He was was born at Florence, Neb., son of Elias Pineo Brewster, who settled there in 1856 and engaged in the practice of law until 1860 when he removed to Omaha, where he resided until his death in 1865 at about the age of thirty-five years. In 1864 he was appointed United States marshal for all the territory embraced in Nebraska and the Dakotas. He served in the state militia as quartermaster, and was in some of the campaigns against the Indians. He was a republican and his participation in the campaign of 1864 led to exposure to storms, which resulted in his death.
Elias P. Brewster was a native of New York, where he studied law, and was admitted to the bar, and for a time practiced at Des Moines, Iowa. His son, Sardius H. Brewster, lived all of his life in Nebraska. His mother was Charlotte Dietrich, a native of Germany. A brother, Elbert P. Brewster, resides in Arizona.
Sardius H. Brewster married Miss Emma E. Watson, who with her parents, settled at Grand Island in 1874. She was educated there and taught for five years in the city schools. Her father was Frank Watson, now deceased, a contractor and builder from Arcade, New York, the family originally coming from Vermont. Her mother was Martha Robbins of Massachusetts. Mr. and Mrs. Brewster were the parents of one son, Earl Brewster, with the Adams Express Company at Grand Island.
Mr. Brewster, was a republican in politics, and served as deputy county clerk one term and as deputy sheriff of Hall county one' term. He was a merchant for many years, and then became a florist, which business he followed for eight years.
A few of the colony which settled in Hall county from Davenport, Iowa, in 1857, stopped at the home of Elias P. Brewster in Florence. Neb., when enroute to their new home on the Platte river, when Sardius H. Brewster was an infant. He later made the acquaintance of William Stolley, one of the colony, and they became life long friends.
Mr. Brewster died August 22, 1907. At the time of his death he was having built the Brewster House, a private hotel adjoining his residence. This hotel was completed by his widow and she and the son are conducting the same.
Burial records show him on Section/Row 6, Lot 57, but his exact space is unknown. He may not be marked.
Grand Island Daily Independent Saturday 24 August 1907, p. 1
Death of S. H. Brewster
Old Time Citizen Passes Away After Long Illness
Sard. H. Brewster passed away at his home at 707 West Third Street yesterday afternoon shortly after 4 o'clock of dropsy, of which disease he has been suffering for the past year. At times his condition would improve and he would be able to be around and then he would be taken with a relapse. Last Wednesday he took a turn for the worse and has been in critical condition ever since.
Mr. Brewster was born at Florence, Neb., before there was an Omaha, and saw the rapid development of Nebraska from the time that they were compelled to plow furrows around this city to safeguard the town from prairie fires, and has seen the growth of Grand Island to the present time. Sardius H. Brewster was 50 years of age, born July 7, 1857, and spent his boyhood days with his parents at Florence. His father was the first U. S. Marshal of Nebraska. coming to Grand Island he started a grocery store and erected the building now occupied by Gilbert & Son as an implement house. Later he ran a laundry, then a store in the opera house block, and was weighmaster at the sugar factory. Seven years ago Mr. Brewster and Mr. Williams engaged in florist work which resulted in building up the large greenhouse now conducted by Mr. Williams. On account of his health Mr. Brewster had to retire from active work a year ago and last April sold his interest to Mr. Williams. Mr. Brewster married Miss Emma Watson in 1885, who has always been a faithful wife and companion, and with one son, earl, is left to mourn his loss. The deceased was a member of the A.O.U.W. No. 91, who will have full charge of the funeral, the Modern Woodmen, the Masons, , Fraternal Life, and the Eagles. The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon at 3:30 from the home on West Third Street. Rev. Gregory will conduct the services.
Grand Island Daily Independent Monday 26 August 1907
The funeral of Sard H. Brewster, which occurred yesterday afternoon at 3:30 from the home was very largely attended by the members of the organizations to which he belonged and other friends. A.O.U.W. Lodge No. 91 had charge of the funeral. There were many beautiful floral designs.
Elias P. Brewster was a native of New York, where he studied law, and was admitted to the bar, and for a time practiced at Des Moines, Iowa. His son, Sardius H. Brewster, lived all of his life in Nebraska. His mother was Charlotte Dietrich, a native of Germany. A brother, Elbert P. Brewster, resides in Arizona.
Sardius H. Brewster married Miss Emma E. Watson, who with her parents, settled at Grand Island in 1874. She was educated there and taught for five years in the city schools. Her father was Frank Watson, now deceased, a contractor and builder from Arcade, New York, the family originally coming from Vermont. Her mother was Martha Robbins of Massachusetts. Mr. and Mrs. Brewster were the parents of one son, Earl Brewster, with the Adams Express Company at Grand Island.
Mr. Brewster, was a republican in politics, and served as deputy county clerk one term and as deputy sheriff of Hall county one' term. He was a merchant for many years, and then became a florist, which business he followed for eight years.
