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(NOTE: Issacher B. Dewey probably never had his portrait taken prior to the Civil War. However, during the 10 month period that the 86th Illinois was in the Nashville, Tennessee area in 1862-63, Issacher, like most of the Union soldiers in the Nashville area, probably took the time to sit for a portrait to send home to the loved ones that he left behind. These portraits were made either in the form of what was called a "tin type", or, more often, printed in the form of what was called a CDV. A CDV was a paper picture glued...
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(NOTE: Issacher B. Dewey probably never had his portrait taken prior to the Civil War. However, during the 10 month period that the 86th Illinois was in the Nashville, Tennessee area in 1862-63, Issacher, like most of the Union soldiers in the Nashville area, probably took the time to sit for a portrait to send home to the loved ones that he left behind. These portraits were made either in the form of what was called a "tin type", or, more often, printed in the form of what was called a CDV. A CDV was a paper picture glued to a heavier card stock about the size of a modern day baseball card, and the soldiers didn't just have one or two copies made. Most of the time, they had a dozen or more made, so they could swap pictures with their tentmates, messmates and for their friends, in the 86th and back home.
Then Issacher survived the war and lived well into the 20th century. During his life, Issacher probably had his picture taken dozens of times. I would dearly love to see a copy of whatever he had taken while he was in Nashville added to his Find A Grave site for all with an interest to see. Until then, I would thrilled to see some other pictures of him added to his Find A Grave Memorial, even ones of him as an old man. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Baxter)
Private ISSACHER B. DEWEY, Co. B, 55th Illinois & Co. D, 86th Illinois
Issacher B. Dewey was born on October 12, 1837 in Adams, Jefferson County, New York. Issacher is believed to have been the son of Horace Dewey and Roxey (Crosby) Dewey. Horace is believed to have been born c. 1810, Roxey is believed to have been born c.18__ in Martinsburg, New York. Horace and Roxey are believed to have had at least two children;
1. Amy Amanda Dewey, born _____________ __, 18__. Amy is believed to have been married to ____________ Allen.
2. Issacher B. Dewey, born October 12, 1837 in Adams, Jefferson County, New York. See his biography below.
Horace Dewey is believed by some to have died in or near Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois c. 1849. However, I have yet to locate any of the family in the 1850 census and at the time of the 1855 New York State census, Issacher Dewey is still in New York state or is at least back in New York state if he ever went to Illinois prior to this;
1855 NY State Census, Martinsburg, Lewis County, New York.
Issacher Dewey, age 18, is listed as a servant in the household of a farmer, Warren A. and Mary Ann Peebles. His occupation is shown as farmer and that he had been a residence of that county 10 years.
Sometime between 1855 and 1860, Issacher did make the decision to go west and headed for Illinois. Issacher apparently initially took up residence in or near Fulton County, Illinois.
Issachar Dewey was married to Mary Jane Spong/Spare/Spann on February 15, 1859 in Fulton County, Illinois. Mary Jane was born December 8, 1839 in Anderson, Indiana, the daughter of Henry Spong and Mary (____________) Sping.
Issacher and Mary Jane were the parents of;
1. Delora/Delory May "Dora" Dewey, born March 4, 1859/60 at Farmington, Illinois. Delora was married on December 18, 1881 to Richard S. Arthur in Roseville, Warren County, Illinois. Richard was 21 at the time, bring born onDecember 2, 1860 in Pennsylvania, the son of Samuel Arthur and Ortha (Callihan) Arthur. Delora is also listed as being 21 at the time she was married, which would be about correct. The printed marriage record on familysearch has her mother's name as Mary J. Spencer.
Children born to Richard and Delora include;
A. Irwin Oliver Arthur, born July __, 1884 in Nebraska. Irwin enlisted in the United States Navy sometime before 1910 and at the time of the 1910 census, Irwin was serving on the USS Albany, which was based in San Francisco, California. By the time of the 1920 census, the was based in Charleston, South Carolina. t the time of the 1930 census, he had apparently left the service and was residing in Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska with his mother;
Dora Mason Head F 71 Illinois
Irvin O Arthur Son M 45 Nebraska
B. Rollo E. "Rollie" Arthur, born June17, 1892 in Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska. At the time of the 1910 census, Rollie is living with his uncle John Langworthy in Jefferson, Jefferson County, Nebraska;
John Langworthy Head M 57 England
Catherine Langworthy Wife F 35 Illinois
Mabel Langworthy Daughter F 10 Nebraska
John Fyfe Foster-son M 13 New York
May Weaver Adopted daughter F 19 Nebraska
Rollo Arthur Boarder M 17 Nebraska
Rollo E. Arthur died on 7 Feb 1965 in Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska and his mortal remains were laid in the Evergreen Home Cemetery in Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska. See his Find A Grave Memorial #91152700.
