From BURIAL PERMIT Click on photo to enlarge

STERLING EVENING GAZETTE, Sterling, IL
March 21, 1902, Pg. 6; 3, Roll # 74
TAMPICO
The funeral of Mrs. Mason Brewer was held at the Baptist church Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock. She died after a three weeks illness. She leaves a husband, five daughters and seven sons to mourn her loss. All were attendants at the funeral.

STERLING EVENING GAZETTE, Sterling, IL
March 24, 7;3, Roll #74
Mrs. Mason H. Brewer, a highly respected and well known lady of this community died at her residence here last Saturday evening at 6:15 o’clock after an illness of two weeks with pneumonia and heart trouble. The funeral as held Tuesday afternoon at the Baptist church, Rev. H. A. Hoover, of Buda conducting the services, assisted by Rev. C. G. Wright. The remains were interred in the village burial grounds.

[Buried in Tampico Memorial Cemetery]

Mrs. Mason Brewer is Esther Hughes Brewer, per burial permit.