Grace Gertrude Alexander, b. October 6, 1912, Van Buren County, Iowa; d. October 14, 1996. She married Foster Arlan Brewer November 15, 1933 in Keokuk, Iowa. He was born June 8, 1911, and died September 20, 1986. Grace remembered her older brothers teasing her a lot. They translated her middle name of Gertrude into "Dirt Root" and liked to punch her upper arm and then tease her about the bruises. Letha remembered helping the boys beat up on Grace. Foster and Grace lived in Milton when Beverly was born, then moved to Galesburg, Illinois. After retirement they returned to Milton. Foster used to raise standard bred race horses. Children of Grace Alexander and Foster Brewer are: Beverly Jane Brewer, Gertrude Elinor Brewer and Joe Howard Brewer.
Grace Gertrude Alexander, b. October 6, 1912, Van Buren County, Iowa; d. October 14, 1996. She married Foster Arlan Brewer November 15, 1933 in Keokuk, Iowa. He was born June 8, 1911, and died September 20, 1986. Grace remembered her older brothers teasing her a lot. They translated her middle name of Gertrude into "Dirt Root" and liked to punch her upper arm and then tease her about the bruises. Letha remembered helping the boys beat up on Grace. Foster and Grace lived in Milton when Beverly was born, then moved to Galesburg, Illinois. After retirement they returned to Milton. Foster used to raise standard bred race horses. Children of Grace Alexander and Foster Brewer are: Beverly Jane Brewer, Gertrude Elinor Brewer and Joe Howard Brewer.
Family Members
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Arthur Elsworth Alexander
1900–1986
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George Wiley Alexander
1901–1989
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Edna Mary Alexander Thomas
1903–1980
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Leonard Emery Alexander
1905–1977
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Stanley Cavitt Alexander
1906–1978
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Eugene Bryan "Gene" Alexander
1908–1981
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Roy James Alexander
1910–1991
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Oletha Helen "Letha" Alexander Scott
1916–1991
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Clara Mae Alexander Phillips
1918–1980
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Neal Alexander
1920–1994
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