from the Gazette for March 18, 1915:
NOTED MINISTER DEAD
Rev. U. C. Brewer, Central Figure in Church Life of County for Many Years, Goes to Reward
The Rev. U. C. Brewer, probably the best known minister that ever expounded the gospel in this county, died at his home near Hall, in Morgan county, Friday. He was 79 years old and had been a minister of the gospel for more than 50 years. He filled charges in all parts of this county, and probably had a wider acquaintance than any other minister ever serving in this county.
He was born in Morgan county on Januay 27, 1837, at Minerva. He was educated for the law and graduated at New York city in 1862. He had early studied for the ministry and was ordained at Indianapolis in June, 1860. He returned to Indiana in 1862, and for two years retired to his farm in Pulaski county. In 1870 he came to Danville and was pastor of the Christian church for four years, and then went to Greensburg as pastor of that church for two years. In 1878 he went to Indianapolis as pastor of the Central Christian church, where he remained until 1881, when he returned to this place for three more years. After that date he held charges at Plainfield, Brownsburg, Pittsboro, Lizton, North Salem and Clayton. He was elected auditor of the county in 1890. He was known as an able expounder of the Gospel and was a power in the church.
He was married to Emma H. Hall of Lyndon, Vt., in 1886. His wife died in 1896. Rev. Brewer's second wife was Miss Cora Hurst of Stilesville, who survives. He is also survived by four sons and two daughters: A. D. and J. C. Brewer of Indianapolis, Urban C., Jr., of East Organge, N. J., Hall of Morgan county, Ruth of the library school of New York, and Mary, who lives on the Morgan county farm.
The remains were brought to this place, Sunday, and the funeral services were conducted from the Christian church. It was one of the largest attended funerals ever held in Danville. The services were in charge of Dr. Hall of Butler College. Rev. Brewer had been a trustee of Butler for many years. Burial was in the South cemetery.
from the Herald-Democrat for April 23, 1915 (contributed by FAG contributor grumpykitten (49306841)):
Urban C. Brewer was born in Monrovia, June 27, 1837, and departed this life at his home near Hall, Indiana, March 12, 1915. He was the son ef John C. and Mary E. Brewer, and the oldest of ten children, four sisters and one brother surviving him. His boyhood was spent on a farm near the vicinity of his birthplace. He was educated in the Belleville Academy and Northwestern Christian University, (now Butler College), and was a graduate in law from the University of the City of New York. When fourteen years old, he became a member of the Christian church. He commenced preaching at the age of sixteen and throughout his ministry his labors were crowned with success. He held ministeries at New York City; at Central church, Indianapolis, and Greensburg, Indiana. His last regular ministry was at Danville, Indiana. In the winter of 1913-14, he served at Welaka, Florida. With this exception, he preached for churches in Morgan and adjoining counties in Indiana since moving to his farm fourteen years ago.
On October 11, 1886, he was married to Emma H. Hall of Lyndon, Vermont. To this happy union were horn three daughters and four sons, six of whom survive, Evangeline having died several years ago. The wife and mother was called home in 1896. On August 31, 1898, Bro. Brewer was married to Cora Edith Hurst. To this union was born one daughter, who died in infancy. Living children are: Albert D., John C. and Urban C., of Indianapolis; Mary A. and Hall A., of Hall, Indiana, and Ruth E., of New York City.
For forty years he was director of Butler College. In Danville he served four years as county auditor.
The funeral services were held on March 14, one in Hall conducted by William Haney Brown and the writer; the other at Danville, conducted by W. F. Andersen and Prof. Jabez Hall of Butler college. Interment was in the famity lot in the South Cemetery, Danville.
Bro. Brewer kept well posted on current events, but over and above these things the Bible was his constant companion. The Scriptures were to him as the oracles of God. A great man, a pioneer preacher, a student, a scholar, a man of marked culture and refinement, a Christian, a prince of God has been called home. His simplicity and generosity of character and nobility of nature and his true Christian spirit won him a large circle of friends. He loved his family with all true love. His influence remains. —Rev. J. W. Tudor.
