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Vol. XV, No.
(lUlLFOlD, CONN'., JULY, 1004. Terras: Oae Dollar A Year.
LEWISIANA
A MONTHLY INTER-FAMILY PAPER,
Its object is to bring all of the name of Leu-is and their kin into mutual acquaintance and. f riendsliip, to di.->cover for each one his Idndred and keep him posted in regard to all their trials and successes m life, and to record for use of themselves and their posterity the traditions, biography and genealogy of all the Lewises. TERrviS.
One Dollar a year, payable on receipt of the July number. Single ntunbers, Ten Cents each. Remittance should be by Clieck or Express Or- der. If P. O. Order, make payable at Guilford, Conn. Advertising rates furiii.-hed on applica- tion. Address all communications to the pub- lisher,
CAELL A. LEWIS, Guilford, Conn., Box 194.
LEWISIANA is entered as second class mat- ter at the Post Office at Guilford, Conn., and Ls printed br The Shore Line Times Press, Guil- ford.
IISDEX.
An Index of ill the male Lewises mentioned in Lewis Letter and Lewisiana lia« been pre-
Eared in the form of a caixi catalosrue whic-h is ept completed to the date of thtj latest issue. Until some means is de\'ised bv which this can be printe-d, the Editor will furnish these refer- ences for any Le\^ls desired by any reader wlio will send stamps orstamptxi e^nvtlbpe for reply
List of the Books of the Lewises.
XLX. John, 1640, Wales to Va. XX. Levi, I7H2, Sussex-cc N. J. XXIV. George, 1630, Eog. to Mass.
XXVI. Thomas, 1818, Va. Ky. Mo.
XXVII. Nebemiah, 1712, R. I.
XXVIII. Joseph, 1769. N. J.
XXIX. John, 1731, Amwell, N. J. XXXI. Lewis, Llandati. 1816, Wales.
XXXIII. Edmuurl, 1634, Lyuu, Mass.
XXXIV. Richard. 1706. Providence,
XXXV. Robert, 1585, Wales to Va.
Contents for July, 1904.
Earliest Ancestors— When and Where.
Missing numbers are of Merged Books
I. Randall, 176-=^, Hopkiuton, R I.
II. Benjamin, 1670, Stratford, Conn.
III. David L., Wales to Philadelphia IV^. Richard, 1793, Wales to N. Y.
V. Richard, Wales to R. I.
VL Joseph, 1747, R. I. to N. V.
VII. Joshaa, 1680, Wales to Conn.
VIII. John, 1661, Westerly, R. L
IX. Elisha, Litchfield, Conn.
XL George, 1733, Hopkinton, R. I.
XII. William, 1632, Farmiugtou, Ct.
XIII. John, 1635, Xew London. Conn. ! XVI. Benjamin, 1785, Wales to Wis. j
Camp Lewis at St. Louis 2
Loyal Lewis Legion 3
English Reconls 3
Genealogical Records 4
Book II. Chapter 2J1 5
** V. Chapter 11 5
" VII. Chapter 19 5
'' VIII. Chapters 455 to 458 6
" Xn. Chapters 375 to 877. .. . 6
" XIII. Chapter 84 7
" XIX. Chapter 53 7
" XXIV. Chapters 318 to 321.. 8 " XXXin. Cliap.^ers 164 and 165 13 " XXXV. Chapters 228 and 229 13
" XL Chapter 63 14
" Xm. Chapter 54 14
" XLin. Chapter 50 15
''' XLI V. Chapter 99 15
" LIIL Chapter 45 15
*' LIV. Chipters 36 and 37 16
" LIX. Chapters 34 to 37 17
" LX. Chapter 33 17
" LXXVI. Chapter 19 17
•' CXI. Chapter 8 IS
" CXIV. Chapter 12 18
'' CXV. Chapter 8 18
" CXVIII. Chapter 6 19
'• CXIX. Chapter 4 19
Record of Life 19
Notes 19
(:iip])ings 20
Queries 20
LEW ISIr\.rSA..
**Camp Lewis" at St. Louis.
By The Lewis Publishiug Compauy.
On a beautiful bill, surrouuded by
85 aciHS of park-like grounds, the
publishers of The Womau's Magazine
and the Woman's Farm Journal erected
last year the largest, most beautiful
and costly publishing plant in the
world at a cost of over half a million
dollars in cash. There is no more
beautiful building in this country.
About the building the grounds for two
th(msand feet in each direction w^re
graded, laid off in grand boulevards,
sewers and water pipes laid, the streets
and sidewalks made and over one
hundred thousand dollars spent in
landscaping and improvements making
the grandest private residence park in
the West. Here the ofiScers of the
Lewis Publishing Company are building
their beautiful homes. Houses costing
trom $30,000 to $120,000 having
already been built in this beautiful
spot. Grand trees, pure water, with
a great spring supplying the water for
drinking, while water for bathing and
other purposes, clear as crystal, has
been piped in from twenty miles away.
A perfect sewer system, electric lights,
with every part of the City of St. Louis
in easy and quick access over five lines
of street cars starting from the corner
of the grounds. The great World's
Fair but six minutes easy walk from
our building. Telegiaph and telephone
systems and our own post-office, with
uniformed carriers, a bank with
safety deposit vaults; in fact, with
every possible convenience this building
and its surrounding grounds forms the
garden spot of St. Louis.
Here under the personal direction of Colonel Bazzacott, an Army officer of twenty years' experience in camp life,* and head of one of the largest Army c intracting firms in the world, has been erected "Camp Lewis, "(a view
of which by the courtesy of the Lewis Publishing Co., is reproduced for Lewisiana readers on pages 10 and 11. The two white X marks show the en- trance to the Fair grounds. The tall building to the left of "Camp Lewis" is the great office building of the Lewis Publishing Company. Ed.) The camp is under the strictest military management. Day and night each street of tents is patrolled by guards, and Colonel Buzzacott himself is in personal charge.
This office building of the Lewis Publishing Co. (E. G. Lewis. Pres. and M. G. Lewis. 2d Vice Pres.)is 135 feet in height ty 85 feet in diameter, built of cut stone and steel, and is con- sidered the finest building in this country outside of the Congressional Library. The interior decorations alone cost over one hundred thousand dollars. The great pressrooms, the largest in the world, are 275 feet long and 100 feet wide and contain one of the finest printing establishments in the world, having been built for cash at a cost of over half a million dollars. Two million complete copies of The Woman's Magazine in its oresent size can be printed, bound and mailed here in eight days of eight hours. From the front of the officja building to the end of the pressrooms is 500 feet, nearly one-eighth of a mile. In less than five years, starting with nothing, we have built up the largest publica- tions in the world, yet the subscription price of each paper is only 10 cents. (Full details concerning "Camp Lewis" and How to Make a Trip to it are given in the little booklet of the Lewis Publishing Co., from which the above extracts are taken. Ed.)
Loyal Lewis Legion.
By Frank P. Lewis, Spittle, Wash. One of the important ma:ters of
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business to come before tiie first trieu- nial session of the Supreme Council of the Supreme Cci-tle of L. L. L., in St. Louis, will be the proposition to in- corporate the Legion. Tlie writer is of opinion that it will be both desirable and expedient to incorporate and thus give the society- a legal standing ; a standing which will tend to ensure its stability and enlarge its inSuence All persons of the Lewis Clan and all persons related to them by affinity or consanguinity are invited to investi- gate the tenets and membership of the Lewis Society, and if found worthy of support, apply for charter member- ship before the first triennial conclave in St. Louis. The Legion de-ires to establish, at the earliest possible time, a free university scholarship to be awarded to some worthy boy or girl of the blood.
