Polk County, Missouri American History and Genealogy Project





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.





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