Delora (age 25) and Richard Arthur (age 24) appear in the 1885 NE State Census in Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska and at the time of the 1900 census, the Arthurs are found residing at what is identified as 103 B. Sumner in Ward 3 of the city of Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska. Delora is recorded as having had 2 children, both of whom are living;
Richard Arther Head M Dec 1860 40 Pennsylvania
Dora Arther Wife F Mar 1859 41 Illinois
Irvin Arther Son M Jul 1884 16 Nebraska
Rollie E Arther Son M Jun 1892 8 Nebraska
Delora "Dora" (Dewey) Arthur and Richard S Arthur divorced around 1904 and Delora was married to a _____________ Mason c. 19__. By 1920 he was dead and she lived in Beatrice, Nebraska as a widow until her death on June __, 1943. At the time of the 1920 census, Dora is widowed and living alone listed as Mrs. May Dora Mason in Beatrice Ward 4 and in 1930, she is living with her son, Irwin, who recently has retired from the Navy.
Dora's mortal remains were laid in the Prairie Home Cemetery in Diller, Nebraska, as Delora D. Mason. See her Find A Grave Memorial # 157887379.
Richard also remarried and appears in the 1930 Federal Census in Beatrice,Gage County, Nebraska, with a different and younger wife, and also his brother-in-law, Francis Coatney, the husband of Delora's youngest sister, Nellie. This suggests either Delora is deceased or a divorce has occurred;
Richard S Arthur Head M 68 Pennsylvania
Eva A Arthur Wife F 55 Iowa
Fern P Housman Stepdaughter F 34 Nebraska
Francis M Coatney Brother-in-law M 58 Iowa
Richard S. Arthur died on 25 Dec 1943 and his mortal remains were laid in the Evergreen Home Cemetery in Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska. See his Find A Grave Memorial #147149757.
2. Minnie Dewey, born December 9, 1861/62 at Farmington, Illinois. Minnie was married 1st on February 20, 1881 to William Seward Everett.
Minnie (Dewey)Everett was married 2nd on January 23, 1890 at Harbine, Nebraska to John Langworthy, who was born on ____________ __, 1851 in England.
Minnie may have been the mother of;
A. Mabel Langworthy, born c. 1899/1900 in Nebraska.
Minnie died on ____________ __, 1908 and her mortal remains were laid in the Prairie Home Cemetery in Diller, Jefferson County, Nebraska.
John apparently remarried shortly after Minnie's death and at the time of the 1910 census, is found in Jefferson, Jefferson County, Nebraska;
John Langworthy Head M 57 England
Catherine Langworthy Wife F 35 Illinois
Mabel Langworthy Daughter F 10 Nebraska
John Fyfe Foster-son M 13 New York
May Weaver Adopted daughter F 19 Nebraska
Rollo Arthur Boarder M 17 Nebraska
John Langworthy died on _____________ __, 1914 and his mortal remains were also laid in the Prairie Home Cemetery, Diller, Jefferson Co., Nebraska.
3. Mollie Etta Dewey, born February 1, 1871 at Roseville, Illinois. Mollie was married 1st on January __, 1890 to James M. Sparks, who was born in Indiana c. March 19, 1865/69, the son of Alfred/Alford Sparks and Sarah (Martindale) Sparks.
Mollie and James were the parents of one son;
A. Alfred Hannibul "Bun" Sparks, born December 26, 1890/91 in Nebraska. His parents divorced when he was young and at the time of the 1900 census, Alfred is living with his father and grandfather in Linn County, Kansas. In the 1910's, the Sparks family returned to their roots in Indiana and at the time of the 1920 census, the Sparks family is found in Greene County, Indiana.