Lewises Who Have Lately Obtained Patents.
By Theo. G. Lewis, Bu^alo, X. Y.
Edward R. Lewis, Springfield, Mass. Device for aiding combustion in boiler furnaces.
Charles E. Lewis, East Pittsburgh, Penn. Hydraulic valve.
Henry J. Lewis, Minneapolis, Minn. Cigar box filler.
Joseph Lewis, Sault Ste. Marie, Can- ada. Safety appliance for mining hoists.
Melvin J. Lewis, Ypsilansi, Mich. Exiension laider.
j terested in the following ac -ount of I Madog taken from the Hisrory of I Powj-s Fadog.
Madog d 1331 and was buried on the feast of St. Matthias, in the norch aisle of Gresford Church. He is rep- resented recumbent in armour, with the lion rampant on his shield, and this inscription, "Hie jacet Madog ab Llywelyn ab Gruff add." This tomb is now placed in ihe south wall of the church. He had by his wife An-
gharad dau. of 5 sons and 5 daus.
The sons were 1. Jeuan, 2. David Llwj^d, 3. Howel, 4 lorwerth Goch, 5. David Fychan and the daus. were 1. Erddylad or Erminallt, 2. Gwen- hwyfar, 3. Augharad, 4. Lleucu, 5. Margaret.
"Rhys Sais" must now take its place
j with "the three brothers," the "Jean
Lewis" and other exploded traditions
I of Lewis origin. In succeeding issues
i Lewisiana will give some extracts
from the History of Powys Fadog
showing 12 or more generations of
ancestors of Lewises in Wales first
having the surname Lewis.
The Rhys Sais Fiction.
Several realers o: Lewisiani wrire that notwithstanding Mr. George Harlan Le wis's complete expo.-ure (v p 82 Vol. XIVj of tlie fallacy of this claim for Lewis ancestry they shall cherish a hope of its accuracy un:il the list of tlie ch. of Malo^ ab Llyweljm appears. Such will be in-
English Records. By Geo. Harlan Lewis, X. Y. City.
Robert Lewis of Mare, Y'orkshire. had son John Lewis, who was recorder of Lancaster, whose son Richard Lewis m Jane Brinslej^ and was father of Sir John Lewis, who made his will June 21, 1670 and who^-e sister Lsabella m Nathaniel Newdigate, v last issue.
This record should interest members of Book Vni as their ancestor may have been of this line, both time and place (Newport, R. L) being right.
English Records.
From Salisbur3''s Fam. Hist, and Gen. Na hauiel Newdigate (v last issue) had a son L Lewis buried July 2b, 1057, St.
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Leonard's, East Cheap. Loudon.
Nathaniel's widow ni (2) John Johnson. Narhaniel himself was buried Sept. 14, 1(U>8, St. Olave s Parish, London Bridge. His will, dated Sept. 8, 1668, reads, "I Nathan- iel Newdiga'e als NeA-gate of Loudon, Merchan:; my loaing Wife, Isabella Newgate, my full and sole Executrix, ■ — my Brother, Sir Jolm Lewis of Ledston, in the Countie of yorke. Edward Rumball, of the Savo}', Haberdasher, and Edmund \yhite oi London, Merchant, to be Overseers.
"Personal Estate to le divided in^o three equal parts a-id one part thereof unto said Wife, ano.her "to my lou- iiig Sonne Nathaniel Newgate" (v next issue) and out of the other third part "I giue and bequeath to my Mother Anne Newgate £20., to my Aunt; Anne Newgate £10., to my Brother Simon Line and his Wife £43., and to each of his ch. now lining
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan E. Lewis,
Plainfield, N. J.
Ja-iies R. Lewis, Seattle, Wash.
John C. Lewis, Louisville Ky.
Mrs. Florence S. Lnwis Babbitt,
Ypsilanti, Mich.
Leonidas L. Lewis, El Verona, Calif.
Mrs. S. A Maxwell, Bronxville, N. Y.
Aubrey C. Lewis,
West Kingston, R. i:
GENEALOGICAL RECORDS.
Explanations, Abbreviations, Etc.
For convenience the records of the various Lewis families are divided in o Books and each Book into chap- ters. At the head of each Book ap- pears the name of the earliest known ancestor of that family. The List of Books is a complete index to the Books as published to this time. New Books will be addsd from time
£10., a pie^e, unto Edward Jackson, 1/^ ^^^^^ ^^ ^®^ branches of tlie Lewis
familv are found. As soon as Books
of New England, my Brother in Lawe, £10., to my Brother Peter Oliver £10. , to my said Brother Sir John Lewis and to the said Edward Rum- ball, and Anne (Lewis) his Wife £10., a piece, to Edmund White £10., and to my Brother Henrie Haines and his Wife, Elizabeth (Lewis) £10., apiece. "Item — I giue all my Lands, Tene- ments and hereditaments in New England to my sonne Nathaniel New- gate (V next issue) and the heires (males) of his Bodie
Charter Members Of L. L. L.
are proved parts of others they will be merged into the Books to which they belong. Each name is numbered when first printed and whenever the name is rei)eated this number follows in brackets. The abbreviations com- monly used in genealogical work are u.sed: as b. for born; d. died; m. married; m. (1) first wife; dau. daughter; unm. not married; v, p. see page; etc.
Hints For Contributors.
Col. S. C. Lewis, Franklin, Penn.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Way land Lewis,
Ashaway, R. 1. Marcus W. Lewis, Duluth, Minn.
Mrs. Julia Lewis Shay,
No. Seattle, Wash, i .such people as you think may be able John G. Lewis, New Haven, Coim. [to complete the record but get it your-
Iii writing matter for the printer use only one side of the sheet, note paper preferred. * In giving dates, give year, mouth and day whenever known. Write all middle names in full. Give names and addresses of
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self if possible and spare the editor. Old newspaper files, tomb stones, family Bibles and records, official records of the town, school and church, burial certifica*:es, county aud probate records, old deeds and letters are some of the more important sources of information. Don't forget, how- ever, the stores of information which the old people can give — Get them in- terested and then "pump them dry." Most important of all, don't get dis- couraged-yourself. How can you in- terest others, if you j'ourself are not alive w^ith enthusiasm?
book II.
BENJAMIN LEWIS, Stratford, Conn. Chapter CCXI. By W. C. Sharpe, Seymour, Conn. Harry Lewis (343 v p 67 Vol. V) b Aug. 24, 1798, in the northern part of the town of Huntington, after^vard the town of Monroe, remained in the old homestead until his death, May U, 1864. He m Jany 13, 1822, Amanda Sherman, dau of Joseph Sherman of Newton, Gfc. He was one of the leading members of the Metho- dist Churcb at East Village and was liberal in its support. 11 ch b.
3100. I. Mariette. b June 29, 1823.
3101. IL Edwin, b Mar. 25, 1825, d Nov. 27, 1832.
3102. HI. Delia, b Jany o, 1827.
3103. IV. Eliza Jane, b Aug. 15, 1828.
3104. V. Juila M. , b Aug. 1, 1830.
3105. VI. George, b (twin) Aug. 1, 1830, d Jany 5, 1847.
3106. VII. John E., b May 8, 1832.
3107. VIII. Edwin N. , b Nov. 23, 1833.
3108. IX. Laura L., b Feb. 15, 1885. j
3109. X. Elizabeth A., b Sept. 22,1837. 3099. XI. Vinie Amanda, b June 18,
1842, V last issue.
