John Wesley Deweese, the son of Pierson Miller Deweese and Celia Jane Smith, was born on August 22, 1850 in Morgantown, Butler County, Kentucky. John was married twice. His first wife was Caroline Flener, the daughter of Adam Flener and Sarah (Heavern) Billings. They were married on November 1, 1871 in Butler County, Kentucky. John's second wife was Sarah E. (Hood) Bales, the daughter of Albert Hood and Mary E. Kirk. John and Sarah were married on November 11, 1930. John Wesley Deweese died on September 27, 1931 in Karnak, Pulaski County, Illinois. He was buried with his wife Caroline Flener Deweese, who preceded him in death on January 3, 1930. They are buried in the Olive Branch Cemetery in Olive Branch, Alexander County, Illinois. The following obituary is from Chapter IX. "Memoirs" of an unknown book:
JOHN WESLEY DEWEESE
- As the sun rises in the morning to drive away the clouds and brighten the day with its beautiful rays, so Brother J. W. Deweese rose above the sorrow and suffering of this life to brighten heaven with a well spent life here on earth for his Master. He was born in Morgantown, Kentucky, on August 22, 1850, and died at his home in Karnak, Illinois, September 27, 1931, at the age of 81 years, 1 month and 5 days.
- In his young manhood days he felt the need of a Saviour to guide him over the difficult places of life and at the age of 27 years he gave his heart to God. It was soon after his conversion that he felt the call of God to go preach the gosple to a lost and dying world. He began his ministry in Deer Lick, Kentucky in 1892, and from there he went to Hickory Grove, Kentucky. In 1895 he was transferred to the Southern Illinois Conference, and served his Master faithfully in this section of the country until 1916 when he retired from active ministry. He served the following charges in the Southern Illinois Conference: Eddyville, Dahlgren, Mill Shoals, Maunie, Donnelson, Olive Branch, Makanda, Ransey, Clay City, West Frankford, Elkville, Galatia. He was in active service for his Lord for forty years.
- On November 1, 1871, Brother Deweese was married to Caroline Flener, and to this union twelve children were born, six sons and six daughters. Five daughtes and one sone preceded him to the great beyond. His companion departed this life some two years ago. He was again united in marriage to Mrs. Sarah E. Bolen of Karnak, Illinois, November 11, 1930. White they were permitted to live together only a few short months, every step of the way was strewn with sunshine and gladness. Great sorrow was brought about through their seperation by death. The most of their conversation during this short space of time was upon the church and the church work.
- There remain to mourn his departure a loving companion, Mrs. Sarah E. Deweese of Karnak, Illinois; one daughter, Mrs. Martha Simpson of Diswood, Illinois; five sons, James M. of Evansville, Indiana, Robert M. of Miller City, Illinois; Ray E. of Kankakee, Illinois, Charles E. of Cleveland, Ohio and D. Morgan of Little Rock, Arkansas. There are also sixteen grand children, thirty-one great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Not only these, but a host of other relatives and friends mourn his departure.
The stars shall shine for a thousand years,
A thousnad years and a day;
But God and I will live and love
When the stars are passed away.
The funeral service was held in the Olive Branch Methodist Episcopal Church under the direction of his paster Elmer Smith of Karnak, Illinois, assisted by O. B. Allen of Cairo, Illinois, and J. Rue Reid of Thebes, Illinois. The sermon was preached by C. C. Hall, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Lawrencevlle, Illinois. The body was interred in the Olive Branch cemetery, near Olive Branch, Illinois.
JOHN WESLEY DEWEESE
- As the sun rises in the morning to drive away the clouds and brighten the day with its beautiful rays, so Brother J. W. Deweese rose above the sorrow and suffering of this life to brighten heaven with a well spent life here on earth for his Master. He was born in Morgantown, Kentucky, on August 22, 1850, and died at his home in Karnak, Illinois, September 27, 1931, at the age of 81 years, 1 month and 5 days.
