In Search of Alvah Dewey

In 1894 A. Dewey & Co. were proprietors of the Merchant Mills at Marion.

Prominent by reason of its magnitude, as well as by its far reaching arms of trade; the business of A. Dewey & Co., extends prominently in view.  This firm owns the Merchant Mills, one of the finest milling plants of the entire state and has a daily capacity of one hundred barrels of flour, yet the demand more than equals the supply.  The business was located on East Bellville St.  near the railroad tracks.

Mr. Alvah Dewey was born in North East, Pa., June 16, 1845.

He married Miss Mary Belle Long. 

Before he came to Marion to run the flour mill here, he was chief miller at the Fredonia mill.  

From Marion he went to Kuttawa and was in the mill there for a while.

His last few years were spent in Henderson, Ky where he ran the flour mill there, and also made it his home.

Mr. Dewey was a splendid man, quiet and inoffensive.  He always attended to his own business and let other affairs along. 

Mr. Dewey died at his home in Henderson, Ky on Sept. 18, 1923.   His remains were brought back to Marion and interred at Mapleview Cemetery.

His wife Mary Belle (Long) Dewey, continued to live at their home in Henderson.  She died Feb. 17, 1940.  Her obituary says: Mrs. A. Dewey, former resident, died Saturday at her home in Henderson.  Funeral services where held Monday with interment in Mapleview cemetery.  Mrs. Dewey was well known in Marion and Crittenden County during her term of residence here, especially in church and civic work.

Mary Bell Long Dewey has no stone at Mapleview.  How sad her grave is not marked.