My Genealogy Hound

JOHN M. DEWEESE, farmer; P. O. Casstown; was born on the farm where he now lives in February, 1841; he is a son of William and Susannah (McDowell) Deweese; Mr. Deweese is a native of Virginia, and Mrs. Deweese of Ohio; the grandfather, Lewis, came to this county with his son, William, about 1806, being among the early pioneers of the county; William and his wife were the parents of ten children, of whom John M., Mary Ann and Harriet E. survive; the father located upon the farm where John now lives about 1831, commencing in the woods, in a log cabin, in pioneer style; he toiled and labored for years to subdue the forests, enduring the many hardships and deprivations which only those old settlers knew and experienced; his industry and energy overcame all obstacles, and, before his death, he was enabled to enjoy the fruits of his labors, having a fine farm of 160 acres, 120 acres in cultivation, with good brick house and other buildings, constituting a pleasant and comfortable home; his death occurred Feb. 17, 1874, aged 69 years, and his wife died Dec. 16, 1873. Our subject lived with his parents till their death. Feb. 11, 1875, he married Miss Sarah M., daughter of William and Deborah Hearst (see sketch of Matthew Hearst); Mr. Deweese has taken the home farm; has bought out part of the heirs, and intends to make this his permanent home. Here we add a record of another pioneer family to the many honored ones, whose lives and labors were spent in opening out the wild forests of Miami Co., and whose memories will be cherished by their descendants for generations to come.