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W. W. BREWER, proprietor of hotel, Mount Jewett, is a native of McKean county, Penn., born in Norwich township
November 24, 1843. He remained at home until eighteen years of age, and August 13, 1861, enlisted in defense of
the Union in the noted regiment known as the "Pennsylvania Bucktails," participating in all the engagements
of his regiment. He was wounded at the battle of Antietam, but was disabled only a short time. He was discharged
August 13. 1864, and returned home. In 1884 he built a fine hotel in Mount Jewett, and upon its completion opened
it to the public, and is still its genial proprietor. Mr. Brewer was married, August 9, 1865, to Miss Orpha Homer,
and they have two daughters: Nellie and Hettie. Mr. Brewer is a member of the Masonic fraternity, McKean Lodge,
No. 388, Bradford Chapter, No. 260, and Trinity Commandery, No. 58.
From:
History of the Counties of
McKean, Elk and Forest,
Pennsylvania
With Biographical Selections.
J. H. Beers & Co., Publishers
Chicago, 1890.
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