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== History ==
== History ==
==== '''BRUNSWICK'S HUMA N
==== '''BRUNSWICK'S HUMAN PREDECESSORS''' ====
PREDECESSORS''' ====
Humans lived here well before our explorers and fur traders. Fertile land with seemingly endless game and a river flowing by made this area attractive to the native Indians.<br>
Humans lived here well before our explorer s
and fur traders. Fertile land with seeming ly endless
game and a river flowing by made this area attractive to the native Indians.
The Susqueh annans, under many other names,
includin g Conestogas, were from the Iroquoi stock.
The Susqueh annans were large and aggressive.
Hunting was not only a necessity for survivin g, but
doing it well was a passage into manhood .
Althoug h the women were servile to the men,
they played an importan t role beyond serving. They
took part in tribal governm ent, had some power in
family relations, and were treated affectionately.
The tribe had its chief, a less powerfu l assistant ,
and the tribal council. These, plus the medicine man
and distingu ished warriors , made up the council.
The medicine man was importan t because illness,
both physical and emotiona l, was consider ed a
weaknes s. Only the medicine man could recommend the treatmen t.
These Indians had religious worship and ritual,
a god, and animal or crop sacrifices. They buried
their dead with precious memento s and carefully
tended their burial sites.
Fishing, farming, hunting, trading and warring
all played a role in their survival. Their word for
their nearby river, which ultimate ly they called
"Potoma c," meant "someth ing bought" or "trading
place" in the Algonkia n tongue.
The men hunted; the women farmed. Warriors
were importan t to this warlike people, who fought
native and white alike. Yet the white settlers succeeded in pushing them west, and their life and
demise has yet to be accurately written.
Yet the settlers could not have survived without learning the war methods they acquired from
the Susqueh annans. Corn was a crop of the Europeans, and corn sustaine d them from the beginnin g of


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The Susquehannans, under many other names, including Conestogas, were from the Iroquoi stock. The Susquehannans were large and aggressive. Hunting was not only a necessity for surviving but doing it well was a passage into manhood.<br>


their life in these lands. The use of leather as a
Although the women were servile to the men, they played an important role beyond serving. They took part in tribal government, had some power in family relations, and were treated affectionately. <br>
clothing material came from the natives.
Two Indian village archaeological digs along
the Potomac were made by the Smithso nian, and
scouts of the first half of the century, like Charlie
Utterback and Austin and Glenn Cooper, found
many tools, utensils, shards, and weapons in the
vicinity of Brunswick.
W-MM M


BRUNSWICK HISTORY
The tribe had its chief, a less powerful assistant, and the tribal council. These, plus the medicine man and distinguished warriors, made up the council. The medicine man was important because illness, both physical and emotional, was considered a weakness. Only the medicine man could recommend the treatment.<br>
COMM ISSION
 
formerl y
These Indians had religious worship and ritual, a god, and animal or crop sacrifices. They buried their dead with precious mementos and carefully tended their burial sites.<br>
BRUNSWICK COMM ISSION
 
Fishing, farming, hunting, trading and warring all played a role in their survival. Their word for their nearby river, which ultimately they called "Potomac," meant "something bought" or "trading place" in the Algonkian n tongue.<br>
 
The men hunted; the women farmed. Warriors were important to this warlike people, who fought native and white alike. Yet the white settlers succeeded in pushing them west, and their life and
demise has yet to be accurately written.<br>
 
Yet the settlers could not have survived without learning the war methods they acquired from the Susquehannans. Corn was a crop of the Europeans, and corn sustained them from the beginning of their life in these lands. The use of leather as a clothing material came from the natives.<br>
 
Two Indian village archaeological digs along the Potomac were made by the Smithsonian, and scouts of the first half of the century, like Charlie Utterback and Austin and Glenn Cooper, found many tools, utensils, shards, and weapons in the vicinity of Brunswick.<br>
 
W-MM M<br>
 
'''BRUNSWICK HISTORY
COMMISSION'''
''formerly''
'''BRUNSWICK COMMISSION'''
ON HISTORY AND
ON HISTORY AND
DISTIN GUISH ED CITIZENS
DISTINGUISHED CITIZENS'''<br>
The Brunswick Commis sion on History and
 
