John Kinney "J.K." Brewster

December 2008

I am the Great-Great Grandson of John Kinney Brewster and I have an original Denver Post newspaper clipping regarding the passing of John's son, Albert W. Brewster of Denver, Colorado, dated August 20, 1909.

It says that "His father was the late John K. Brewster, a prominent Republican politician and friend of Abraham Lincoln, well known as the builder of the famous Brewster house at Freeport, Ill. It was he who got the right of way for the Denver & Rio Grande."

Stephen C. Brewster

1840 United States Federal Census about A R Brewster Name: A R Brewster [J K Brewster] Township: Waddams Grove Precinct County: Stephenson State: Illinois Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 3 Persons Employed in Commerce: 1 Free White Persons - Under 20: 1 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2 Total Free White Persons: 3 Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 3

1850 United States Federal Census about John K Brinster Name: John K Brinster [John K Brewster] Age: 33 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1817 Birth Place: New York Gender: Male Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois Family Number: 39 Household Members: Name Age John K Brinster 33 Joseph W Brinster 10 Albert W Brinster 8 Frederick Babcock 28

1860 United States Federal Census about J K Brewster Name: J K Brewster Age in 1860: 43 Birth Year: abt 1817 Birthplace: New York Home in 1860: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois Gender: Male Post Office: Freeport Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age J K Brewster 43 Emily L Brewster 29 Joseph Brewster 20 Albert Brewster 18 Hannah Brewster 8 Clara Brewster 6 John Brewster 4 Oliver Brewster 2 Milton Brewster 1 Ellen Moulton 18 Ann Kramer 20 Bridget Moulton 22

1870 United States Federal Census

about J K Brewster

Name: J K Brewster

Birth Year: abt 1817

Age in 1870: 53

Birthplace: New York

Home in 1870: Freeport Ward 2, Stephenson, Illinois

Race: White

Gender: Male

Value of real estate: View image

Post Office: Freeport

Household Members:

Name Age

J K Brewster 53

Emily L Brewster 39

Hannah Brewster 18

Clara Brewster 16

John K Brewster 14

Oliver S Brewster 12

Ralph Brewster 8

George Brewster 5

Wilson Brewster 3

Alice Brewster 11/12

Bridget Molton 33

1880 United States Federal Census about J. K. Brewster Name: J. K. Brewster Home in 1880: Fremont, Colorado Age: 63 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1817 Birthplace: New York Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head) Spouse's Name: Emily Brewster Father's birthplace: New York Mother's birthplace: New Hampshire Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: R. R. Agent Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Cannot read/write:

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Idiotic or insane: View image Household Members: Name Age J. K. Brewster 63 Emily Brewster 48 Clara Brewster 26 John K. Brewster 24 Oliver Brewster 22 Ralph J. Brewster 19 George Brewster 16 Wilson Brewster 13 Alice Brewster 10 Laura Brewster 4

1900 United States Federal Census about John Brewster Name: John Brewster [John S Brewster] [John Fanning] Home in 1900: Canon City, Fremont, Colorado Age: 83 Birth Date: Nov 1816 Birthplace: New York Race: White Gender: Male Relationship to head-of-house: Head Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts Marital Status: Widowed Occupation: View on Image Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age John Brewster 83 Alice Brewster 30 Wilce R Brewster 3

