Title	Mr.
Last Name	Brewster
First Name	George
Middle Name	E.
Maiden Name
Nick Name
Place of Birth	Dexter, ME
Date of Birth	1880-00-00
Place of Death	Dexter, ME
Date of Death	1914-02-15
Publication	The Eastern Gazette 2-19-1914, p.1
Obituary	G. E. BREWSTER Commits Suicide at His Home On Highland Avenue While Temporarily Insane. SADDENS COMMUNITY Had Been In Usual Good Health and Spirits The people of Dexter were shocked and saddened Monday morning to learn that George E. Brewster, member of the firm of E. A. Brewster & Son, and one of the leading business men of the town had committed suicide by shooting, at his home on Highland avenue shortly before midnight Sunday. Temporary insanity is assigned for the act. Mr. and Mrs. Brewster had spent the evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Fay, returning home about nine o'clock. Soon after, he went down to the store to attend to some matters there and returned to the house about eleven o'clock. After returning home he was taken suddenly ill and retired to the bathroom, soon he apparently felt better and returned to his chamber. In a short time he re-entered the bathroom and a shot startled the occupants of the house. He was discovered on the floor lifeless from a shot from a revolver, which had entered his temple. Dr. W. A. Bumps and Dr. J. H. Murphy were summoned but life was extinct before they arrived. Mr. Brewster was the son of the late Elmer A. Brewster and was 34 years of age. He was born and always lived in this town, where he was universally liked and respected. He entered the employ of the late D. H. Mudgett as clerk in the drug store, of which he later became manager. By strict and close attention to the details of the business he became known as one of the best pharmacists in this section of the State. Later, with his father, he formed the partnership of E. A. Brewster & Son and purchased the business from Mr. Mudgett. Under his management the business has been developed and a few years ago, when the Waterville Trust Co. built a new block, it was moved into new and larger quarters in that building. Two years ago, in partnership with Leroy Whitney, a branch store was opened in Corinna. About 12 years ago he was united in marriage to Miss Edith Hale of this town, who survives him with two children, a boy and a girl. He is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Grace Brewster, who has been spending the winter in Massachusetts, a brother, Hugh M. Brewster of the Bowdoin Medical school, and a sister, Mrs. Leroy H. Whitney, of Corinna. Mr. Brewster was a valued member of Penobscot lodge, F. and A. M., and of St. John's Royal Arch chapter, being an officer in the latter lodge. He was also a member of the Dexter club. With a fine business, many warm friends, a new home and happy family, no one in Dexter's circle of business men apparently had more to live for. His death is not only a great shock to the family but to his friends and business associates. He has applied himself very closely to his business for a number of years and temporary insanity produced by overwork, is the only reasonable cause advanced for his self-destruction. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at the home, Rev. S. G. Spear, pastor of the Universalist church, officiating. The bur- ial services of the Masonic lodge were also conducted by a delegation from Penobscot lodge, F. and A. M., of which the deceased was a member. The services were attended by a large number of friends and the casket was literally buried in floral offerings from friends and organizations of which he was a member. The bearers were Dr. Charles L. Ryan, Nathan C. Bucknam, Taylor K. Edes, and Charles W. Yeaton. The remains were escorted to Mount Pleasant cemetery by the Masons and were placed in the receiving tomb. During the funeral services the stores in town were closed as a mark of respect for the deceased.