Brief Life History of Darwin L.
When Darwin L. Brewer was born on 15 September 1859, in Hopkins, Hopkins Township, Allegan, Michigan, United States, his father, Jonathan Brewer, was 40 and his mother, Lucy T. Strange, was 34. He married Hattie Bell Smith on 3 July 1884, in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. He lived in Michigan, United States in 1870 and Hopkins Township, Allegan, Michigan, United States in 1900. He died on 23 December 1928, in Hopkins, Hopkins Township, Allegan, Michigan, United States, at the age of 69, and was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Hopkins, Hopkins Township, Allegan, Michigan, United States.
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- Darwin Brewer in household of Stephen R Carver, "United States Census, 1900"
- Darwin L. Brewer, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
- Darwin L Brewer, "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952"
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1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.
1879 · New State Capitol Building Dedicated
After the second state capitol had been destroyed, Michigan Governor Henry P. Baldwin initiated the passing of a bill that would cover the costs for a new building. The bill was adopted and raised over $1 million by a six year state income tax. Architect Elijah E. Myers' design named Tuebor, or I will defend, was selected and he was commissioned to design the new capitol building. The renaissance revival brick and sandstone building soared 267 feet from the ground and was dedicated on January 1, 1879.
Name Meaning
English: occupational name for a brewer of beer or ale, from Middle English brewere ‘brewer’ (an agent derivative of Old English brēowan ‘to brew’). Compare Brewster .
English (of Norman origin): Anglicized form of French Bruyère (see Bruyere ), a habitational name from a place so called in Calvados, France, from Old French bruiere ‘heath’.
Americanized form (translation into English) of Dutch Brouwer , German Brauer or Breuer , etc., all occupational names meaning ‘brewer’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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