BIOGRAPHIES: Andrew D REWEY, Barron, Barron County, WI ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor, or the legal representative of the contributor, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Vic Gulickson 7 January 2002 ==================================================================== Andrew D. Rewey, architect, and formerly contractor and builder, is a man who has achieved success in life entirely due to his own efforts. Starting with no resources save those inherent in himself-health, courage, ability and a capacity for hard work-he has forged ahead, and now occupies an enviable position among his fellow men. He was born in Herkimer County, New York, March 14, 1852, the son of Wilber and Laura (Mallery) Rewey. In 1857 the family came West to Walworth County, Wisconsin and settled on a farm near Delevan, In the early seventies the family moved to a farm in Emmett County, Iowa, where the parents died. Andrew D. came to Barron County in 1874 and took up his residence on 160 acres of wild land in Maple Grove Township. Building at first a small log cabin, he gradually improved and developed the place into a good farm. In 1880 he moved to Chetek, this county, and took up carpenter work for Knapp, Stout & Co. About 1883 he took up building and contracting for himself, and in 1886 moved to Barron City where he continued in the same line. He remained in business until 1912, when he engaged in architectural work. He has designed many of the best buildings erected in Barron County since that time, including nearly all the modern rural schools. His pleasant home is located on First street. Fraternally he is a member of the Maccabees. Mr. Rewey was married Dec. 3, 1873, to Ellen Larson, who was born in Muskego, Waukesha county, Wis., June 11, 1854, daughter of George and Anna (Hastings) Larson, both of whom died in Waukesha county, the former in 1861 and the latter in 1854. Mr. and Mrs. Rewey are the parents of six children: Frank A., Ora May, George W., Onney M., Frances 0. and Reynold X. Frank A. was born June 16, 1876, is district manager for the De Laval Cream Separator Co., and lives at Windom, Minn. He married Etta Whitterman, and has two children, Bernice and Fayetta. Ora May was born June 1, 1879, and died March 20, 1888. George W. was born June 28, 1886, and died Nov. 30, 1890. Onney M. was born July 3, 1889, and is the wife of William Torgeson, of Barron City. Frances 0. was born Sept. 24, 1896, and is the wife of Frank Falkner, of Stanfold Township, this county. Reynold X., born Sept. 30, 1898, is at home. --Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co., 1922, pg. 106-107.