Lyman, Professor W. D.  "An Illustrated History of Walla Walla County, State of
Washington."  W.H. Lever, Publisher; 1901.  p. 398.
 
JOHN W. BREWER

     a mail carrier in Walla Walla, was born in Wasco county, Oregon, in 1873.
When very young he was taken by his parents to the Willamette valley, whence two
years later he was brought to Walla Walla county. He lived on the farm with his
parents until ten years old, attending school during term time, then moved with
the remainder of the family into Walla Walla, where he finished the grammar
grade.
    In 1889 the entire family moved to Seattle, and here Mr. Brewer took a
high-school course, graduating in 1895.   While pursuing his studies he
organized the High School Cadets, a company which under his captaincy became the
banner cadet company of the state. After graduation he took a course in
bookkeeping in Wilson's Modern Business College, then taught in the same
institution for a year. Returning to Walla Walla in 1897 he purchased the Empire
Business College, which was owned and controlled by him until the close of the
term in 1889, when he sold out and accepted a position as carrier in the postal
service. He is also bookkeeper for U. G. Bean, a furniture dealer.
    In April, 1898, responding to the call of patriotism, Mr. Brewer enlisted in
Company I, Washington Volunteers, for service in the Philippines. He went as far
as San Francisco, but while awaiting orders to proceed he was called home by the
illness of his father, leaving at first on a furlough, but eventually being
discharged.
    Mr. Brewer is a young man of unusual ability, and possesses a degree of
energy and force of character which enables him to make good use of his other
natural endowments.  Prophetic vision is not necessary to enable one to discern
before him a career of success and usefulness. He is quite a prominent member of
the I. O. G. T., of which he is at present grand treasurer for this state. On
March 29, 1899, he was married, in Walla Walla, to Miss Jennie M. Markham, a
resident of this city, and they are the parents of one child, John W., Jr.

     
     
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