Third Generation


10. Emma GRASSMAN was born on 12 May 1872 in Clifton Township, Monroe County, WI.3,26,27,28 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Clifton Township, Monroe County, WI.3 She died on 27 October 1900 at the age of 28.29 Emma was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.29 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Emma GRASSMAN and Ira Norman DEWEY were married on 31 October 1895 in Tunnel City, Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.13,26 Their witnesses were L. A. Smith and J. Dewey. Her surname was spelled "Grassmann." Ira Norman DEWEY, son of Aurelius Ephraim DEWEY and Jane Cordelia ROOT, was born on 22 May 1869 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.3,21,26,30 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.8 He appeared in the census in 1875 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.31 Ira appeared in the census in 1880 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.3 In October 1895 he was a merchant in Tunnel City, Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.26 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.32 On 11 March 1898 Ira was a postmaster in Mather, Kingston Township, Juneau County, WI.33,34 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.35 His occupation was listed as "Merchant, Retail." He appeared in the census in 1930 in Mather, Kingston Township, Juneau County, WI.36 His occupation was listed as "Merchant, General Merchandise." Ira died on 2 April 1940 at the age of 70.37 He was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.21,29 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Emma GRASSMAN and Ira Norman DEWEY had the following children:

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Lloyd Ellis DEWEY.

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Alta Rose DEWEY.