San Diego County Biographies
             
HORACE I. BREWSTER

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Of San Diego, was born in Schoharie County. New York, in 1853. His early years 
were spent in his native State. His desire to see the great western country, 
however, was early developed, and after spending some years at Albuquerque, New 
Mexico, where he was engaged in contracting and mining, he went North, spending 
some time in Idaho, but finding the climate too rigorous he took an extensive 
trip through Washington and Oregon, and came to San Francisco, where he remained 
about a year. In September, 1885, he reached San Diego, and, as he says, came to 
stay. During the time he has been in San Diego some of the finest and most 
substantial residences and business blocks have been erected under his personal 
supervision, notably the Methodist Church block, Snyder block and the Overbaugh 
and Thomas residences. His last and best effort was the erection and furnishing 
of the magnificent hotel which bears his name, at a cost of $135,000.
After its completion he desired to assume the management himself, and in 
December, 1888, the house was opened to the public, since which time it may be 
said that the Hotel Brewster has stood in the foremost rank, and from its 
excellent management, convenient location, and unexcelled appointments, it is 
certain to maintain the leading position it has assumed. Mr. Brewster's pedigree 
is second to none, being descended direct from one of the oldest and most 
respected families in the United States, namely: Elder Brewster, one of the most 
noted of the Pilgrim Fathers, who came over on the Mayflower.
 
SOURCE:  An Illustrated History of Southern California:  Embracing the Counties 
of San Diego, San Bernardino, Los Angeles and Orange, and the Peninsula of Lower 
California… Chicago:  The Lewis Publishing Company, 1890.  p.-  373