He was born on 23 October 1821, in Red Lion Township, New Castle County, Delaware, to Hezekiah Dewees and Mahala [unknown surname]. [sources: date: 14; 2 (44 in 1865), 5 (38 in 1860), 6 (49 in 1870), 7 (58 in 1880), 11 (1821), 13 (28 in 1850). place: 2 (Delaware Cty PA), 5 (DE) 6 (DE), 7 (DE), 13 (DE), 14 (DE). parents: 14]
On 8 October 1846, he married Julia Ann Griffith, in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. She was born in July 1824, in Pennsylvania. They have seven known children:
[sources: 5, 6, 9 (7 children, 5 alive in 1900), 13, 14]
In 1850, he was living in Upper Chichester Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Julia Ann, and children John Winfield and Isaac L. He was a farmer. [source: 13]
In 1860, he was living in Middletown, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Juliann, and John, Isaac, Mary, Anne, and George (presumably their children). He was a wheelwright, and owned $75 in personal property. [source: 5]
When he enlisted, he was an operator. [source: 2]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 5 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, hazel eyes, and black hair. [source: 2]
He was drafted from the seventh congressional district. He enlisted and was mustered into service on 18 March 1865. He was enlisted for one year, at West Chester, Pennsylvania, by Captain Chrisman. He was a private in company H. [sources: 1, 2, 3, 16, 17]
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865. He was a private, in company H. [sources: 1, 3, 16, 17]
In 1870, he was living in Middletown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania (post office: Village Green). He was living with his wife Julia, and John, Isaac, Margaret, Anna, George, William, and Layton (presumably their children). He was a carpenter, and owned $100 in personal property. [source: 6]
In 1880, he was living in Chester Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his son Isaac, Isaac's family, and several other people. He was a laborer. His wife, Julia, was living in Aston, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, with her sons William and Layton. [sources: 8]
In 1890, he was living in Aston, Delaware County, Pennsylvania (post office Glen Riddle) (3).
On 15 July 1890, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension. [sources: 4, 15]
On 28 December 1897, he died, in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. He died of dropsy. On 31 December 1897, he was buried in Calvary Episcopal Cemetery, Aston Mills (Rockdale), Delaware County, Pennsylvania. [sources: 11, 12, 14, 15]
On 5 March 1898, his widow, Julia Deweese, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (4, 10).
In 1900, his widow, Julia, was living in Aston Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. She was living with her daughter Annie, and Annie's family. [source: 9]
On 13 March 1902, his widow, Juliann Griffith, died, in Aston Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. [source: 14]
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (Draper Deweese)
2 company H, descriptive roll, #161 (Draper Deweese)
3 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Aston, supervisor's district 2, enumeration district 2, page 4 (Draper Deweese)
4 pension index, by name (Draper Dewees [sic])
5 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Middletown, microfilm series M653, film 1105, page 509 (Alexander Dewees)
6 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Middletown Township (post office: Village Green), microfilm series M593, film 1337, page 323 = 5 handwritten (Alex D Dewees)
7 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Chester Township, supervisor's district 2, enumeration district 14, microfilm series T9, film 1126, page 240 = 11 handwritten (Alexander Dewees)
8 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Aston (Rockdale), supervisor's district 2, enumeration district 27, microfilm series T9, silm 1126, page 516 A = 33 handwritten] (Julia Dewees)
9 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Aston Township, supervisor's district 2, enumeration district 138 [?], microfilm series T623, film 1404, page 20 = 4 handwritten (Julia Dewesse)
10 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company H (Draper Dewees)
11 Pennsylvania veterans burial cards, Delaware County (Draper Dewees)
12 Find a grave, memorial 20303823, created by Joz, added 5 July 2007, accessed 25 October 2012 (Draper Dewees)
13 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Upper Chichester, microfilm series M432, film 776, page 31 recto = 61 handwritten (FamilySearch) (Draper Dewees)
14 'A mid-Atlantic family', a gedcom, available on RootsWeb WorldConnect, contact Paul Olsson, updated 21 Apr 2008, accessed 26 Oct 2012 (other gedcoms including Alexander Draper Deweese are available) (Alexander Draper Dewees)
15 Calvary Episcopal Church of Rockdale [Delaware County Pennsylvania], burial records, in Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records, microfilm reel 72 (Alexander Draper Dewees)
16 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Draper Deweese)
17 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Draper Dewees)
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| Dwellings visited | 93 | |||
| Families visited | 94 | |||
| Name | Draper A Dewees | Julia Ann Draper [sic] | Jno Winfield Draper | Isaac L Draper |
| Age | 28 | 24 | 2 | 4/12 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M |
