Thomas S. Brewster
1870
T.S. Brewster 41 Physician PA
Mary 35 TN
Alphonzo 10 MO
Isora 5 MO
Ben R. 1 MO
PROCEEDINGS OF COUNTY COURT - May Term, 1872 - A man had
been taken to the County Farm last winter, with one side badly burned and his
feet frozen, one of them so badly frozen that it became necessary this spring
to have his leg amputated. Dr. PIPKIN, the attending physician, was at the time
waiting on Mr. WILLIAMS, who had the smallpox, and it would have been imprudent
for him to visit anywhere else, he requested Dr. BREWSTER to attend to the patients at the Farm for him.
BREWSTER finding that it was necessary to amputate the man's leg,
took Dr. STEGMAN, with him to assist in the operation. The operation was
performed and the man got well. At this term of the Court the two doctors
brought in their bills for services; Dr. STEGMAN claiming that he had done the
work, and having made a few other visits, and having performed a few other
operations, charged the modest sum of $231.00. BREWSTER claimed that he was the
regular physician, and had really done as much as STEGMAN, and had permitted
STEGMAN to do the cutting and sawing through courtesy. He had made several
other visits and done some other work, and his charge was $121.00. The Court,
after a hearing of the evidence, allowed STEGMAN $95.00, and BREWSTER $31.00.
STEGMAN took his county warrant, feeling no doubt that he had received big pay,
but BREWSTER thought he had not been dealt with fairly and refused to take his,
and will probably appeal the case to the Circuit Court.
Thos. S. Brewster,
1880
Thomas Brewster, Physician, Age 53, PA NJ Eng
Mary, wife, 27, MO TN TN
Isora, 14 MO
Robert 11 MO
Arther 4, MO
Dr. BREWSTER,
poor farm physician 61.50
Thos. S. Brewster Physician
& Surgeon,
Keeps a full line of pure drugs and medicines. Will attend all calls in town or county.
COUNTY
COURT - Inquest of Coroner
BREWSTER, over body of Bert GIVENS,
approved and feebill of $25.02
allowed.
State Board of Health Certificates
Thos. S. Brewster, Hillsboro Post Office, 1884 (date of license or diploma)
The Democrat,
Dr. Brewster's little girl, Angeline died last Sunday. She was weak-minded and though doubtless possessing a warm corner in the affections of her parents, the visitation of the Death Angel should be considered a merciful one.
On Weds. night of last week, Dr. BREWSTER's office was entered by a burglar and a lot of pills & patent medicines were carried off. Arthur BREWSTER used the office as a barber & tinker shop and about the only thing he had left of the outfit was his chair. Razors, scissors, clippers,etc. were gone as were also a half doz. cheap watches and other articles. Three hand saws were stolen the same night from Texas Road Vollmar. The thief is supposed to have been a German, who had been an inmate of the county farm a couple weeks. He was seen in town very late that night and some boxes of Dr. BREWESTER's pills were found next morn. where the fellow had been seen
Dr. BREWSTER, has in his library, some books which are interesting on account of their age. The best is a family Bible, printed in 1813 and presented to the Dr.'s father by a Mr. FOGG in 1816. Then there are "Maud(?) Maid to the Art's", 127 yrs. old printed for J. NEURCE, bookseller for his Majesty,etc.; "Cullen's Practice of Phrsic(?), published in 1792; "Advice to Mother", by Wm. BUCHANAN,M.D., published in 1804
Ernest HOFFMAN was indicted for burglarizing & robbing Dr. BREWSTER's drug store & Arthur BREWSTER's barber shop. The court appointed Mr. Anthony, Pros. Attorney of Wash. Co. to defend, who proceeded to prepare to clear his client. Dr. EXTON(?), Representive in the last Legislature, from that County, who has been practicing medicine since ????. Dr. EXTON (Eaton ?) had a little talk with HOFFMAN, then came into court & swore positivily that the defendant was insane & not responsible for his acts. The jury moved to accept the doctors evidence as conclusive, as they returned a verdict of "not guilty"
Newspaper obituary
Dr. Thomas S. Brewster died