Brewster, Ethan Allen Paul

Other Events:

• Education - College/University: Abt 1865, Harvard University, Harvard, Massachusetts; Medical Degree
• Military Service: Bef 1866; Civil War - 8th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers - Second Lt.

Notes:

Biography:
ETHAN ALLEN PAUL BREWSTER, the son of Ira Allen and Mary (Sweet) Brewster, was born at Salem, Mass., Nov. 23, 1837, and was fitted for college at the Latin Grammar School in his native city. Immediately upon his graduation, he entered the Medical Department of Harvard University, remaining there till April, 1861, when, receiving the appointment of Second Lieutenant in the Eighth Reg't. Mass. Vols., he at once left for the seat of war. This regiment was mustered out Aug. 1, 1861; Oct. 8, 1861, he was promoted, for gallantry, to be Captain, and May 5, 1863, to be Major, in the Twenty-third Mass. Vols. He was present at the battles of Roanoke, Newbern, Goldsboro, and Appomattox, and was mustered out of the service, Oct. 13, 1864. Returning to his medical studies, he received the degree of M. D. from Harvard, in 1865, and immediately entered upon the practice of hU profession in Janesville, Wis. After remaining here six years, he removed in September, 1861, to Escauaba, Mich., where he died of pneumonia, April 5, 1877, after an illness of but five days.
Dr. Brewster was married Sept. 21, 1861, to Laura Adelaide Phillips, daughter of Calrert Phillips of Great Fulls, N. H. Mrs. Brewster (who accompanied her husband in all his military service) died July 21, 1869, and, of their four children, none are living. He was married April 21, 1873, to Saruh

Military Service:
This regiment was mustered out Aug. 1, 1861; Oct. 8, 1861, he was promoted, for gallantry, to be Captain, and May 5, 1863, to be Major, in the Twenty-third Mass. Vols. He was present at the battles of Roanoke, Newbern, Goldsboro, and Appomattox, and was mustered out of the service, Oct. 13, 1864.

Ethan married Phillips, Laura Adelaide 21 Sep 1861. Laura died 21 Jul 1869. [Group Sheet]