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Elmer C DeWein

Birth
Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
Death
22 Aug 1940 (aged 75)
Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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His mother's maiden name was Jacobs


From The Knox County Biographical and Historical Sketch

Elmer Dewein was a horseshoer, ie Blacksmith, in Galesburg, Illinois. He married Rachel May Simons October 1, 1884 in Burlington, Iowa. Rachel was the daughter of John N. and Indiana M. (Scott) Simons. They had five known children were: Myrtle L. DeWein Lawman, William Elmer DeWein, Marguerette J. DeWein Paridon, Rachel [James] DeWein Brannon, and Edith K. DeWein.

He learned the horseshoeing trade in Burlington, Iowa and worked there until 1889 when he then moved to Galesburg, Illinois. He was a partner of D. F. Nolan in 1895 and had an extensive business at 15 West Main Street in Galesburg. Mr. Dewein was a member of the Baptist church, Knights of Pythias, Modern Woodmen of America, and Court of Honor.

Biographical information provided by Wm & SJ. Donath) #48116482 [edited by obsessive_journey]
His mother's maiden name was Jacobs


From The Knox County Biographical and Historical Sketch

Elmer Dewein was a horseshoer, ie Blacksmith, in Galesburg, Illinois. He married Rachel May Simons October 1, 1884 in Burlington, Iowa. Rachel was the daughter of John N. and Indiana M. (Scott) Simons. They had five known children were: Myrtle L. DeWein Lawman, William Elmer DeWein, Marguerette J. DeWein Paridon, Rachel [James] DeWein Brannon, and Edith K. DeWein.

He learned the horseshoeing trade in Burlington, Iowa and worked there until 1889 when he then moved to Galesburg, Illinois. He was a partner of D. F. Nolan in 1895 and had an extensive business at 15 West Main Street in Galesburg. Mr. Dewein was a member of the Baptist church, Knights of Pythias, Modern Woodmen of America, and Court of Honor.

Biographical information provided by Wm & SJ. Donath) #48116482 [edited by obsessive_journey]


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