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HEWES, SAMUEL E., retired merchant; residence, Payson; is the son of George and Sarah A. (Avise) Hewes, of New Jersey. His mother is living in Payson. Samuel was born Oct. 30, 1841, in Hancock county, Ill., from which place his parents removed to Payson, when he was a small child. He was brought up in the village, and educated in its schools. He began clerking for Mr. Keel; but, a year after, failing health compelled him to abandon that business for three years, at the end of which time he had so far recovered, he again went as clerk for Mr. Miller for one year and a half. He enlisted, Oct. 30, 1861, in Co. C, 50th Regt. Ill. Inf.; was detailed for detached duty in the Quartermaster’s department, and on other clerical duties. He was mustered out, Oct. 29, 1864, at Rome, Ga. After spending some time in traveling, he engaged in farming, with his father, for several years, teaching school in winters. He again sold goods for Mr. Keel for a year. Oct. 5, 1870, he married Miss Idella Kay, daughter of Robert G. and Cynthia M. (Burroughs) Kay. She was born in Adams county, Aug. 1, 1845. One child, Mable E., is the fruit of their union. She was born March 30, 1874. Mr. H. engaged in merchandising, in partnership with R. F. Edmonds, in 1872. At the end of two years, Mr. E. disposed of his interest to Robert Kay, with whom Mr. H. continued for two years and a half, and then sold out.