Charles J. Brewster of Stratham, NH Biography from A History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire (1915) Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Louise Temples - pc_genie@ix.netcom.com Copyright. All rights reserved. ************************************************************************ Full copyight notice - http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm USGenWeb Archives - http://www.usgwarchives.net ************************************************************************ Source: A History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill, 1915 Page 1084 CHARLES J. BREWSTER, road commissioner for the town of Strat- ham, who is also engaged in general farming on a tract of thirty acres, was born in this town, July 3, 1859, son of Charles E. and Phoebe P. (Stock- bridge) Brewster. The father was a native of Salmon Falls, N. H., and the mother of Stratham. The former is now deceased but his widow still resides here. Their children were: John, Charles J., George, Lilla, who is the wife of John S. Scammon, and Frank H. Charles J. Brewster acquired his educa- tion in the common schools, after which he took up farming, partly on the home farm and partly as hired hand, also at times doing carpenter work. He subsequently leased his present farm, which he has since carried on success- fully. He has served efficiently in public office on several occasions. At present he is serving alone as road commissioner, but for six years previously was one of the three commissioners. In 1913-14 he represented this town in the general court, and he also served as selectman for seven years. In politics he is a Democrat. Mr. Brewster married Hattie L. Warsaw, who was born in Portsmouth, N. H., daughter of Capt. Edward R. Warsaw and Anna (Weeks) Warsaw. He and his wife are the parents of two children: Lester R., of Portsmouth, and Myrtle H., residing at home, who graduated from the Dover Business College. The family attend the Congregational church.