KING ALEXANDER BREWER
BORN: November 5, 1852; Wayne Co TN
DIED: February 6, 1919; Hickory, Murray Co, OK

Some families know a great deal about their roots; others know very little; still yet, others could care less. Which of these reasons was the one that kept this gentleman's whereabouts unknown for about 110 years; I know not.

Supposedly, he deserted his wife and only son by his second marriage. Supposedly, she slept at nite with their son's night clothes pinned to hers to keep him from being stolen away in the night--Supposedly, they were in Arkansas and he wanted her to go to Texas with him and she wouldn't go so he left. Supposedly, they were in Oklahoma and he wanted her to go to Texas and she wouldn't go. So, supposedly he put her on a train back to Arkansas. They were never divorced; but didnt live together either.

For whatever reason, my grandfather grew up in Arkansas without a father. Nothing was known by the family from King's first marriage; nor about them either until recently.

We have found there are four surviving grandchildren from his first marriage; and five by his second.
I have no idea how many great-grandchildren he had from his first family; however I do know I quit counting my first cousins at 41!

What inspired me to tackle this century old mystery?
The fact this was a challenge was probably a prime factor. Wanting to know of my past and find out as much as I could about my mother's grandfather, whom she never knew, was another.

This is a work in progress, so please contact me with any information that might help.

Acknowledgments: To Tom, a distant cousin whom I didnt know until a month or so ago, who sent me the tombstone inscription. To my Uncle Boyce, who went to the cemetery and took photos of the stone. To my Uncle Jim, who obtained the photo shown on this page. To my two long suffering aunts, Jim O'Lee and Hazel who put up with my uncles throughout this quest. To those unknown cousins, who accepted my Uncles as family. And, lastly but not least, to my mother without whom I would not be here!

The internet and the message boards and family forums played a great part in this. Without the access the web gives us all to research; and to others searching also, this probably would not have been possible. My thanks also go to the unknown clerk who sent me the marriage certificate for my great-grandparents.