(To be continued). j
Book V.
RICHARD LEWIS, Wales to R. L
Chapter XI.
By Henry H Lewis, Carthage. N. Y.
Record of ch. of Nicholas P. (48) and Lovina (Grems) Lewis.
Susan E {G8) d Feb. 29, 1S90, m Jany 1, 1886, William R. Hamblin.
Harriet L. (70) m Aug. 30, 1874, Charles Willis Hall; res. Canton, N. Y.
Elmer Simeon (77) d Nov. 30, 1897. m June 4, 1884, Lucelia Lillian Smith. 2 ch. b.
79. I. Melvin, b July 2, 1888.
80. II. Grace Lovina, b Nov. io, 1889. Lulu May (78) m Mar. 6, 1888,
Alvaro E. Smith; res. Canton, N. Y. 1 ch. b.
81. I. Leah Lovina, b Mar. 8, 1890.
Book VII.
JOSHUA LEWIS, Wales to Conn. Chapter XIX. From Report of U. S. Com. of Educa- tion.
The gymnastic revival of 1860 may be said to date from the meeting of the American Institute of Instruction at Boston in August of that year at which meeting Diocletian Lewis (17 V p 179 Vol. VIII) commonly called Dr. Dio Lewis, took a prominent part in the discussion as to the expediency of making "calisthenics and gymnas- tics a part of school teaching." This revival was not a thing apart, but grew out of the crusade for popularizing physiology and hygiene, if, indeed, it be n»t better described as a phase or continuation of that crusade.
It was wholly natural that Dio Lewis should tienre in both move- ments. He was by narure an enthu- siast, a radical, and a free lance. He was bom and bred at a time when ad- vocacy of the doctrines of temperance, antislavery, phrenology, homtropathy, physiology, aud of educational reform
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savored more or less of nltra-libera- lism, or even of "free thiiikiug." (To be continued).
Book VIll. JOHN LEWIS, Westerly, R. I. Chapter CDLV. From Biog. Rec. of Windham co., Conn. Arnold Lewis (2046 v p 180 Vol. V) m Oct. 10, 1822. Of his ch. Gardiner (2313 V p 7 Vol. VI) was thrown from a horse and killed when a boy ; John (2317) was in the nursery business at Dighton, Mass., where he d. ; Mary Abbie, b Nov. 28, 1888, m Elijah Kenyon of Kenyonville, R. I., where he was long a wealthy manufacturer and where his sons are conducting the extensive business he founded ; Henry Byron (2321) supt. of repair shops of N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R., Providence, R. L: Eliza P. (2316) m Joseph R Frye. son of John and Alice (Nichols) Fry, whose sister, Caroline, b Oct. 15, 1829, West Greenwich, R. L, m Joseph Allen Lewis (2314 v 162 VoL XIV) of Willimantic, Cc, where she still resides.
3550. IX. Mary Eliza, b Jany 13. 1S54.
3551. X. Nathan, b July 24, 1855, d Aug. 8, 1855.
3553 XL Franklin Poole, b Aug. 17,
1856, d May 26, 1881. 3553. XII. Henry, b Oct. 6, 1860.
Chapter CDLVII. From the Morgan Family. Abigail Lewis (3535 v p 166 Vol. XIV) m Jauy 19, 1800, Capt. Eneas Morgan, b Dec. 24, 1776, Groton, Ct., son of Dea Shapley and Freelove (Hurlburt) Moragn; no ch.
Chapter CDLVI. From Yarmouth, N. S., Herald. Nathan (3527 v p 166 Vol. XIV) d Oct. 7, 1895, m Feb. 15, 1838, Mary Elizabeth, dau. Capt. James Baker. 12 ch. b. 3442. I. James, b Nov. 29, 1838.
3543. II. Nancy, b Nov. 8, 1840, d Aug. 11, 1842.
3544. III. Charles, b June 7, 1842, d Apr. 1, 1862.
3545. IV. Annie, b Jany 12, 1844.
3546. V. Benjamin, b Nov. 28, 1845, dSept. 24, 1846.
3547. VI. Benjamin, b Apr. 2, 1848.
3548. Vn. Josiah B., b Feb. 10, 1850.
3549. VIII. Harriet Alice, b Nov. 8, 1851, d Mar. 9, 1852.
Chapter CDL^ail. By Eliza Maria Haynes, Bridgeport, Ct.
In a Bible once owned by Deborah Lewis (2726 v p 68 Vol. VII) now in the possession of her gt gr. ch. John Lewis Haynes of Pawling, N. Y., the birth of Sylvester Lewis (101) is given as Dec. 4, 1725, and that of his wife Sarah Reynolds as 'Mar. 31, 1730. The da^es of birth of their 10 ch. are as given on p 68 Vol. VII
Deborah (2726) d Apr 26, 1842, m probably 1732 or 83 in R. L, Caleb Haynes, Jr., b Jany 30, 1761, d Feb. 6, 1841, of R. I. and New Groton (now New London), Conn. 10 ch. 9 sons and a dau.
(To be continued).
Book XII.
WILLIAM LEWIS, Farmington, Ct. Chapter CCCLXXV. From St. Thomas, Canada, Journal. Miss Ella Lewis (1854 v p 120 VoL XIII) librarian of Aylmer Public Li- brary is certainly to be congratulated upon the tidy and up-to-date appear- ance of the reading rooms and library. The rooms are clean, airs% well venti- lated, light and cosey. It is certainly an inviting place for any of our townspeople to si)end a protitable evening. Newcomers to our hand-
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some town should lo^e no time iu be- comiug meuiL'ers. Abou" 5,000 vol- umes are to be found here and all kep' in good condition, to which are added a number of latest books every two months .... Aylmer is proud of her library and the way it is conducted.
Chapter CCCLXXYI.
By Harry W. Lewis, Erie, Penn.
James Blaine Miller (1S68 v p 134 Vol. XIII) has been transferred from the U. S. Geodic and Coast Survey Steamer Gedney, on the Pacific coase, to the Blake, at Baltimore, Md. The Blake and Baohe have been thoroughly overhauled and refitted throughout with the latest instrumencs known to science. They are on a five mo iths' cruise beUveen Washingcon, D. C, and Porto Rico and other islands of the West Indies, taking scientific observations for the purpose of de- termining the variation and declina- tion of the magnetic needle in the mariner's compass. One of the im- portant benefits of these obserA^ations will be to determine the s:reng:h of auxiliary magnets to be placad on shipboard to counteract the effects of the earth's magnetism and also the great effect upon the magnet of mas- ses of metal on the ships. No such observations have been mads by any nation in the past fifty years.
Miller's ability as a mathematician is probably why he was detailed as one of the offi3ers on this expedition. When last heard from they were on the west coast of Porto Rico taking ob- servations from both land ani sea, us- ing movable to^vers on the island.
Chapter CCCLXXVII.
From the Blake Family.
Perhaps most persons now are not
aware, that, one hundred years ago, it
was the fashion here in New England
to furnish gloves and fans to the mourners at funerals, the expense to come out of the estate o: the deceased ....In my examination of some old papers I found the original bill against Mr. Blake's estate, which is dated one day after his deccia^^e. As acuriosicy, I copy it entire.
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Book XIII.
JOHN LEWIS, New London, Conn.
Chapter LXXXEV. By George Harlan Lewis, N. Y. City. George Lewis (469 v p 152 Vol. XIV) d 1868 ae. 69, m Mehitable Way who d 1848. He res Marlow, N. H., and served the town several years as selectman. He was a farmer and wool dealer. 3 ch. b Marlow, N. H.
