ADALINE CHIPMAN and husband HARVEY THOMAS BREWSTER

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McDONOUGH COUNTY, ILLINOIS
FAMILIES NEWS MEMORABILIA

HARVEY THOMAS BREWSTER 1875-1942
ADALINE CHIPMAN 1880-1969

Adaline Chipman, daughter of

Alice Roberts and Henry Arthur Chipman, was born in Tennessee Township, McDonough County, Illinois, on January 9, 1880.

She married Harvey Thomas Brewster on February 22, 1900. Harvey was born July 11, 1875, in Van Buren County, Iowa, the son of Hardin Brewster and Mary Frances Kingsbury.

When Harvey registered for the draft on September 12, 1918, he and Adaline were living in Keosauqua, Van Buren County. He was a teamster. He was described as being of medium height and build, with blue eyes, light brown hair, no physical impairment.

Adaline and Harvey had no children.

Both Harvey and Adaline are buried at Center Chapel Cemetery near Keosauqua.

The Record-Republican
Thursday, 21 May 1942
transcribed and shared by Karen DaPra

HARVEY BREWSTER

Harvey Brewster, well known Van Buren county citizen, died about three o'clock Monday morning at Jefferson county hospital where he had been taken Sunday morning after an illness of about a week.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Keosauqua on Wednesday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Orf, assisted by a former pastor, Rev. Hayes of Keokuk. Burial in Center Chapel cemetery.

His age was 66 years. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Hardin Brewster, and is survived by his wife, Addie Chipman Brewster; five brothers, Oscar of Bonaparte, Clyde of Mt. Sterling, Arthur of Fairfield, Orrin of Ft. Collins, Colo., and Howard of Boulder, Colo.; and one sister, Mrs. Chas. Finn of Mt. Pleasant.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Otto, and one sister, Mrs. Lucy Harryman.

For 27 years he represented the Standard Oil Co., as agent in Keosauqua territory, having retired from this work about two years ago.

He was tyler of the Keosauqua chapter of Royal Arch Masons and the local commandery of Knights Templar, was also worthy patron of the O.E.S. at the time of his death and was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and the Royal Neighbors.

The Brewster homestead where his father was well known for years as a farmer and dealer in livestock is on highway No. 2 about four miles southeast of Keosauqua.

Obituary published in March of 1969
transcribed and shared by Karen DaPra

MRS. HARVEY BREWSTER

KEOSAUQUA--Mrs. Adaline Brewster, 89, died about 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at Van Buren County Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient a short time.

Born Jan. 9, 1880, near Tennessee, Ill., she was the daughter of H. A. and Alice Roberts Chipman. She was married Feb. 22, 1900, to Harvey Brewster. He died May 18, 1942. They farmed near Keosauqua and later moved into Keosauqua. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, a 50-year member of Lynds Chapter of Order of Eastern Star, a charter member of the American Legion Auxiliary and active in the Royal Neighbors of America.

Survivors include several nephews.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Keosauqua United Methodist Church with the Rev. Hubert Phillips of Milton officiating. Burial will be in Center Chapel Cemetery, near Keosauqua. The body is at Catcott Funeral Home.

1880 Illinois Census, McDonough County, Tennessee Township, page 551C
enumerated June 3, 1880, dwelling #21
[immediately following the household of Addison Roberts]

Chipman, Arther, white, male, 24, married, farming, born IL, father born SC, mother born Ireland
Alice, white, female, 20, wife, married, keeping house, born IL, father born KY, mother born IL
Noble, white, male, 2, son, single, born IL, both parents born IL
Adaline, white, female, 5/12, born Dec, daughter, single, born IL, both parents born IL

1880 Iowa Census, Van Buren County, Vernon Township, page 489B
enumerated June 1,1880, dwelling #12

Bruster, Hardin, white, male, 21, husband, married, farming, born IA, both parents born VA
Frances, white, female, 31, wife, married, keeping house, born IA, both parents born OH
Lucy, white, female, 9, daughter, single, attended school for 7 months, born IA, both parents
born IA
Oscar, white, male, 7, son, single, attended school for 7 months, born IA, both parents born IA
Harvey, white, male, 4, son, [single], attended school for 2 months, born IA, both parents born IA
Arthur, white, male, 2, son, single, born IA, both parents born IA
Baby, white, male, 3/12, born Feb, son, single, born IA, both parents born IA
Murphy, Arziona [sic], white, male, 15, servant, single, works on a farm, born IA, both parents born IA

1900 Iowa Census, Van Buren Co., Des Moines Twp., page 41B
enumerated June 22, 1900, dwelling #197

Brewster, Harvey [middle initial obscured by enumerator's notes, maybe T], head, white, male, July 1875, 24, married for 0 years, born IA, both parents born IA, farmer, months not employed - 0, could read, write and speak English, rented his farm, farm schedule 187

Adeline, wife, white, female, Jan 1880, 20, married for 0 years, mother of 0 children, born IL, both parents born IL could read, write and speak English

1910 Iowa Census, Van Buren County, Henry Township, page 78B
enumerated April 21, 1910, dwelling #42
[immediately preceding Clyde H Brewster]

Brewster, Harvey T, head, male, white, 34, married (1st) for 10 years, born IA, both parents born IA, spoke English, farmer, general farm, working on own account, could read and write, rented his farm, farm schedule 39

Adline C, wife, female, white, married (1st) for 10 years, mother of 0 children, born IL, both parents born IL, spoke English

1920 Iowa Census, Van Buren Co., Van Buren Twp., Keosauqua, page 19B
enumerated January 5, 1920, dwelling #55

Brewster, Harvey T, head, renter, male, white, 44, married, could read and write, born IA, both parents born IA, spoke English, oil dealer, Standard Oil, working for wages

Adaline, wife, female, white, 39, married, could read and write, born IL, both parents born IL, spoke English, saleswoman, retail store, working for wages

1930 Iowa Census, Van Buren Co., Van Buren Twp., Keosauqua, page 266B
enumerated April 4, 1930, dwelling #78, Fifth Street

Brewster, Harvey, head, renter, monthly rental 8, did not own a radio, male, white, 55, married, age at first marriage - 25, could read and write, born IA, both parents born IA, spoke English, agent, bulk oil station; whether a veteran of the U.S. military or naval forces mobilized for any war or expedition - no

Adaline, wife, female, white, 50, married, age at first marriage - 20, could read and write, born IL, both parents born IL, spoke English

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