Death of John Dewey

Newspaper obituary notices of the death of John Dewey, son of Thomas and Eliza Knight Dewey. Eliza was the daughter of James Knight, and the half-sister of Ebenezer Knight.

From the New Albany Daily Tribune, October 8, 1853:

Died
On Friday morning, the 7th inst. John Dewey. The friends of the family are requested to attend his funeral from the residence of his father, on Main Street between Lower Fourth and Fifth streets, at 2 o'clock PM on Saturday the 8th. Funeral Sermon at the Wesley Chapel.

Funeral Notice
The officers and members of the Osceola Fire Company are notified to attend a called meeting of the Company at their Hall this day at 1 o'clock to attend the funeral of John Dewey.

The different fire companies of the city are respectfully invited to join the Osceola in paying the last sad tribute of respect to the deceased.
John W. Clark,
President, O. F. Co.

The Members of the Hook & Ladder Company are respectfully requested to meet at their hall, at 1 o'clock to-day to attend the Funeral of our deceased Brother, John Dewey, a member of the Osceola company. By order of the Foreman.
B. F. Gravel

The members of Washington, No. 1, Fire Company, will meet at their Engine House. to-day, Saturday, at 1 o'clock, to attend the funeral of Mr. John Dewey, late of the Osceola.
By order of the Company

Sons of Temperance
The members of New Albany Division No. 33, S. of T., are requested to meet at their hall today, Saturday, at 1 o'clock to attend the funeral of Brother John Dewey.
All members of the order are invited to attend.
Wm. B. Jackson, R.S.