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- Obituary quoted in "History of the Counties of Argenteuil, Quebec and Prescott, Ontario", by Cyrus Thomas (1896):
"Died at St. Andrews on the 23d inst. after a few days' illness, Mr. John Dewar, aged 69 years, the eldest brother of Duncan Dewar, Esq., J.P. of that village, leaving a family and a large circle of friends to wrestle with a sorrow, which would be infinite if they sorrowed as those who have no hope.
"Mr. Dewar was converted when a young man, and soon after, while living in Buckingham, embraced Baptist views, and was immersed by the Rev. John Edwards, sen., a pioneer Baptist of the Ottawa Valley. He married Elizabeth Wales of St. Andrews, a lady of great amiability, whose soul was in lively sympathy with his own in respect to every good work. About a year after his marriage he removed to St. Andrews, where he united with several kindred spirits in forming a Baptist church. He was chosen one of the Deacons, and continued faithfully to discharge the duties of his office till called by the Captain of his salvation from the field of labour to the rest that remaineth for the people of God.
"Brother Dewar was a man of large heart and warm sympathies, and while he loved God supremely, he loved men universally. Abhoring every evil way, he pitied evil doers and laboured for their recovery from sin. He was a man of peace, much more willing to endure wrong than to do wrong. From the commencement of the temperance enterprise, he was a consistent and warm advocate of the cause. He has left an afflicted widow, three sons and three daughters, with a large circle of friends to mourn his absence, but to rejoice in the belief that he has gone to serve God day and night in his temple."
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Abt 1806 - 1875 (69 years)
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