IDFirstMiddleLastDOBDODCOD
59JamesN/ADewarN/A4/28/1889illness

veteran
exhumed
purchaser
cemetery
N/AFALSEN/AAdams Street

lot
plot
N/AR14 G10 family monument, east face, top of two inscriptions and G 9 "grandfather" headstone
relations
Katharin Dewar (wife) John Dewar (son, b. c1830 in Scotland) Johanna Dewar (daughter in law, b. c1827 in Germany) John Dewar (grandson, 1859-1862) James Dewar (grandson, b. c1860) Jennie Dewar (granddaughter, b. c1865) Minnie Dewar (granddaughter, b. c1869) John Jr. Dewar (grandson, b. c1871) William W. (grandson, b. c1875) Johanna Wagoner (step-granddaughter, born of Johanna Dewar's previous marriage, b. c1852) Augusta Wagoner (step-granddaughter, born of Johanna Dewar's previous marriage, b. c1854) Dorothy "Hoppy" Wordell (mother of Johanna Dewar)

comments
"James Dewar, a well known resident of the depot suburb, will be 91 years of age if he lives to see the 24th of the present month. He is still active, able to do a man’s day’s work, dance a jig or run a foot race, and has a fair prospect of a quarter century more of life" (Berea Advertiser, 17 July 1885). 1886 Advertiser Aug 13th Octogenarian Jimmy Dewar made an “exertion” this week. He took a train at Cleveland for Berea and was carried 80 miles away from home. He took Foot & Walker line back, sleeping on the ground two nights. Notice in Berea Advertiser, 1 Mar 1889: "James Dewar, Depot, is sick, with no hopes of recovery." Obituary in Berea Advertiser, 5 May 1889: "Death of Uncle Jimmy Dewar. James Dewar, an old resident of the town, and familiarly known as "Uncle Jimmie [sic] Dewar," died last Sunday. His age is unknown to a certainty, but from information given by himself previous to his death, he was between 96 and 100 years old. He had no record of his birth, which occurred in Scotland. During the years that he has lived here he was known as a honest, hard working and industrious citizen. After the death of his wife, which occurred some years ago, he has lived alone, in his tidy little cottage on Berea street. During the past year his health, bourne down by the weight of years, has gradually failed. Some months ago he was persuaded, though reluctantly, to live with his grandchildren, in the family of his deceased son, John Dewar. With the return of spring came slight improvement in his condition and longed to see the inside of his cottage again. He started to walk, but got no further than the crossing near the station, when his strength failed, and he stopped to rest with his grandson, Mr. Johnson. On Sunday morning he seemed weaker and suddenly expired in the arms of Mr. Johnson. His religious education and affiliation had been with the Episcopal church. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Brock church, Rev. J. E. Collom, officiating. The pall bearers were, Messrs. Corrigan, Gonigle, Donavin, N Gage, C S Francis, and J L Miller. The hymns were sung by Mr. Sanburn, Misses Arnold and Carroll. Miss Adah Arnold presided at the organ. The remains were buried in the village cemetery." Obituary of his wife: "Death of an Aged Lady. Mrs. Catharine Dewar, wife of James Dewar of this village, died on Thursday, Jan 27th, 1876, in the the [sic] 93d year of her age. Mrs. Dewar and her husband, who was about ten years her junior and still lives, were natives of Scotland, and emigrated to this country about nineteen years ago, locating in Berea where they have since resided, keeping house up to the time of her death. Mr. John Dewar of this township, is the only surviving member of their family. The funeral of Mrs. Dewar was attended at the Congregational Church on last Sunday" (Grindstone Advertiser, 3 Feb 1876). City's "List" has inconsistent burial records after 1871, but says "1889 James Dewas Apr 30." 1904 transcription reads "James Dewar, d. Apr 28, 1889, ae 96 yrs, John,son of John and Johanna Dewar, b Mch. 7, 1859, d. Mch. 6, 1862, Katharin, wife of James, d. Jan 29, 1876, ae 93 yrs" It is unclear whether John Dewar was on the John/Katharin Dewar monument or not, but a John Dewar (Sr) bought lot 39 and buried a son named John, so it seems likely. By 1934, only this remained: "James Dewar, died Apr 28, 1889, age 96 Katherin, his wife, died Jan 29, 1876, age 93 grandfather ---grandmother" In 2007, the Dewar monument is still legible but worn, the grandmother and grandfather markers are displaced but present. John Dewar's stone is missing. Neither Katharin nor James Dewar are represented in the census. Both are from Scotland, as son John Dewar was born there (1870 US Federal Census, John Dewar household). No search for deeds done. James Dewar has a medium grain marble family monument. The marker is white and grey. The gravestone is located at lot 39, row 14, and grave 10. There was no fizz test performed, but a magnifier was used to examine the grain. The marker was 5’8’’ high, 1’ wide, and 1’ thick. The marker faces South, but there is carving on the South side and East base. This monument commemorates two people: James and his wife Katharin. There are three stars on the South and North sides of the marker. The marker is in good condition. It is still standing and upright. The gravestone is mostly illegible. There was incised carving used. The South side of the marker states, “James Died [April 26 1865] Katharin [illegible] Dewar Died [April 29, 1976].” The East side of the marker states, “Dewar.”

sources
James Dewar notice, Berea Advertiser, 1 Mar 1889. James Dewar obituary, Berea Advertiser, 5 May 1889, p.2 c.5 Catherine Dewar obituary, Grindstone Advertiser, 3 Feb 1876. "List of Burials and Names 1856-1871," City of Berea Records Loomis, E. S. and D. T. Gould, "Inscriptions from the Old Berea Cemetery," 1904, Berea Historical Society "Cuyahoga Cemetery Inscriptions," Vol. I, compiled by the Western Reserve Historical Society, 1934 1870 US Federal Census, John Dewar household, series M593, roll 1193, p. 396 1880 US Federal Census, James Dewar household, series T9, roll 1009, p. 230. James Dewar Necrology file, Id#: 0076488, Reel #020. James Dewar photograph, Indira Gesink 2007. Berea Advertiser, 17 July 1885 Baldwin Wallace College History Dept. Cemetery Documentation Project, James Dewar, Todd Bailey, 14 November 2007.