Connecticut western news., 1893-12-07
HON. DANIEL BREWSTER.

Daniel Brewster of Falls Village, the subject of this sketch, was born in Falls Village, March gal. 1921, and died November 26th. 1893, after long, tedious illness of over two years. De- ceased had spent all of his active life here, where he was held in high esteem by all who knew him. While he was man of afnuence he was friend to all, especially the poor.
 In his life as a public man he came in contact with many, but rarely had au enemy. By his kind and affable way and his consideration for others he attracted many toward him. Many who are with us to-day have found in him heart of sympathy and one ready to help in time of need. It may be truly said of him "He was 8 friend in- deed who was friend in need.' He had not the heart to deny neighbor a kind act whom it was in his power to perform it. As a public man he was ever alive to the interests of our village and town. He served as State Senator one term; as Representative to the Leg islature four terms; and for many years was one of the Board of Sslectmen of the town of Canaan, also president of Falls Village Savings Bank from the time of it's establishment until the time of his death. In these stations of pub lie trust he did his work faithfully and acquitted himself we'll.
 Mir Brewster was true patriot, show ing interest in the prosperity of his country until the last. His house and grounds were conspicuous on National holidays for the interest he took in decorations. Even until he was seventy years of age and his hair silvered he was one of the first of the boys who on Fourth of July morning aroused the slumberers of the village by the reports of his fire works. He was illustriously man of the people, for the people and with the people. MT Brewster con- tributed for the support of the church, was firm believer in the Word of God and took great interest in the pros- perity of the Church. As to his own religious experience he was reticent Years ago he united with the Methodist Episcopal Church. In the few words he did say concerning his religious hope, he expressed himself as trusting the Lord for salvation.
 A life has gone from us in his depart ure that abounded in kind words and good deeds. Many looked to him for advice, and his judgment rarely failed. He loved his home and took pride in making it pleasant and happy home. Mrs Brewster. his wife, (deceased in June. 1869) was devoted Christian work CT and found in her husband one who though not active himself encouraged her in her work. Their life together was very happy and when deprived of his companion, in her death, he strove to keep bright and cheerful home even after his children had all gole from him. so that upon the return of any of them they had happy greeting. His children, of whom all save one are living and mourn their loss. are as follows: Lee D. Brewster, Hattie (le- ceased wife of Edward Ward) and Jabez | Brewster. all of Falls Village. Jose phine, wife of Theo. Watson, of New Haven. Dr Wm. Brewster, of Neills- vile, Wis and Dora, wife of Mir Minot Lyman of Bridgeport.
 Mir Brewster died at the Brewster homestead, which has been in the fam | fly name for more than 100 years. The funeral services were. attended from the Methodist. Episcopal church, on | Wednesday afternoon. Nov. 29th. Rev l.. A. Robbins officiated, assisted by Rev Q. W. Hanna of the Cong1 church Silently we laid him away, looking for ward with hope to the life in the world l to come. l.. A. R.