1900 Census Soundex - Wayne County, Tennessee
	Vol 73 ED 99
	SHT 5  Ln 80
	Brewer, James H.	W Jan 1862 38 Tennessee
	Mary C.			W May 1861 39 Tenn
	Harriet			D Oct 1881 18 Tenn
	Nancy D.		D Jun 1883 17 Tenn
	Mollie B.		D Sep 1884 15 Tenn
	Sallie			D Nov 1886 13 Tenn
	Eliza M. J.		D Dec 1888 11 Tenn
	James R.		S Aug 1890 9  Tenn
	Dock T.			S Nov 1892 7  Tenn
	Grady			S Dec 1893 6  Tenn
	Alvy M.			D Oct 1895 4  Tenn
	Ella A. 		D Sep 1897 2  Tenn
	Lucial			D Feb 1900 3/12 Tenn
	Hussell, Harry		BO May 1881 19 Tenn

1910 Census - Wayne County, Tenn

	ED 125 Sheet 6
	100 154
	Brewer, James H. Head	M W 48 Md. 29 Tenn Tenn Tenn fmr
	Mary C.		 Wife	F W 48 Md. 29 Tenn Tenn Tenn
	(13 children, 13 living)
	James R.	 Son	M W 19 Single Tenn
	Doctor T.	 Son	M W 17 Single Tenn
	George G.	 Son	M W 15 Single Tenn
	Alvie M.	 Dau	F W 13 Single Tenn
	Lucile		 Dau	F W 10 Single Tenn
	William C.	 Son	M W 7  Single Tenn
	Jape		 Son	M W 4  Single Tenn

	Sheet 3A
	Taylor, James H.	Head	M W 33 Tenn Tenn Tenn Doctor

1920 Census - Film #1821770
	E.D. 148 Sheet 4

  48 48
  Brewer, James H.Head	M W 57 Married Tenn Tenn Tenn Farmer
  Mary C.	  Wife	F W 58 Married Tenn Tenn Tenn
  Clarence	  Son	M W 16 Single  Tenn Tenn Tenn Farm Labor
  Jasper	  Son	M W 13 Single  Tenn Tenn Tenn Farm Labor

Wayne County News: October 26,1928 James H. Brewer was in town Saturday for the first time in several
days, following a serious injury to one of his feet. He is traveling with a crutch.

1930 Census - Wayne County, Tennessee
Civil District #8 - Apr 28, 1930

  177 188
  Brewer, James H.  Head O M W 68 M 19 Tenn Tenn Tenn Farmer-Stock Farm
  Mary              Wife   F W 69 M 20 Tenn Tenn Tenn
  --- 189
  Brewer, Clarence  Head O M W 27 M 23 Tenn Tenn Tenn Farmer-Stock Farm
  Willie            Wife   F W 24 M 20 Tenn Tenn Tenn

1940 Census - Wayne County, Tennessee
Civil District 8 - 4 April 1940

  15 Little 48 Creek Road
  Brewer, Jimmie     Head M W 78 M Tennessee Same Place  
  Mary               Wife F W 79 M Tennessee Same Place
  Clarence           Son  M W 40 M Tennessee Same Place
  Willie             DLaw F W 35 M Tennessee Same Place
  Geraldine          GDau F W 12 S Tennessee Same Place
  Dortha             GDau F W  6 S Tennessee Same Place
  Raleigh            GSon M W  4 S Tennessee --------
  Bettie G.          GDau F W 6/12 S Tennessee --------
  Stockard, J. C.    GSon M W 16 S Tennessee Same Place

Misc contributed by Garry Wayne Brewer

From the Wayne County News, dated January 22, 1931, Little Forty Eight Creek. Health is very good
here. Mrs. Dee Moore and little Hassell Vogal Brewer enjoyed a birthday dinner Wednesday at the Dock
Brewer home.  Mrs. Moore was 48 and little Hassell Vogol 4 years old. 25 were present. Mrs. Velma
Skelton spent Tuesday with Mrs. Elsie Brewer. The young people enjoyed a party Saturday night at the
Jasper Brewer home. Mr. and Mrs. O.W.Davis and family visited relative here Saturday night. Mr. and
Mrs. Clifford Frailey spent Saturday night in the J.H. Brewer home.  Mrs. Dea Moore and Mrs. Oma
Brewer spent Monday with with Mrs. Rich Brewer. J. H. Brewer and two sons, Clarence and Jasper. went
to Lawrenceburg Wednesday. Our school is doing fine with good attendance. Louis Lindsey and Bob
Brewer went to Waynesboro Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Brewer celbrated their 50th wedding
anniversity with several guests present.  All mentioned above are daughters and sons of J.H. Brewer
and Mary Columbus Brewer.

