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ASA W. DEWEESE, who was born in Miami county, Ohio,
in 1826, is descended from sturdy ancestry, from rock-ribbed Wales,
the family being founded in Maryland. His grandfather, James Deweese, was born in Virginia, and emigrating to Pennsylvania, there married Elizabeth Whitlock. By trade he was a
blacksmith. The father of our subject was born in Pennsylvania,
in 1804, and, going down the Ohio river, settled in Fairfield county
that state. He married Amy Blue, daughter of Michael Blue, and
she is now living in Peru, Ind., at the age of eighty-eight. Their
children are: Asa W. ; Lucinda, widow of H. Bryan ; Isabel, widow
of William Bryan; Nancy, widow of Oliver Longstreet; Michael,
deceased; Elizabeth, wife of A. Marrs; James L., of Peru, Ind.;
Louisa, wife of B. Burton; Diodema, wife of Daniel Gordon; Clar-
inda, wife of Mat Jones; and Susanna, wife of George Rouch. Asa
W. Deweese was reared and educated in Shelby county, Ohio, and
in 1854, with an ax and rifle upon his shoulder started for Fulton
county, Ind. He secured a farm in the forest near the town of Ful-
ton, where for two years he labored faithfully, preparing a home for
his future bride. He was married May 29, 1856, to Emeline Russell
whom he at once brought to the new farm, and who died two years
later. Mr. Deweese was again married Jan. 1, 1863, his second
union being with Mary A., daughter of Burriss H. Butler. Her
father was bom in Georgia, in 1806, was reared near Richmond,
Ind., and came to Fulton county in 1841. Mr. and Mrs. Deweese
have two children— Emily B., wife of Charles Martin, of Marion,
Indiana; and Charles B., who is living at the old homestead owned
by his father. This is one of the fine farms of the county, made so
by the earnest labors of Asa W. Deweese, who is recognized as one of
the most progressive and energetic agriculturists of Fulton county.
In his political views he is a democrat, and has not failed to vote at a
democratic primary or election for forty-three years. He has twice
served as county commissioner, receiving a largely increased ma-
jority at his second election, which was a high testimonial of his
faithful performance of duty during his first term. He retired from office in 1895, as he had entered it, with the confidence and good
will of all.
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