Distingu ished Citizens resulted from a city ordinance passed in 1976 by the Mayor and Council
The Brunswick Commission on History and Distinguished Citizens resulted from a city ordinance passed in 1976 by the Mayor and Council upon the suggestion of the Rev. H. Austin Cooper, who became the group's president.<br>
upon the suggesti on of the Rev. H. Austin Cooper,
 
who became the group's presiden t.
The commission honored 17 citizens in each year 1976 and 1977, then lay dormant for two years.<br>
The commiss ion honored 17 citizens in each
 
year 1976 and 1977, then lay dormant for two years.
In 1980, meetings resumed under the presidency of Mr. Cooper. As the group met to select honorees for this third year, they decided to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the purchase of Berlin (Brunsw ick's first name) by Leonard Smith.<br>
In 1980, meetings resumed under the presidency of Mr. Cooper. As the group met to select
 
honorees for this third year, they decided to celebrate the 200th annivers ary of the purchase of Berlin
Next the members wrote a set of by-laws which stated the reason for being and goals of the group. At this time the unwieldy name of the commission was changed to the Brunswick History Commission. Their frequent reminiscing led them to include among their goals the writing of a definitive history of Brunswick to be published in 1990, the year of the one hundredth anniversary of the incorporation of the town. Almost immedia tely, Richard<noinclude><references/></noinclude>
(Brunsw ick's first name) by Leonard Smith.
Next the member s wrote a set of by-laws which
stated the reason for being and goals of the group.
At this time the unwield y name of the commiss ion
was changed to the Brunswi ck History Commis sion. Their frequent reminisc ing led them to include among their goals the writing of a definitive
history of Brunswi ck to be publishe d in 1990, the
year of the one hundred th annivers ary of the incorporation of the town. Almost immedia tely, Richard<noinclude><references/></noinclude>

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=== CHAPTER l ===

History

BRUNSWICK'S HUMAN PREDECESSORS

Humans lived here well before our explorers and fur traders. Fertile land with seemingly endless game and a river flowing by made this area attractive to the native Indians.

The Susquehannans, under many other names, including Conestogas, were from the Iroquoi stock. The Susquehannans were large and aggressive. Hunting was not only a necessity for surviving but doing it well was a passage into manhood.

Although the women were servile to the men, they played an important role beyond serving. They took part in tribal government, had some power in family relations, and were treated affectionately.

The tribe had its chief, a less powerful assistant, and the tribal council. These, plus the medicine man and distinguished warriors, made up the council. The medicine man was important because illness, both physical and emotional, was considered a weakness. Only the medicine man could recommend the treatment.

These Indians had religious worship and ritual, a god, and animal or crop sacrifices. They buried their dead with precious mementos and carefully tended their burial sites.

Fishing, farming, hunting, trading and warring all played a role in their survival. Their word for their nearby river, which ultimately they called "Potomac," meant "something bought" or "trading place" in the Algonkian n tongue.

The men hunted; the women farmed. Warriors were important to this warlike people, who fought native and white alike. Yet the white settlers succeeded in pushing them west, and their life and demise has yet to be accurately written.

Yet the settlers could not have survived without learning the war methods they acquired from the Susquehannans. Corn was a crop of the Europeans, and corn sustained them from the beginning of their life in these lands. The use of leather as a clothing material came from the natives.

Two Indian village archaeological digs along the Potomac were made by the Smithsonian, and scouts of the first half of the century, like Charlie Utterback and Austin and Glenn Cooper, found many tools, utensils, shards, and weapons in the vicinity of Brunswick.

W-MM M

BRUNSWICK HISTORY COMMISSION formerly BRUNSWICK COMMISSION ON HISTORY AND DISTINGUISHED CITIZENS

The Brunswick Commission on History and Distinguished Citizens resulted from a city ordinance passed in 1976 by the Mayor and Council upon the suggestion of the Rev. H. Austin Cooper, who became the group's president.

The commission honored 17 citizens in each year 1976 and 1977, then lay dormant for two years.

In 1980, meetings resumed under the presidency of Mr. Cooper. As the group met to select honorees for this third year, they decided to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the purchase of Berlin (Brunsw ick's first name) by Leonard Smith.

Next the members wrote a set of by-laws which stated the reason for being and goals of the group. At this time the unwieldy name of the commission was changed to the Brunswick History Commission. Their frequent reminiscing led them to include among their goals the writing of a definitive history of Brunswick to be published in 1990, the year of the one hundredth anniversary of the incorporation of the town. Almost immedia tely, Richard

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