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Note: N189 First Director Priest Lake Forest Experiment Station, Idaho
Donald R. Brewster – Director of the Station from 1911 until 1917. Brewster reported to the Assistant District Forester (in charge of silviculture) in Missoula with technical guidance from the Office of Silvics in Washington, DC, Brewster began the tradition of writing annual reports, His notes provided historical information and insight into the creation of the Station, and his journal included names of visitors to the Station.
from:
History of the Priest River Experiment Station by Kathleen L. Graham 2004
Forester in Madison Wisconsin
District forester Weyerhauser Co., Memphis Tennessee
Consulting forester
Field director Herty Foundation Lab, Savannah, Ga.
member Delta Tau Delta
1909 Minneapolis Minnesota City Directory: Brewster, Donald R carrier b 717 Kenwood Pkway
1911 - July 2 - Minneapolis Morning Tribune - "BREWSTER-ALLYN - Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock, a quiet wedding took place at 939 Burr street, St. Paul, when Anne Louise, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Baylies Allyn, became the bride of Donald Ross Brewster, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Brewster of Minneapolis. Rev. Henry Chapman Swearingen of the House of Hope Presbyterian chruch officiated.
Miss Grace McCoy of New Richmond, Wis., a cousin of the bride, was maid of honor and William Brewster was his brother's best man. The bride wore white satin and her bouquet was brides roses. Miss McCoy's gown was of white embroidery over pink and she carried an arm bouquet of Killarney roses.
Mr. and Mrs. Brewster are both graduates of the state university, the bride having won Phi Beta Kappa literary honors in her class. Mr. Brewster holds a government position in forestry, with headquarters at St. Maries, Idaho, where they will make their home."
1914 - Dec 22 - Minneapolis Morning Tribune - “Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Brewster and their little daughter, Priscilla, of Priest River, Idaho, arrived in Minneapolis Thursday and are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles. E. Brewster, 717 Kenwood Boulevard. They will be here a month and will divide their time between Minneapolis and St. Paul, where they will be the guests of Mrs. Brewster’s parents Mr. and Mrs. John B. Allyn.
Mr. Brewster is in the employ of the Federal Forestry Department and is in charge of an experiment station in Priest River.”
1917 - Draft Registration - WWI - Donald Ross Brewster age 29, living at 509 South 5th E Missoula, Mont. Born 6 April 1888, natural born citizen, from Minneapolis, Minn. Works for U.S. Forrest Service. has Wife and 2 children. Tall, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair.
1920 Census - Donald R Brewster (31), Anne A (34), Priscilla A (7), Elizabeth H (3 8/12), Mary B (1 3/12), and John E (2/12) are living in Watertown Ward 12, Dane, Wisconsin. Donald is a forrester with the U.S. Forrest Products Labs.
1930 Census - Donald R Brewster (42), N Aline (44), Priscilla (17), Hope (13), Mary (11), John (10), and Caroline Allen (68) are living in Memphis, Shelby, TN. Donald is a manager of a hardwood retail (?).
1940 Census
Donald R. Brewster in the 1940 Census
First Name:
Donald
Middle Name:
R.
Last Name:
Brewster
Age at Time of Census:
52
Gender:
Male
Race:
White
Ethnicity:
American
Est. Birth Year:
1888
Birth Location:
Minnesota Map
Enumeration District:
25-77
Residence:
Tract 27, Savannah, Militia District 4, Chatham, GA Map
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Other People in Household:
Anne Brewster
54 yrs, Female
Carolyn Allyn
78 yrs, Female
John Brewster
20 yrs, Male
Marital Status:
Married
Language:
English
Genealogical Society Number:
005460977
NARA Publication Number:
T627
NARA Microfilm Roll Number:
652
Line Number:
22
Sheet:
A
Sheet Number:
16
Collection:
1940 U.S. Federal Population Census
1948- The Southern lumberman, Volume 177
Donald Ross Brewster, 60, forestry expert, died Sunday afternoon of a heart attack apparently brought on by over-exposure to the heat. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 o'clock at Independent Presbyterian Church
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DONALD ROSS BREWSTER
Birth:
Apr. 6, 1888
Death:
Jul. 25, 1948
Family links:
Parents:
Charles Ellis Brewster (1861 - 1942)
Fannie May Edwards Brewster (1861 - 1931)
Siblings:
Donald Ross Brewster (1888 - 1948)
William Edwards Brewster (1890 - 1957)*
Otis P Brewster (1890 - 1965)*
Nancy Eugenie Brewster Chapin (1891 - 1968)*
Gwendolyn Maud Brewster Munroe (1902 - 1985)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Hillcrest Abbey East Cemetery
Savannah
Chatham County
Georgia, USA
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Record added: Mar 15, 2015
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