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Note: N199 Fannie May was a devout Christian Scientist. She published an account of her daughter Nancy’s recovery from injuries sustained in an accident in a CS publication.
She also wrote short stories published in women’s magazines using the pen name “Frances Brewster”. It may be her real name was Frances but she was always known as “Fannie May” in the family.
1879-80 - Knox College - took courses at Knox as an unclassified student. This was between her time at Knox Prep and enrollment at Lombard from which she graduated.
1889 - 03 Nov - "Wednesday evening, too, occurred one of the pleasant social receptions and dancing parties of the season. Mr. and Mrs. James Edwards (this must have been Edward Junius Edwards as there was no James Edwards in the family) gave the party at their home, 500 Eighth street southeast. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E Brewster received the host and hostess, as did also Mr. and Mrs. John Edwards who were honored guests. They have made their home during the summer in Minneapolis and left for their home in Chicago Friday night. The residence was handsomely decorated throughout with cut flowers and potted plants. There were 400 guests present Music was furnished by the Danz orchestra and Dorner served elaborate refreshments.
(St Paul daily globe, Nov 03, 1889, page 10)
1890 - Mrs C. E. Brewster, '83, returned to her home at Minneapolis, Minn., Nov 8th. She had been visiting Mrs. A. T. Wing, "83.
(from The Arrow of Pi Beta Phi, Volumes 7-8; Pi Beta Phi Fraternity; 1890)
1893 - Feb 26; Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Brewster gave a high colonial tea at their residence, 2013 Second Avenue south, Friday evening at which they entertained nearly fifty friends. The young women assisting the hostess were miss Mabel Keith, Miss McDonald, Miss Thompson and Miss Edwards. (from the St. Paul Daily Globe)
1893 - Nov 4 - Minneapolis Tribune - BIRTHS ...Brewster - Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. 2013 Second avenue south , a son (Otis Purcell Brewster)
1895- 01 Apr- Minneapolis Journal - "Mr. And Mrs. Charles E. Brewster returned Saturday via the Northern Pacific from a two months visit to Kansas and the Pacific coast."
1896 - Minneapolis Journal article By Home Composers (News Article) Date: 1896-04-18; Paper: Minneapolis Journal
Last evening was marked by several of the most charming entertainments of the week. The Coterie, one of the oldest, if not quite the "matriarch" of women's literary clubs, was delightfully entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Brewster, at 500 Eighth street s. (home of John Edwards). The husbands and men friends of the members were the honored guests of the occasion and enjoyed this part of club life very much. The affair was quite literary in character, being a Tennyson evening, and a very attractive program was rendered by members of the club. The program included papers by Mrs. A. L. Crocker and Mrs. Starr, readings by Miss Grace Williams and Mrs. Norton Cross, vocal music by Mrs. W. S. Potter, and instrumental music by Miss Eliose Shryock. In addition to these numbers by the club, D. Shutter gave a very entertaining and suggestive talk on "the Religion of Tennyson." Pomps van Meederwort played a violin number, and Wadsworth Harris gave two short selections that were very well received.
A pleasantly informal social hour followed, during which ices and cakes were served in the dining room. The table was covered with a handsomely-embroidered cloth and had for a centerpiece a tall bouquet of LaFrance roses. Frappe was served in the library. The hostess was assisted in her duties by Misses Edwards, Mabel Keith, Martha Anderson, Annie Dennis and Jane Robinson. _______________ 1903 - June 27 - Minneapolis Journal, page 6
NANCY BREWSTER IMPROVING - Nancy E. Brewster, the 11 year-old daughter of Charles E. Brewster of this city, injured in Hartford, Conn., last Wednesday, being struck by a lineman falling from a telephone pole, is doing well and will recover. Her right leg was broken and she received other injuries.
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1905- March 20 - Minneapolis Journal, page 4
THE FRATERNITY SYSTEM IN OUR HIGH SCHOOLS
Generally Agreed that it should be rooted out as Undemocratic and Creative of False Social Ideals in Children not Capable of Appreciating the True Basis of Social Distinctions _ A Consus of Opinion
Mrs. Charles E. Brewster has been much impressed with the cruel suffering entailed by the system on the children shut out of the fraternities. "This is worse," said Mrs. Brewster, "for younger children than for their elder brothers and sisters of the colleges, altho I disapprove of the whole fraternity idea. Such clique distinctions are wholly at variance with republican spirit and public interest. Parents object to them when they understand them, but have not the courage to deny their children a present pleasure for the greater good of the whole school. I know of no other influence so powerful in creating class distinctions and it will certainly have a demoralizing effect on the schools if continued unchecked and unreduced.
1905 - Dec 31 - Minneapolis Journal Part II, Editorial Section, page 6
Mrs. Charles E. Brewster entertained twenty-five children Wednesday afternoon at her home, 1770 Emerson Avenue S, in honor of the birthday of her little daughter Katherine. The rooms were gay with CHristmas greens and a hues red bell hung over the table, in the center of which was a great Christmas pie with red ribbons stretching to each cover. The small guests pulled the ribbons and each secured a favor.