Alfred H. Sparks was married to Roxie _____________ in the 1920's and at the time of the 1930 census, Alfred and his family are found in Center, Greene County, Indiana;
Alfred Sparks Head M 38 Nebraska
Roxie Sparks Wife F 36 Indiana
Warren A Sparks Son M 9 Indiana
James G Sparks Son M 7 Indiana
Molly L Sparks Daughter F 5 Indiana
William Sparks Son M 3 Indiana
Edna Z Sparks Daughter F 1 Indiana
Alfred H Sparks died on 25 Dec 1956 and his mortal remains were laid in the Greene County Chapel Cemetery in Solsberry, Greene County, Indiana. See his Find A Grave Memorial #16844224.
Mollie and James were divorced before 1900 and at the time of the 1900 census, Alfred and his father, James M. Sparks are found in Blue Mound Township Blue Mound, Linn County, Kansas;
Alford Sparks Head M 63 Indiana
Calvin M Sparks Son M 35 Indiana
Emma Sparks Daughter F 33 Indiana
James M Sparks Son M 30 Indiana
Elva Sparks Daughter F 27 Indiana
Cornelia N Sparks Daughter F 24 Indiana
Alford H Sparks Grandson M 9 Nebraska
By 1920, Alfred and his father, James M. Sparks, returned to Indiana, where they were residing in Center, Greene County, Indiana;
James M Sparks Head M 45 Indiana
Alfred Sparks Son M 19 Nebraska
Mary Sparks Sister F 49 Indiana
Elva Sparks Sister F 42 Indiana
?Nelia Sparks Sister F 37 Indiana
James Monroe Sparks is believed to have died in Greene County, Indiana and his mortal remains are believed to have been laid in the Carmichael Cemetery in Greene County, Indiana. See his Find A Grave Memorial #186107799.
Mollie was married 2nd to Leslie Alonzo Nickeson. At the time of the 1910 census, Mollie and Leslie are found in Jefferson, Jefferson County, Nebraska;
Leslie A Nickeson Head M 56 Illinois
Mollie E Nickeson Wife F 39 Illinois
Both Mollie E. (1871-1942) and Leslie A. (1856-1933) are buried in Prairie Home Cemetery, Diller, Jefferson Co., Nebraska.
4. Emma Dewey, born September 26, 1873 at Roseville, Illinois. Emma was married on June __, 1894 to George Baker.
Emma and George were the parents of;
A. Harry Baker, born January27, 1897 in ___________ County, Nebraska. Harry was married to Delta Anna Kuper and they were the parents of one daughter;
a. Betty Elaine Baker, bornJuly 11, 1929 in Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska. Betty was married to Raymond E. Bentsen and they were the parents of 3 children, Linda Sue, Larry Ray and David Lee. Betty died on April 10, 2010 and her mortal remains were laid in the DeSoto Cemetery in De Soto, Johnson County, Kansas, where the family lived. See her Find A Grave Memorial #50721014.
Harry Baker died on July 2, 1969 in Diller, Jefferson County, Nebraska and his mortal remains were laid in the Prairie Home Cemetery in Diller, Jefferson County, Nebraska. See his Find A Grave Memorial #63541388,
B. Hattie Baker, born April __, 1900 in Nebraska. Hattie never married. Hattie died on ____________ __, 1993 and her mortal remains were laid in the Prairie Home Cemetery in Diller, Jefferson County, Nebraska. See her Find A Grave Memorial #63541396
C. Nellie Baker, born ____________ __, 1903 in Nebraska. Nellie was married to Virgil Roy Kinnamon. Nellie (Baker) Kinnamon died on ____________ __, 1971 and her mortal remains were laid in the Prairie Home Cemetery in Diller, Jefferson County, Nebraska. See her Find A Grave Memorial #118215709.
At the time of the 1900 census, Emma and her family are found in Elm Township, Gage County, Nebraska. She is listed as being the mother of 2 children, both of whom are living;
George Baker Head M Aug 1867 33 Michigan
Emma Baker Wife F Sep 1873 27 ILlinois
Harry Baker Son M Jan 1897 3 Nebraska
Hattie Baker Daughter F Apr 1900 0 Nebraska
At the time of the 1920 census, Emma and her family are found in Elm, Gage County, Nebraska;
George Baker Head M 53 Michigan
Emma Baker Wife F 46 Illinois
Harry Baker Son M 23 Nebraska
Hattie Baker Daughter F 19 Nebraska
Nellie Baker Daughter F 17 Nebraska
Both Emma Dewey (1873-1956) and her husband, George Baker (1865-1928) are buried in Prairie Home Cemetery, Diller, Jefferson Co., NE.
