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Funeral of Pioneer Councilman Scheduled for Tomorrow
Russell Miller Dewey 73 Civil War veteran and former Waterloo councilman died at his home on Randolph Street after a monthlong illness from pneumonia. Born September 25 1844 in Lee County Illinois he fought in Fort Henry Fort Donelson Pittsburg Landing Shiloh and Corinth. He later settled in Waterloo served as deputy assessor and council member and belonged to multiple Masonic and veteran organizations. Survived by widow and four sons and one daughter with arrangements at Petersen brothers mortuary and service to follow.
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Russell Miller Dewey
Waterloo
Randolph Street
Decedent
Lee County
Tih
Daniel M. Dewey
Triumph
Mr. Dewey
Milnois Volunteer Infantry
Fort Henry
Fort Donelson
Pittsburg Landing
Corinth
Miss
St. Louis
Mary C. Brown
Hudson
Tollinois
Guy H. Dewey
Philippine Islands
M. E. Church
G. A. R. Robert Anderson Post
Waterloo Lodge
Royal Arch
Tabernacle
Knights Templar
Ascalon Commandery
Arthur L
Chicago
Clyde H
St. Paul
Raymond O
West Liberty
Phila E. Brown
Topeka
Kan
A. M. Hayner
Howard
C. M. Abbott
Sterling, IL
Petersen’ Brothers