1909 - March - Mrs. Charles E. Brewster and Mrs. E. J. Edwards will entertain the Colonial chapter, D.A.R., at the home of their sister, Miss L. M. Edwards, 2321 Blaisdell avenue, Wednesday afternoon. Prof Snyder of the agricultural school will speak on Food as Affected by Sanitation and Storage.
(from the Minneapolis Tribune Mar 14, 1909)
1909 - Aug 28 - Minneapolis Tribune - "AFTERNOON CARDS - Bridge and five hundred were played at the second post-nuptial affair which Mrs. Charles E. Brewster gave yesterday at her home, 717 Kenwood Parkway, for Mrs. Arthur Jordan Edwards, a recent bride. Garden flowers and American beauty roses formed the attractive decorations through the rooms. Mrs. Brewster was assisted by Mrs. Seavey Bailey and Mrs. Maude Edwards."
1915 - May 16 - Minneapolis Morning Tribune - Mrs. Charles E. Brewster of Kenwood boulevard, has as her guest for a few days, Miss Rachel Haight, who is on her way to her home in Corvallis, Ore., after spending the winter in Bloomington, Ind. Miss Haight arrived yesterday and will be in Minneapolis until Tuesday.
1915- Dec 31 - Minneapolis Morning Tribune - Mrs. Charles E. Brewster will be at home informally during the afternoon and evening of New Years at her home on Kenwood parkway, for the friends of her sister, Miss Laura Maude Edwards, who is visiting her. No cards have been issued for the affair and the guests will call from 3 p.m. on through the evening. Mrs. Brewster will be assisted by Mrs. John Edwards Calhoun, Miss Beatrice Calhoun and Mrs. Lucy Robedeau.
1917 - Dec 26 - Minneapolis Morning Tribune - Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brewster gave a family dinner in their home, Kenwood Parkway. Mrs. Charles Brewster of Lafayette, Ind, who is moving to Corvalis, Ore., daughter-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Brewster, was among the guests. Mr. Charles Brewster was unable to stay through the holiday.
1918 - Feb 17 - Minneapolis Morning Tribune Miss Katherine Brewster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Brewster, and Miss Marie Bertram, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Bertram, who were members of 18 Smith class will graduate in June from the university. (note: it isnt clear if Katherine graduated from Smith or University of Minnesota. The Minneapolis Tribune often referred to the U of M as the university. )
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ANCESTRAL NOTES Colonial Chapter have, this year, inaugurated a series of ancestral notes which are proving very interesting. A part of the following notes was given by Mrs. Charles Ellis Brewster, Colonial Chapter, Minneapolis, from the life of an ancestor noted for his long and faithful ministry in the First Congregational Church of Norwich, Connecticut. When in "Norwichtown" a few years ago Mrs. Brewster, at length, found the secluded old burying ground which does not face upon a street, but is approached through a lane. The Daughters of the American Revolution have erected handsome iron gates at the entrance to this lane, and have also marked the numerous graves of Revolutionary soldiers. A stone boulder placed by the Faith Trumbull Chapter (1901) bears the inscription, "In memory of 20 French Soldiers who served under La Fayette and were in camp at Norwichtown 1778." After crossing a tiny meadow-brook into what was evidently the most ancient part of the burying ground, the tomb of Dr. Lord was found, and the following epitaph was copied by Mrs. Brewster from the long horizontal slab of the "table-tomb," which has withstood the storms of more than one hundred and twenty years. ''In memory of the Rev'd Benj'n Lord D. D. Blessed with good natural abilities improved from a liberal Education & refined by Grace, he early dedicated himself to the Sacred office, tho' incumbered through life with much bodily infirmity he executed the several duties of his Charge, in a manner which was acceptable and usefull. In 1714 he had conferred upon him the highest honors of Yale College. After having been the faithful Pastor of the ist Ch of Ch' in Norwich for 67 years, he departed this life, March 3ist 1784 AE 90 Tho now unconscious in Death may the living hear (or seem to hear) from him the following address 'Think, Christians, Think! You stand on vast Eternity's dread brink Faith and Repentance, Piety and Prayer Despise this world, the next be all your care, Thus while my tomb the solemn silence breaks, And to the eye, this cold dumb marble speaks Tho' dead I preach, if e'en with ill success Living I strove th' important truths to press- Your precious, your immortal soul to save Hear me at least, O, hear me from my Grave.'" This venerable and beloved minister used to offer a prayer one hour long by the hour-glass, which often became in a most reverential way, an epitome of the news of the congregation, on account of the many requests sent up for special prayers. For instance, a request for prayers was once sent in for a man "going, gone or about to go to Boston." But when one Sunday morning in April, 1776, the sound of galloping horses was heard, not even the close of the religious service could keep the people in their pews. At the violent ringing of the church bell all rushed out upon the village green, to hear the courier read the news of the battle of Lexington. "That evening the bell was rung, cannon were fired, bonfires blazed, speeches were made, and many pledged themselves to join the army."From Old Houses of the Ancient Town of Norwich. The following anecdotes show that Dr. Lord did not entirely despise the things of this world.
