Ira A. Brewer, another of Massena's old residents, died at his home in the eastern part of the town Sunday evening about ten o'clock after an illness lasting over three years, aged 81 years and 9 months. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from his late home, Rev. Samuel Short officiating, assisted by Rev. W.J. Nesbitt, both of Racket River. Interment in the Nevin cemetery.
Ira.. A. Brewer was born in the town of Massena on the farm below Minkler's corner, now owned by John Tyo, in October 1830, and was the only son of the late Nathaniel Brewer, who was one of the pioneer settlers of the town and who came to Massena in the early part of the last century on foot from Massachusetts and settled in the lower part of the town. When Ira was eighteen years old he went to the California gold fields, returning a few years later with about $3,000 in gold, which was the beginning of what at his death amounted to a snug fortune, largely invested in real estate, and he owned some of the finest farms in the eastern part of the town. In early life he married Miss Weltha Forbes, of Massena, who died many years ago. To them were born three children, Ella, Mrs. Michael Mullarney, who died soon after her marriage, Mrs. Abbie Haverstock and Miss Minnie Brewer, both of whom lived with their father during recent years, and who tenderly cared for him during his long illness.
Besides his two daughters he is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Fidelia Carton of Massena and Mrs. Ann Chase and Mrs. Addie Barnes of Racket River.
Massena Observer
Thursday, July 20, 1911
Old Brick Homes
Ira Brewer (1830-1911) when a lad of 18 went to the gold fields of California. He, like many others, suffered
many hardships, and had thrilling adventures, but more successful than some, was able to bring home the sum of three thousand dollars, which was a large amount of money for those days.
After he returned, he married Weltha Forbes, a daughter of Betsy Forbes, and they built the brick house below the
Johnson-Brewer farm. Later he bought the William Goodrich farm on the Grasse River, to which he moved with his family, which consisted of three daughters, Ella, Abbie and Minnie.
Ella married Michael Mullarney, and their son, Ira Brewer Mullarney, was a graduate of Massena High School, and was employed in the First National Bank at the time of his death in 1918, when he was one of the first victims of
the flu epidemic.
Addie married Shadrack Haverstock (1859-1903) and they have always made their home on the Goodrich-Brewer farm. The house commands a view of the river downstream for some distance, as there is a branch in the stream at this
point. Also in the scene is a lovely pine woods, which has, fortunately, escaped the ax, and is left to delight the eye with its dark green foliage, and to charm the
visitor with the resinous fragrance of its tall old pines.
Massena, N.Y. Observer
Tuesday, November 20, 1979
Ira A. Brewer, another of Massena's old residents, died at his home in the eastern part of the town Sunday evening about ten o'clock after an illness lasting over three years, aged 81 years and 9 months. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from his late home, Rev. Samuel Short officiating, assisted by Rev. W.J. Nesbitt, both of Racket River. Interment in the Nevin cemetery.
Ira.. A. Brewer was born in the town of Massena on the farm below Minkler's corner, now owned by John Tyo, in October 1830, and was the only son of the late Nathaniel Brewer, who was one of the pioneer settlers of the town and who came to Massena in the early part of the last century on foot from Massachusetts and settled in the lower part of the town. When Ira was eighteen years old he went to the California gold fields, returning a few years later with about $3,000 in gold, which was the beginning of what at his death amounted to a snug fortune, largely invested in real estate, and he owned some of the finest farms in the eastern part of the town. In early life he married Miss Weltha Forbes, of Massena, who died many years ago. To them were born three children, Ella, Mrs. Michael Mullarney, who died soon after her marriage, Mrs. Abbie Haverstock and Miss Minnie Brewer, both of whom lived with their father during recent years, and who tenderly cared for him during his long illness.
Besides his two daughters he is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Fidelia Carton of Massena and Mrs. Ann Chase and Mrs. Addie Barnes of Racket River.
Massena Observer
Thursday, July 20, 1911
Old Brick Homes
Ira Brewer (1830-1911) when a lad of 18 went to the gold fields of California. He, like many others, suffered
many hardships, and had thrilling adventures, but more successful than some, was able to bring home the sum of three thousand dollars, which was a large amount of money for those days.
After he returned, he married Weltha Forbes, a daughter of Betsy Forbes, and they built the brick house below the
Johnson-Brewer farm. Later he bought the William Goodrich farm on the Grasse River, to which he moved with his family, which consisted of three daughters, Ella, Abbie and Minnie.
Ella married Michael Mullarney, and their son, Ira Brewer Mullarney, was a graduate of Massena High School, and was employed in the First National Bank at the time of his death in 1918, when he was one of the first victims of
the flu epidemic.
Addie married Shadrack Haverstock (1859-1903) and they have always made their home on the Goodrich-Brewer farm. The house commands a view of the river downstream for some distance, as there is a branch in the stream at this
point. Also in the scene is a lovely pine woods, which has, fortunately, escaped the ax, and is left to delight the eye with its dark green foliage, and to charm the
visitor with the resinous fragrance of its tall old pines.
Massena, N.Y. Observer
Tuesday, November 20, 1979
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