This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dewey, McChesney Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XEC.2ACE/1690 Message Board Post: From the May 17, 1879 edition of the Adams County Press We have this week to record the death of Mr. Mahlon Dewing, who passed away at his residence near the village of White Creek on the fifth instant, aged 45 years, 10 months, and 15 days. Mr. Dewing was born in French Creek, Chantauque county, New York. In 1831 he enlisted in the Eleventh Regiment of the Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and was discharged in 1865. He participated in eleven battles, the last being the last battle of the rebellion, the charge upon Fort Blakely--"the Eleventh being the first to reach the parapet, and fighting hand to hand broke the rebel lines, and were the first to plant the flag upon the works of Blakely." The bravery and daring of the Eleventh in the last struggle with the Confederates is a recorded fact of history, and Mahlon Dewing was ever spoken of by his comrades as one of the bravest of soldiers. Mr. Dewing was the husband of Amanda Dewing who will be remembered by our readers as the author of many fine contributions to the Press.! There was a large attendance at the funeral on Wednesday the 7th. Services conducted by Rev. J. H. McChesney. I am not related to these people. This article is in its entirety