5. Nellie M. Dewey, born June 4/6, 1876/77, at Cameron, Illinois. Nellie was married to Francis M. Coatney on 10 December 1901 in Beatrice, Nebraska.
Nellie and Francis were parents of;
A. Dewey E. Coatney, born November 12, 1904 in Nebraska.
B. Lois Ann Coatney, born c. 1906/07 in California.
C. Mary Coatney, born c. 1909/10 in Kansas.
At the time of the 1920 Federal Census, the Coatney family is found in Ward 4 of the city of Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska;
Frances M Cootney Head M 48 Iowa
Mella May Cootney Wife F 43 Illinois
Dewey E Cootney Son M 15 Nebraska
Lois Ann Cootney Daughter F 13 California
Mary Cootney Daughter F 10 Kansas
The 1930 Federal Census still has Nellie in Beatrice residing with son, Dewey, in Beatrice, Gage County and she is listed as divorced;
Nellie Coatney Head F 54 Illinois
Dewey Coatney Son M 25 Nebraska
Ralph Powell Roomer M 31 Colorado
Nellie Coatney (1876-1963) is buried in the Prairie Home Cemetery, Diller, Jefferson Co., Nebraska. See her Find A Grave Memorial #138646873.
Now to continue with the biography of Issacher B. Dewey;
At the time of the 1860 Federal census, Issacher is found in Trivoli, Peoria County, Illinois;
Issachar Bates 45 Farmer RE 4000/PE 1180 NY
Eliza Bates 45
Philander Bates 22
Edgar Bates 16
Chester Bates 13
Georgianna Bates 9
Issacher Dewey 24 Farm Hand PE 400 NY
At the time of the 1860 census, Mary and their daughter, Debory Dewey age 4/12, are living in Farmington Township, Fulton County, Illinois;
Henry Spare/Spaun/Spann M 68 Virginia
Mary Spare F 20 Indiana
James Spare M 19 Iowa
Mary Powell F 58 New York
Delory Dewey F 4/12 Illinois
On November 9, 1861, Issacher B. Dewey volunteered for a three month enlistment in the service in the early stages of the Civil War. The company he volunteered to serve in became Co. B of the 55th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Issacher gave his place of residence at the time he enlisted as Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name DEWEY, ISSACHER B
Rank PVT Company K Unit 55 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence ELMWOOD, PEORIA CO, IL Age 26 Height 5' 6 1/2 Hair BROWN
Eyes GRAY Complexion FAIR Marital Status N/A Occupation FARMER
Nativity NY
Service Record
Joined When NOV 8, 1861 Joined Where N/A
Joined By Whom N/A Period N/A
Muster In N/A Muster In Where N/A
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks DISCHARGED FEB 20, 1862
The 55th Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois and mustered into Federal service on October 31, 1861. Issacher B. Dewey joined this regiment in November of 1861 and may have been sent briefly to Chicago, but the regiment was then sent to Benton Barracks, Missouri, where their training continued.
However, it is believed that Issacher was having some major health issues at this time and the army doctors finally decided that Issacher was not fit for the service at this time. Issacher was discharged from the service on February 20, 1862 and sent home. By July or August of 1862, Issacher apparently had made the decision that he was going to volunteer again if he had the opportunity. On August 11, 1862, Issacher Dewey volunteered to serve in a company which was being raised in Trivoli, Illinois by James S. Bean for service in the Union Army. Issacher lists Farmington as his place of residence at the time he volunteered.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name DEWEY, ISSACHER B
Rank PVT Company D Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence FARMINGTON, FULTON CO, IL Age 25 Height 5' 7 Hair LIGHT
Eyes GRAY Complexion LIGHT Marital Status MARRIED Occupation FARMER
Nativity JEFFERSON CO, NY
Service Record
Joined When AUG 11, 1862 Joined Where TRIVOLI, IL
Joined By Whom J S BEAN Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks N/A
On the afternoon of August 15th, Bean led about 90 Trivoli volunteers into Peoria, where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. On August 27, 1862, 83 of those Trivoli volunteers, including now Private Issacher Dewey, were mustered in as Company D of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. James S. Bean, who was elected by the men of Co. D to be their Captain, was elected and promoted to Major of the entire regiment, so the men of Co. D then elected Frank Hitchcock to be their Captain.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 86th Illinois marched out the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare, and boarded a train bound for Camp Joe Holt, Jeffersonville, Indiana. Four weeks later, the men of the 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's Brigade, chasing Confederate troops in Kentucky. On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties. There would be many more to come.
