The following June 16, 1921 Lowell Tribune article appeared on page 8, column 1:
Rebecca J. Brewer died at the St. Margaret's hospital in Hammond last Wednesday, June 8th. She was 71 years and 11 months of age. She was quite well known here having lived in Lowell from time to time. She was a sister of the late Mrs. Will Adams. Funeral services were held at Hessville Monday morning and the remains were brought to Lowell for interment.