Clinton Duane Brewer
b. 12 November 1895, d. 17 September 1918
- Father: Alfred Duane Brewer b. 13 October 1853, d. 6 December 1930
- Mother: Mary Shad Davis b. 29 June 1857, d. 20 June 1933
- Clinton Duane Brewer was born on 12 November 1895 in Royalton, Niagara County, New York.
- Clinton Duane Brewer registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Niagara County, New York, while single and self-employed as a farmer in Lockport.
- He married Mildred Carolina Oxner, daughter of Philip Oxner, circa February 1918.
- Clinton Duane Brewer died on 17 September 1918 at age 22 in France killed in action during World War I.
- Mildred Carolina Oxner became a widow at his death.
- The following appeared on 7 October 1918 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Clinton Brewer of McCue Avenue Fell Sept. 17th. The fifth Lockport soldier to make the supreme sacrifice for his country on the battle fields of France and the fifteenth to die while in the military service was Private Clinton D. Brewer, whose wife, Mrs. Mildred C. Brewer of No. 8 McCue Ave., received a War Department telegram Saturday night announcing that he was "killed in action" in France on Sept. 17th.
Private Brewer was one of the drafted men and left Lockport on April 3rd last for Camp Dix, N.J., where he received his preliminary training before sailing overseas. He was a member of Company G. 309th Infantry and was in action with that outfit when he fell victim to a Hun shell.
The young man was born in the town of Lockport 22 years ago. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Brewer of the South Transit road. Before entering the service he was employed as a farm hand by his father.
Private Brewer was married two months before he was inducted into the service. Mrs. Brewer is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Oxner of No. 8 McCue Ave. She lives with her parents.
Besides his wife and parents, Private Brewer leaves two sisters and one brother. - The following appeared on 21 October 1918 in the Buffalo Evening News: (Lockport, Oct. 21) Clinton D. Brewer, a popular Lockport boy, has paid the last great measure of devotion to his country, having been killed in action in France on September 17. Private Brewer departed Lockport with a draft contingent on April 3, for Camp Dix, leaving for overseas several weeks later. He was a member of Company G. 309th Infantry, 78th division. Before going, he was employed by Mundie Bros., jewelers, of North Tonawanda. Private Brewer was 22 years of age. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mildred Brewer of Lockport, his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Brewer, one brother, Howard J. Brewer of South Transit road, Lockport, and two sisters, Mrs. Roy F. Wisterman of the town of Royalton, and Mrs. Webster C. Muck of Kenmore.
- The following appeared on 25 July 1921 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Private Clinton D. Brewer died in France, September 17, 1918. He is survived by his wife, Mildred C. Brewer, Lockport; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Brewer of Lockport; two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Jesse Westerman, Town of Royalton, Mrs. Maud Muck, Kenmore, N.Y., Howard J., town of Lockport. The remains arrived in Lockport and the funeral will be held from his former residence, 145 Vine St., on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30. Interment will be in Cold Springs cemetery.
- He was interred at Cold Springs Cemetery, Lockport, Niagara County, New York.
- Last Edited: 8 Feb 2014