From the Wayne County History Book, written by Mattie Brewer, Daughter in Law of James Henry Brewer
and Mary Columbus Brewer(1995). BLOWING SPRINGS AND DOG CREEK COMMUNITY.  The Blowing Springs and Dog
Creek Communities are located in northeast Wayne County. James Henry Brewer and wife Mary Columbus
Brewer lived on "Dog Creek" for many years on a small hillside farm with a cool creek flowing close
by. There were 13 children in this family. Every member of this family(who was old enough) pitched in
to help make a crop from year to year to help support the family. Clarence was the last to leave
home. He married Willie Nutt in 1926. They became the parents of four children: Geraldine, Dorothy,
Raleigh Fay and Betty Jean, which add to the already large household.  They made the crop and garden
mostly with a hoe, ax (to chop bushes). maybe a mule and a small plow, which was the extent of the
farm machinery. Mary Columbus, being the strong leader that she was, kept the children and
grandchildren on the job.  They raised farm animals such as chickens, ducks hogs, and cows that
produced meat, and vegetables for the table.  Their family of 13 children, five boys and eight girls
were Richard, Dock, Grady, Clarence, Jasper, Harriett, Molibet, Dee, Sallie, Eliza, Alvie,Annie and
Lucille.  Most of the family lived close by After marriage and had large families.  May 1st each year
was a big event for all 13 children and grandchildren who gathered to celebrate Mary Columbus
birthday. there were too many to have dinner in the house so it was held down by the creek in front
of the house. You can imagine all the noise and excitement that went on.  They had plenty of food of
every kind with some to spare.  Everyone had a merry time and looked forward to the next time.  All
13 children were grown and married before there was a death(Grady). This was unusual as there were
few doctors back then who went to visit a patient instead of patients going to see the doctor. They
had little money so he was paid with whatever they had, maybe a ham or vegetables from the garden or
an animal.  Dee and her family lived on Blowing Springs for several years, She married John Wright
Moore and they had eight children, Grace. Pauline, Virginia, Neil, Edna, Floyd, Clyde (Buster) and
James Howard(Jim).  About a mile downstream is where the two creeks unite as one. This was the spot
chosen to build a little one-room schoolhouse with two cloak rooms. Most all the students who
attended school there were the grandchildren of James Henry and Mary Columbus.  Mattie Bromley was
one of the teachers, The youngest son, Jasper Newton Brewer and Mattie Bromley were married while she
was teaching there, on November 6, 1926. They had three children James Aaron, Mary Faye, and Carolyn.
 We purchased the farm known as the Jay Brison farm.  We built a new house with running water from a
spring upon the hill back of the house.  We lived there about 40 years. All the students at school
called me Aunt Mattie even if he or she wasn't a niece or nephew.  Several other families lived
nearby: The Morgans, Troops, Robnett(Trig), Jacksons, Lindsey, and Nutts.  We had church services in
the school house whenever we could, This family is better known as "Pap" and Ma".

From the Wayne County News, Dated 19 Oct 1934, Friday  Social Notes Mr. and Mrs. J.H.Brewer have
family reunion. The many friends and relatives of the Mr. And Mrs. J.H. Brewer of the Little Forty
Eight Community assembled there Sunday, Oct 14, and spend the day. At noon a bountiful dinner was
spread, picnic style, and enjoyed by the huge gathering. more than 200 being present. Mr. and Mrs.
Brewer were married more than 53 years ago, and among those present were 62 grandchildren and eight
great-grandchildren, and scores of other relatives.  Elder John Irwin of Hardin's Creek Preached an
unusually interesting sermon at 11 o'clock.  Of interest to their many friends  in the Little
Forty-Eight section and California was the marriage Friday, Oct 12, of Miss Daisy Mitchell and LeRoy
Daniels. The young couple will make their home at Delano, California and the good wishes of hundreds
of friends will follow them to their new home.

From the Wayne County Newspaper, dated Friday, November 5, 1937: Simmons Branch, Mrs. Rich Brewer,
Reporter. The annual reunion of the Brewer family was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Brewer at
Blowing Springs, Sunday, October 24.  A Chicken dinner was served.  Among those present were: Mrs. H.
Stutts of Hohenwald; Mrs. Mattie Daniels of Delano, Calif. Mr and Mrs. Bill Nutt of Riverside; Mr.
and Mrs. O.W.Davis; Mr. and Mrs. Rich Brewer and children; Mr. and Mrs. Dock Brewer and children;
Mrs. Olive Stockard and children; Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Fraley and children; Mrs. Lucille Melton and
Children; Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Brewer and son; Mr and Mrs. Clarence Brewer, all of Blowing Springs;
Mr. and Mrs. Truman Lomox of Waynesboro; Mr. and Mrs. Alf Rty, Jr. of Little Hope; Mrs Mary Kentchen
of California; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kentchen of California; Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Moore of Clifton; MR.
And Mrs. Carmack Brewer of Waynesboro; Miss Gladys Peacock of Clifton. There were about twenty-five
present, eleven children, thirty-seven grand children and one great grand child. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Kentchen left Monday for their home in California. Mrs. Rich Brewer spent the week end with relatives
at Blowing Springs.

