Invalid Pension filed for: [pension # 710 995]
(1) Wounds received charging (flanking) the rebel positions at the Battle of Fishers Hill, September 22, 1864, from a cannon blast that injured he and his cousin private Henry Spencer Dewees.
(2) Hardships endured as a soldier causing rheumatism and other medical disabilities.
Private William Jabel Dewees' service record is paraphrased in the Pension records for Private Benjamin Casto Dewees. He was present in the New River Campaign (Cloyd's Mountain), Lynchburg Campaign, the Shenandoah, Petersburg, and the Appomattox Campaign.
The Declaration for Pension filed on May 31, 1912 is signed by F.S. Casto, Joel Skeen, and William.
Geneological Information:
5'-7" tall; Fair complexion; Color of eyes:
gray; hair - light, occupation: farmer marks: scar on left ankle
Born: March 31, 1837 parents: William Dewees (brother of Samuel) and Rachel Batten. Born in Parchment Valley and resided there until 1879, and moved to Kenna, Jackson County, West Virginia.
Married: April 25, 1861 in Jackson County to Ruth Parsons, the daughter of Moses Parsons Sr. and Mary (Polly) Dewees, the oldest daughter of Samuel Dewees. They were married by Rev. Abigail Kiser.
children:
(1) David James Dewees b. 9/24/1862 (m. Icie
Dora Parsons)
(2) Mary Ellen Dewees b. 7/6/1866 (died 4/7/1937)
(3) Martha J. Dewees b. 3/13/1868 (m. Isaac
Chancey) died 1903
(4) Malissa Catherine Dewees b. 7/17/1870
(died 1937)
(5) William Jabel Dewees Jr. b. 8/15/1875
(m. Polina Dovie Redman)
(6) Adda Belle Dewees b. 2/8/1878 (m. Orville
McCloud)
(7) Elizabeth G. Dewees b. 3/31/1881 (m. George
W. Anderson)
(8) Cordelia Dewees b. 2/22/1885 (m. Willie
H. Alexander)
dated 4/1/1915 F.S. Casto
Died: August 20, 1923 in Kenna, Jackson County, West Virginia
Buried: Stonelick Cemetery