NOTED MINISTER DEAD
Rev. U. C. Brewer, Central Figure in Church Life of County for Many Years, Goes to Reward
The Rev. U. C. Brewer, probably the best known minister that ever expounded the gospel in this county, died at his home near Hall, in Morgan county, Friday. He was 79 years old and had been a minister of the gospel for more than 50 years. He filled charges in all parts of this county, and probably had a wider acquaintance than any other minister ever serving in this county.
He was born in Morgan county on Januay 27, 1837, at Minerva. He was educated for the law and graduated at New York city in 1862. He had early studied for the ministry and was ordained at Indianapolis in June, 1860. He returned to Indiana in 1862, and for two years retired to his farm in Pulaski county. In 1870 he came to Danville and was pastor of the Christian church for four years, and then went to Greensburg as pastor of that church for two years. In 1878 he went to Indianapolis as pastor of the Central Christian church, where he remained until 1881, when he returned to this place for three more years. After that date he held charges at Plainfield, Brownsburg, Pittsboro, Lizton, North Salem and Clayton. He was elected auditor of the county in 1890. He was known as an able expounder of the Gospel and was a power in the church.
He was married to Emma H. Hall of Lyndon, Vt., in 1886. His wife died in 1896. Rev. Brewer's second wife was Miss Cora Hurst of Stilesville, who survives. He is also survived by four sons and two daughters: A. D. and J. C. Brewer of Indianapolis, Urban C., Jr., of East Organge, N. J., Hall of Morgan county, Ruth of the library school of New York, and Mary, who lives on the Morgan county farm.
The remains were brought to this place, Sunday, and the funeral services were conducted from the Christian church. It was one of the largest attended funerals ever held in Danville. The services were in charge of Dr. Hall of Butler College. Rev. Brewer had been a trustee of Butler for many years. Burial was in the South cemetery.
from the Herald-Democrat for April 23, 1915 (contributed by FAG contributor grumpykitten (49306841)):
Urban C. Brewer was born in Monrovia, June 27, 1837, and departed this life at his home near Hall, Indiana, March 12, 1915. He was the son ef John C. and Mary E. Brewer, and the oldest of ten children, four sisters and one brother surviving him. His boyhood was spent on a farm near the vicinity of his birthplace. He was educated in the Belleville Academy and Northwestern Christian University, (now Butler College), and was a graduate in law from the University of the City of New York. When fourteen years old, he became a member of the Christian church. He commenced preaching at the age of sixteen and throughout his ministry his labors were crowned with success. He held ministeries at New York City; at Central church, Indianapolis, and Greensburg, Indiana. His last regular ministry was at Danville, Indiana. In the winter of 1913-14, he served at Welaka, Florida. With this exception, he preached for churches in Morgan and adjoining counties in Indiana since moving to his farm fourteen years ago.
On October 11, 1886, he was married to Emma H. Hall of Lyndon, Vermont. To this happy union were horn three daughters and four sons, six of whom survive, Evangeline having died several years ago. The wife and mother was called home in 1896. On August 31, 1898, Bro. Brewer was married to Cora Edith Hurst. To this union was born one daughter, who died in infancy. Living children are: Albert D., John C. and Urban C., of Indianapolis; Mary A. and Hall A., of Hall, Indiana, and Ruth E., of New York City.
For forty years he was director of Butler College. In Danville he served four years as county auditor.
The funeral services were held on March 14, one in Hall conducted by William Haney Brown and the writer; the other at Danville, conducted by W. F. Andersen and Prof. Jabez Hall of Butler college. Interment was in the famity lot in the South Cemetery, Danville.
