Individual Details

Professor Chester DEWEY D.D., L.L.D.

(25 Oct 1784 - 15 Dec 1867)

Events

Birth25 Oct 1784Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Graduated1806Williamstown College - Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous1807was licensed to preach by the Berkshire association (Congregational)
Occupation1808 - 1810tutor at Williams College - Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
OccupationBet 1810 and 1827professor of mathematics and natural philosophy at Williams College
Marriage13 Sep 1810Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts - Sarah DEWEY
OccupationAug 1822lectured for several years in Aug & Sept at the Medical College - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Marriage19 May 1825Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts - Olivia Hart POMEROY
Occupation1827 - 1836established & was principal of the Berkshire Gymnasium (High School) - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Occupation1836 - 1850principal of the Rochester High School - Rochester, Monroe County, New York
Residence1836Rochester, Monroe County, New York
OccupationMar 1842lectured for many years at the Medical College in March & April - Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Occupation1850 - 1868professor of the natural sciences at the University of Rochester - Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States
Residence15 Aug 1853Rochester, Monroe County, New York
Retirement1861Rochester, Monroe County, New York
Death15 Dec 1867Rochester, Monroe County, New York
BurialAft 15 Dec 1867in the Mt. Hope Cemetery, Section A - Rochester, Monroe County, New York

Families

SpouseOlivia Hart POMEROY (1801 - 1885)
ChildChester Pomeroy DEWEY (1826 - 1899)
ChildJames DEWEY (1826 - 1826)
ChildSarah Olivia DEWEY (1827 - 1911)
ChildHarriet DEWEY (1829 - 1829)
ChildTheodore DEWEY (1831 - 1832)
ChildElizabeth Hart DEWEY (1832 - 1897)
ChildEmily Dodge DEWEY (1836 - 1841)
ChildTheodore DEWEY (1838 - 1839)
ChildJulia Ayrault DEWEY (1840 - 1841)
ChildCharles Ayrault DEWEY (1842 - 1927)
SpouseSarah DEWEY ( - 1823)
ChildMary Elizabeth DEWEY (1811 - 1833)
ChildEgbert DEWEY (1814 - )
ChildFrances Caroline DEWEY (1816 - 1839)
ChildEdwin C DEWEY (1818 - 1838)
ChildSophia DEWEY (1821 - 1877)
FatherStephen DEWEY ( - )
MotherElizabeth OWEN ( - )