From the State of Tennessee, Department of Public Heath, Certificate of Death number 25012, date
filed 21 November 1944.  Mary Columbia Brewer died 19 Oct 1944 in Wayne County, Civil District 8, she
was an white female, married, 83 years, 5 months, 18 days old, her husband was J.H. Brewer, husband
was 82 years old. she was a Housewife, Father was Sanders Brewer of Wayne County and mother name was
unknown. the person giving the information was Mrs. Annie Fraley of Route 6, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee
(her daughter) Mrs Brewer was buried on 20 October 1944 in the Walnut Grove Cemetery, by the Wayne
Funeral Service, David Meadows. she had been ill for 3 weeks. Senile. she died at 2:55 P.M. in the
afternoon. There was not Obit in the Wayne County Newspaper, War News only.

From the Wayne County Newspaper, dated Friday, February 25, 1949. Funeral Services for James H.
Brewer Conducted, February 21.  The Rev. Barney Webb conducted funeral services Monday afternoon,
February 21st for James Henry Brewer, who died Sunday.  He was 87 years old, and was a son of the
Late R.M.Brewer and Sally Lackey Brewer.  A life-long resident of Wayne County, Mr. Brewer was highly
respected by a large circle of friends.  He took active part in the affairs of the county for many
years.  Burial was in Walnut Grove Cemetery with Middle Tennesse Funeral Home, of Waynesboro, in
charge of arrangements.  Survivors are four sons, Rich, Dock, Clarence, and  Jasper, all of Wayne
County; and six daughters, Mrs. John Wright Moore, Mrs George Martin, and Mrs. O.W. Davis, of Wayne
County; Mrs. Bill Nutt, of Riverside and Mrs. Mollie Beth Daniels and Mrs. Harriet Stutts, both of
whom reside in California.

From Herbert H. Brewer, son of James Richard Brewer, about the death of his Grandfather James H.
Brewer, that morning Jim or PAP Brewer got up, got his honey pot, there was not any running water in
the home, did his duty, sat down on the bed and said, " I feel good" and died of a heart attack, the
funeral was two days later, that's when the family all got together at the home of James Henry for a
get together, the grandchildren were down at the creek and little Carolyn Brewer, daughter of Jap &
Mattie fell in the water and drown, she is buried in Walnut Grove next to her Grandfather James Henry
Brewer.  This was a very sad moment for the entire family.  

From the book "Wayne County, Tennessee 1817-1995 History and Families"
Vol. 1 P. 24

  Blowing Springs and Dog Creek Community

The Blowing Springs and Dog Creek Communities are located in northeast Wayne County.  James Henry
Brewer and wife Mary Columbus Brewer lived on "Dog Creek" for many years on a small hillside farm
with a cool creek flowing close by. There were 13 children in this family. Every member of this
family (who was old enough) pitched in to help make a crop from year to year to help support the
family. Clarence was the last to leave home. He married Willie Nutt in 1926. They became the parents
of four children: Geraldine, Dorothy, Raleigh Fay, and Betty Jean, which added to the already large
household.

They made the crop and garden mostly with a hoe, ax (to chop bushes), maybe a mule and a small plow,
which was the extent of the farm machinery. Mary Columbus, being the strong leader that she was, kept
the children and grandchildren on the job. They raised farm animals such as chickens, ducks, hogs,
and cows that produced meat, and vegetables for the table. Their family of 13 children, five boys and
eight girls were Richard, Dock, Grady, Clarence, Jasper, Harriett, Molibet, Dee, Sallie, Eliza,
Alvie, Annie, and Lucille. Most of the family lived close by after marriage and had large families.

May 1st each year was a big event for all 13 children and grandchildren who gathered to celebrate
Mary Columbus' birthday. There were too many to have dinner in the house so it was held down by the
creek in front of the house. You can imagine all the noise and excitement that went on. They had
plenty of food of every kind with some to spare. Everyone had a merry time and looked forward to the
next time. As there were no cars available back then, the father would ride out mule-back and do
trading of every kind which contributed to the finances of the family.

All 13 children were grown and married before there was a death. This was unusual as there were few
doctors back then who went to visit a patient instead of patients going to see the doctor. They had
little money so he was paid with whatever they had, maybe a ham, or vegetables from the garden or an
animal.

Dee and her family lived on Blowing Springs for several years. She married John Wright Moore and they
had eight children: Grace, Pauline, Virginia, Nell, Edna, Floyd, Clyde (Buster), and James Howard
(Jim). About a mile downstream is where the two creeks unite as one. This was the spot chosen to
build a little one-room schoolhouse with two cloak rooms. Most all the students who attended school
there were the grandchildren of James Henry and Mary Columbus. 

Mattie Bromley was one of the teachers. The youngest son, Jasper Newton Brewer, and Mattie Bromley
were married while she was teaching there, on Nov. 6, 1926. They had three children: James Aaron,
Mary Faye, and Carolyn. We purchased the farm known as the Jay Brison farm. We built a new house with
running water from a spring upon the hill back of the house. We lived there about 40 years. All the
students at school called me Aunt Mattie even if he or she wasn't a niece or nephew. Several other
families lived nearby: the Morgans, Troops, Robnetts (Trig), Jacksons, Lindseys, and Nutts. We had
church services in the school-house whenever we could. This family is better known as "Pap" and "Ma."
Submitted by Mattie Brewer.