"He was invited out to dine on a Thanksgiving day at the house of one of his deacons, who was troubled with a slight impediment of speech. Beginning to hesitate over his blessing, which was rather lengthy, Dr. Lord at once turned his plate over, and said, 'Deacon, this is no time to hesitate, when the turkey is cooling.' " Dr. Lord was always very neat and careful in his dress, wearing an imposing white wig, and silver knee and shoe buckles. One Sabbath clay, he was followed to the service by one of an impious sect called the Rogerines. When Dr. Lord arrived at the church door, and taking off his hat disclosed his carefully adjusted wig, Rogers exclaimed, "Benjamin! Benjamin! Dost thou think that they wear white wigs in Heaven?'' The following is a partial inventory of the wardrobe of Dr. Lord's last wife, Abigail Hooker Lord, a great-granddaughter of the Rev. Thomas Hooker, of Hartford, one of the founders of Connecticut Colony: For gowns, she had among others, "A brown damask, a green tabby, and a black taffety, a grosgrain and a black padusay, and a green full suit, and a red dishcolored Silvereth. She had 26 aprons in all, among which were 12 Holland aprons and one of black silk; of cloaks to choose from, she had one of black satin, one small black padusay, and one black velvet fringed cloak. She had also a flowered gauze shade, a crimson cloth riding hood trimmed with red, two lute string hoods with gauze, a velvet hood with lace, a black silk bonnet and a gauze scarf, besides 23 caps. Then she had fans of black gauze, ivory and bone, six silvered girdles, gloves of black silk, leather and white leather, and white mitts, red and blue silk stockings, silk clogs, three strings of gold beads and a pair of stays." A beautiful tablet placed at the historic Fort McHenry has been executed by Jno. Williams, inc., of New York. It was on exhibition in that city in March. A picture of the tablet will appear later in the magazine. The interest in the preservation of the fort where the song "the Star Spangled Banner" had birth, is increasing.
(from Daughters of the American Revolution magazine, Volume 34By Daughters of the American Revolution, 1909)
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Mrs. Fannie May Edwards Brewster. DAR ID Number: 33812 Born in Oquawka, Illinois. Wife of Charles Ellis Brewster. Descendant of Deacon Jeremiah Durkee, of Connecticut. Daughter of John Edwards and Nancy Stockton, his wife. Granddaughter of Israel Farnsworth Stockton and Sally Hall Lord, his wife. Gr.-granddaughter of William Lord and Lydia Durkee, his wife. Gr.-gr.-granddaughter of Jeremiah Durkee and Abigail Adams, his wife. Jeremiah Durkee, (1727-75), responded to the Lexington Alarm. He was born in Hampton, Conn.; died in Canterbury.
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1931 Death Certificate: cause of death : Cerebral hemorrhage duration 2 days; contributory causes : arteriosclerosis, duration ?; hypotension, duration ?; previous cerebral hemorrhage, duration ?
Note: the question marks are on the original death certificate in the field duration with the word over written next to them. I dont have the image of the reverse side of the certificate.
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MRS. FANNIE MAY EDWARDS BREWSTER. 33812
Born in Oquawka. Illinois.
Wife of Charles Ellis Brewster.
Descendant of Deacon Jeremiah Durkee. of Connecticut.
Daughter of John Edwards and Nancy Stockton, his wife.
Granddaughter of Israel Farnsworth Stockton and Sally Hall Lord, his wife.
Gr.-granddaughter of William Lord and Lydia Durkee, his wife.
Gr.-gr.-granddaughter of Jeremiah Durkee and Abigail Adam, his wife.
Jeremiah Durkee, (1727-75), responded to the Lexington Alarm. He was born in Hampton, Conn. ; died in Canterbury.
(from "The Lineage Book (1892) by Daughters of the American Revolution, volume 34)
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FANNIE MAY (EDWARDS) BREWSTER
Birth: Sep. 8, 1861 Death: Feb. 9, 1931 Hennepin County Minnesota, USA
Family links: Parents: John Edwards (1814 - 1896) Nancy Stockton Edwards (1828 - 1906) Spouse: Charles Ellis Brewster (1861 - 1942) Children: Donald Ross Brewster (1888 - 1948)* William Edwards Brewster (1890 - 1957)* Nancy Eugenie Brewster Chapin (1891 - 1968)* Otis P Brewster (1893 - 1965)* Frances Rachel Brewster Doherty (1900 - 1977)* Gwendolyn Maud Brewster Munroe (1902 - 1985)* Siblings: Sarah Edwards Jones (1848 - 1899)* Flora Edwards Fargo (1850 - 1923)* Edward Junius Edwards (1854 - 1911)* Rachel Eugenie Edwards Noteware (1856 - 1888)* Clara Zenora Edwards Calhoun (1858 - 1940)* Mary Edwards (1860 - 1860)* Fannie May Edwards Brewster (1861 - 1931) Charles L. Edwards (1864 - 1937)* Laura Maud Edwards (1870 - 1931)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Lakewood Cemetery Minneapolis Hennepin County Minnesota, USA Plot: SECTION 10 LOT 148 GRAVE 12 Edit Virtual Cemetery info [?] Created by: Karen Frederickson Record added: Sep 01, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 57998182
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