A few of the colony which settled in Hall county from Davenport, Iowa, in 1857, stopped at the home of Elias P. Brewster in Florence. Neb., when enroute to their new home on the Platte river, when Sardius H. Brewster was an infant. He later made the acquaintance of William Stolley, one of the colony, and they became life long friends.
Mr. Brewster died August 22, 1907. At the time of his death he was having built the Brewster House, a private hotel adjoining his residence. This hotel was completed by his widow and she and the son are conducting the same.
Burial records show him on Section/Row 6, Lot 57, but his exact space is unknown. He may not be marked.
Grand Island Daily Independent Saturday 24 August 1907, p. 1
Death of S. H. Brewster
Old Time Citizen Passes Away After Long Illness
Sard. H. Brewster passed away at his home at 707 West Third Street yesterday afternoon shortly after 4 o'clock of dropsy, of which disease he has been suffering for the past year. At times his condition would improve and he would be able to be around and then he would be taken with a relapse. Last Wednesday he took a turn for the worse and has been in critical condition ever since.
Mr. Brewster was born at Florence, Neb., before there was an Omaha, and saw the rapid development of Nebraska from the time that they were compelled to plow furrows around this city to safeguard the town from prairie fires, and has seen the growth of Grand Island to the present time. Sardius H. Brewster was 50 years of age, born July 7, 1857, and spent his boyhood days with his parents at Florence. His father was the first U. S. Marshal of Nebraska. coming to Grand Island he started a grocery store and erected the building now occupied by Gilbert & Son as an implement house. Later he ran a laundry, then a store in the opera house block, and was weighmaster at the sugar factory. Seven years ago Mr. Brewster and Mr. Williams engaged in florist work which resulted in building up the large greenhouse now conducted by Mr. Williams. On account of his health Mr. Brewster had to retire from active work a year ago and last April sold his interest to Mr. Williams. Mr. Brewster married Miss Emma Watson in 1885, who has always been a faithful wife and companion, and with one son, earl, is left to mourn his loss. The deceased was a member of the A.O.U.W. No. 91, who will have full charge of the funeral, the Modern Woodmen, the Masons, , Fraternal Life, and the Eagles. The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon at 3:30 from the home on West Third Street. Rev. Gregory will conduct the services.
Grand Island Daily Independent Monday 26 August 1907
The funeral of Sard H. Brewster, which occurred yesterday afternoon at 3:30 from the home was very largely attended by the members of the organizations to which he belonged and other friends. A.O.U.W. Lodge No. 91 had charge of the funeral. There were many beautiful floral designs.
He was was born at Florence, Neb., son of Elias Pineo Brewster, who settled there in 1856 and engaged in the practice of law until 1860 when he removed to Omaha, where he resided until his death in 1865 at about the age of thirty-five years. In 1864 he was appointed United States marshal for all the territory embraced in Nebraska and the Dakotas. He served in the state militia as quartermaster, and was in some of the campaigns against the Indians. He was a republican and his participation in the campaign of 1864 led to exposure to storms, which resulted in his death.
Elias P. Brewster was a native of New York, where he studied law, and was admitted to the bar, and for a time practiced at Des Moines, Iowa. His son, Sardius H. Brewster, lived all of his life in Nebraska. His mother was Charlotte Dietrich, a native of Germany. A brother, Elbert P. Brewster, resides in Arizona.
Sardius H. Brewster married Miss Emma E. Watson, who with her parents, settled at Grand Island in 1874. She was educated there and taught for five years in the city schools. Her father was Frank Watson, now deceased, a contractor and builder from Arcade, New York, the family originally coming from Vermont. Her mother was Martha Robbins of Massachusetts. Mr. and Mrs. Brewster were the parents of one son, Earl Brewster, with the Adams Express Company at Grand Island.
Mr. Brewster, was a republican in politics, and served as deputy county clerk one term and as deputy sheriff of Hall county one' term. He was a merchant for many years, and then became a florist, which business he followed for eight years.
A few of the colony which settled in Hall county from Davenport, Iowa, in 1857, stopped at the home of Elias P. Brewster in Florence. Neb., when enroute to their new home on the Platte river, when Sardius H. Brewster was an infant. He later made the acquaintance of William Stolley, one of the colony, and they became life long friends.
Mr. Brewster died August 22, 1907. At the time of his death he was having built the Brewster House, a private hotel adjoining his residence. This hotel was completed by his widow and she and the son are conducting the same.
Burial records show him on Section/Row 6, Lot 57, but his exact space is unknown. He may not be marked.
Grand Island Daily Independent Saturday 24 August 1907, p. 1
Death of S. H. Brewster
Old Time Citizen Passes Away After Long Illness
Sard. H. Brewster passed away at his home at 707 West Third Street yesterday afternoon shortly after 4 o'clock of dropsy, of which disease he has been suffering for the past year. At times his condition would improve and he would be able to be around and then he would be taken with a relapse. Last Wednesday he took a turn for the worse and has been in critical condition ever since.
