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- http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/town/capevincent/gazetteer/Town%20History%20from%20Childs%20for%20Cape%20Vincent.pdf
Absolom Brewster, born in Massachusetts, removed to Cincinnati, O. about 1820, and died there. His son Thomas A., born in Massachusetts, at the age of 15 years came to Jefferson County and located in Henderson, where after 15 years he removed to Potsdam, N.Y. where he died in 1865 aged about 65 years. He married Cordelia, daughter of William and Ruth (Fobes) Horr, of Henderson by whom he had four children, viz.: Almira, Hiram, Amanda and Thomas M. The latter was born in Henderson, and in 1852 came to Cape Vincent, where he now resides. He married Ellen M., daughter of Isaac and Sarah (Morgan) Lacy by whom he has had children as follows: Mary E., Wayne B., Alonzo and Alphonso, twins (deceased), Winfield H., Olive A., Viola N., and Myra A. Thomas M. Brewster is a carpenter and ship builder. Mary Brewster married Jerry W. Cough of Cape Vincent, and their children are Jennie B., Guy H., Roy M., Floyd, Wayne B. and Eleanor M. They reside in Appleton, Wis. Olive A. Brewster married Charles H. Foster of Cape Vincent, and they have one daughter, Nina who resides in this town. Wayne B. Brewster married Etta R. Stephens and Winfield H. married Genetta A. Smith. The latter have two children. Isaac Lacy, father of Mrs. Thomas M. Brewster, served in the War of 1812 and was wounded in the battle of Sackets Harbor. He was born in Pennsylvania and died in Rochester, N.Y., at the age of 40 years. His wife died in Henderson at the age of 55 years.
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