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Invite Hewes ClanTo Plaque Ceremony July 4thIn the early 1830's some of the j William died in 1855 at the age settlers in the area which is now of 94 and was buried in the old Blue Island, were several broth cemetery in Crete. His son Sam-ers by the name of Hewes. In uel who served in the war of 1812 1835 Luman Hewes arrived with is also buried in the family lot. his family in November They On the Fourth of July the Sauk spent the winter in an unfinished . Trail Chapter. Daughters of the cabin and here their 11th child American Revolution, will unveil was born. a bronze plaque at the gravesideTwo years later Luman Hewes of Revolutionary Soldier Williamtook a land cabin along the Dixie Highway two and one-half miles south of Crete. In time the area come to be known as Hewesburg.Hewes in the old cemetery at Ex change and Vincennes in Crete. The ceremony will take place from 12:30 to 1. The DAR willSome of the Hewes descendants be assisted in the orogram by stayed in the vicinity of Blue Is members of the Skyline Aires, land, and others located from Drum and Bugle Corps. American here down through the Joliet and Legion Post 131. and the Color Kankakee area. I Guard of the Crete Amvets. Mero-In 1847 the aged grandfather or*a* P°8t ®4. left Massachusetts and came west Mrs. Minor Callaway. Regent of to live with his children. William Saukfl Trail Chapter invites theHewes. the grandfather, was par ticularly venerated because as a very young man he had served through the war as a Revolutionary Soldier.descendants and relatives, and members of other patriotic organizations to join the Daughters in honoring the men who made our Independence Day possible.
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Blue Island Sun Standard
Blue Island, Illinois, US
Thu, Jul 02, 1959
Page 4
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