George E. Brewer

The Reverend George Evans Brewer (October 31, 1832  January 23, 1922) was an American historian, educator, legislator, and Baptist minister from the State of Alabama. He held office in the Alabama State Senate (1859–1863) and the Alabama House of Representatives (1857–1859), was elected to the office of Superintendent of Education of the County of Coosa, Alabama in 1856, and was appointed Adjutant General of Alabama by Governor Robert M. Patton in 1866.

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George E. Brewer[1]
Adjutant General of Alabama
In office
1866–1866
GovernorRobert M. Patton
Member of the Alabama Senate, District 15 (Coosa County)
In office
1859–1863
GovernorAndrew B. Moore (1857–1861)
John Gill Shorter (1861–1863)
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives, Coosa County
In office
1857–1859
GovernorAndrew B. Moore
Superintendent of Education, Coosa County
In office
1856–1856
GovernorJohn A. Winston
Personal details
Born(1832-10-31)October 31, 1832
Newton County, Georgia
DiedJanuary 23, 1922(1922-01-23) (aged 89)[2]
Columbus, Georgia[2]
Resting placeRosemere Cemetery, Opelika, Alabama[3]
Spouse(s)
Laura Ann Suttle
(m. 1854; died 1914)
Children8
EducationRobinson Springs Academy, Elmore County, Alabama
ProfessionHistorian, educator, legislator, minister
OrdinationElder Platt Stout, Missionary Baptist Church, October 1860[1][4]
Military service
AllegianceConfederate States of America
Branch/serviceConfederate States Army
Years of service1862–1865
RankCaptain
UnitCompany A,
36th Alabama Infantry Regiment

References

  1. "Rev. George Evans Brewer". The Alabama Historical Quarterly. 4 (1): 7–8. Spring 1942.
  2. "Georgia State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Standard Certificate of Death (Rev. George E. Brewer)" (jpg), Death Certificates, 1922, Roll No. 98, October 21, 2002 (Microfilm), Atlanta, GA: Georgia Department of Archives, p. 688, 1922, retrieved October 27, 2020
  3. "Rev George Evans Brewer (1832-1922) - Find A Grave Memorial". Find A Grave. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  4. Bledsoe, W. C. (1886). History of the Liberty (East) Baptist Association of Alabama. Atlanta, GA: Constitution Job Office. pp. 241–244.


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