- In his young manhood days he felt the need of a Saviour to guide him over the difficult places of life and at the age of 27 years he gave his heart to God. It was soon after his conversion that he felt the call of God to go preach the gosple to a lost and dying world. He began his ministry in Deer Lick, Kentucky in 1892, and from there he went to Hickory Grove, Kentucky. In 1895 he was transferred to the Southern Illinois Conference, and served his Master faithfully in this section of the country until 1916 when he retired from active ministry. He served the following charges in the Southern Illinois Conference: Eddyville, Dahlgren, Mill Shoals, Maunie, Donnelson, Olive Branch, Makanda, Ransey, Clay City, West Frankford, Elkville, Galatia. He was in active service for his Lord for forty years.
- On November 1, 1871, Brother Deweese was married to Caroline Flener, and to this union twelve children were born, six sons and six daughters. Five daughtes and one sone preceded him to the great beyond. His companion departed this life some two years ago. He was again united in marriage to Mrs. Sarah E. Bolen of Karnak, Illinois, November 11, 1930. White they were permitted to live together only a few short months, every step of the way was strewn with sunshine and gladness. Great sorrow was brought about through their seperation by death. The most of their conversation during this short space of time was upon the church and the church work.
- There remain to mourn his departure a loving companion, Mrs. Sarah E. Deweese of Karnak, Illinois; one daughter, Mrs. Martha Simpson of Diswood, Illinois; five sons, James M. of Evansville, Indiana, Robert M. of Miller City, Illinois; Ray E. of Kankakee, Illinois, Charles E. of Cleveland, Ohio and D. Morgan of Little Rock, Arkansas. There are also sixteen grand children, thirty-one great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Not only these, but a host of other relatives and friends mourn his departure.
The stars shall shine for a thousand years,
A thousnad years and a day;
But God and I will live and love
When the stars are passed away.
The funeral service was held in the Olive Branch Methodist Episcopal Church under the direction of his paster Elmer Smith of Karnak, Illinois, assisted by O. B. Allen of Cairo, Illinois, and J. Rue Reid of Thebes, Illinois. The sermon was preached by C. C. Hall, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Lawrencevlle, Illinois. The body was interred in the Olive Branch cemetery, near Olive Branch, Illinois.
John Wesley Deweese, the son of Pierson Miller Deweese and Celia Jane Smith, was born on August 22, 1850 in Morgantown, Butler County, Kentucky. John was married twice. His first wife was Caroline Flener, the daughter of Adam Flener and Sarah (Heavern) Billings. They were married on November 1, 1871 in Butler County, Kentucky. John's second wife was Sarah E. (Hood) Bales, the daughter of Albert Hood and Mary E. Kirk. John and Sarah were married on November 11, 1930. John Wesley Deweese died on September 27, 1931 in Karnak, Pulaski County, Illinois. He was buried with his wife Caroline Flener Deweese, who preceded him in death on January 3, 1930. They are buried in the Olive Branch Cemetery in Olive Branch, Alexander County, Illinois. The following obituary is from Chapter IX. "Memoirs" of an unknown book:
JOHN WESLEY DEWEESE
- As the sun rises in the morning to drive away the clouds and brighten the day with its beautiful rays, so Brother J. W. Deweese rose above the sorrow and suffering of this life to brighten heaven with a well spent life here on earth for his Master. He was born in Morgantown, Kentucky, on August 22, 1850, and died at his home in Karnak, Illinois, September 27, 1931, at the age of 81 years, 1 month and 5 days.
- In his young manhood days he felt the need of a Saviour to guide him over the difficult places of life and at the age of 27 years he gave his heart to God. It was soon after his conversion that he felt the call of God to go preach the gosple to a lost and dying world. He began his ministry in Deer Lick, Kentucky in 1892, and from there he went to Hickory Grove, Kentucky. In 1895 he was transferred to the Southern Illinois Conference, and served his Master faithfully in this section of the country until 1916 when he retired from active ministry. He served the following charges in the Southern Illinois Conference: Eddyville, Dahlgren, Mill Shoals, Maunie, Donnelson, Olive Branch, Makanda, Ransey, Clay City, West Frankford, Elkville, Galatia. He was in active service for his Lord for forty years.
