Bird "Bud" Patton Bruster b. 08 Mar 1868 Tazewell County, Virginia d. 07 Mar 1912 Mattie Williams Hospital, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia: Burress & Palmer Genealogy

Bird "Bud" Patton Bruster

1868 - 1912 (43 years)

Name Bird "Bud" Patton Bruster

Born 08 Mar 1868 Tazewell County, Virginia

Census 1900 Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Ln	Hhold	Given	Surname	Relation	Gender	Race	BirthDate	Age	Status	Years Married	Children Born/Living		BirthPlace	BirthPlace of Father	BirthPlace of Mother	Occupation
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28	182	B P	Brewster	Head	Male	White	1868	32	Married	10			Virginia	Virginia	Virginia	Farmer
29	182	Martha	Brewster	Wife	Female	White	1867	33	Married	10	0	0	Virginia	Virginia	Virginia

Newspaper 26 July 1911 Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia

Byrd Bruster, bridgeman had the misfortune to get his left leg cut off below the knee recently at Eckman, WV., while boarding the bridge car. He is in the Bluefield hospital.

Newspaper 4 Aug 1911 Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia

Byrd Brewster who had the misfortune to get his left leg cut off while boarding the bridge car at Eckman sometime ago, was brought home from Bluefield hospital last of the week on train #11, which made a special stop near his home. Since his arrival at home he has been suffering a great deal.

Newspaper 11 Aug 1911 Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia

Byrd Brewster, whose leg was amputated a few days ago, is not doing as well as expected.

Newspaper 27 Oct 1911 Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia

Mr. Bud (Bird) Brewster has recovered from the amputation of his leg several weeks ago.

Newspaper 12 Jan 1912 Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia

Byrd Brewster is having a house erected on lot west of Steele, Hurt, and Co's., store and will move into same as soon as completed. He sold his property near the east bridge to Miss Rebekah Davis.

Newspaper 6 Feb 1912 Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia

Mr. and Mrs. Byrd Brewster are now occupying their new cottage by the Union Church. Mr. Byrd Brewster is again having trouble with his leg, where it was amputated seven months ago. He went to Richlands Monday to have it treated

Newspaper 1 Mar 1912 Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia

Ms. Brewster was called to Richlands yesterday to see her husband who is very ill of pneumonia at Dr. Williams hosp. His leg was amputed just above the knee Friday It will be remembered that he lost his leg about 8 months ago catching the bridge cars going to work

Newspaper 7 Mar 1912 Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia

Mrs. Bryd Brewster is at the bedside of her husband, who still continues very ill at the Williams hospital. Little hope is entertained for his recovery.

Died 07 Mar 1912 Mattie Williams Hospital, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia

In the Clinch Valley Newspaper Tazewell Virginia 14 Mar 1912Mr. Byrd P. Brewster, whose illness was mentioned from time to time in these columns, passed away at the Williams Hospital at Richlands, on Thursday night, March 7, at 8 o'clock, lacking part of a day of being 43 years old. His body was brought to his home here on Friday and buried from the Church of God on Saturday. The funeral was preached by Rev. G.R. Thomas, of this place, at 12 o'clock, to a very large crowd of relatives and friends of the deceased, many being from a distance. After which his body was taken charge of by about thirty Odd Fellows and buried at the Ringstaff Cemetery here. Mr. Brewster was saved some time ago, had backslidden, but was reclaimed soon after he was taken to the hospital. he was a kind and loving husband, an honest and good citizen, who will be missed. He leaves a wife, three brothers, George and James, of this place, and Joe of English, WV., and three sisters, Mrs. Sam Conner, of Simmons, Mrs. Gus Cyphers, English, Mrs. Andy Brewster, Cucumber, besides his mother, at English WV. Mr. Brewster loved God and the church, and he always attended when he could possibly do so. May God comfort the bereaved ones, especially his companion who is so lonely without him.May 31, 1912Mr. Byrd Bruster's grave will be decorated here Sunday afternoon by the Odd Fellows. Rev. Isaac Wright, of Bluefield, will preach at 2 o'clock

