George W. Brewer was born in the “old” Cherokee Nation, east of the Mississippi, and relocated to the Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory (now Oklahoma). Brewer served as a captain in the 2nd Cherokee Mounted Volunteers, under the command of Colonel William P. Adair. Brewer and the regiment fought at the Battle of Honey Springs in Indian Territory.

Brewer died in 1868.

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Image Courtesy Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield; WICR 31502