Brewster, Ethan Allen Paul

1837 - 1877  (39 years)    Has 2 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Brewster, Ethan Allen Paul
  Born	23 Nov 1837	Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
  Gender	Male
  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
  Education - College/University	Abt 1865	Harvard University, Harvard, Massachusetts
  Medical Degree
  Military Service	Bef 1866
  Civil War - 8th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers - Second Lt.
  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.
  Died	5 Apr 1877	Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, USA
  Person ID	I158335	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	2 Jan 2016

  
  

  Father	Brewster, Ira Allen,   b. 5 May 1801, Strafford, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA ,   d. 9 Mar 1877, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Sweet, Mary,   b. 12 Mar 1805, Pittsfield, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA ,   d. 24 Feb 1870, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 64 years)
  Family ID	F21890	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Phillips, Laura Adelaide,   d. 21 Jul 1869
  Married	21 Sep 1861
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F52332	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 23 Nov 1837 - Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Education - College/University - Medical Degree - Abt 1865 - Harvard University, Harvard, Massachusetts Died - 5 Apr 1877 - Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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