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Shewey - Harry


Source: Crawforsville Journal, Dec 5, 1926

 
Harry SHEWEY, Republican trustee-elect in Walnut Twp. and one  of the most prominent farmers of the County, died at Culver Union  Hospital about 1 o'clock Sunday night. Mr. Shewey failed to  recover following a serious abdominal operation performed on Fri.  night. He had apparently been in good health and was not taken  ill until Thursday evening. He had spent Thursday in husking corn. He was  brought to Culver hospital on Friday morning.

He was born on Sept 11,  1870 at Rockbridge, Va the son of Frank & Anna Shewey. About 30  years ago, he married Miss Stella KENNEDY. Mr. Shewey was unusually  successful as a farmer and was especially prominent in the County  corn growers' association. He belonged to the Mace Methodist  Church and was a member of the Red Men and Modern Woodmen lodges.

Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Stella Shewey, two sons, Lester of  Crawfordsville and William of Mace and a daughter, Waneta Shewey,  at home. His mother, a brother, Frank Shewey of New Ross and a  granddaughter, Katherine Shewey also survive. Mr. Shewey was  chosen trustee of Walnut Twp. Nov 2. The funeral will be held  from the Mace Methodist Church at two o'clock Tuesday afternoon.  Burial will be made at Mace Cemetery - typed by kbz
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