1921 Duluth & St Louis County MN, Van Brunt.pdf - Garon.us

892 DULUTH AND S'l'. I.OUlS COUNTY
war. In February, 1920, Mr. Godfrey married Mrs. Mary E. Kramer,
of Duluth.
F. A. Brewer. It is a well authenticated fact that success comes as
a result of legitimate and well applied energy, unflagging determination
and perseverance in a course of action when once decided upon. She
is never known to bestow her favor upon the indolent and ambitionless,
and only those who seek her untiringly are recipients of her blessings.
In tracing the history of the influential business man and representative
citizen whose name introduces this sketch it is plainly seen that the pros-
perity wliich he enjoys has been won by commendable qualities, and it is
also his personal worth that has gained for him the high esteem of those
who know him.
F. A. Brewer was born November 28, 1854, in Oakland County,
Michigan, the second in order of birth of the six children born to Addison
P. and SaHnda S. (Graifs) Brewer. His father was a civil engineer
and surveyor by profession, and became one of the pioneer lumbermen of
southern Michigan, probably having had as much as any other man to do
with the cutting off of the great pine forests which at one time covered
great districts in the southern part of the state. He died in 1905, in Saginaw,
Michigan, where he had resided during the greater portion of his
life. F. A. Brewer received a fair education in the public schools of his
home community, and when old enough became associated with his father
in the lumber business, remaining with him for five years. In 1880 he
removed to Duluth, Minnesota, where he formed a partnership with a
Mr. Duncan, under the firm name of Duncan & Brewer, and engaged in
the lumber business. They were successful in that enterprise, and in
1900 the concern was incorporated, Mr. Brewer becoming president of
the company and Mr. Duncan its secretary and treasurer. This company
was one of the pioneer lumber companies in this section of Minnesota,
cutting and sawing a large amount of timber, and continued in active
operation until tihe accessible timber in Minnesota and Michigan was
practically exhausted. This company also engaged extensively in the
logging and lumber business in the southern states until about 60 per
cent of the timber in Alabama and Louisiana had been cut off. One of
Mr. Brewer's sons is now engaged in southern operations. Since 1904
Mr. Brewer has not actively followed the lumber business, being interested
in other lines of industry. While he has given a great deal of his
attention to the lumber business, he has also been financially interested
in a number of other industrial enterprises, and in this way he has
been a potent factor in the development of the commercial life of Duluth,
being a director in several of the most important business enterprises
operating in Duluth. He has taken a great pride in its growth,
and has consistently boosted the city and its interests wherever and
whatever way possible.
In 1877, in Saginaw, Michigan, Mr. Brewer was married to Jennie
Duncan, and to them have been born three children, Charles D., Florence
and Walter D. Mr. Brewer is a member of the Chamber of Commerce
Club, the Kitchi Gammi Club and the Duluth Golf Club. He has taken
a keen interest in the public affairs of his city, especially as pertaining to
educational affairs, and for twelve years he gave effective and appreciative
service as a member of the City School Board. He is proud of
Duluth and of the grand state of Minnesota and zealous of their prosperity
and progress. He is a man who in every respect merits the high
esteem in which he is universally held, for he is a man of public spirit and
exemplary character.