Fifth Generation


137. Ira Norman DEWEY was born on 22 May 1869 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.99,164,190,393 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.136 He appeared in the census in 1875 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.137 Ira appeared in the census in 1880 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.164 In October 1895 he was a merchant in Tunnel City, Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.393 On 3 March 1898 he was a merchant and he and Mr. Ludwig formed a partnership and purchased a stock of goods for a store in Mather, Kingston Township, Juneau County, WI.394 On 11 March 1898 Ira was a postmaster in Mather, Kingston Township, Juneau County, WI.395,396 In December 1895, a newspaper article noted that "Ira Dewey has gone to Chicago, where he will receive the position of mail clerk on the railroad." He was appointed Postmaster in Mather, WI on 11 Mar 1898. He appeared in the census in 1920 in Mather, Kingston Township, Juneau County, WI.397 His occupation was listed as "Merchant, Retail." He appeared in the census in 1930 in Mather, Kingston Township, Juneau County, WI.398 His occupation was listed as "Merchant, General Merchandise." Ira died on 2 April 1940 at the age of 70.227 He was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.99,229 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Ira Norman DEWEY and Anna M. SCHULZ were married on 11 December 1902 in Monroe County, WI.204 Anna M. SCHULZ was born on 11 November 1877 in Germany.99,229,397 She emigrated in 1880 from Germany.397 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Mather, Kingston Township, Juneau County, WI.397 Anna appeared in the census in 1930 in Mather, Kingston Township, Juneau County, WI.398 She died on 11 October 1957 at the age of 79.99,229 She was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.99,229 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Ira Norman DEWEY and Anna M. SCHULZ had the following children:

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Ivah Lorene DEWEY.

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Walter DEWEY was born on 29 September 1910.399 (It is believed that he was a son of Ira and Anna because his grave is with theirs and their daughter Dorene in Section OP, Block 2, Lot 36.) He died on 19 December 1910 at the age of 0.399 He was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.229 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

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Dorene Wilhelmine DEWEY was born on 25 October 1911 in Mather, Kingston Township, Juneau County, WI.201,276 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Mather, Kingston Township, Juneau County, WI.397 She graduated in 1930 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.400 from Tomah High School. Dorene appeared in the census in 1930 in Mather, Kingston Township, Juneau County, WI.398 Before 1965 she was a school teacher in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.201,401 She also taught in Warrens. She died on 5 February 1965 at the age of 53 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.201 Dorene was buried on 7 February 1965 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.229 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

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Harold A. DEWEY was born on 7 April 1914 in Wisconsin.397,402 He appeared in the census in 1920 in Mather, Kingston Township, Juneau County, WI.397 He appeared in the census in 1930 in Mather, Kingston Township, Juneau County, WI.398 Harold died in November 1987 at the age of 73 in Virginia.402

Ira Norman DEWEY and Emma GRASSMAN were married on 31 October 1895 in Tunnel City, Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.204,393 Their witnesses were L. A. Smith and J. Dewey. Her surname was spelled "Grassmann." Emma GRASSMAN, daughter of Rudolph GRASSMAN and Anna Rosina LENSCHNER, was born on 12 May 1872 in Clifton Township, Monroe County, WI.110,164,393,399 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Clifton Township, Monroe County, WI.164 She died on 27 October 1900 at the age of 28.229 Emma was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.229 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Ira Norman DEWEY and Emma GRASSMAN had the following children:

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Lloyd Ellis DEWEY.

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Alta Rose DEWEY.