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DEWEY, Charles

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, pp 101-102 
(portrait p 102)

Charles DEWEY, of Montpelier, oldest son of Dr. Julius Yemans and Mary 
(PERRIN) DEWEY, was born 27 March 1826 in Montpelier [Washington County, 
Vermont]. Fitted for college at Washington County grammar school; graduated 
University of Vermont 1845. In September 1845 he was appointed assistant 
secretary of the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Company; elected secretary of 
that company January 1850, and held that office until 01 November 1871; was a 
director of that company for thirty years. Appointed a director of the 
National Life Insurance Company in January 1851; vice president in 1871, and 
has been president of that company since 1877, when his father [Dr. Julius 
Yemans DEWEY], who was the founder of the company and its president died. In 
1863 he was elected a member of the first board of directors of the First 
National Bank of Montpelier; in 1878 was elected vice president; and in 
January 1891, president. For several years he was director and vice 
president, and was elected president of the Lane Manufacturing Company of 
Montpelier in 1891.

Mr. DEWEY has served as trustee of the Washington county grammar school since 
1864 and as president of the board since 1879; also trustee of several boards 
appointed by the Episcopal diocesan convention of Vermont. He was for many 
years a delegate from Christ Church, Montpelier, to the diocesan convention, 
and in 1886 a lay delegate from the diocese to the general convention of the 
Episcopal church, held that year in Philadelphia. He has been for over forty 
years a vestryman and for more than nineteen years a warden of Christ Church, 
Montpelier.

On 03 May 1848 he [Charles DEWEY] was married to [Miss] Betsey TARBOX, 
daughter of Lund and Susan (EDSON) TARBOX, of Randolph [Orange County, 
Vermont]. Three sons and six daughters blessed their union. All save one, 
Ella L., Mrs. Carroll P. PITKIN, survive: Frances I. (Mrs. Henry E. 
FIFIELD); William T.; Jennie D. (Mrs. Edward D. BLACKWELL); Mary G.; George 
P.; Gertrude M.; Kate D.; and Charles Robert. Mr. DEWEY was three times 
elected a state senator, serving as such in 1867-1868-1869. He was appointed 
state inspector of finance by Gov. BARSTOW in 1882 and served two years, but 
declined reappointment by Gov. PINGREE.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly