Julia A. Rikert was born on January 24, 1837 in Rhinebeck, New York to John Abraham Rikert (1811-1859) and Caroline Fisher (1816-1848).
1857: Julia marries George W. Brewer at the age of 20.
1859-1907: Julia is known to be living in New York City from this point forward. She has five children with her husband: Samuel G. (1859-1922), Emma (1861-unknown), Walter S. (1863-1941), Hattie (1867-unknown), and Henry D. (1869-1946). During the Civil War, her husband, George enlisted, leaving her with three young children to care for in New York City. After her husband's death in 1907, Julia continued to live with her three youngest children.
1910-1920: In the 1910 Census, it states that she has her own income, perhaps from her husband or other family. She is living with Walter, Hattie, and Henry, none of whom married, in both the 1910 and 1920 Census records.
1922: Julia dies on March 16, 1922 from kidney disease in the Bronx, as is recorded on her death certificate (#2102). She is buried in the Rhinebeck Cemetary on March 20, 1922, Section A, Lot 300.
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