486. I. Charlotte, m her cousin, Dud- ley H. Lewis (473).
487. II. Christopher, b 1825.
488. III. Mehitable.
Book XIX.
JOBN LEWIS, Wales to Va. Chapter LIII. From Wood's Hist. Albemarle co. , Va. William Terrell Lewis (8 v p 42 Vol. Xni) kept a tavern on the Staun- ton Road, about three miles west of Charlottesville, called at first Terrell's and subsequently Lewis's Ordinary. He m Sarah Martin and had 11 ch.
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All the family emigrated to N. C. aud later he himself went to Nashville where he d in 1802. Three of his sons Micajah (26) Joel (28) and James (29) were in the battle of King's Moun- tain and Micajah (26) was killed at Guilford O. H. A gt. gt. gr. dau., Mrs. Patty L. Collins has in these la-st days been in the Dead Letter Office, Washington, D. C, where she is held in high repute for her marvellous skill is deciphering bad chirography.
David (12 v p 62 Vol. IV) was a man of great enterprise nnd ability. He owned numerous parcels of land in the Meachom's Depot Section and car- ried on a brisk mercantile business in that vicinity. He also removed to N. C. just before the Revolution-
Book XXIV.
GEORGE LEWIS, England to Mass.
Cliapter CCCXVIII. By Marcus W. Lewis, Duluth, Minn. Richard (2059 v last issue) and Jane Porter (Hatch) Lewis had o ch. b Cin- cinnati, O.
2160. I. Harry Richard, b June 23, 1854, a lawyer, m Nov. 6, 1879, Frances Adams.
2161. IL Laura Porter, b Sept. 13, 1857, m Oct. 31, 1894, Joseph K. Mason, D. D., a Universalist clergj-man, now (1903) res Chi- cago, 111. no ch.
2129. III. Robert Fulton, b Nov. 9, 1880, a physician and surgeon, educated at Cincinnati, O., and Berlin, Germany; m Sept. 15, 1891, Miy Lewis (2138 v p 171 Vol. XIV).
2162. IV. Marion Snelling, b June 20, 1862; d Apr. 8, 1889, m June 4, 1884. Marion Bryce, a glass manufacturer of Pittsburgh, Pa.
2163. V. Jenny Lucretia, b Sept. 2, 1865, m Dec. 27, 1888, Adam Reid, a mercliant of Norwich,
Ct., no ch.
Cliapter CCCXIX. From the Spooner Memorial.^ Albert Lewis (922 v p 24 Vol. VI) a merchant of Cincinnati; in war of 1861-65 was Commissary, of r24th Regt. O. V. I. and for a time was j Division Commissary, having the rank of Captain. He held the office of In- spector of Internal Revenue, 1st Dist. of Ohio, 1864-66; m (1) Mar. 17.1829, Serena Ann Rose, dau. of Lu'-her and Elizabe'h (Richardson) Rose; m (2) Hannah Hunt; m (3) 1868, Lucinda McMillen; 4 ch. b 3 by m (1) and 1 b m (2).
2164. I. Elizabeth, b Nov. 24, 1831.
2165. II. Serena Ann.
2166. IIL Luther Rose.
2167. IV. Albert Henry, volunteer in 5th Regt. O. V. I. ; lieutenant in 124th Regt. O. V. L, soon re- signed; afterAvards was Master's Mate, Gunboat service.
(To be continued).
Chapter CCCXX. From the Bartow Genealogy. Rev. Wm. Henry Lewis, D. D. (721 V p 23 Vol. XI) m 1827 Emeline Julia Bartow, b Jany 17, 1S09, dau. of Robert Stevenson and Susan rDun- can) Bartow. 10 ch. b. 1346. I. Emma Bartow, b June 14, 1829, V r 136 Vol. IX.
2168. II. Harriet Jones, b Jujie 6, 1831, d Oct. 29, 1835.
2169. III. Lydia Hooper, b Jany 17, 1834.
1830. IV. Rev. John Vaughn, b Feb. 17, 1836, V p 71 Vol. Xin.
2170. V. Mary Susan, bDec. 19, 1837, d Aug. 28, 1839.
2171. VI. Amelia, b Oct. 1, 1839.
1831. VII. Rev. Wm. Kenry, b Aug. 4, 1842.
(CoDtinaed on page 13.)
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James Alleu Le\yis (1657. XII v p 133 Vol. XIII) b Mar. 20, 1837, Har- borcreek, Pa. , sou of Marcus (U)38 v p 102 Vol. XII) was ^r. sou of Zuriel, Sr. (123G V p 54 Vol. XII) a Revolu- tionar\- soldier. His mother, Sarah A.llen, was a desceudjut of Colouel Ethiin Alleu of Revolntiouar\' fame. In the wpr of 18Gl-()5 he servt d in the 76th Rej^t. Peun. Vols., Keystone
Zouaves. He was at Hilton Head and Morris Island, S. C , as well as other places on the coast of North and Sonrh Carolina with General Butler in the James River campaign in 1864. He was also in many enga.ijemf^nts arouul Petersburg, Va. Three of iiis brothers were in the service and two gave tlieir I lives for the cause. James A. Lewis I resides at Prosj^ct Park. Los Angeles.
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By courtesy of the Lewis and Clark Journal which states in its May issue that "May 14 will be th« 100th anniversary of the start of the Lewis and Clark Expedition on its long overland joaruey to the Pacific. On that day at 4. o'clock the party consisting of 45 men left their winter quarters at the mouth of the River du Bois ( Wooa River)iiot far from St. Louis, to be gone two years and a half, during which time they were to suffer untold hardships, but win an empire. This will tberc^'ore be a red letter day in the history of the Xrrrh- west. The Journal celebrates it by publishing a little known portrait of Meri- wether Lewis as he appeared in those early days at the age of 21. The original, by Charles de St. Meniin, a French artist, is in the possession of Dr. Charles W. Dabney, Presidf'Ut of the University of Tennesiee, Knoxville." (For nistory of this portrait v. p i:}0. Vol. XIII. Ed )
2172. VIII. Edgar Bartow, b July 6, 1844. d Sept. 6, 18'o3.
1829. IX. Robert Bartow, b July 10, 1846.
2173. X. Augusta Rowland, b June 1848, d Aug. 1849.
(To be continued).
Chapter CCCXXI. From the Winslow Memorial. Capt. Winslow Lewis ;185 v p 135 Vol. IV) d July — , 1801, when about ten days out from Barcelona on the Spanish main bound for Martinico. His family thought that he d from disease, but it is supposed by others that he was killed by pirates. He was one of the representatives from Well- fleet to a county congress held at Barnstable, Nov. 16, 1774, "to con- sider the condition of the country;" selectman in 1777; one of five ap- pointed as a committee of correspon- dence and safety in 1778 and 1779; representative to general court in .1780 ; "a prominent citizen, and was highly esteemed;" m Eastham, Mass., Sept. 12, 1765. Mary Knowles, b Oct. 20, 1746, Eastham, Mass., dJany 31, 1807, Boston, Mass., dau. of Col. Willard and Bethiah (Atwood) Knowles of Eastham. Of his 13 ch. lib Wellfleet and 2 Marlboro, Mass.
(To be continued.)
Book XXXllI.
EDMUND LEWIS, Lynn, Mass.
Chapter CLXIV.
By Caroline H. Lewis, Westfield, Mass.
Ch. of Edmund (260) and Rebecca (187 Lewis) Lewis, v last issue.
