J. W. DEWEY
J. W. Dewey, merchant at Jasper, Ohio, was born April 15, 1831, in Scioto County, and is a son of Joseph and Rosina Dewey.
He was reared on the home farm and educated in the common schools till sixteen years of age, after which he followed farming till 1865, since which he has been engaged in the mercantile business in various places.
He was married December 15, 1856, to Louisa Slattery, who was born July 12, 1836, and died March 20, 1883. She was a daughter of John and Julia Slattery, who were natives of Ohio. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Dewey, of whom three are living - Alice, wife of V. H. Bond, Charles, and John, who is in business with his father; Willie died at the age of nine days.
Mr. Dewey helped organize, and was a charter member of, Idaho Lodge, No. 620, I.O.O. F., and has taken all the degrees.
His father was a native of Connecticut, and came to Ohio when a young man. He was engaged in school teaching and in the practice of medicine, and died in Harrisonville, Ohio, in June, 1839, aged forty years.
History of Lower Scioto Valley, Ohio - 1884
Published by the Scioto County Genealogy Society
Pike Co. Genealogy Society a Chapter of O.G.S.
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Waverly, Ohio 45690
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