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Below is a family biography included in The History of Madison County, Arkansas published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1889.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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John Brewer was born in Kentucky November 16, 1816, and is a son of John and Sarah (Brewer) Brewer, the former of Kentucky, and the latter born in Franklin County, Tenn., November 13, 1820. When John was but a small child his parents removed to Alabama, locating in Johnson County, where they engaged in farming and remained until their deaths. Our subject is the eldest of six children born to them, and he and his sister, Esther V., widow of James Robins, of Washington County, Ark., are the children now living. When twenty years of age John came to Washington County, Ark., and a year later removed to Richland Valley, Madison County. His present farm is located in Valley Township, and is well cared for and cultivated. January 14, 1836, he was united in marriage to Sarah Thurman, who was born in Alabama November 14, 1820. Mrs. Brewer is a zealous member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Brewer is an active politician in the Democratic party, and is always interested in the welfare of his county.

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This family biography is one of 99 biographies included in The History of Madison County, Arkansas published in 1889.  For the complete description, click here: Madison County, Arkansas History, Genealogy, and Maps

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