27 Sep 2005
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Source: History of Whiteside County, Illinois By William W. Davis, M.A. Vol II Chicago: The Pioneer Publishing Co. - 1908
Transcribed by: Denise McLoughlin Tampico Area Historical Society www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
Pages: 1232-1233
F. A. Brewer, carrying on general agriculture pursuits in Tampico township and also serving as township supervisor, being an active factor in matters of public progress and improvement, was born in Washington, D. C., September 26, 1875. He is a son of A. S. Brewer, a well known resident of Tampico, and remained with his father until twenty-one years of age, being reared upon the home farm, with the duties and labors of which he early became familiar. His early education was acquired in the public schools and later he attended the Northwestern University at Evanston, Illinois, of which he is a graduate. He was thus well qualified for work in the educational field and became principal of the high school at Tampico, where he remained for five years, giving excellent satisfaction by his practical and progressive methods of teaching. On the expiration of that period, however, he resumed general agricultural pursuits and rented his father's farm, upon which he now lives. He has been locataed here for five years and makes a specialty of the raising of full blended Durham cattle. He operates two hundred and forty acres of rich and productive land on section 23, Tampico township, which belongs to his father, who is now living retired in the vilage of Tampico. Mr. Brewer of this review is an energetic agriculturalist, whose practical, progressive methods are manifest in the excellent appearance of his farm. He brings sound judgment to bear on all matters of decision relating to the improvement of his place and in his business dealings is as reliable as he is industrious.
On the 23d of August, 1900, Mr. Brewer was married to Miss Cora Blanchard, who was born in Portland, Michigan, October 6, 1876, a daughter of Emery M. and Ada (Simmons) Blanchard. The father was born in Canada and the mother in the state of Michigan and they are now residents of Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Brewer had but one child, a son, who died in infancy. Mrs. Brewer is a member of the Metehodist Episcopal church and Mr. Brewer is a Presbyterian. In politics Mr. Brewer is a republican and is now filling the position of supervisor of Tampico township and also that of school trustee. He belongs to the Masonic lodge and is in full sympathy with the principles of the craft which is based upon mutual helpfulness and brotherly kindness. He is a young man of broad general intelligence and laudable ambition, who is making for himself a creditable place in the business circles and public life of his community.
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