John E. DeMott
August 11, 1830-January 16, 1912
Death of John DeMott
Old settler of Berrien county passes away.
The death of John E. DeMott at his home, six miles north of this city this morning, removed from this community one of its oldest settlers.
He was born in Orleans County, New York, august 11, 1830. he was reared in his native State, acquired his education in the district schools and in an academy and thus having more than the ordinary school privilege, he after ward engaged in teaching school, entering upon the active work of that profession when about 19 years of age. In 1849 he came west and taught school in Berry county, being one of the early educators of the state.
He was married to Miss Catherine Herkimer a daughter of Jacob and Mary (Swobe) Herkimer on the 6th of April 1853.
Mr. DeMott was closely identified with the work of Making Berrien county what it is today. He was member of the Presbyterian Church at Buchanan in which he has served as elder and trustee, and in the work of the church had always taken an interested and helpful part.
He leaves two sons, Thomas E. and Harry J. DeMott of this city, and two daughters, Mrs. C.E. Fisk and Mrs. George N. Rowley, both residing in Niles Twp.
The funeral services will be held at the late home Thursday morning at 10 o’clock. Interment at Silverbook Cemetery.
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