Elisha Huntington Brewster was senior member of the firm of E. H. Brewster & Son, merchants, at Worthington Center. He was elected in 1871 to the State Senate from the Berkshire and Hampshire Senatorial District, and in 1873 to the Governor's Council from the 8th Councilor District, embracing the counties of Hampshire, Hampden and Berkshire. This photograph appeared in the Legislative Annual for 1872.]]>
Includes many names of Worthington pioneers, records of purchases, records of debt repayments, and mentions of payments for hired work. Many men identified with their honorifics (Dr., Ens., Captain, etc.).Also indictations of whether a person was a debtor (dr after the name) or creditor (cr). Prices shown in pounds/shillings/pence.

Approximately half the pages in very good condition; others show varying degrees of insect infiltration, chipping, tearing and other damage. The leather covers have dessicated and shriveled to some degree and while each folio of the sewn binding is intact, they pages are loose from the spine. Preservation work is needed. Purchased on eBay with donations from many WHS supporters. Was found in an antique store in eastern Connecticut by the seller.]]>
In rear, standing, from left Dick and Esther Williams, Ken and Barb Pease, Carol Eddinger, Ernestine LaFlam]]> ]]>
First photo from left: Marilyn Bartlett, Bobby Barlett, Bevo Bartlett, Sarah Bartlett, Wally Fritz, Dexter Beals, Sherry Borst Sheldon, Fay Beals, Priscilla ('Pip') Bartlett, Bonnie Bartlett Borst, and the baby is Sharron Beals.]]>