Genesee County MI Archives Biographies.....Dewey, David P. 1844 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

DAVID P. DEWEY, whose fine stock farm is situated on section 14, Grand Blanc
Township, has acquired not only a local but a State reputation as a
stock-breeder and we take pleasure in presenting this brief biography to our
readers. He is a son of Joseph and Maria (Ranney) Dewey, and was born in Monroe
County, N. Y., November 2, 1844. His home is now in Grand Blanc Township,
Genesee County. His grandfather, Thomas Dewey, was a soldier in the War of 1812.
Of the eleven children born to the parents our subject is next to the youngest,
and of that number the following survive: George R., William H., Mary, wife of
A. R. Hincher; Jesse P., James V., Hezekiah R., Martha, wife of J. L. Bangs;
Thomas D., David P. and John.

  David Dewey received his education in the public schools of Monroe County, N.
Y. and then took a course in Eastman's Mercantile College at Rochester. For six
terms he taught in Monroe County and then for one term in Woodbury County, Iowa.
He was first married in New York to Minnie Thompson, who bore him one daughter,
Minnie, who is a music teacher in Detroit. Mrs. Minnie Dewey died June 29, 1869.
He had emigrated to Michigan the year following in company with his brother, the
Hon. H. R. Dewey, and they bought a tract of two hundred acres in Grand Blanc
Township, which they cultivated together for three years.

  Our subject then settled on his present farm of one hundred acres which is
under good cultivation, and he has made by his own energy and industry the
property which he now owns. Fine American-Merino sheep, registered, are a
specialty with him and he is one of the founders of the registration of sheep in
Michigan. For a number of years he has been Chairman of the Pedigree Committee
of Michigan. He also raises Percheron horses in which he is unusually successful.

  Rachel Bates, a daughter of Charles Bates, an early settler of Grand Blanc
Township, became the wife of our subject October 12, 1871, and she is now the
mother of four children, Addie, Dell, Woodworth, and Beatrix. This gentleman is
an earnest Republican in his political views and an active promoter of every
movement looking to the betterment of the community. He is also a member of the
Knights of the Maccabees and is now Past Commander. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey are
highly esteemed members of society, and affable, cultured people, whose warm
hospitality commends them to all who visit their home. Stock-breeding has been
the life study of Mr. Dewey and his reputation attests his success in this.


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Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892

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