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BREMER--Charles Bremer, an old settler and one of the original founders of Columbus, died at his home in this place, Sunday Sept. 19th, at the age of 45 years. The following tribute of respect, by the Columbus Journal, does justice to the memory of our departed friend and fellow citizen, whom to know was to regard as a man of noble impulses and a generous nature:
The deceased was born in Westphalia, Prussia, July 28th, 1828, and emigrated to America in 1849, living at Philadelphia, Penn., until the Spring of 1856, when he came to Nebraska, settling at Columbus in the fall of the same year, and here he has lived ever since. He leaves a wife and children and a host of warm personal friends to mourn his death.
He was one of the oldest members of Capitol Lodge No. 3 of Omaha, and was buried yesterday morning with the impressive funeral service of the Masonic order,--the Columbus Coronet band, the members of the Odd Fellows and Masonic lodges, and a large concourse of relatives, friends and acquaintances following his remains to their final resting place.
The deceased was a man of ardent affections, who attached himself strongly to his friend, and will long be remembered by them as an affectionate and indulgent father, and a generous, warmhearted citizen.
It is sad to look upon death in any form; to see a weeping wife and children, and hear the cry of the broken-hearted who mourn for friends departed, but then, though we cannot follow them except in thought, we have the assurance that the same Almighty Power and Infinite Mercy that protected and cherished the spirit while encased in mortal clay, will not cease to care for it, after He has called it home. Let us believe that the Infinite Father is ever more kind, tender and loving than any earthly friend, and that the soul of our departed brother is safe, safe with Him.

BIO
CHARLES BREMER

Charles Bremer was born in Westphalia, Prussia, on July 28, 1828. He received his early education in his native country where he learned the trade of brewmaster.

He immigrated to the United States in 1849, living in Philadelphia for about six years, from there he went to Illinois, then to Omaha early in 1856. He was one of the organizers of the Columbus Town Company in March, 1856, and one of the thirteen men who arrived in Columbus May 29, 1856 to found the town.

He was married in Omaha in 1857 to Margaret Mary Becher, a daughter of Gustavus G. Becher Sr., who had the first store in Columbus.

Charles and Margaret Mary Becher Bremer had five daughters, Josephine Elizabeth, born March 17, 1858, died in Berkeley, California, January 23, 1929. She was married to Charles Rakestraw, who taught at the Old First Ward School in Columbus. Anna Pauline was born December 25, 1859, died in Columbus, September 11, 1900. She was married to Joseph W. Coolidge. Eleanor Emilia, born February 16, 1864, died July 10, 1918, in Columbus. She was married to George Fairchild. Cecelia Augusta died in 1873. Mary Katharina, born May 6, 1871, died November 25, 1891.

Charles Bremer was one of the first brewers of Nebraska. He started the Columbus Brewery in 1864 and continued in that business until 1875. His brother-in-law, Philip Metz, who also died in September, 1875, started the Metz Brewery in Omaha.

Charles Bremer died September 19, 1875. His widow, Mrs. Margaret Mary Bremer, died in Columbus several years later.


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You can find the obit about Charles Bremer from the old newspapers located on the website of Platte County, Nebraska Researchers located HERE it's listed under 1875.

The Bio of his life was taken from M. Curry and is located HERE