Custer County Chief, April 4, 1946:
"Mrs. George W. Dewey
nee Mary Alice Sweeney, the daughter of Bradley and Anna Sweeney, she was born at Galesburg, Illinois, on October 20, 1863.
On May 9, 1880, she married to George W. Dewey at St. Mary's, Kansas. After residing at that place for two years, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey came to Custer County, Nebraska and here homesteaded a parcel of ground one mile east of Gates. This homestead has been the family residence through the remainder of their lives; 63 years, they walked and toiled and loved together, then came the parting, through death on July 3, 1945, when Mr. Dewey passed away at the Hospital in Broken Bow, Nebraska.
Mrs. Dewey was the mother of five sons and three daughters: David E. Dewey and Mrs. Pearl Grievel [sic., should be Griebel] of Riverton, Wyoming, Mrs. Wesley Everhart of North Platte, Nebraska, Allen S. Dewey of Gates, Paul E. Dewey of Gillette, Wyoming, Vincent R. Dewey of Seattle, Washington, and Mrs. Irma Young of Lewiston, Idaho; and George who died in infancy.
This pioneer mother knew all the hardships of early Nebraska. She did not lack courage, vision or understanding, as she faced the trials and difficulties of pioneer life. Sturdiness and patience were the cardinal virtues of the pioneer and were evidenced in the life of Mrs. Dewey.
Besides caring for her family, she taught school for a number of years, thus helping to lay the foundations of learning in this county. Her preparation for teaching was obtained at the Knox College at Galesburg, Illinois. She also loved literature and did some writing.
At one time, she and her husband were members of the Christian Church at Lillian, Nebraska here. Later, she attended the Methodist Church at Walworth, Nebraska here and at the time of her death she was an honored member. For many years, her chief interest was the Church and Sunday, and it was here that she invested her talents for the good of her community."
Mary Alice Sweeney was a poet: she composed a poem for Newt & Linda Simms' 50th Wedding Anniversary in September 1922, which was read by Anna (Bishop) Pike since Allie was unable to attend the celebration. She composed several poems, including "The Blizzard" and "The Road to Broken Bow," the latter appearing in "Pioneer Stories of Custer County, Nebraska," published 1936, Purcell Publishing Co., Broken Bow, NE, page 178.
"Mrs. George W. Dewey
nee Mary Alice Sweeney, the daughter of Bradley and Anna Sweeney, she was born at Galesburg, Illinois, on October 20, 1863.
On May 9, 1880, she married to George W. Dewey at St. Mary's, Kansas. After residing at that place for two years, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey came to Custer County, Nebraska and here homesteaded a parcel of ground one mile east of Gates. This homestead has been the family residence through the remainder of their lives; 63 years, they walked and toiled and loved together, then came the parting, through death on July 3, 1945, when Mr. Dewey passed away at the Hospital in Broken Bow, Nebraska.
Mrs. Dewey was the mother of five sons and three daughters: David E. Dewey and Mrs. Pearl Grievel [sic., should be Griebel] of Riverton, Wyoming, Mrs. Wesley Everhart of North Platte, Nebraska, Allen S. Dewey of Gates, Paul E. Dewey of Gillette, Wyoming, Vincent R. Dewey of Seattle, Washington, and Mrs. Irma Young of Lewiston, Idaho; and George who died in infancy.
This pioneer mother knew all the hardships of early Nebraska. She did not lack courage, vision or understanding, as she faced the trials and difficulties of pioneer life. Sturdiness and patience were the cardinal virtues of the pioneer and were evidenced in the life of Mrs. Dewey.
Besides caring for her family, she taught school for a number of years, thus helping to lay the foundations of learning in this county. Her preparation for teaching was obtained at the Knox College at Galesburg, Illinois. She also loved literature and did some writing.
At one time, she and her husband were members of the Christian Church at Lillian, Nebraska here. Later, she attended the Methodist Church at Walworth, Nebraska here and at the time of her death she was an honored member. For many years, her chief interest was the Church and Sunday, and it was here that she invested her talents for the good of her community."
Mary Alice Sweeney was a poet: she composed a poem for Newt & Linda Simms' 50th Wedding Anniversary in September 1922, which was read by Anna (Bishop) Pike since Allie was unable to attend the celebration. She composed several poems, including "The Blizzard" and "The Road to Broken Bow," the latter appearing in "Pioneer Stories of Custer County, Nebraska," published 1936, Purcell Publishing Co., Broken Bow, NE, page 178.