468. I. Edmund, b July 10, 1817, d Apr. 17, 1882, unm.
469. II. Rebecca, b Dec. 2(;, 1818, d Oct. 1, 1842, m Jesse 3 Punchard
470. III. Nathaniel, b June 28, 1821, d Sept. 21, 1821.
471. IV. Edith Hanson, b Aug. 18,
1822, m George Whippen.
472. V. Olive Saunders, b Mar. 8, 1825, d Aug. 12, 1854, m Jesse S. Punchard.
473. VI. Hannih Famura, b Aug. 13. 1828, d June 17, 1856 unm.
474. VII. Elizabeth Clarinda, b Oct. 13, 1830, d Feb 15., 1899, m Ephraim G. Ricker.
475. VIII. Hepsehelih Maria, b June 1, 1833, m June 3, 1869, Chas. H. C:irlin who d 1893.
476. IX Lucy Abbie, b May 1, 1837, m Edward A. Dickenson, who d Oct. — , 1889.
Chapter CLXV. By Edward S Lewis, St. Louis, Mo. John (464 v last issue) m 1751 Mary Gifford. He d 1773 in London; ch. b N. Y. City.
477. I. William, b 1752.
478. II. Samuel, b Sept. 29, 1754, d Sept. 30, 1822, m 1778, Elizabeth Godfrey. 12 ch. b.
479. I. Samuel J. W., b 1779. 480." II. Maryana, b 1782.
III. Frederick, b 1784.
IV. Sarah, b 1786.
V. Henry, b 1788.
VI. Elizabeth, b 1790. VIL James, b 1792.
VIII. Edw. Simmons,
IX. George, b 1798.
X. Harriet, b 1800. XL Charles, b 1803. Xn. William, b 1807.
481. 482. 483. 484. 485. 486. 487. 488. 489. 490.
b 1794.
Book XXXV.
ROBERT LEWIS, Wales to Virginia. Chapter CCXXVHI. "Where Rolls the Oregon." From Resolutions of the Virginia Legislature. Whereas, It is proposed to hold in the State of Oregon a National Ex- position to celebrate the approaching 100th anniversary of the discovery
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and explorer ion of the great countrA' now formiug the uorthwesc portion of the U. S., and,
Whereas, That notable feat was accomplished in exercise of the high- est qualities of courage, perseverance and intelligence of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, two famous sons of Virginia, under auspices of tha^ other great Virginian, Thomas Jeffer- son, then President of the U. S. ; and,
Whereas, It is fitting tliat Virginia should in some way manifest her in- terest in this commemoration of achievements of her illustrious sons ; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, etc., etc.
Chapter CCXXIX. From Larned's Hist, of U. S. American claims to that region (Oregon country) were founded on the fact that, while Spanish an1 English voyages had skirted the coast in earlier times, an American ship was the first (in 1792) to enter the CoLam- bia; that the first exploration of the country from the mountains to the sea was made by Lewis and Clarke (no "e" Ed.) in 1804-05; and that the trading settlement of Astoria was founded by John Jacob Astor's fur company in 1811.
Book XL.
FRANCIS LEWIS, Wales to X. Y.
Chapter LXIII.
From Sanderson's Biog. of the Signers. }
Francis Lewis (1 v p 156 Vol. XCV) in his employment in secret services, and particularly in his purchases of clothing for the army, in the importa- tion of arms and ammunition, and in contracting for provisions, displayed the peculiar qualifications which might be expected from his commercial abilities. As a member of the com- mittee of claims, instituted for the
purpose of putting the account.-; of the continent in a i:)roper train of liquida- tion and settlement, his professional knovv ledge was equally valuable and correct. From the same cau.^e, he vva> an efficient member in 1775 of the committee on the Albany treay wi^h the s'x nations of Indians, appo.nted to maure a plan for re-openlug the trade with those Indians at Albany and Sch nectady, and to devise ways and means for procuring goods proper for thac trade On Dec 11, 1775 he was appointed one of a committee to devise some mode of furnishing the colonies with la naval armament, and was a valuable member of the committee of commerce. On Sept. 20, 1776, he was delegated, together with Mr Sherman and Mr. Gerry, to repair to headquarters near Ne^v York, 10 inquire into the state of the army and to devise the best means of supply- ing its wanrs. Bun ic is impossible to enumerate the varied and valuable duties performed by Mr. Lewis, dur- ing the period of his service in con- gress. On Deo 7, 1779, not long after his retirement from that body, he was appointed a commissioner for the Board of Admiralty, which office he accepted.
(To be continued).
Book XLII.
JOSEPH LEWIS, Swansea, Mass.
Chapter LIV.
From the Balch Genealogy.
Sumner W. (58 y p 59 Vol. IX) served throughout the Civil War in 8th Vt. Inf. and rose from the ranks to a lieutenancy. His son
Frank Balch (71) m Sept. 27, 1S8S, Lizzie E. Dudley, b Concord, Vt., Apr. 30, 186G, dau. of Clarence H. and Lucy O. (Burroughs) Dudley.
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Book XL!!!.
SAMUEL LEWIS, Somerset co , N. J.
Chapter L. From Hisr. of Saiig:\mon co. IlL Levi D. (30 v p 185 Vol. IX) b Aug. 26, 1801, near Morriscowu, N. J., m there Aug. 13, 1823, Eliza Sutton, b there Feb. 4, 1804; 6 ch. b Morris- to^m, 1 d ae. 5 years; family moved to Springfield IlL, iu Nov. 1835 where 2 ch. b. He was connected with his brothers, Joseph (27) and Thomas (33) in the boo: and shoe business for sev- eral years. In 1849 he went to Calif. and d there Feb. 24, 1830; she res. with her dau., Mrs. Coon, in Spring- field, 111. ch.
261. L William C.B.,b Sept. n, 1824
170. IL Sarah, b July 30, 1826.
262. III. MaryE., b Sept. 19, 1834.
171. IV. James S., b Feb. 10, 1837 173. V. Jolm Bergen, b Nov. 15,1843
Book XLIV
WILLIAM LEWIS, Roxbury, Mass.
Chapter XCIX. By George Harlan Lewis, N. Y. City. Alvan Richardson Lewis (745 v p 174 Vol. XIV') m Leominster, Mass., Oct. 31, 1881, Laura H. Wood, b Westminster, Apr. 4, 1858, dau. of Dea. Timothy D.vight and Emeline (Clark) Wood. He was formerly Supt. of Schools, Hopkinton, Mass., and is now Supt. of Schools, Provincecown, Mass. 1 ch. b.
749. I. Alvan Richardson, Jr., b June 17, 1889.
Hattie Celia Lewis (746) m Leominster, Aug. 28, 1880, George Wesley Spaulding, b July 23, 1856, Keene, N. H. , son of James Franklin and Elizabeth X Dudley) Spaulding of Fitchburg, Mass., where they res. 1 ch. b.
750. I. Irene Maud, b Feb. 27, 1890. In my article on Welsh Names (v p
134 Vol. XIV) should have been stated that Lewis is the anglicised form of
the Welsh name Llovehm which was the name of tlie last Welsh Prince and a name as popular in Wales as Washington in this councry.
Book LIU.
ELLIS LEWIS, Wales to Penn.
Chapter XLV.
By Alfred E. Levis, Milford, Penn.
