http://www.rootsweb.com/~momissis/goodspeed/mcb.htm Nelson D. Brewer Nelson D. Brewer (deceased) was born in Mississippi County, near Charleston, in 1839, and was a son of Howell Brewer, who was born Jun 25, 1805, in Kentucky, and removed to Southeast Missouri in 1830. He married Jane West, also a native of Kentucky, born in 1803. After their removal to Missouri, they made that State their home, until their deaths. They had six children, viz: Benjamin F., Rachel, Madelbert J., Nathan L., Nelson D. and Lucy A., all of whom are deceased. Nelson D. remained with his parents until he reached maturity, and his mother lived with him, on the place where his family now resides, when he was married in 1863. He married Mary E. Vowels, a native of Kentucky, born in 1844. She is a daughter of Henry and Eliza (Ice) vowels, who came to Southeast Missouri in 1860, and settled near Bird's Point. The afterward removed to Rush's Ridge, and remained until their deaths. The mother died in 1865, and the father in 1879. To them were born twelve children, viz: Robert, Mary, Jane, George, Thomas, James, Nancy William (deceased), Alexander and three that died in infancy. Mr. Vowels had two children by a second marriage - Lulu and Richard. All of his children reside in Mississippi County. Mr. and Mrs. Brewer's union has been blessed by six children, viz: Robert F., Jennie (deceased at two years of age), Lorenzo P. (deceased at four years of age), James H. (deceased at thirteen years of age), Thomas Benjamin and George D. The last two are attending school, and Robert F. is managing the home farm. Mr. Brewer died February 16, 1872. His family lost a kind father and husband, and the community a good citizen. He was a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. His widow is also a member of that church. She and her boys reside on the farm, and enjoy the comforts of a good country home.