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Submitted by Dr.
Arthelia Brewer-Wright
Born in Chesterfield County,
South Carolina on October 8, 1868, Joseph Cephus Brewer was the third child
of Robert and Emiline Brewer. In his early years, he attended the Salem
Church School in the town of Pageland. Later, in 1892, he married Emma
Covington with whom fourteen children were born and reared.
Before her death, Mary Emiline
Watts Brewer, his mother, divided her land among her children. J. C. used
his portion to farm where he raised cotton, corn, potatoes, wheat, and
sugar cane to sell at market, feed his family, and share with the
community. The advantage of a large family was apparent as crops were sown
and harvested. A few of Joe and Emma’s children purport to have picked
over 300 pounds of cotton in one day! For two years, Joe ran a store at
the crossroads of what is now Brewer and Wesley Chapel Roads. During its
existence, all of his children took turns attending the store.
Children:
Henry, Preston, William, Etta, James, Joseph, Hobart, Jody, Arthur,
Theodore, Dorothy, Dora, Cassie, Napoleon, Lillie and Thelma.
Grandchildren:
Arthelia, Arthur, Jr., Josef, Wayne Sr., Horace, Doris, Mertis, Mildred,
Clifford, Jocephus, William, Virginia, Nelda, William, Patricia, Robert,
Ronald, Dorsey, Scott,
Great
Grandchildren: Wayne Jr, Leonardo, Edricardo, Cheryl, Oliver,
Clarence, Roufette, Shawn,
Great
Great Grandchildren: L, Marcus, Margretta, Amanda, Eric, Kia, Charles,
Brandon, Desteny, Jena, Orietta, Kimberly, Kayce, Levanna
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