ELENORA (LaMAR) BREWINGTON, Aurora, widow of William Brewington, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, August 6, 1836, and was educated at the Wesleyan Female College of that city, where she graduated in 1854, and faithfully continues to hold her membership with the Alumni.

Her father, William W. LaMar, " was born near Salisbury, Md., December 8, 1811, and her mother, Elizabeth (Blake) LaMar, was born in Salisbury, Md., August 20, 1816.

They were married August 27, 1835, and raised twelve children, eight of whom are now living. The family moved to Aurora, Ind., October 30, 1866.

Miss Elenora LaMar was married, May 15, 1855, to William Brewington, a native of Wilmington, Dearborn Co., Ind., where he was born, August 16, 1830.

Seven children were born to the marriage, namely: Charles H. , born July 17, 1858, died December 3, 1860; Ella S., born October 2, 1860, now Mrs. F. Clark; Elizabeth L. , born July 13, 1863; Levina A., born July 28, 1865, died May 15, 1869; William K, born December 11, 1867; Elenora, born March 12, 1870; Frank, born April 14, 1872.

Mr. Brewington engaged in business in Wilmington when twenty-one years old, and continued for seven years. In 1858 he moved on a farm, where he remained until 1870, at which time he opened a general store in Aurora. He also speculated in real estate, and was very successful in all his operations, leaving his family a competency at his death, which occurred February 14, 1878.

He was an active, energetic business man, a kind father, and an affectionate husband. Mrs. Brewington is an active worker and member of the Christian Church.

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FOOTNOTES:Taken from the book "History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana" Page 640.