It was a sad ending to the pleasures of Pioneer Day which came to the family of Allen Brewer. Mr. Brewer and his family had been to the Lake, and returned to Rock Glen on the B.R.&P. train, shortly after 6:00. They crossed through the village to the Erie station, and started to walk along the track to their home at the Yorkshire salt works. Mr. Brewer engaged in conversation and fell behind his family about 100 yards. Train 76, a freight, was going east, and Mr. Brewer stepped off the east bound track, and not noticing No. 1, coming on the west bound track, was struck by it and instantly killed. Coroner Broughton was notified and issued a death certificate in accordance with the above facts. The body was brought to the undertaking rooms of Col. A.B. Lawrence in this village, and thence to Mr. Brewer's late home. Besides his wife, 6 children survive: Romaine, of Rock Glen; Robert, Vernie, Allen and Jennie of Warsaw, and Arthur of Silver Springs. Also 3 brothers, Cornelius and James of Warsaw, Peter of Hudson, Michigan; and 1 sister, Mrs. John Kidder, of Red Oak, Iowa.
Rev. F. W. Berlin officiating, with burial in Warsaw cemetery. Allen Brewer was born at Kinderhook, NY, December 9, 1836. He served with distinction 3 years in the War of the Rebellion, enlisting as private, October 17, 1861, in Co. A., NY Volunteer Infantry. He was promoted to 1st sergeant in November, 1862. He was transferred to the 94th NY Vol. Infantry and in that regiment was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant, August 12, 1864, to take rank from June 11, 1864. He was discharged from the service November 5, 1864. Deceased was a member of Gibbs Post, GAR and his comrades attended the funeral in a body.
Rev. F. W. Berlin officiating, with burial in Warsaw cemetery. Allen Brewer was born at Kinderhook, NY, December 9, 1836. He served with distinction 3 years in the War of the Rebellion, enlisting as private, October 17, 1861, in Co. A., NY Volunteer Infantry. He was promoted to 1st sergeant in November, 1862. He was transferred to the 94th NY Vol. Infantry and in that regiment was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant, August 12, 1864, to take rank from June 11, 1864. He was discharged from the service November 5, 1864. Deceased was a member of Gibbs Post, GAR and his comrades attended the funeral in a body.
It was a sad ending to the pleasures of Pioneer Day which came to the family of Allen Brewer. Mr. Brewer and his family had been to the Lake, and returned to Rock Glen on the B.R.&P. train, shortly after 6:00. They crossed through the village to the Erie station, and started to walk along the track to their home at the Yorkshire salt works. Mr. Brewer engaged in conversation and fell behind his family about 100 yards. Train 76, a freight, was going east, and Mr. Brewer stepped off the east bound track, and not noticing No. 1, coming on the west bound track, was struck by it and instantly killed. Coroner Broughton was notified and issued a death certificate in accordance with the above facts. The body was brought to the undertaking rooms of Col. A.B. Lawrence in this village, and thence to Mr. Brewer's late home. Besides his wife, 6 children survive: Romaine, of Rock Glen; Robert, Vernie, Allen and Jennie of Warsaw, and Arthur of Silver Springs. Also 3 brothers, Cornelius and James of Warsaw, Peter of Hudson, Michigan; and 1 sister, Mrs. John Kidder, of Red Oak, Iowa.
Rev. F. W. Berlin officiating, with burial in Warsaw cemetery. Allen Brewer was born at Kinderhook, NY, December 9, 1836. He served with distinction 3 years in the War of the Rebellion, enlisting as private, October 17, 1861, in Co. A., NY Volunteer Infantry. He was promoted to 1st sergeant in November, 1862. He was transferred to the 94th NY Vol. Infantry and in that regiment was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant, August 12, 1864, to take rank from June 11, 1864. He was discharged from the service November 5, 1864. Deceased was a member of Gibbs Post, GAR and his comrades attended the funeral in a body.
Rev. F. W. Berlin officiating, with burial in Warsaw cemetery. Allen Brewer was born at Kinderhook, NY, December 9, 1836. He served with distinction 3 years in the War of the Rebellion, enlisting as private, October 17, 1861, in Co. A., NY Volunteer Infantry. He was promoted to 1st sergeant in November, 1862. He was transferred to the 94th NY Vol. Infantry and in that regiment was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant, August 12, 1864, to take rank from June 11, 1864. He was discharged from the service November 5, 1864. Deceased was a member of Gibbs Post, GAR and his comrades attended the funeral in a body.
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