Custer County Chief, April 4, 1946:
"Mrs. George W. Dewey
nee Mary Alice Sweeney, the daughter of Bradley and Anna Sweeney, she was born at Galesburg, Illinois, on October 20, 1863.
On May 9, 1880, she married to George W. Dewey at St. Mary's, Kansas. After residing at that place for two years, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey came to Custer County, Nebraska and here homesteaded a parcel of ground one mile east of Gates. This homestead has been the family residence through the remainder of their lives; 63 years, they walked and toiled and loved together, then came the parting, through death on July 3, 1945, when Mr. Dewey passed away at the Hospital in Broken Bow, Nebraska.
Mrs. Dewey was the mother of five sons and three daughters: David E. Dewey and Mrs. Pearl Grievel [sic., should be Griebel] of Riverton, Wyoming, Mrs. Wesley Everhart of North Platte, Nebraska, Allen S. Dewey of Gates, Paul E. Dewey of Gillette, Wyoming, Vincent R. Dewey of Seattle, Washington, and Mrs. Irma Young of Lewiston, Idaho; and George who died in infancy.
This pioneer mother knew all the hardships of early Nebraska. She did not lack courage, vision or understanding, as she faced the trials and difficulties of pioneer life. Sturdiness and patience were the cardinal virtues of the pioneer and were evidenced in the life of Mrs. Dewey.
Besides caring for her family, she taught school for a number of years, thus helping to lay the foundations of learning in this county. Her preparation for teaching was obtained at the Knox College at Galesburg, Illinois. She also loved literature and did some writing.
At one time, she and her husband were members of the Christian Church at Lillian, Nebraska here. Later, she attended the Methodist Church at Walworth, Nebraska here and at the time of her death she was an honored member. For many years, her chief interest was the Church and Sunday, and it was here that she invested her talents for the good of her community."
Mary Alice Sweeney was a poet: she composed a poem for Newt & Linda Simms' 50th Wedding Anniversary in September 1922, which was read by Anna (Bishop) Pike since Allie was unable to attend the celebration. She composed several poems, including "The Blizzard" and "The Road to Broken Bow," the latter appearing in "Pioneer Stories of Custer County, Nebraska," published 1936, Purcell Publishing Co., Broken Bow, NE, page 178.
"Mrs. George W. Dewey
nee Mary Alice Sweeney, the daughter of Bradley and Anna Sweeney, she was born at Galesburg, Illinois, on October 20, 1863.
On May 9, 1880, she married to George W. Dewey at St. Mary's, Kansas. After residing at that place for two years, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey came to Custer County, Nebraska and here homesteaded a parcel of ground one mile east of Gates. This homestead has been the family residence through the remainder of their lives; 63 years, they walked and toiled and loved together, then came the parting, through death on July 3, 1945, when Mr. Dewey passed away at the Hospital in Broken Bow, Nebraska.
Mrs. Dewey was the mother of five sons and three daughters: David E. Dewey and Mrs. Pearl Grievel [sic., should be Griebel] of Riverton, Wyoming, Mrs. Wesley Everhart of North Platte, Nebraska, Allen S. Dewey of Gates, Paul E. Dewey of Gillette, Wyoming, Vincent R. Dewey of Seattle, Washington, and Mrs. Irma Young of Lewiston, Idaho; and George who died in infancy.
This pioneer mother knew all the hardships of early Nebraska. She did not lack courage, vision or understanding, as she faced the trials and difficulties of pioneer life. Sturdiness and patience were the cardinal virtues of the pioneer and were evidenced in the life of Mrs. Dewey.
Besides caring for her family, she taught school for a number of years, thus helping to lay the foundations of learning in this county. Her preparation for teaching was obtained at the Knox College at Galesburg, Illinois. She also loved literature and did some writing.
At one time, she and her husband were members of the Christian Church at Lillian, Nebraska here. Later, she attended the Methodist Church at Walworth, Nebraska here and at the time of her death she was an honored member. For many years, her chief interest was the Church and Sunday, and it was here that she invested her talents for the good of her community."
Mary Alice Sweeney was a poet: she composed a poem for Newt & Linda Simms' 50th Wedding Anniversary in September 1922, which was read by Anna (Bishop) Pike since Allie was unable to attend the celebration. She composed several poems, including "The Blizzard" and "The Road to Broken Bow," the latter appearing in "Pioneer Stories of Custer County, Nebraska," published 1936, Purcell Publishing Co., Broken Bow, NE, page 178.
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