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# 16 Mar 1904
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Oliver Stow Brewster (1857-1938)
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Milton Ayers Brewster (1859-1870)
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Ralph J. Brewster (1861-1913)
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George P Brewster (1864-1949)
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Wilson S. Brewster (1867-1941)
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1816
14 Nov
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Birth
Chatham, Columbia, New York, USA
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1835
Age: 19
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Residence
Galena, Illinois, USA
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1838
11 Oct
Age: 21
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Marriage
Courtland, NY
Hannah Rice Keep
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+ The Brewster genealogy, 1566-1907 : a record of the descendants of William Brewster of the "Mayflower," ruling elder of the Pil
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1839
Age: 23
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Residence
Oneco, Illinois, USA
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1844
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Age: 28
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Property
Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
purchase of 337 acres for $421 in Oneco, Illinois
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1849
Age: 33
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Residence
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
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1851
31 Mar
Age: 34
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Marriage
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Emily Lydia Jackson
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+ The Brewster genealogy, 1566-1907 : a record of the descendants of William Brewster of the "Mayflower," ruling elder of the Pil
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1857
Age: 41
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Property
Freeport, Illinois
The Brewster House built for John K. Brewster
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1858
24 Aug
Age: 41
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Lincoln - Douglas Debate #2 of 7 in Illinois
Freeport, Illinois
Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas take residence at The Brewster House
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1860
Age: 44
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Residence
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois
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1870
Age: 54
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Residence
Canon City, Fremont, Colorado, USA
In 1870 he moved from Freeport to Canon City as a Representative of the Denver Rio Grande Railroad.
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1870
Age: 54
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Occupation
Canon City, Fremont, Colorado, USA
Representative of Denver Rio Grande Railroad to purchase land and right of way in November 1870.
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1873
Age: 57
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Occupation
Canon City, Fremont, Colorado, USA
Agent for Central Colorado Improvement Company.
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1876
Age: 60
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Occupation
South Pueblo, Colorado
Colorado Agent for Stover Wind Mills of Freeport, IL.
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1879
May
Age: 62
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Occupation
South Pueblo, Colorado
Creates the South Pueblo Water Company.
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1880
Age: 64
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Residence
Fremont, Colorado, United States
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1882
Age: 66
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Occupation
South Pueblo, Colorado
Agent for Colorado Coal and Iron Company.
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1900
Age: 84
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Residence
Canon City, Fremont, Colorado
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1904
16 Mar
Age: 87
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Death
Canon City, Fremont, Colorado
from: Canon City Times, 24 Mar 1904, internment at Lakeside Cemetery.
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Oliver Wadsworth Brewster
1791 – 1872
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Statira Stowe
1787 – 1854
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Joseph Mason Brewster
1815 – 1907
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Daniel Stow Brewster
1819 – 1901
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Mary S. Brewster
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Oliver Mills Brewster
1827 – 1865
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Emily L Jackson
1831 – 1899
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Hannah Emily Brewster
1852 –
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Clara Statira Brewster
1854 –
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John, Jr. Brewster
1856 – 1933
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Oliver Stow Brewster
1857 – 1938
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Milton Ayers Brewster
1859 – 1870
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Ralph J. Brewster
1861 – 1913
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George P Brewster
1864 – 1949
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Wilson S. Brewster
1867 – 1941
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Alice Brewster
1869 – 1948
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Laura June Brewster
1876 – 1961
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Hannah Rice Stedman
1814 – 1850
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Joseph Wadsworth Brewster
1840 – 1913
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Albert W. Brewster
1842 – 1909
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Frank Brewster
1844 – 1845
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Hannah Statira Brewster
1846 – 1847
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John Brewster
1849 – 1849
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1860 United States Federal Census
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1870 United States Federal Census
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1880 United States Federal Census
7 citations provide evidence for Name, Birth, Residence
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1900 United States Federal Census
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Abraham Lincoln Papers
1 citation provides evidence for Name
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Ancestry Family Trees
This citation provides evidence for John Kinney Brewster
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Family Data Collection - Births
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History of the Arkansas Valley, Colorado
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Illinois Public Land Purchase Records
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In the foot-prints of the pioneers of Stephenson County, Illinois : a genealogical record.
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The Brewster genealogy, 1566-1907 : a record of the descendants of William Brewster of the "Mayflower," ruling elder of the Pil
1 citation provides evidence for Name
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The Brewster genealogy, 1566-1907 : a record of the descendants of William Brewster of the "Mayflower," ruling elder of the Pil
6 citations provide evidence for Marriage, Residence, Occupation
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U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907
http://files.usgwarchives.net/co/fremont/cemeteries/greenac.txt