DEWEY, Catherine Gannon

Source: New Richmond Record 3 Jan 1901 p1

Mrs. Catherine Dewey, relict of the late John Dewey, died at about 7 o’clock on Wednesday evening, December 26, from cardiac asthma. She had been down sick just a month and her sufferings were great but all of which she bore with great and just Christian fortitude. For many days she lay in a critical state and when the members of the family thought every moment might be her last. Death came to end her sufferings late Wednesday evening. Mrs. Dewey’s maiden name was Gannon. She was born in North Carolina, June 11, 1825, and was thus 75 years, 7 months and 15 days old at her death. When seven years old she removed with her parents to this state and county, with her parents sharing the hope of great material progress in the great Northwest. She was married to John Dewey on June 12, 1851, and since which time she has always continued her residence in Coal Creek township. To their union was given six children, one being dead, the living are William, Charles, David, Howard, and Mrs. Ella Zook. The husband and father proceeded her to the great beyond on March 21, 1899. Mrs. Dewey was for forty years a Christian, becoming a member of the Christian church that long ago, and was a faithful member until old age prevented her from attending. But by her living she continued her vows so long and so well kept sacred. Her happiest days were when her children were all around her. The funeral occured Friday at 11 o’clock from the Christian church, H. Randall Lockabill, of Crawfordsville, conducting the funeral in the place of Rev. Crim who was unable to be present. At the funeral were two of Mrs, Dewey’s sisters, Mrs. Bluford Clough, of southwest of town, and Mrs. W. A. Wasson, of Crawfordsville, one other sister, Mrs. Delila Reese, of Waynetown, not being able to attend, those three being the only surviving members of a large family of brothers and sisters. The pall bearers were Charles, William, David, Howard, and James Dewey, and Charles Zook—the deceased’s four sons, step-son, and son-in-law respectively. Interment was made in the New Richmond cemetery. - kbz