Mr. Brewster was born at Florence, Neb., before there was an Omaha, and saw the rapid development of Nebraska from the time that they were compelled to plow furrows around this city to safeguard the town from prairie fires, and has seen the growth of Grand Island to the present time. Sardius H. Brewster was 50 years of age, born July 7, 1857, and spent his boyhood days with his parents at Florence. His father was the first U. S. Marshal of Nebraska. coming to Grand Island he started a grocery store and erected the building now occupied by Gilbert & Son as an implement house. Later he ran a laundry, then a store in the opera house block, and was weighmaster at the sugar factory. Seven years ago Mr. Brewster and Mr. Williams engaged in florist work which resulted in building up the large greenhouse now conducted by Mr. Williams. On account of his health Mr. Brewster had to retire from active work a year ago and last April sold his interest to Mr. Williams. Mr. Brewster married Miss Emma Watson in 1885, who has always been a faithful wife and companion, and with one son, earl, is left to mourn his loss. The deceased was a member of the A.O.U.W. No. 91, who will have full charge of the funeral, the Modern Woodmen, the Masons, , Fraternal Life, and the Eagles. The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon at 3:30 from the home on West Third Street. Rev. Gregory will conduct the services.
Grand Island Daily Independent Monday 26 August 1907
The funeral of Sard H. Brewster, which occurred yesterday afternoon at 3:30 from the home was very largely attended by the members of the organizations to which he belonged and other friends. A.O.U.W. Lodge No. 91 had charge of the funeral. There were many beautiful floral designs.
Elias P. Brewster was a native of New York, where he studied law, and was admitted to the bar, and for a time practiced at Des Moines, Iowa. His son, Sardius H. Brewster, lived all of his life in Nebraska. His mother was Charlotte Dietrich, a native of Germany. A brother, Elbert P. Brewster, resides in Arizona.
Sardius H. Brewster married Miss Emma E. Watson, who with her parents, settled at Grand Island in 1874. She was educated there and taught for five years in the city schools. Her father was Frank Watson, now deceased, a contractor and builder from Arcade, New York, the family originally coming from Vermont. Her mother was Martha Robbins of Massachusetts. Mr. and Mrs. Brewster were the parents of one son, Earl Brewster, with the Adams Express Company at Grand Island.
Mr. Brewster, was a republican in politics, and served as deputy county clerk one term and as deputy sheriff of Hall county one' term. He was a merchant for many years, and then became a florist, which business he followed for eight years.
A few of the colony which settled in Hall county from Davenport, Iowa, in 1857, stopped at the home of Elias P. Brewster in Florence. Neb., when enroute to their new home on the Platte river, when Sardius H. Brewster was an infant. He later made the acquaintance of William Stolley, one of the colony, and they became life long friends.
Mr. Brewster died August 22, 1907. At the time of his death he was having built the Brewster House, a private hotel adjoining his residence. This hotel was completed by his widow and she and the son are conducting the same.
Burial records show him on Section/Row 6, Lot 57, but his exact space is unknown. He may not be marked.
Grand Island Daily Independent Saturday 24 August 1907, p. 1
Death of S. H. Brewster
Old Time Citizen Passes Away After Long Illness
Sard. H. Brewster passed away at his home at 707 West Third Street yesterday afternoon shortly after 4 o'clock of dropsy, of which disease he has been suffering for the past year. At times his condition would improve and he would be able to be around and then he would be taken with a relapse. Last Wednesday he took a turn for the worse and has been in critical condition ever since.
Mr. Brewster was born at Florence, Neb., before there was an Omaha, and saw the rapid development of Nebraska from the time that they were compelled to plow furrows around this city to safeguard the town from prairie fires, and has seen the growth of Grand Island to the present time. Sardius H. Brewster was 50 years of age, born July 7, 1857, and spent his boyhood days with his parents at Florence. His father was the first U. S. Marshal of Nebraska. coming to Grand Island he started a grocery store and erected the building now occupied by Gilbert & Son as an implement house. Later he ran a laundry, then a store in the opera house block, and was weighmaster at the sugar factory. Seven years ago Mr. Brewster and Mr. Williams engaged in florist work which resulted in building up the large greenhouse now conducted by Mr. Williams. On account of his health Mr. Brewster had to retire from active work a year ago and last April sold his interest to Mr. Williams. Mr. Brewster married Miss Emma Watson in 1885, who has always been a faithful wife and companion, and with one son, earl, is left to mourn his loss. The deceased was a member of the A.O.U.W. No. 91, who will have full charge of the funeral, the Modern Woodmen, the Masons, , Fraternal Life, and the Eagles. The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon at 3:30 from the home on West Third Street. Rev. Gregory will conduct the services.
Grand Island Daily Independent Monday 26 August 1907
The funeral of Sard H. Brewster, which occurred yesterday afternoon at 3:30 from the home was very largely attended by the members of the organizations to which he belonged and other friends. A.O.U.W. Lodge No. 91 had charge of the funeral. There were many beautiful floral designs.
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