George Martin Dewey
Feb. 14, 1832-May 27, 1897
Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, May 31, 1897, page 3, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
The remains of Geo. M. Dewey arrived in this city this afternoon from Owosso. They were place in the vault and will be interred later. Mr. Dewy[sic] was a printer and at one time published the “Enquirer” in this city. He was well known here.
Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, June 1, 1897, page 3, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library
BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL
The Remains of the Late Geo. M. Dewey Deposited in the Vault
The remains of the late Geo. M. Dewey, who died at Owosso last Thursday, were brought her for burial and deposited temporarily in the vault at Silver Brook cemetery yesterday. H.P. Dewey, a son of the deceased, came here Sunday to make arrangements and a younger son of the deceased accompanied the remains here yesterday. Mr. Dewey was a former resident of Niles, and as before stated by the STAR, he was proprietor of the Berrien County Enquirer and what is now known as the Niles Republican. Mr. Dewey's daughter died and was buried here many years ago. He was 65 years of age and a wife, three sons and two daughters survive him. Mr. Dewey moved from here 40 years ago last Friday. He went from here to Hastings where he conducted the Hastings' Banner for 15 years, after which he removed to Owosso in 1881 where he published the Times until the fall of 1891, when he sold out to his son George, who still conducts the Times.
Mr. Dewey next engaged himself in publishing the Odd Fellow, which he owned at the time of his death. This latter paper will probably be published in the future by his youngest son. The cause of the old gentleman's death is said to have been chronic bronchitis. The family have a lot at Silver Brook cemetery where the remains will be laid to rest. His sons intend sending a fine monument to be placed on the lot in a few days. Mr. Dewey was well-known by the older residents of Niles by whom he was highly respected.
Note: George M. Dewey and his wife Emma Bingham Dewey were the paternal grandparents of Thomas Dewey, Governor of New York, who ran for U.S. President against Harry Truman in 1948. Their home in Niles was located at 70 N. St. Joseph Avenue.