Just for your information:
Chester Dewey d. February 20, 1865 and is buried in the Temple Hill Cemetery, Geneseo, Livingston Co, NY. So are his two wives. The first wife was an Elizabeth ?? who died in 1847. The second wife was Harriet Perkins, who died in 1869.
As far as Roxana (Crosby) Dewey, I seriously question whether she ever came to IL. I can only ASSUME, at this point, that she remarried about 1851. Her second husband was Warren A. Tiffany, s/o Elisha and Lucy Tiffany. He appears in the 1850 Federal Census with a wife, Lucy, and five children. Warren and Roxana had two daughters, Louisa E. Tiffany (b. 1852; m. Crandall) and Mary Elizabeth Tiffany (b. 1854; m. White). Warren A. Tiffany died 29 December 1905. Roxana (Crosby) Dewey Tiffany d. 2 September 1893 (per tombstone; however, some online family records have year as 1894). Both Warren A. and Roxanna are buried in the Glendale Cemetery, Lewis, NY.
Issacher Dewey in the Census Records!
1870 Federal Census, Roseville, Warren Co., IL.
Dewey, Isachar 28 Farmer RE 4000/PE 1000 NY
Dewey, Mary 27 Keeping house Ind.
Dewey, Deloris 10 Ill.
Dewey, Minnie 7 Ill.
1880 Federal Census, Lenox, Warren Co., IL.
Dewey, Isica B. 43 Farmer NY NY NY
Dewey, Mary J. 42 Keeping house Ind. Va Ohio
Dewey, Delora 21 Ill NY Ind
Dewey, Minie 17 Ill NY Ind
Dewey, Mollie E. -?- Ill NY Ind
[NOTE: Can't accurately read age, but question if 7 or 9!]
Dewey, Emma 6 Ill NY Ind
Dewey, Nellie 3 Ill NY Ind
1900 Federal Census, 816 Court Street, Beatrice Ward 3, Gage Co., NE.
Dewey, Issacher B. Oct 1837 67 NY Virginia NY Ret Farmer
Dewey, Mary J. Dec 1839 67 Indiana Virginia Virginia
[Md. 41 years; 1 child/1 living]
Dewey, Nellie M. June 1878 22 Ill New York Indiana
[NOTE: The dates of births does not correspond to ages given. Furthermore, previous census records show Mary had more than just one child!]
1910 Federal Census, 129 12th Street, Hutchinson Ward 1 Reno Kansas.
Dewey, Issacher B. 72 NY NY NY Own income
Dewey, Mary J. 71 Indiana Virginia Ohio
[Md. 52 years; 4 children/4 living.]
Burials In Nebraska of Civil War Veterans [http://www.civilwarmuseumnc.org/burial-D.htm] has:
Issacher B. Dewey
b. 12 October 1837
d. 1 December 1910
Unit: 86 IL Infantry
Rank/Company: Co. D
City of Burial: Diller
Cemetery: Prairie Home
County: Jefferson
Issacher B. Dewey was a member of G.A.R. Post 245 in Diller, Nebraska.
THE LIBERAL DEMOCRAT newspaper, of Liberal, Kansas, published the following notice in its Friday, December 9, 1910 edition of the paper;
"I. B. Dewey who formerly lived here, died at Hutchenson on December 1, after a short illness. The remains were shipped to Harbine, Nebr., and burial made there last Friday. His two daughters, Mrs. L. A. Nickerson and Mrs. Emma Baker were at his bedside when he died. Mr. Dewey was an old soldier, and his many friends will mourn his death."
by Baxter B. Fite III, Carol Dorward, of Washington, Illinois, and Janet ____________, whose email address is [email protected]
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Dewey family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on Private Issacher B. Dewey and the Dewey family. Baxter would also love to see any pictures of Private Issacher B. Dewey, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the service, added to his Find A Grave site.) |