- On November 1, 1871, Brother Deweese was married to Caroline Flener, and to this union twelve children were born, six sons and six daughters. Five daughtes and one sone preceded him to the great beyond. His companion departed this life some two years ago. He was again united in marriage to Mrs. Sarah E. Bolen of Karnak, Illinois, November 11, 1930. White they were permitted to live together only a few short months, every step of the way was strewn with sunshine and gladness. Great sorrow was brought about through their seperation by death. The most of their conversation during this short space of time was upon the church and the church work.
- There remain to mourn his departure a loving companion, Mrs. Sarah E. Deweese of Karnak, Illinois; one daughter, Mrs. Martha Simpson of Diswood, Illinois; five sons, James M. of Evansville, Indiana, Robert M. of Miller City, Illinois; Ray E. of Kankakee, Illinois, Charles E. of Cleveland, Ohio and D. Morgan of Little Rock, Arkansas. There are also sixteen grand children, thirty-one great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Not only these, but a host of other relatives and friends mourn his departure.
The stars shall shine for a thousand years,
A thousnad years and a day;
But God and I will live and love
When the stars are passed away.
The funeral service was held in the Olive Branch Methodist Episcopal Church under the direction of his paster Elmer Smith of Karnak, Illinois, assisted by O. B. Allen of Cairo, Illinois, and J. Rue Reid of Thebes, Illinois. The sermon was preached by C. C. Hall, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Lawrencevlle, Illinois. The body was interred in the Olive Branch cemetery, near Olive Branch, Illinois.
JOHN WESLEY DEWEESE
- As the sun rises in the morning to drive away the clouds and brighten the day with its beautiful rays, so Brother J. W. Deweese rose above the sorrow and suffering of this life to brighten heaven with a well spent life here on earth for his Master. He was born in Morgantown, Kentucky, on August 22, 1850, and died at his home in Karnak, Illinois, September 27, 1931, at the age of 81 years, 1 month and 5 days.
- In his young manhood days he felt the need of a Saviour to guide him over the difficult places of life and at the age of 27 years he gave his heart to God. It was soon after his conversion that he felt the call of God to go preach the gosple to a lost and dying world. He began his ministry in Deer Lick, Kentucky in 1892, and from there he went to Hickory Grove, Kentucky. In 1895 he was transferred to the Southern Illinois Conference, and served his Master faithfully in this section of the country until 1916 when he retired from active ministry. He served the following charges in the Southern Illinois Conference: Eddyville, Dahlgren, Mill Shoals, Maunie, Donnelson, Olive Branch, Makanda, Ransey, Clay City, West Frankford, Elkville, Galatia. He was in active service for his Lord for forty years.
- On November 1, 1871, Brother Deweese was married to Caroline Flener, and to this union twelve children were born, six sons and six daughters. Five daughtes and one sone preceded him to the great beyond. His companion departed this life some two years ago. He was again united in marriage to Mrs. Sarah E. Bolen of Karnak, Illinois, November 11, 1930. White they were permitted to live together only a few short months, every step of the way was strewn with sunshine and gladness. Great sorrow was brought about through their seperation by death. The most of their conversation during this short space of time was upon the church and the church work.
- There remain to mourn his departure a loving companion, Mrs. Sarah E. Deweese of Karnak, Illinois; one daughter, Mrs. Martha Simpson of Diswood, Illinois; five sons, James M. of Evansville, Indiana, Robert M. of Miller City, Illinois; Ray E. of Kankakee, Illinois, Charles E. of Cleveland, Ohio and D. Morgan of Little Rock, Arkansas. There are also sixteen grand children, thirty-one great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Not only these, but a host of other relatives and friends mourn his departure.
The stars shall shine for a thousand years,
A thousnad years and a day;
But God and I will live and love
When the stars are passed away.
The funeral service was held in the Olive Branch Methodist Episcopal Church under the direction of his paster Elmer Smith of Karnak, Illinois, assisted by O. B. Allen of Cairo, Illinois, and J. Rue Reid of Thebes, Illinois. The sermon was preached by C. C. Hall, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Lawrencevlle, Illinois. The body was interred in the Olive Branch cemetery, near Olive Branch, Illinois.
Family Members
Siblings
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
