Thanks to Barbara over at Barb's Family Stories for alerting us to a great (and free) searchable resource for New York State newspapers, HRVH Historical Newspapers. You can also edit the transcribed text, if you wish.
I found another mention of the deaths of Abraham Lent Brewer and Fannie Duryea, husband and wife, who died within hours of each other in 1901 in Ramapo, Rockland County, New York.
Abraham (1826-1901) was the brother of my 4th great grandmother, Rene Brewer (1824-1904).
Fannie (1830-1901) was the sister of my third great grandfather, Stephen C Duryea (1814-1887).
The Brewer Fire Engine Company in Monsey is named after Abraham.
Abraham and Fannie died without living descendants. Abraham's estate passed to Fannie and then to Fannie's family a few hours later when she died. Fannie's full sister and the children of Fannie's deceased full siblings inherited Abraham and Fannie's estate. Abraham's side was cut off from any inheritance. Fannie's nieces and nephews by her half-brothers also inherited nothing because whole-bloods inherited to the exclusion of half-bloods under New York law in 1901. (That took years to figure out.)
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