Bro. Brewer kept well posted on current events, but over and above these things the Bible was his constant companion. The Scriptures were to him as the oracles of God. A great man, a pioneer preacher, a student, a scholar, a man of marked culture and refinement, a Christian, a prince of God has been called home. His simplicity and generosity of character and nobility of nature and his true Christian spirit won him a large circle of friends. He loved his family with all true love. His influence remains. —Rev. J. W. Tudor.
from the Gazette for March 18, 1915:
NOTED MINISTER DEAD
Rev. U. C. Brewer, Central Figure in Church Life of County for Many Years, Goes to Reward
The Rev. U. C. Brewer, probably the best known minister that ever expounded the gospel in this county, died at his home near Hall, in Morgan county, Friday. He was 79 years old and had been a minister of the gospel for more than 50 years. He filled charges in all parts of this county, and probably had a wider acquaintance than any other minister ever serving in this county.
He was born in Morgan county on Januay 27, 1837, at Minerva. He was educated for the law and graduated at New York city in 1862. He had early studied for the ministry and was ordained at Indianapolis in June, 1860. He returned to Indiana in 1862, and for two years retired to his farm in Pulaski county. In 1870 he came to Danville and was pastor of the Christian church for four years, and then went to Greensburg as pastor of that church for two years. In 1878 he went to Indianapolis as pastor of the Central Christian church, where he remained until 1881, when he returned to this place for three more years. After that date he held charges at Plainfield, Brownsburg, Pittsboro, Lizton, North Salem and Clayton. He was elected auditor of the county in 1890. He was known as an able expounder of the Gospel and was a power in the church.
He was married to Emma H. Hall of Lyndon, Vt., in 1886. His wife died in 1896. Rev. Brewer's second wife was Miss Cora Hurst of Stilesville, who survives. He is also survived by four sons and two daughters: A. D. and J. C. Brewer of Indianapolis, Urban C., Jr., of East Organge, N. J., Hall of Morgan county, Ruth of the library school of New York, and Mary, who lives on the Morgan county farm.
The remains were brought to this place, Sunday, and the funeral services were conducted from the Christian church. It was one of the largest attended funerals ever held in Danville. The services were in charge of Dr. Hall of Butler College. Rev. Brewer had been a trustee of Butler for many years. Burial was in the South cemetery.
from the Herald-Democrat for April 23, 1915 (contributed by FAG contributor grumpykitten (49306841)):
Urban C. Brewer was born in Monrovia, June 27, 1837, and departed this life at his home near Hall, Indiana, March 12, 1915. He was the son ef John C. and Mary E. Brewer, and the oldest of ten children, four sisters and one brother surviving him. His boyhood was spent on a farm near the vicinity of his birthplace. He was educated in the Belleville Academy and Northwestern Christian University, (now Butler College), and was a graduate in law from the University of the City of New York. When fourteen years old, he became a member of the Christian church. He commenced preaching at the age of sixteen and throughout his ministry his labors were crowned with success. He held ministeries at New York City; at Central church, Indianapolis, and Greensburg, Indiana. His last regular ministry was at Danville, Indiana. In the winter of 1913-14, he served at Welaka, Florida. With this exception, he preached for churches in Morgan and adjoining counties in Indiana since moving to his farm fourteen years ago.
On October 11, 1886, he was married to Emma H. Hall of Lyndon, Vermont. To this happy union were horn three daughters and four sons, six of whom survive, Evangeline having died several years ago. The wife and mother was called home in 1896. On August 31, 1898, Bro. Brewer was married to Cora Edith Hurst. To this union was born one daughter, who died in infancy. Living children are: Albert D., John C. and Urban C., of Indianapolis; Mary A. and Hall A., of Hall, Indiana, and Ruth E., of New York City.
For forty years he was director of Butler College. In Danville he served four years as county auditor.
The funeral services were held on March 14, one in Hall conducted by William Haney Brown and the writer; the other at Danville, conducted by W. F. Andersen and Prof. Jabez Hall of Butler college. Interment was in the famity lot in the South Cemetery, Danville.
Bro. Brewer kept well posted on current events, but over and above these things the Bible was his constant companion. The Scriptures were to him as the oracles of God. A great man, a pioneer preacher, a student, a scholar, a man of marked culture and refinement, a Christian, a prince of God has been called home. His simplicity and generosity of character and nobility of nature and his true Christian spirit won him a large circle of friends. He loved his family with all true love. His influence remains. —Rev. J. W. Tudor.
