Aaron, or VB, was against the Civil War and with his father, Jonas Brewer, joined the "Peace Commission" in 1861 (Arkansas). The Confederate Militia and local JP judges fairly well eliminated the Peace Commission.

Aaron, his father Jonas, brother-in-law Will Stevens, and cousin, Wiley Jack Brewer, hid out for some time but came back closer to home so they could come in at night for food, etc.

They walked into a trap one night and were taken to Sylamore with chains around their necks, he captives agreed to join the Confederate Amy at Little Rock which they did December 19, 1861, and were assigned to Company K, 18th Regiment , Arkansas Infantry.

Aaron was killed, no information known as to place of burial. Jonas died in Kentucky of dysentery and exposure in late 1862. Will Stevens,helped bury Jonas and survived the war. Wiley Jack Brewer deserted, ending up in Missouri where he oined the Union Army and served with distinction being wounded once. Details taken from littlebritches102

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