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DR. NATHANIEL BREWSTER: GOLDEN WEDDING
[Welland Telegraph, 12 January 1912]
Dr. and Mrs. N. Brewster celebrated their golden wedding on Jan. 7th at the home of John Swartz. They were married by Rev. John Baxter, who was at that time superannuated and living at Point Abino.
Mrs. Brewster’s maiden name was Sarah Sherk, daughter of Geo. Sherk, of Sherkston. After their marriage they lived at Nantikoke, Haldimand county, for a short time, and then moved to Ridgeway, where the doctor has continued his medical practice to the present time. Dr. Brewster served as surgeon on board the United States ships during the civil war. These ships were doing coast defence duty and were often in the thick of the fight, in the effort to keep the rivers open. He has many interesting anecdotes to tell of the experience there. He still attends the decoration services of the G.A.R.
At the time of the Fenian Raid at Ridgeway, Dr. Brewter, as soon as the firing began, started with his medicine case and first aid supplies, to the scene of the conflict. In seeking to pass to the rear of the fighting line to attend the wounded, he was discovered and taken prisoner by the Fenians. He was held for only ten minutes, when he was given his liberty and sent to care for the wounded soldiers. He had on his list twenty-eight names at the close of the day.
A son died when quite young and a daughter, Mrs. Dickout, died some years ago. There are three sons and two daughters living. These are Mrs. John Beam of Buffalo, Mrs. John Swartz of Ridgeway, Milton and Walter of Ridgeway and Roderick of Bridgeburg. There are thirteen grandchildren.
It was a merry party that sat down to dinner. There were present besides the family, Mrs. Brewster’s brother, Levi Sherk of Buffalo, and Rev. Dr. Laidman and Mrs. Laidman of Ridgeway.
Dr. and Mrs. Brewster received many letters and messages of congratulations from distant friends and were presented by the members of the family with a substantial purse of gold.
Married-7 January 1862
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