Ida Carolina Harris




Fenwick William Brewer was born January 8, 1865, in New Brunswick, Canada, and died September 13, 1908, in Duluth, St. Louis Co., MN, at age 43. He is the son of Jonathan Henry Brewer of English Canada and Christianna A. Bubar of English Canada.

Ida Carolina "Carrie" Harris was born July 17, 1870, in Alberta Twp., Benton Co., MN, and died after 1920 in Unknown. She is the daughter of John B. Harris of Wisconsin and Sarah Ann Abbey of Clarke Twp., Newcastle Dist., Durham Co., Canada West

Fenwick William Brewer and Ida Carolina "Carrie" Harris were married October 16, 1890, in Crow Wing Co., MN.

Fenwick William Brewer and Ida Carolina "Carrie" (Harris) Brewer had five children:

  1. Lester Osieburne Brewer: Born April 1892 in Duluth, St. Louis Co., MN; Died June 16, 1914, in Duluth, St. Louis Co., MN (age 22).
  2. Mona C. Brewer: Born April 1893 in Duluth, St. Louis Co., MN; Died Unknown. Married about 1920 to George R. Smith: Born December 24, 1889, in Sault Saint Marie, MI; Died Unknown. Possibly Mona C. Smith April 4, 1892 - May 1988 Harper Woods, Wayne Co., MI.
  3. Harry A. Brewer: Born November 1894 in Duluth, St. Louis Co., MN; Died after 1910 in Unknown.
  4. Unknown Brewer: Born before 1900 in Duluth, St. Louis Co., MN; Died before 1900 in Duluth, St. Louis Co., MN
  5. Arlick Haden "Arlie" Brewer: Born January 7, 1899, in Duluth, St. Louis Co., MN; Died February 1968 in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI (age 69). Married about 1927 in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, to Catharine C. Unknown: Born about 1907 in Indiana; Died Unknown.
  6. Unknown Brewer: Born after 1900 in Duluth, St. Louis Co., MN; Died before 1910 in Duluth, St. Louis Co., MN



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Fenwick William Brewer was born January 8, 1865, in New Brunswick, Canada.

The 1870 U.S. Census taken on June 17, 1870, shows John Harris (age 39) born in New York is a laborer living in Alberta Twp., Benton Co., MN with property worth $350. Living with him is his wife Sarah Harris (age 25) born in Canada. Also living there are their children: William Harris (age 10) born in Wisconsin; Ella Jane Harris (age 8) born in Wisconsin; George Harris (age 6) born in Wisconsin; Lizzie Harris (age 4) born in Minnesota; and Walter M. Harris (age 2) born in Minnesota. Also living in the household was a domestic servant. Living in an adjacent house were John's parents: Henry Harris (age 66) a Farmer with property worth $320 born in New York and Eliza Harris (age 63) born in Connecticut.

Ida Carrie Harris was born July 17, 1870, in Alberta Twp., Benton Co., MN.

The 1880 U.S. Census taken on June 8, 1880, shows John Harris (age 51) born in New York to New York-born parents is a farmer living in Roseville Twp., Kandiyohi Co., MN. Living with him is his wife Sarah Harris (age 57) born in Canada to Canadian-born parents. Also living there are their children: William Harris (age 19) born in Wisconsin; Ella J. Harris (age 18) born in Wisconsin; George W. Harris (age 16) born in Wisconsin; Lizzie Harris (age 15) born in Minnesota; Hattie M. Harris (age 12) born in Minnesota; Ida C. Harris (age 9) born in Minnesota; and Della Harris (age 4) born in Minnesota. Also living in the household were John's widowed mother Eliza Harris (age 75) a boarder with a Palsy disability born in Connecticut of Connecticut-born parents, and John's unmarried brother William Harris (age 43) who is a farmer born in New York of New York-born parents.

Fenwick William Brewer and Ida Carolina "Carrie" Harris were married October 16, 1890, in Crow Wing Co., MN.

