Cumberland County, Maine - Henry C. Brewer
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Biography
Henry C. Brewer
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 643-644


Henry C. Brewer, one of the representative men of Freeport, was born in this
town, February 26, 1833, son of Reuben, Jr., and Nancy M. (Grant) Brewer. His
grandfather, Reuben Brewer, Sr., was a son of a pioneer settler of Freeport, who
came here from Massachusetts. He was born in Freeport, owned an excellent farm
on Flying Point, and was regarded as a leading farmer of the town. In politics
he supported the Whig party, and in religious belief he was a Congregationalist.
He married Miss Margaret Anderson, a daughter of Jacob Anderson, whose. prowess
in encounters with the Indians made him a noteworthy character of those early
days. They had ten children - six sons and four daughters - all of whom reached
adult life. All are now deceased except one, Horace Brewer, a ship builder,
residing in Pawtucket, R.I.

Reuben Brewer, Jr., who was the first-born of his parents' children, learned the
trades of carpenter and ship builder, and worked at them successfully throughout
his life. It was his characteristic to give diligent attention to his business.
Like his father, he cast his vote with the Whigs. He resided all his life in
Freeport, and died there in June, 1833. By his first wife, whose maiden name was
Miss Alice Means, he became the father of four children, all of whom have since
died. His second union, contracted with Miss Nancy M. Grant, was blessed by the
birth of one son - Henry C. Brewer, who is now the only survivor of the family.
His mother died in 1842.

Henry C. Brewer grew to manhood in Freeport, receiving his education in the
common schools and at Yarmouth Academy. After leaving school, he at first
engaged in teaching. Later he learned ship calking, and thereafter followed that
trade at intervals for about twenty years. For the past two years he has
conducted a mercantile business in Freeport. In 1862 he enlisted in Company G of
the Twenty-fifth Regiment, Maine Infantry, was appointed Sergeant of his
company, and served until his honorable discharge in 1863.

Mr. Brewer is a member of the Republican party and one of the leading
politicians of Freeport. He represented the district in the State legislature
from 1871 to 1873 inclusive, after which he served two terms as State Senator,
one lasting one year and the other two years. In 1883 and 1884 he held the
position of Inspector in the custom-house at Portland, and from that time up to
1886 he was United States Store-keeper in the custom-house. He has also held the
office of Postmaster of Freeport one term, from 1889 to 1894. In the town he has
filled the office of Selectman, and for two years he was a member of the School
Board. Among the fraternal organizations he has connection with are: Freeport
Lodge, No. 23, A. F. &. A. M.; Harraseeket Lodge, No. 30, Knights of Pythias;
Tamassee Tribe, No. 28, Freeport's Order of Red Men;. and Bosworth Post, No. 2,
Grand Army of the Republic, of Portland. Mr. Brewer has earned the reputation of
a capable and faithful public servant.