Notes for Elijah Hamilton DEWATER: He married ELIZABETH MELISSA JANE WEBBER Feb 17, 1867 in Berrien County, MI, daughter of DANIEL WEBBER and ELIZABETH BOMAN. She was born Nov 27, 1849 in Berrien, Niles, MI, and died Apr 3, 1931 in Wichita, Sedgwick, KS.
Notes for ELIJAH HAMILTON DEWATER: On Sep 12, 1870, Elijah and Elizabeth bought land from Daniel J. Webber.
His grave marker reads E. Hamilton Dewater. Mrs. Hall, a lady residing in Orienta told Granddaughter Ruth Martin that there were very few people in the area at the time. Realizing the need for a burial ground, three men--Charles A. Bullard, Elijah and Irvin J. Gard all picked areas of their land for a cemetery. The three decided that whoever died first, the cemetery would be located on that person's land. Elijah was the first of the three to die. The cemetery is the Cheyenne Valley Cemetery, Fairview, and Elijah's stone reads: E. Hamilton Dewater, 6-29-1848--2-17-1895. The graveyard is adjacent to the home where Elijah once lived. The house has been replaced, but the old barn was still there at the time of Ruth's visit.
Only six of Elijah's children lived long enough to marry and have children: Ella, Jessie, Charles, Carrie, Philip and William; all except William had large families; William had one son; Ella had four children; Jessie about 10, two of whom live in Wichita and one in Clinton, OK; Charles had 15 and lived in Hutchinson, KS.
On the 1870 Federal Census for Fawn River, he's listed on the same page as his brother William his sister MaryAnn (who was married to Uriah Buck). Elijah's last name was spelled DeWaters while William's last name was spelled without the "S."
Reference: Copy of Marriage Certificate - Berrien County, MI - Feb 17, 1867 Indenture - Saint Joseph, MI - Sep 9, 1870 - Elijah and Daniel J. Webber Copy of family Bible page
Census: 1850 - Fawn River, Saint Joseph, MI (2) (w/Parents) 1860 - Fawn River, Saint Joseph, MI (12) (w/Parents) 1870 - Fawn River, Saint Joseph, MI (22) (As Elijah DeWaters) (w/Elizabeth, Anna, Ezra) 1880 - Ninnescah, Sedgwick, KS (32) (As Elijah DeWater) (w/Elizabeth, Ella, Myrtle)
Notes for ELIZABETH MELISSA JANE WEBBER: When she died, she was living at 1537 S. Water Street, Wichita. She is buried at Clearwater and her tomb stone reads: In memory of E.M. Dewater, 1849 - 1931. After Elijah's death, she married S.B. Byers in the home of her daughter, Ella May. Mr. Byers probably died shortly after the marriage because the Dewater name was used on her gravestone. On the 1900 Federal Census, Elizabeth reported that she only had six of 15 children living (Ella May, Jessie Irean, Charles Curtis, Carrie Elizabeth, Philip Ola and William Lauerence).
Reference: Copy of Marriage License - Clearwater, Sedwick, KS - Apr 7, 1909 - S.B. Byers Copy of Death Certificate - Wichita, Sedgwick, KS - Apr 4, 1931 Photo of Grave Marker
More About Elijah Hamilton DEWATER: Date born 2: 29 Jun 1848, Fawn River, MI.40 Date born 3: 29 Jun 1848, Fawn River, MI, USA.41 Date born 4: 1848, MI.42 Died 2: 27 Feb 1895, OK.43 Died 3: 27 Feb 1895, Orienta, OK, USA.44
More About Elijah Hamilton DEWATER and Elizabeth Melissa Jane WEBBER: Marriage: 17 Feb 1867, Berrien County, MI.
Children of Elijah Hamilton DEWATER and Elizabeth Melissa Jane WEBBER are:
Elijah Hamilton DEWATER (b. 29 Jun 1848, d. 27 Feb 1895)
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