My gr. father was Major Eli Lewis (2 V p 155 Vol. VII) of the Pa. Militia, Oct. 1, 1777. My father was Eli Lewis (5) of York, Pa., whose career is too long even to sketch here My uncle was Ellis Lewis (7) Atcomey General of Pa under Gov. Wolf, Judge of Lycoming co Dist. and Lanc-iscer CO Dist. and lastly of the Supreme Court in 1854, closing his judicial life as Chief Justice. Of myself (20 v p 141 Vol. V) enough to say that I served with the "Penn. Reserves" under Generals Meade, Reynolds and McCall being on the .staff of the last before Richmond in the Seven Days' Campaign our Division being in the Fifth Army Corps under Gen. Fitz John Porter. I entered the service in May 1861 as Captain of Battery E, 1st Pa. Art. and left it after Gettys- burg in 1863 as Colonel.
Some years ago the sons of David Lewis (76 v p 56 Vol VIII) put out a genealogy of their immediate family (Who can send Lewisiana a copy?) reciting the positions held by their own claa; the elder David (75) be- ing Sec'y of the "Green Tree" In- surance Co. , his son William P. (77) an Episcopal clergyman, another Ed- mund D. (78) a landscape painter, and young David (76) Sec'y in 1892 of our Society of "Sons of the Revolution" (not the S. A. R. as printed p 115 Vol. IX). This was printed in the Philadelphia Press and the Coat of Arms of our branch given as "Or, Lion Rampant in Azure."
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EVAN LEWIS, Wales to Penn.
Chapter XXXVI.
By E. J. Lewis, Torrington, Wyo.
My ancestral line is : —
Samuel (24 v p 27 Vol. VI) d 1810, Brownsville, Pa. ; a stone mason and farmer; m 2 mo. 7, 1759, Catherine Richards. His son
John (110) b 9 mo. 9, 1772, Fairfax CO., Va. , d 9 mo. 24, 1851, Knox co , O., m 11 mo. 6, 1799, at Redstone. Pa,, Hannah Roberts. He was a tanner, carpenter and farmer; a m m of strong characl;er and an iron w^ill; an intense Abolitionist. His son
Jeha (111) b 2 mo. 17, 1802, Red- stone, Pa. , d 10 mo 28, 1854, Knox CO. , O. ; a farmer and nurseryman ; an active Abolitionist; m Hannah Foulke. His son
William F. (112) b 8 mo. 19, 1836, m 3 mo. 31, 1861, Ruth Townsend; a farmer, school teacher and Friends' Minister. His son
Ellis Jehu (113) b 4 mo 2, 1869, Marshall co. , Iowa, will send further records soon; an attomey-at-law at Torrington, Wyo.
Chapter XXXVII. From the N. Y. Sun.
Charlton Thomas Lewis (3 v p 107 Vol. XIV) lawyer, lexicographer and president of the New York Prison Association, died at his home in Mor- ristown, May 26, 1904, of meningitis.
Mr. Lewis graduated from Yale in the famous class of '53. He was a brother-in-law of Wayne MacVeagh, who was a member of the same class. At Yale he took high rank and won several mathematical prizes. In 1861 he held the chair of mathema':ics, and later of Greek, ia the Troy Univer- sity, a Methodist College that ceased to exist in 1862. He originally had intended to be a Methodist minister.
Afterward lie entered the law office of his father, and in 1864 he came to this city, where he engaged in the practice of law as the partner of Sam- uel S. (Sunset) Cox. For many years he was counsel for the Mutual Life Insurance Co. He represented the company in Germany and Austria in the negotiations with the Governments of those countries, and also repre- sented the company before manj- legislative committees.
For many years Mr. Lewis was deeply interested in the question of the treatment of criminals and for nearly twenty years he was president of the New York Prison Association. He had written much on the subject and had delivered many addresses ac prison congresses in this country and in Europe.
He was one of the revisers of Har- pers' Latin Lexicon, which was con- temporaneously published by the Clarendon Press at Oxford. He was the author of a history of Germany, and had edited many classical works. He was the author of "Love Letters of Prince Bismarck," and the editor of Harpers' ''Book of Facts."
Mr. Lewis was a director of the Beaver and Wall Street Corporation, Century Realty Co., Erie Canal Elec- tric Traction Co. , International Bell Telephone Co. , N. Y. and N. J. Ice Lines, U. S. Mortgage and Trust Co. and Virginia Copjoer Co. He was counsel and direczor of the National Mining and Exploring Co. and a trustee of the No. American Trust Co.
Mr. Lewis was a member of the Century-, Authors, Law, Yale, Greek and Barnard Clubs; of the Pennsyl- vania Society, the N. Y. Historical Society and the American Mathemati- cal Society. He was also a member of the Chamber of Commerce, the Metroix)litan Museum of Art, and of
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two London clubs — St. Stephen's luid the Cobden.
Book LIX.
WILLIAM LEWIS, New Jersey.
Chapter XXXIV.
By John A. Lewis, Grand Chain, III.
Evan Lewis, (108 v p 108 Vol. X) setted in Egmont twp. Chester co., Penn. and later moved to Cain twp. He m Ann David. Of his ch.
181. I. Jeha,, b 1723, d 1804; both he and wife are buried in the Friends- Graveyard, Goose Creek, Bedford, Va.
Chapler XXXV.
By F. D. Lewis, Boulder, Colo.
.J elm (181) m Alice Maris of Phila- delphia; moved to London CO., Va., near Fairfax, Va., early in 18th century. 9 ch. b.
182. I. Jessie.
183. II. James.
184. m. Elijah.
185. IV. Joel, b 1755. 183. V. Evan.
187. VL Jesse.
188. VII. George.
189. VIII. Hannah.
190. IX. Ann.
Chapter XXXVI. By Hannah A. Plummer, Glencoe, 111. Joel (185) moved from Lynchburg, Va., about 1812 to Highland co., Ohio. His dau. was my mother.
Chapter XXXVII. By Esther B. Lewis, Richmond, Ind. Evan (186) b 1760, d 1823, m Sarah Tennyson, who d 1818, ae. 56. His mother Alice Maris, b 1726, d 1820, ae 93. He had 5 ch. b.
191. I. Amos.
192. n. Je.sse b 8 mo. 24, 1803.
193. III. Abner.
194. IV. Nathan.
195. V. Enoch.
Book LX.
THOMAS LEWIS, Digliton, Mass.
Cliapter XXXIII.
From the Winslow Memorial.
Sylvester (21 v p 93 Vol. VII) a mason, res. Digliton. Mass., and Provi- dence, R I., where hem (1) July 8, 1833, Elizabeth Winslow, b Jany 25, 1817, d June 6, 1859, Providence, dau. of Henry Bowers a^'id Elizabeth (French) Winslow. Of the ch.
Elizabeth (128) b Sept. 3, 1834, d Sept. 14. 1836, Providence, R. 1.
Sylvester (129) b Oct. 16, 1836, d Oc^. 18, 1836, Providence, R. I.
Henry Bowers (130) b Nov. 10, 1837, m Providence, R I., by Dr. Walcott, July 2, 1859, Marv' S. Davis, b Dec. 14, 1836, Liverpool, Eng., dau. of Francis and Rise (Kerrigan) Davis; a hook binder; in 1878 foreman of the Meth. Book Concern of N. Y. City. 6 ch. b 2 Providence, R. I., and rest Brooklyn, N. Y.
213. I. Francis Henry, b May 15, 1S60.
214. II. Chas. Sylvester, b June 8, 1862.
309. in. Samuel Cornell, b Nov. 30, 1864 d Dec. 2, 1865.
310. IV. Waldo Stockton, b Dec. 29, 1837.
311. V. Harry Winslow, b Oct. 15, 1871.
216. VI. Ida Elizabeth,b Apr. 29,1874.
Book LXXVI.
WILLIAM LEWIS, Rhode Island.
