Gunnison news-champion., 1924-04-11
DEATH CLAIMS
'. 6. BREWER
Resident of County As
Years. Respected Citi-
zen, Aged "a Years,
Dies Monday.


Death claimed another of Gunni-
sons respected and early-day resi-
dents this week, when Valentine G.
Brewer passed away Monday morning
at ten o'clock. Mr.. Brewer had been
i'll since last June and had spent al
most all of the past four mouths in
bed. Had he lived until May 11th of
this year, he would have been eighty
four years of age.
The deceased was born in 1910 near
Hagerstown, Maryland. He lived in
that state during his boyhood, learn
ing the trade of cabinet maker as an
apprentice in Baltimore. He worked
at the trade in the best factories of
that city until 1861, when the Civil
War called Mr.. Brewer to the flag
and he enlisted in the 7th Maryland
Volunteer Infantry. He served for
| three years, entering as a private and
coming out first lieutenant. After the
war. Mr.. Brewer became great trav-
eler, his skill as cabinet maker bring
ing him easy means. He liked pros
pecting and even went as far as Al
aska. In 1879 he came to Tin CUP.
and prospected for time, but went
out again. Then in the year 1881, he
came to Gunnison, where he worked
at his trade and also as carpenter,
being for some years connected with
the Endner Lumber firm.
Mr.. Brewer was married in 1882 TO
Bethena 7. Beth in Gunnison and
built the home in which they have re-
sided ever since and where he died.
One child was born to them, a son.
Clyde w. Brewer, who now resides at
Cedaredge, where he is editor of the
Surface Greek Champion. On receiving
word that the end was fast approach
| ing, Clyde imn,ediatel$ started for
Gunnison, arriving here Friday night.
He has made frequent visits from his
business at Cedaredge to be with his
parents, at times bringing one of
his small children to visit the grand
parents, who were very fond of the
young folks.
The old gentleman was well liked
and highly respected by all who knew
him. He took keen interest in the
events of the day and the happenings
of local interest He always believed
in Gunnison and her future, and
steadfastly refused to move away
when his years began to set heavily
upon him and change of climate
might have benefited him. Both he
and his wife preferred the town Of
their youth, the scene of their hopes
and dreams and plans of life.
Mr.. Brewers death leaves but two
members Of the local G. A. r., of
which MIR. Brewer was member, ST..
Urine and Jesse Corum. Three of the
veterans answered their last roll call
since the beginning of the new year:
Comrade Ditto, who died New Years
day, and Comrade Potter. whose
death occurred early this month in
| California. Mr.. Brewer was a chart
er member of Gunnison Lodge No. 80,
Woodmen of the World.
Funeral services were held from
the residence Wednesday at 1:3O,
Rev. Bernard Geiser officiating.
Friends and neighbors gathered at
the house TO pay their last respects
to the departed and whisper word Of
comfort and sympathy to the bereaved
widow and son. Interment was in the
Masons' & Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Besides the widow and son, Mr..
Brewer is survived by sister, the
only one now remaining of family
of eight children, who lives in Wash
ington, d. c.
After SO long and active life, it
is not hard to enter into that long rest;
still we who are left, can feel in sym
pathy with the bereaved relatives who
are left to mourn.
IN