Howard James Brewer
b. 15 December 1885, d. 20 March 1959
- Father: Alfred Duane Brewer b. 13 October 1853, d. 6 December 1930
- Mother: Mary Shad Davis b. 29 June 1857, d. 20 June 1933
- Howard James Brewer was born on 15 December 1885 in New York.
- Howard James Brewer registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Niagara County, New York, while living in Lockport, and employed there as a farmer, and listing his mother Mary E. Brewer as his nearest relative.
- Howard James Brewer appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, at Transit Road and his widowed aunt Ella E. Schad, living next to his parents.
- He married Margaret M. Hoffman, daughter of George H. Hoffman and Louisa Lehnert, on 24 November 1921 in Kenmore, Erie County, New York.
- The following appeared on 20 March 1929 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Howard J. Brewer of 567 Walnut Street passed away at Lockport Memorial Hospital Friday morning, March 20, 1959. He leaves his wife, Margaret (nee Hoffman), one son, Clinton D., of Lockport, one daughter, Mrs. Alvin W Bell of Rochester, Minn., three grandchildren, John H., David C., and Terry Ann Brewer, all of Lockport, two sisters, Mrs. Roy Wisterman of Lockport and Mrs. Webster Muck of Largo, Fla. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 o'clock at Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee Street where funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment in Cold Spring Cemetery.
- Margaret M. Hoffman and Howard James Brewer appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, at South Transit Road.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1930 census.
- Howard James Brewer and Margaret M. Hoffman appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, at 567 Walnut Street.
- He was employed as a dealer and salesman by a real estate and investment company.
- Howard James Brewer died on 20 March 1959 at age 73 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, at Lockport Memorial Hospital.
- Margaret M. Hoffman became a widow at his death.
- He was interred at Cold Springs Cemetery, Lockport, Niagara County, New York.
- The following appeared on 20 March 1959 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Howard J. Brewer of 567 Walnut Street passed away at Lockport Memorial Hospital Friday morning, March 20, 1959. He leaves his wife, Margaret (nee Hoffman), one son, Clinton D., of Lockport, one daughter, Mrs. Alvin W Bell of Rochester, Minn., three grandchildren, John H., David C., and Terry Ann Brewer, all of Lockport, two sisters, Mrs. Roy Wisterman of Lockport and Mrs. Webster Muck of Largo, Fla. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 o'clock at Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee Street where funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment in Cold Spring Cemetery.
- Last Edited: 8 Feb 2014