Chapter XIX.
From the Chesebrough Family.
Record of ch. of Henry (3) and
i Molly (Chesebrough) Lewis continued
i from last issue.
Il'2. in. Henry, b July 18, ISll, d Oct. 15, 1S36, in 25th year at Stoning- ton, Ct.
17. IV. Benjamin F., bDec. 13, 1814,
V p 59 Vol. VII for record. Of his
j ch. Matilda Jane (78) m Feb. 3, 1864,
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Stephen A. Morgan; Julia A. (79) m i -20. III. Maria L., bSt-pt. lo, 1^51 v. last (1) Charles Williams, m (2) John issue.
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Edgecomb; John W. (82^ m Ida Fox; Benj. F., Jr., (S3) m Oct. 23, 1873, Phebe E. Brewster; George W. (85) m. Sept. 17, 1892, Catherine Lahey; Henry E. (86) m June 25, 1889, Funny E. Brown.
Book CXI.
JOSEPH LEWIS, Monmouth, Wales. Chapter V'lII. From the Sharpless Faoiily. Mary Ann Gertrude Lewis (7) d Philadelphia, 11 mo. 13, 1873, dan. of Dr. Elisha J. (6 v p 159 Vol XIII) and Mary Faris (Fassitt) Lewis of Philadelphia where she m 4 mo. 7, *864, Wm. Henry Pancoast, A. M., M. D., b Philadelphia 10 mo. 13, 1834, son of Joseph and Rebecca (Abbott) Pancoast, a celebrated surgeon of Philadelphia who m (2) Xew York City, 5 mo. 15, 1878, Charlotte Ma- tilda Robb, b Xew Orleans, 8 mo. 26, 1850, dan. of James and Louisa (Wer- ninger) Robb of New Orleans. 6 ch. b 4 m (1) and 2 m (2).
8. I. Joseph Lewis, b 8 mo 2., 1866, d 9 mo. 29, 1881.
9. II. Gertrude Laurie, b 4 mo. 2,
1868.
10. III. Mary Faris b 1 mo. 23, 1870.
11. IV. Wm. Howard, b 10 mo. 24,
1873.
V. Laura Mildred, d infancy.
VI. Mary Louise,b7 mo. 16, 1880, d 4 mo. 18, 1881.
uly IS. 1S5'
Book CXIV.
WILLIAM LEWIS, Conn, to Vt. Chapter XII. From the Burr Family. Ch. of Wm. Enos (13 v p 174 Vol. XIV) and Ruby W. (Hazen) Lewis.
29. I. Lucy A., b Feb. 19, 1847, m Nov. 3, 1870, Joseph F. Foote.
30. II. William H.,b Jany 25, 1849.
:. 26, 18: 14, 1862,
I 31. IV. Katie D. Aug. 17, 1858.
32. V. Charles F., b Au<
33. VI. Mary D. , b Aug. Aug. 23, 1865.
Edward M. (26) v p 191 Vol. XIV; b Sept. 6, 1818, m Dec. 7, 1843, Lois J. Tildeo, b Mar. 6, 1824; merchant and passenger and express agent for Conn. & Pass. R. R. at Norwich, Vr. 0 ch. b.
34. I. Lyman L., b Nov. 20, 1844, m Apr. 19, 1869, Clara Tracy Worth.
35. 11. George E., b Aug. 10, 1846. m Mar. 8. 1875, Anna H. Dudley.
36. IIL RansonT., b Aug. 7, 1848, m Dec. 25, 1873, Mattie A. Howard.
37. IV. Frank S. , b Oct. 27, 1852, d Mar. 1, 1854.
38. V. Louise M., b Feb. 16, 1S57.
Book CXV.
JOHN LEWIS, Wales to Conn. Chapter VIII.
From Who's Wlio in America. Edwin Seelye Lewis (24) professor of Romance language Princeton since 1898: b Amherst, Mass., July 23, 1868, son of Edwin Rufus (14 v p 159 Vol. XIV) and Harriet (Goodell) Lewis; educated College de Geueve, Switzer- land, 1878-83, graduate Wabash Col- lege 1888, Ph. D., John Hopkins, 1892; m Baltimore, Md., Nov. 29, 1893, Jessie Sommerville Norris; Fellow 1890-91, assistant 1891-92 RorLian?e Languages John Hopkins, instructor 1892-94, assist. professor 1^94-98 Romance languages Princeton; mem- ber of Phi Beta Kappa John Hopkins, Beta Theta Pi, Modern Lang. Asso. of America; res. at Princeton, N. J.: editor of Michael Strogotf (1>^93) and La Tulipe Noire (1900) Henry Holt & Co. Publishers; author of The Dialect of Guernst'y (1893) priva^dy printed,
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also articles aud rovitnvs on philology literature ami travel.
Record Of Life.
Book CXVIII.
WILLIAM LEWIS, Athol, Mass.
Chapter VI.
By George Harlan Lewis, N. Y. City.
Further land records concerning William Lewis ( 2) Jr. of Athol.
Lib. 153, fol. 340. Rufus Famum,
Deaths.
In Crystal Lake, Ct., Apr. is. 1904, Ira H. Lewis in his 92d year. He was the head of 5 genera*: ions, leaving 4 ch., 19 gr. ch., 16 gt. gv ch. and 1 gt. gt. gr. ch. (record later)
At Whitesboro, N. Y., May 7, 1904, Morgan E. Lewis, ae. 83 years 10 months.
At Park Ave. Hotel, N. Y. City,
Jeweller, of Boston, to \Ym. Lewis of Athol, yeo. for .$236.00 land in Athol, j May 6, 1904, H. Moore Lewis of Hud- part of two lots lately owned by Jacob j son, N. Y. , in his 50th year. He was Hapgood, laid out to the right of j a son of the late Lucius T. Lewis, a
\0 I Tx-Pnltliv r<:>>sirlAn(- nf FTnrlsnTi ^lost Of
Thomas Hapgood, 63 acres, Jany 2 1803.
Vol. 169, fol. 581. Abraham Oaks of Athol to Wm. Lewis of Athol, §600. 00 land in easterly part of Athol adjoining his land on river and Hen- shaw's laud. March 7 1807.
Vol. 169, fol. 581. Samuel Morse of Athol to Wm. Lewis of Athol, 1155.00 land in N. E. part of Athol bounded by Wm. Morse Jr. , Shebna Dyer, Benj. Blanchard and Ezekiel Ellis, formerly land of Benj. Blanch- ard, 31 acres. April 12, 1808.
Book CXIX
VINCENT LEWIS, 1709, Virginia.
Chapter IV.
By Sarah F. (Lewis) Thrasher, Owens-
boro, Kentucky.
Record of ch. of John (16 v p 111 VoL XIV).
Catherine L. (18) m Linton Hay- wurd; 4 ch. b.
38. I. William, m Mary Duncan of Nelson co;, Ky. 5 ch.
II. John, had 1 son who m Jen- nie Haywood of Nelson co. , no ch.
III. Linron, had a dau. Georgia Maxey of Owensboro, Ky., who has 3 sous.
39. IV. Martlia.
wealthy resident of Hudson, his life was spent in travel abroad. In the last few years he had made a special study of high explosives at the universities of Paris and Goertingen.
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Notes.