Age 43 years

Buried 08 Mar 1912 Ringstaff Cemetary, Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia

Siblings 9 siblings

	1. Mary Jane Bruster
	2. William M. Bruster b. 1854, Virginia, United States
	3. Elizabeth Bruster b. May 1856, Tazewell County, Virginia
	4. Andrew James Bruster b. 02 Aug 1857, Tazewell County, Virginia
	5. Joseph Bruster b. 1862, Tazewell County, Virginia
+	6. James B. "Jim" Brewster b. 26 Feb 1863, Tazewell County, Virginia d. 19 Oct 1942, Tazewell County, Virginia (Age 79 years)
	7. Virginia Bruster b. 1864, Tazewell County, Virginia
+	8. George Maxwell Bruster b. 16 Mar 1866, Tazewell County, Virginia d. 06 Nov 1949, Tazewell County, Virginia (Age 83 years)
	9. Rosa Bell Bruster b. 19 Apr 1874, Tazewell County, Virginia d. 29 Apr 1962, Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA (Age 88 years)

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Person ID P826 Burress

Last Modified 22 May 2018

Father	Andrew J. Bruster b. Dec 1833, Tazewell County, Virginia d. 1903, Tazewell County, Virginia (Age ~ 69 years)
Mother	Sarah M. "Sallie" Marrs b. Apr 1836, Tazewell County, Virginia d. July 1916, English, McDowell, West Virginia (Age ~ 80 years)
Married	3 Feb 1853	Tazewell County, Virginia
Family ID	F130	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Wife	Martha "Mattie" Jane Earls b. 04 May 1867, Tazewell County, Virginia d. 07 Jul 1924, Tazewell County, Virginia (Age 57 years)
Married	31 Dec 1890	Tazewell County, Virginia
Last Modified	22 Apr 2018
Family ID	F132	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Event Map

	Born - 08 Mar 1868 - Tazewell County, Virginia
	Married - 31 Dec 1890 - Tazewell County, Virginia
	Census - 1900 - Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
	Newspaper - Byrd Bruster, bridgeman had the misfortune to get his left leg cut off below the knee recently at Eckman, WV., while boarding the bridge car. He is in the Bluefield hospital. - 26 July 1911 - Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia
	Newspaper - Byrd Brewster who had the misfortune to get his left leg cut off while boarding the bridge car at Eckman sometime ago, was brought home from Bluefield hospital last of the week on train #11, which made a special stop near his home. Since his arrival at home he has been suffering a great deal. - 4 Aug 1911 - Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia
	Newspaper - Byrd Brewster, whose leg was amputated a few days ago, is not doing as well as expected. - 11 Aug 1911 - Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia
	Newspaper - Mr. Bud (Bird) Brewster has recovered from the amputation of his leg several weeks ago. - 27 Oct 1911 - Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia
	Newspaper - Byrd Brewster is having a house erected on lot west of Steele, Hurt, and Co's., store and will move into same as soon as completed. He sold his property near the east bridge to Miss Rebekah Davis. - 12 Jan 1912 - Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia
	Newspaper - Mr. and Mrs. Byrd Brewster are now occupying their new cottage by the Union Church. Mr. Byrd Brewster is again having trouble with his leg, where it was amputated seven months ago. He went to Richlands Monday to have it treated - 6 Feb 1912 - Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia
	Newspaper - Ms. Brewster was called to Richlands yesterday to see her husband who is very ill of pneumonia at Dr. Williams hosp. His leg was amputed just above the knee Friday It will be remembered that he lost his leg about 8 months ago catching the bridge cars going to work - 1 Mar 1912 - Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia
	Newspaper - Mrs. Bryd Brewster is at the bedside of her husband, who still continues very ill at the Williams hospital. Little hope is entertained for his recovery. - 7 Mar 1912 - Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia
	Died - 07 Mar 1912 - Mattie Williams Hospital, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia
	Buried - 08 Mar 1912 - Ringstaff Cemetary, Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia