Biographical Sketch of Hiram L. Brewster, Wayne Township, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** Hiram L. Brewster, merchant and postmaster, residence section 29, post office Hall, was born in Wayne County, Ohio, February 10, 1844, and was raised in Medina County. He was educated in the common schools and the High School at Spencer. In 1859 he went to St. Joseph County, Michigan where he was employed as clerk in the postoffice and bank till the spring of 1861, when he enlisted in Company G, Twenty fifth Michigan Infantry; was mustered in as a private and a part of the time was clerk in the medical headquarters of Louisville. He participated in all the battles in which his company were engaged, serving for three years. He returned to Michigan, remaining in Detroit one year, employed as book keeper in a commission house, after which he came to his present loca- tion. Here he has been engaged in farming and teaching. He began in his present business in 1877; has acted as postmaster since 1873. His landed estate consists of 280 acres. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================