Dr. James Richardson Brewer1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 23792, (1849 - 1904)
FatherDr. James M. Brewer4,5,6 (abt 1793 - )
MotherRebecca G. Richardson4 (abt 1814 - bef 1860)

Key Events:

Birth: 28 Feb 1849, Black Forest, Gibson Co., Tennessee7,8,9,10
Marriage: Mar 1878, Ella Lee Cook (28 Aug 1854 - 6 Sep 1933)11,12,13
Death: 29 Dec 1904, Santiago, California14,15,16,17
Burial: Greenhill Cemetery, Muskogee, Muskogee Co., Oklahoma18
ChartsDescendants of Gideon Cobb
AncestryThe Fenker Family

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Narrative:

     Dr. James Richardson Brewer was born on 28 Feb 1849 in Black Forest, Gibson Co., Tennessee.7,8,9,10
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Gibson Co., Tennessee, in the household of his parents, Dr. James M. Brewer and Rebecca G. Richardson.19
     His mother died before 1860, apparently, as she does not appear with the family in the 1860 census.20 He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Gibson Co., Tennessee, in the household of his father, Dr. James M. Brewer.20
     He entered Yorkville Academy, in Tennessee, in 1867, remaining until 1865. In 1867 and 1868 he attended Andrew College, Trenton, Gibson Co., Tennessee.6
     James moved to Columbus, Kentucky, where he was engaged in a mercantile business. He remained there until 1873.6
     He began the study of medicine in 1874, first with Dr. Sale, then with Dr. J. M. Taylor, of Corinth, Mississippi. He also took some courses at Vanderbilt University.6
     He began practicing in 1876, in Franklin Co. and Washington Co., Arkansas.6
     He resumed his university studies in the fall of 1877, graduating from the School of Medicine at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, the following year.21,22
     James married Ella Lee Cook, daughter of William Cook and Sophia Maria Cobb, in Mar 1878.11,12,13
     James and Ella settled briefly in Washington Co., Arkansas, after their marriage, where he had resumed his practice.6 They returned to Columbus, Kentucky, in 1879.6
     James and Ella moved to Franklin Co., Arkansas, in 1880.6 They appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Altus, Franklin Co., Arkansas, enumerated 3 Jun 1880. His niece, Fannie Locke, age 6, was listed as living with them, as were Isom Burrow, a teacher, his wife, their seven children and a nephew.2
     James and Ella moved to Muskogee, Indian Territory, about 1883.23 They moved to Pierce City, Missouri, in Nov 1886, staying there five months.24 He was licensed as a physician in Missouri in 1886.25,26 They then moved to South West City, Missouri.23
     James and Ella returned to Muskogee, Indian Territory, in 1888, where he established a large practice.23,27 They appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Muscogee, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, on Okmulgee Ave., enumerated 4 Jun 1900, reporting they owned their home. Sarah Lewis, a 19-year-old servant was listed as living with them.28
     James and Ella moved to Savanna, Indian Territory, about 1902 so he could assume management of coal mines there. He was involved in opening some of the best coal properties in the Territory.29,30
     James and Ella went to California for the winter of 1904 for his health, apparently staying in the village of Santiago, in Orange Co. Santiago was then the site of a mineral springs health resort.31,32
     James died on 29 Dec 1904 in Santiago, California, at age 55.14,15,16,17 He was buried in Greenhill Cemetery, Muskogee, Muskogee Co., Oklahoma.18

Children:
     There were no children with Ella Lee Cook

Citations

  1. [S12081] James M. Brewer household, 1850 U.S. Census, Gibson Co., Tennessee, shows name as James Brewer.
  2. [S12079] James R. Brewer household, 1880 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Arkansas.
  3. [S12085] O'Beirne and O'Beirne, The Indian Territory, pg 395, shows name as James Richardson Brewer, M.D.
  4. [S12081] James M. Brewer household, 1850 U.S. Census, Gibson Co., Tennessee, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S12082] James M. Brewer household, 1860 U.S. Census, Gibson Co., Tennessee, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S12085] O'Beirne and O'Beirne, The Indian Territory, pg 395.
  7. [S12081] James M. Brewer household, 1850 U.S. Census, Gibson Co., Tennessee, shows age 1 and state.
  8. [S12080] James Brewer household, 1900 U.S. Census, Creek Nation Co., Indian Territory, shows month, year, age 51, and state.
  9. [S12085] O'Beirne and O'Beirne, The Indian Territory, pg 395, month, year, town, county, and state.
  10. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 46554089, James Richardson Brewer, shows date, with month as Dec, and includes tombstone photo showing date with month as Feb.
  11. [S12085] O'Beirne and O'Beirne, The Indian Territory, pg 396, shows month and year.
  12. [S12079] James R. Brewer household, 1880 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Arkansas, shows married.
  13. [S12080] James Brewer household, 1900 U.S. Census, Creek Nation Co., Indian Territory, shows married 22 years.
  14. [S10287] "Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 1804-1929," Ancestry.com, record for James Richardson Brewer, citing JAMA Citation 44:406, shows date, as 30th, city and state.
  15. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 46554089, James Richardson Brewer, shows date, as 29th, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  16. [S12083] Dr. James R. Brewer obituary, Muskogee Daily Phoenix, shows died Friday, city, as San Diego, and state.
  17. [S12084] Dr. James R. Brewer obituary, The South McAlester Capital, dateline 31 Dec, shows died yesterday, city, and state.
  18. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 46554089, James Richardson Brewer, includes tombstone photo.
  19. [S12081] James M. Brewer household, 1850 U.S. Census, Gibson Co., Tennessee.
  20. [S12082] James M. Brewer household, 1860 U.S. Census, Gibson Co., Tennessee.
  21. [S12085] O'Beirne and O'Beirne, The Indian Territory, pg 395, shows returned to Vanderbilt fall 1877.
  22. [S10287] "Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 1804-1929," Ancestry.com, record for James Richardson Brewer, citing JAMA Citation 44:406, shows school and graduation year.
  23. [S12085] O'Beirne and O'Beirne, The Indian Territory, pg 396.
  24. [S12085] O'Beirne and O'Beirne, The Indian Territory, pg 396, shows state as Arkansas, but no record of a Pierce City has been found in that state.
  25. [S12079] James R. Brewer household, 1880 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Arkansas, shows occupation as physician.
  26. [S10287] "Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 1804-1929," Ancestry.com, record for James Richardson Brewer, citing JAMA Citation 44:406, shows state and year of license.
  27. [S12080] James Brewer household, 1900 U.S. Census, Creek Nation Co., Indian Territory, shows occupation as physician.
  28. [S12080] James Brewer household, 1900 U.S. Census, Creek Nation Co., Indian Territory.
  29. [S12083] Dr. James R. Brewer obituary, Muskogee Daily Phoenix.
  30. [S12084] Dr. James R. Brewer obituary, The South McAlester Capital.
  31. [S12083] Dr. James R. Brewer obituary, Muskogee Daily Phoenix, shows he went to California for his health, and she was with him at the time of his death.
  32. [S12084] Dr. James R. Brewer obituary, The South McAlester Capital, shows town and state, went there "a few days since seeking health."