NOTED MINISTER DEAD
Rev. U. C. Brewer, Central Figure in Church Life of County for Many Years, Goes to Reward
The Rev. U. C. Brewer, probably the best known minister that ever expounded the gospel in this county, died at his home near Hall, in Morgan county, Friday. He was 79 years old and had been a minister of the gospel for more than 50 years. He filled charges in all parts of this county, and probably had a wider acquaintance than any other minister ever serving in this county.
He was born in Morgan county on Januay 27, 1837, at Minerva. He was educated for the law and graduated at New York city in 1862. He had early studied for the ministry and was ordained at Indianapolis in June, 1860. He returned to Indiana in 1862, and for two years retired to his farm in Pulaski county. In 1870 he came to Danville and was pastor of the Christian church for four years, and then went to Greensburg as pastor of that church for two years. In 1878 he went to Indianapolis as pastor of the Central Christian church, where he remained until 1881, when he returned to this place for three more years. After that date he held charges at Plainfield, Brownsburg, Pittsboro, Lizton, North Salem and Clayton. He was elected auditor of the county in 1890. He was known as an able expounder of the Gospel and was a power in the church.
He was married to Emma H. Hall of Lyndon, Vt., in 1886. His wife died in 1896. Rev. Brewer's second wife was Miss Cora Hurst of Stilesville, who survives. He is also survived by four sons and two daughters: A. D. and J. C. Brewer of Indianapolis, Urban C., Jr., of East Organge, N. J., Hall of Morgan county, Ruth of the library school of New York, and Mary, who lives on the Morgan county farm.
The remains were brought to this place, Sunday, and the funeral services were conducted from the Christian church. It was one of the largest attended funerals ever held in Danville. The services were in charge of Dr. Hall of Butler College. Rev. Brewer had been a trustee of Butler for many years. Burial was in the South cemetery.
from the Herald-Democrat for April 23, 1915 (contributed by FAG contributor grumpykitten (49306841)):
Urban C. Brewer was born in Monrovia, June 27, 1837, and departed this life at his home near Hall, Indiana, March 12, 1915. He was the son ef John C. and Mary E. Brewer, and the oldest of ten children, four sisters and one brother surviving him. His boyhood was spent on a farm near the vicinity of his birthplace. He was educated in the Belleville Academy and Northwestern Christian University, (now Butler College), and was a graduate in law from the University of the City of New York. When fourteen years old, he became a member of the Christian church. He commenced preaching at the age of sixteen and throughout his ministry his labors were crowned with success. He held ministeries at New York City; at Central church, Indianapolis, and Greensburg, Indiana. His last regular ministry was at Danville, Indiana. In the winter of 1913-14, he served at Welaka, Florida. With this exception, he preached for churches in Morgan and adjoining counties in Indiana since moving to his farm fourteen years ago.
On October 11, 1886, he was married to Emma H. Hall of Lyndon, Vermont. To this happy union were horn three daughters and four sons, six of whom survive, Evangeline having died several years ago. The wife and mother was called home in 1896. On August 31, 1898, Bro. Brewer was married to Cora Edith Hurst. To this union was born one daughter, who died in infancy. Living children are: Albert D., John C. and Urban C., of Indianapolis; Mary A. and Hall A., of Hall, Indiana, and Ruth E., of New York City.
For forty years he was director of Butler College. In Danville he served four years as county auditor.
The funeral services were held on March 14, one in Hall conducted by William Haney Brown and the writer; the other at Danville, conducted by W. F. Andersen and Prof. Jabez Hall of Butler college. Interment was in the famity lot in the South Cemetery, Danville.
Bro. Brewer kept well posted on current events, but over and above these things the Bible was his constant companion. The Scriptures were to him as the oracles of God. A great man, a pioneer preacher, a student, a scholar, a man of marked culture and refinement, a Christian, a prince of God has been called home. His simplicity and generosity of character and nobility of nature and his true Christian spirit won him a large circle of friends. He loved his family with all true love. His influence remains. —Rev. J. W. Tudor.
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