"An Illustrated History of the Big Bend Country; Embracing Lincoln, Douglas, 
Adams  and Franklin Counties; State of Washington". Spokane, Western Historical
Publishing  Company, Publishers, 1904. pp. 859-860.

JOHN J. DEWALD is a well-to-do farmer residing on a three hundred and sixty-acre
tract of agricultural land three and one-half miles north of Paha, Adams county.
He was born in Russia, June 22, 1873, and was the son of George J. and Mary
(Rhoderberger) Dewald a brief sketch of whose lives is incorporated with the
sketch of the life of Jacob Dewald, a brother of our subject, which may be found
elsewhere in this history. A register of the brothers and sisters of Mr. Dewald
is also given with the sketch of the brother mentioned.
     John J. Dewald is a man of good common school education, which he acquired
in Hitchcock county, Nebraska. In 1882 he came with his parents to Walla Walla
and later removed to Klickatat county, Washington. He made his home with his
parents until attaining the age of twenty-five years, when he purchased his
present farm, which since that time has  furnished him a pleasant home and more
then a living. He had managed each year to set aside some capital until now he
is one of the prosperous and substantial citizens of his county. His land is all
under cultivation and will improved, is well located, and contains a first class
orchard and fine farm buildings.
     Mr. Dewald was married in 1900 to Mary Oestreich, daughter of Kasper and
Katie Oestreich, native Russians who came to America in 1872. They first located
in Nebraska, and later came to their present location. Mrs. Dewald is a sister
of Peter, John, Henry, Christ, and Mrs. Lizzie Dewald, wife of the subjectís
brother George.
     In political circles, Mr. Dewald affiliates with the Republican party, and
is a diligent party worker. he also takes a deep interest in school matters, and
is now, and has been for three years, the clerk of his local school board. He
holds membership in the M. W. A., of Ritzville, and both he and Mrs. Dewald are
members of the Methodist Episcopal church.
     Mr. and Mrs. Dewald are the parents of three children, Jesse L., Leland R.,
and Ellen, aged four years, two years and six months, respectively.


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