Dewar, H. C. (died 1940)

DEWAR

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 11/1/2012 at 20:09:45

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
March 1, 1940

STATE LEGISLATOR AND WIDELY KNOWN STOCK RAISER DIES

H. C. Dewar, 69, former Cherokee county representative in the Iowa
legislature and well known livestock breeder, died Saturday night at his
home near Cherokee.

The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church in
Cherokee, Rev. A. C. Petersen officiating. Odd Fellows were in charge of
services at the graveside.

Mr. Dewar was active in state and community affairs and was a charter member
of the Cherokee Farm Bureau, holding membership for 22 years.

He leaves his wife, eight children and fourteen grandchildren.