Lyman D. Brewster

Internment source:
Ward-Noel

Photo Credit: Kirby E. Crabtree

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1. Photograph
   Provenance:  Msgr. Michael A. Howell
    
2. News Item, 1872
   
   Seventeen large mule wagons of merchandise for the interior of Mexico, were loaded and started for their destination this week by Mr. L. D. Brewster, a forwarding and  commission merchant of this city, having his office at Messrs. Byrne and Buckley’s.  This is the second large shipment made by Mr. Brewster inside of six months, and speaks well for the business done at the Bowery end of town.
   
   Source: Nueces Valley, Jan 13, 1872 p. 3, col 1
   Research by: Msgr. Michael A. Howell
   Transcription by: Geraldine D. McGloin, Nueces County Historical Commission
    
3. Obituary

   
   Died at 11:00 a.m., May 7, 1883, at his home in this city, Lyman D. Brewster, aged 40 years, 8 months.  Mr. Brewster has been suffering for some time with what is often termed quick consumption.  Growing worse he was compelled to abandon his business last winder and  (illegible) rest of line.  For months past he has been a patient sufferer, being confined to his bed for weeks previous to his death.  The final hour came at last.  His brother, Calvin G. Brewster of Laredo summoned and arrived in time to be with him in his dying hours.

   Mr. Brewster came to Corpus Christi in his early years with his father who was for some time engaged in business as bookkeeper with Col. H. L. Kinney, an uncle of the deceased.  After the death of his father, his mother removed to Illinois where Lyman, still a boy was educated.  A short time previous to the breaking out of the war.  Being then some 19 or 20 years of age, he returned to this place and lived with his uncle, Walter Merriman.  When the civil war was begun, Mr. Brewster joined the First Texas Infantry under Col. Luckett, served a while on the Rio Grande and afterwards in Arkansas, Louisiana, and northern Texas.  He was in the battles of Mansfield, Jenkins Ferry, and others, leading an active army life.  At the end of the war he returned to Corpus Christi where he resided ever since, engaging at times in business for himself and as accountant for the firm of Doddridge, Davis and Caden.  He married Miss Howell of Nueces County a short time after his return from the war, and leaves a wife and four children to mourn his loss.  Mr. Brewster was of a jovial, generous nature – generous, it is said, to a fault.  No friend ever applied to him in vain.  In the words of one who knew him well,  “his heart was as big as his body.† Many are his friends who sympathize with his bereaved family.  Mr. Brewster was a master mason and was buried by his order.

   Source: Corpus Christi Caller, May 13, 1883, vol. 1, no. 17, p. 5

    

   In Memoriam

   To that W. H. (M) Wardens and Brethren of Corpus Christi Lodge No. 189,

   A.F. and A.M.

   Brethren:

   We your committee appointed to draft resolutions expressive of the death of Brother L. D. Brewster, submit the following report:

   Death visited Corpus Christi Lodge, No. 198, A.F. and A.M. May 7, 1883, and took from our membership Brother Lyman D. Brewster, in the 41^st year of his age after a long and lingering illness.  In this bereavement the wife has lost a loving husband, his children a kind father, the community an honored citizen, and the lodge a good member, in this dispensation we bow in humble submission to the will of our Heavenly Father.  In testimony of our love and esteem for our departed brother, and the many good qualities exhibited by him in life.

   Be it resolved, that the jewels of his lodge be draped in mourning, and that members wear the badge for the period of 30 days.

   Resolved, that we tender our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved widow and orphans in this their hour of trouble, and pray that the All Wise may give them comfort.

   Resolved, that copy of this expression be placed on the minutes, a copy presented to the family of our deceased brother, and a copy be sent to the city papers with a request for publication.

   Respectfully submitted in F. H. and C.
   F. P. Hill, C. W. Young, D. Hirsch --- Committee
    

   Source: Corpus Christi Caller, May 13, 1883, vol. 1, no. 17, p. 5
   Research by:  Msgr. Michael A. Howell
   Transcription by:  Rosa G. Gonzales