Aaron Brewer (1794-1876) - Find a Grave Memorial

Aaron Brewer Veteran

Birth

25 Mar 1794

Elk Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, USA

Death

1876 (aged 81–82)

Indiana, USA

Burial

Pleasantville Cemetery

Pleasantville, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA Add to Map

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Aaron was a soldier in the War of 1812 and drew a pension. He was a Private in Capt. Lewis Hale's 4th Regiment of Virginia, volunteers. He volunteered on August 23, 1813, in Grayson County, VA., went to Norfolk, VA., served there until his discharge on March 12, 1814. (Source: June Brewer Welsch).
Son of Lewis Brewer and Agatha (Holland) Brewer. Husband of Mary "Polly" (Bedwell) Brewer, and father of Etha Lindy (my 3rd great-grandmother, who married Samuel James Purcell), Lewis A., Polly, Elisha, and Matilda (my 2nd great-grandmother, who married Hiram Page). Yes, that's right, I am a double descendent of Aaron Brewer, both from his first marriage. ∼Name: Aaron Brewer
Spouse Name: Bersheba West
Marriage Date: 9 Apr 1835
Marriage County: Jackson
Performed By: Brewer, Aaron
Comment: Brewer, Aaron married West, Bersheba on 09 Apr 1835 in Jackson County, Indiana

Aaron Brewer
Spouse Name: Jane West
Marriage Date: 18 Mar 1847

Source Title 1: Greene Co Indiana
Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1821-1920 [Lacking 1828-1
Source Title 3: W. P. A.
Book: P
OS Page: 73

Source Title 1: Brewer, Aaron married West, Bersheba on 09 Apr 1835 in Jackson County, Indiana
Source Title 2: Indiana
Jackson County

Grayson County, Virginia, marriage; Bond 1816-11; 9 April. 1816; Aron Brewer and Polly Bedwell; William Bedwell surety. Return not found.

There was a land entry for Aaron 31 October 1832 in Indiana, no County was named but he was in Greene County, Indiana in 1830 and 1840.

The early history of Greene County, Indiana, said he was one of the oldest settlers, now 85 (1875) Constable till a year ago. He was a soldier of 1812 draws a pension.

On 13 April 1855 appeared before Justice of Peace of Greene County, Indiana, stated he was 61. Said he was a private in Capt. Lewis Hale 4th Reg. of Virginia, volunteers. Volunteered in Grayson County, Virginia, went to Norfolk Virginia, served there until discharge 12 March 1814 enlisted 23 August 1813.

There was a Aaron Brewer in 1820 White County, Tennessee, census. I'm sure this is him as his sister went there.

In 1830 Greene County, Indiana, Census
Aaron Brewer
2 males under 5
1 male 5 to 10
1 male 30 to 40
2 females under 5
2 females 10 to 15
1 female 30 to 40
Now we know that in 1830 he had 7 children.

In 1840 Greene County, Indiana, Census
Aaron Brewer
1 male 10 to 14
1male 15 to 19
1 male 20 to 29
1 male 40 to 49
1 female under 5
2 females 5 to 9
2 females 10 to 14
1female 40 to 49

In 1850 Greene County, Indiana, Census
Aaron Brewer 56
Jane Brewer 39
Julia A. Brewer 16
Polly Brewer 24
Margaret Brewer 13
James Brewer 2
Sarah F. Brewer 6 months
Uriah West 15
John West 13
Thomas West 11
Jacob West 5
Joseph West 7

In 1860 Greene County, Indiana, Census
Aaron Brewer 66
Jane Brewer 48
James Brewer 12
Sarah F. Brewer 9
Franklin Brewer 8
Manerva Brewer 4
Thomas West 20
Joseph West 18
Jacob West 15

1870 Stafford Township, Greene County, Indiana Census taken 3 Sept. 1870;
Aaron Brewer farmer 76 born VA;
James Brewer 32 farmer born IN;
Franklin Brewer 17 works on farm born IN;
Minivera Brewer 14 born IN;