| Color | ||||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | Farmer | |||
| Real estate owned | ||||
| Birthplace | Delaware | Penna | " | " |
| Married within year | ||||
| Attended school within year | ||||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | ||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| Dwelling number | 1037 | ||||||
| Family number | 982 | ||||||
| Name | Alexander Dewees | Juliann " | John W " | Isaac T " | Mary E " | Anne " | George F " |
| Age | 38 | 35 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M | F | F | M |
| Color | |||||||
| Occupation | Wheel Wright | ||||||
| Value of real estate owned | |||||||
| Value of personal estate | 75 | ||||||
| Place of birth | do [sc. Delaware] | Penna | " | " | " | " | " |
| Married within year | |||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Cannot read & write | |||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| Dwelling-house number | 31 | ||||||||
| Family number | 32 | ||||||||
| Name | Dewees Alex D | " Julia A | " Jno W | " Isaac W | " Marg E | " Anna | " Geo T | " Wm H | " Layton |
| Age | 49 | 45 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M | F | F | M | M | M |
| Color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Carpenter | Keeping house | Machinist | Blacksmith | Weaver in Cno [?] | Keeping house | Spinner [illegible] | At home | At home |
| Real estate value | |||||||||
| Personal estate value | 100 | ||||||||
| Birthplace | Delaware | Pennsylvania | " | " | " | " | " | " | " |
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| Attended school past year | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| Can't read | 1 | ||||||||
| Can't write | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |||||||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
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| dwelling visit # | 101 | |||||||
| family visit # | 101 | |||||||
| name | Dewees Isaac | Jenny | Harry | Marion | Dewees George | Elliott Archibald | Robinson Martha | Dewees Alexander |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | F | M | M | F | M |
| age | 30 | 24 [?] | 2 | /12 [?] | 21 | 19 | 40 | 58 |
| month born if born in year | ||||||||
| relationship | Wife | Son | Daugh [?] | Brother | Brother-in-law | Domestic | Father | |
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 [sic] | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| widowed/divorced | ||||||||
| married during year | ||||||||
| occupation | Black Smith | Keeps house | Jour Blacksmith | Apprentice | Servant | Laborer | ||
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| currently ill? | ||||||||
| blind | ||||||||
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| insane | ||||||||
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| school this year | ||||||||
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| birthplace | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | N.Y. | Delaware | Delaware |
| father's birthplace | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | N.Y. | Del. | Del. |
| mother's birthplace | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | N.Y. | Del. | Del. |
| line | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| street name | |||
| house number | |||
| dwelling visit # | 282 | ||
| family visit # | 284 | ||
| name | Dewees Julia | - William H | - Leyton D |
| color | W | W | W |
| sex | F | M | M |
| age | 53 | 17 | 12 |
| month born if born in year | |||
| relationship | Son | Son | |
| single | 1 | 1 | |
| married | 1 | ||
| widowed/divorced | |||
| married during year | |||
| occupation | Works in cotton mill | Works in cotton mill | Works in cotton mill |
| months unemployed | |||
| currently ill? | |||
| blind | |||
| deaf/dumb | |||
| idiotic | |||
| insane | |||
| disabled | |||
| school this year | |||
| can't read | |||
| can't write | 1 | ||
| birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| father's birthplace | Penna | Maryland | Maryland |
| mother's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna |
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| street | ||||||
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| dwelling number | 67 | |||||
| family number | 67 | |||||
| name | Shuebrooks Jamie [?] | - Annie M | - Willie | - George | - Julia | Dewesse Julia |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Son | Son | Daughter | M in Law |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | M | F | F |
| birth date | April 1859 | Mar 1855 | Dec 1880 | Aug 1882 | Nov 1894 | July 1824 |
| age | 41 | 45 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 75 |
| married? | M | M | S | S | S | Wd |
| # years married | 20 | 20 | ||||
| mother of how many children? | 5 | 7 | ||||
| # of children living | 3 | 5 | ||||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
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| naturalized citizen? | ||||||
| occupation | Cotton Mill Weaver | Cotton Mill Weaver | Cotton Mill Weaver | |||
| # months not employed | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| # months in school | ||||||
| can read | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | yes |
| can write | yes | no | yes | yes | no | yes |
| speaks English | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| owned/rented | R | |||||
| free or mortgaged | ||||||
| farm/house | H | |||||
| # of farm schedule |