POLK COUNTY MISSOURI BIOGRAPHIES
JESSE BEWLEY
Jesse Bewley was born April 15, 1837, in Barren
county, Kentucky. Was married to Miss Mary J. Davis
October 18, 1855. Moved to Missouri in the spring of 1856.
Settled in Henry county for a season and afterward settled
in Polk county, where he still lives. Converted in 1870 and
united with the church at Oak Grove. To brother Bewley
and Mary J. were born seven children as follows: Nancy
Elizabeth, Sarah Ann, John W., James Thomas, George W.,
Julia B., and Mary I. All these are living (1894) except
George W., and all are professors of religion. Mary J., the
wife, died September 12, 1868.
Brother Jesse Bewley was married a second time to
Miss Ada T. Spilman in Polk county. February 26, 1871.
Five children were given to them, viz: Eliza J., Jacob,
Cora A., and Ada. (One is omitted.) All of the children
are dead but Ada. Eliza J., died February 10, 1872. Jacob
died January 28, 1874. Cora A. died September 4, 1877.
Ada Spilman, the wife, died January 28, 1880. She was
converted and united with the church at Mt. View in Polk
county. The first wife was not a member of the church.
Ada, the daughter of the second wife, made a profession of
religion in 1894. Brother Bewley married a third time to
Mrs. C. E. (Haines) Odum, October 7, 1880, in Polk
county, Missouri. No children were given to them. Sister
C. E. was converted at the age of 14 and united with the
Methodists and remained with them until the fall of 1893,
when she united with the Baptist church at Turkey Creek in
Polk county.
This website created June 3, 2015 by Sheryl McClure. � 2015 Missouri American History and Genealogy Project
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