The 1895 Minnesota State Census dated June 5, 1895, shows Fenwick W. Brewer (age 30) born in New Brunswick to Foreign-born parents is a Laborer living at 20 15th Avenue, 6th Ward, City of Duluth, St. Louis Co., MN. Living with him is Ida C. Brewer (age 24) born in Minnesota. Also living there are: Lester O. Brewer (age 4) born in Minnesota; Mona C. Brewer (age 3); and Harry A. Brewer (age 2).

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 6, 1900, shows Fenwick W. Brewer (age 35) born January 1865 in English Canada to English Canadian-born parents and having emigrated in 1884 and a Naturalized citizen is a Rail Road Conductor renting his home and living at 2009 West Superior Street, 6th Ward, City of Duluth, St. Louis Co., MN. Living with him is his wife of 9 years, Carrie Brewer (age 29) born August 1870 in Minnesota to New York and Unknown-born parents, with 3 of the 4 children born to her still living. His children living at home, all born in Minnesota to English Canadian and Minnesota-born parents, are: Lester O. Brewer (age 8) born April 1892; Mona Brewer (age 7) born April 1893; and Harry Brewer (age 5) born November 1894.

The 1905 Minnesota State Census taken on June 7, 1905, shows Fenwick Wm. Brewer (age 40) born in Canada to Swedish-born parents and having lived in Minnesota for 26 years and having lived in this district for 3 years is a Conductor living at 1423 West Superior Street, 6th Ward, City of Duluth, St. Louis Co., MN.  Living with him is his wife, Carrey Brewer (age 33) born in New York to Swedish and Canadian-born parents and having lived in Minnesota for 29 years and having lived in this district for 3 years. Also living there are several children: Lester Brewer (age 14) born in Minnesota to Swedish and New York-born parents; Mona Brewer (age 13) born in Minnesota to Swedish and New York-born parents; Harry Brewer (age 12) born in Minnesota to Canadian and New York-born parents; and Argie Brewer (age 6) born in Minnesota to Canadian and New York-born parents.

Fenwick William Brewer died September 13, 1908, in Duluth, St. Louis Co., MN, at age 43.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 18, 1910, shows Carrie Brewer (age 40) born in New York to New York and English Canadian-born parents is widowed and with 4 of the 6 children born to her still alive is a Boarding House Proprietor renting her home and is living at 5714 Main Street, 8th Ward, City of Duluth, St. Louis Co., MN.  Living with her are her three unmarried children, all born in Minnesota to Canadian and New York-born parents: Mona Brewer (age 18); Harry A. Brewer (age 17); and Arlie Brewer (age 11).

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 10, 1920, shows George R. Smith (age 30) born in Michigan to Michigan-born parents is an Auto Factory Steamfitter renting his home and is living at 494 Martin Street, 18th Ward, City of Detroit, Wayne Co., MI. Living with him is his wife, Mona C. Smith (age 27) born in Minnesota to English Canadian and Minnesota-born parents. Also living there are: his widowed mother-in-law, Carolina Brewer (age 48) born in Minnesota to English Canadian and Minnesota-born parents, a Housekeeper; and George's unmarried brother-in-law, Arlick H. Brewer (age 21) born in Minnesota to English Canadian and Minnesota-born parents, an Auto Factory Stock Keeper.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 4, 1930, shows George R. Smith (age 40) born in Michigan to Michigan-born parents and first married at age 30 is a Boiler Company Steamfitter owning his home worth $6,000 and is living at 4507 Cedar Grove, 21st Ward, City of Detroit, Wayne Co., MI. Living with him is his wife, Mona C. Smith (age 38) born in Minnesota to English Canadian and Minnesota-born parents and first married at age 27. Also living there are his two children, both born in Michigan to Michigan-born parents: Joyce Smith (age 8); and Frederick Smith (age 3-11/12).

Ida Carolina "Carrie" (Harris) Brewer died after 1920 in Unknown.