Delayed in transmission: — J. E. Lewis commissioned Lt. in C S. Navy 'Junior Grade) .... Thompson L. Lewis, ho.spiral steward, U. S. Army seriously wounded in the Philippines,
April 11, 1904 C. E. Lewis, Supt.
of Borden's Condensed Milk Co. , a director of 1st Nat'l Bank, Dundee, 111 J. A. Lewis, dealer in Harn- ess, Saddlery, etc.. Grand Cliain, 111. . . . .James P. Lewis of East Chicago, a delegate to the annual convention of the Amalgamated As.>^o. of Iron and Steel Workers .... James T. Lewis counsel for the N. Y. State Med. A.sso.
Prof. W. T.Lewis of Detroit,
Mich., has closed his school for stam- merers in t?eattle, become a Benedict, and will locate in St. Louis. . . .Mrs. Belle Lewis of Sigourney. la., was acquitted Feb. 25. of murdvr of her hubsand and will receive his life in- surance of $2,000. . . .Manager Henry C. Lewis of the Southern Hotel, St. Louis, will operate the liotel after May
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1st on the Ai-neric:m plan pxchisivoly ....The Ladies' Home Journal is printing picrures of the prettiest children in America. In May's list is George 0. Lewis, Jr., of Albany,
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Albany, March 31 — Senator Lewis has introduced a bill to turn the canal over to the Federal government for the building - of a ship canal, and another to investigate the question of electrical towing on the canals by the canal advisory board.
(Merton E. Lewis, senior member of Lewis & McKay Attorneys and Counselors of Rochester, N. Y , sou of Charles C. Lewis, b Nov. 25, 1825, near Manasquan, N. J. , son of Uriah and Elizabeth (Gifford) Lewis. LTriah Lewis, b June 2, 1781, d Feb 8, 1865, son of Major John and Phoeb (Brewer) Lewis, Major John Lewis, b May 3, 1759, d Nov. 9, 1817, son of
William and Abng.iil ( ) Lewis.
Who can help? Ed.)
Probably the oldest person in the re- publican convention (Columbus, Ind ) Thursday was John M. Lewis, Sr., father of the chairman. Mr. Lewis, Sr. , was born on a raft floating down the Ohio river with his parents, froai Pittsburg to Madison, April 25, 1821, so he soon will be 83 years of age. Mr. Lewis is still hale and hearty and can still do a day's work. He owns 1,100 acres of farm land near Crotliers- ville which he farms. He also prac- tices law.
still exist. I was in Fuuchal, the capital city, recenth-, and the Englisli are beginning to frequent the island in largn numbers. There are no horses on the island, an 1 the natives employ no wheeled vehicles. All the moving about is done on sleds drawn by bulls. The runners are greased to make them glide easily over the pebble highways. Back of this city is a mountain, and a cog railro:^d runs to its top. The descent is made in sleds, a distance of two miles to the city, and guides run the entire distance, guiding the sleds with ropes."
"The Island of Madeira is one of tli- most interesting portions of the \ globe," said F. B. Lewis of Chicago. \ "Little has been said and less written I about the primeval customs of tiie ' people and the quaint manners tha*".;
Queries
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182. Of what Book is Joseph C. Lewus, b Kent, N. Y., Mar. 9, 1774, d Starkey, N. Y., Apr. 18, 1848. black- smith and farmer of Bloomiugburgh Genoa and Starkey, X. Y. He had by wife Hannah Boyd 10 ch. b.
I. Addison B., b Sept. 8, 1798.
II. Harry P., b June 6, 1802.
III. Sally, b June 1, 1804.
IV. Merritt C, b June 23, 180G.
V. Susan M., b Mar. 23, 1809. VI James M. ) ^ ,. ^^,j
VII. Thomas J. ( ^
VIII. Hiram M., b Nov. 10, 1815.
IX. Marinda, b July 16, 1818.
X. Hannah, b May 13, 1S23. (Lewisiana has a fairly complete
record of the descendants of this family. Ed).
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IIVDEX.
An Index of all the male Lewises mentioned in Lewis Letter and Lewisiana has been pre- pare-d in the form of a card catalogue whfr-h is Kept complettxi to the date of the latest i.ssue. Until some means is devised by which this can be printed, the Editor will furnish these ref er^ ences for any Lewis desired by any reader who vv-ill send stamps or stamped envelope for reply.
List of the Books of the Lewises,
Earliest Ancestors— When and Where.
Missing numbers are of Merged Books. 'XXXVI. John, 1634, Maiden. Mass XXXVII. Eiisha, 1770-1828. XXXIX. Jesse, 1774, Hopkinton, R. I. XL. Francis, 1713, Wales to N. Y. XLII. Joseph, 1675, Swansea, Mass. XLIII. Samuel, a717.N. J. XLIV. William, 1630, Roxburv, Mass. XLV. John, 1732, Ireland to Va. XLVr. Thomas, 1745, New London, Ct. XLVIL Zachary, 1692, Wales to V^a. XLVIII. Joseph, Wales to Chicago, XLIX. Thomas L., Wales to Ohio. L. William, Coed, Wales.
LI. John, Holland to Mass. LII. William. 1637, Maryland. LIII. Ellis, 1708, Wales to Penn. LIV. Evan, 1683, Wales to Penn. LV. Stephen, Llanfynyd, Wales. LVI. John, 1694, Hopkinton, R. I. LVII. Enoch, Cheat River, Penn. LVIII. Beuajah, 1734, Providence, LIX. William, 1682, New Jersey. LX. Thomas, 1760, Dighton, Mass. LXI. The Shipbuilder, Pittsburgh, Pa. LXII. Marshall, Binghampton, N. Y. LXIII. Philip, N. J. to Ohio.
Contents for August, 1904.
Lewis Day, Sept. 23, 1904 22
Loyal Lewis Legion 22
English Records 23
Lewis in Wales 23
Genealogical Records 24
Book II. Chapters 212 to 215 24
" yiL Chapter 20 25
" Vlll. Chapt-rs 459 to 463 25
'' XL Chapter 61 27
*' XIL Chapters 378 to 382 27
'' XIII. Chapter 85 29
'' XXIV Ch^ipters 322 and 323. 30
'' XXXIIL Chapter 166 30
'♦ XXXV. Chapters 230 and 231 30
" XLII. Chapter 55 31
" XLIII Chapter 51 31
" XLIV. Chapter 100 31
'* XLV. Chapters 100 and 101 3 2
" LIIL Chapter 46 32
" LIV Chapter 38 33
'' LIX Chaxjter 38 33
" LXXVI Chapter 20 33
'* XCII Chripter 10 34
'' CXIV Chipter 13 34
'* CXVII. Chapter 10 3 4
" CXVIII. Chapter 7 34
" CXXI. Chapter 1 35
Rf cord of Life 35
No es 35
Clippings 36
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Lewis Day, Sept. 23, 1904. '
By Executive Committee, Lewis Day.
All good people by the name of Lewis are requested to joiu us in making "Lewis Day" the greatest family reunion that has ever taken place. Every person who bears the name of "Lewis" should feel a pride in I he name which was descriljed by Washington as "an ancient and honor- able family of Lewis." Upon every roll of honor, from the Declaration of Independence to the recent war with Spain, the name of Lewis bears an honored place in the records of our Nation. It should, tlierefore, be our pleasure, as well as our duty, to do our part towards stimulating pride in the name, and, in so doing, encourage those who come after us, lo show their pride in the name by living honorable lives. "Lewis Day" will be one of the events of your life if you will take part in this celebration.
Committees of Reception, Enter- tairunent, etc., have been appointed, and ever^'thing will be arranged for your coLdfort while in St. Louis.
The Executive Committee recom- mends Camp Lewis and feels under many obligations to the Lewis Pub- lishing Company for the generous offer of half rates and for the good service which will be rendered, in looking after the comfort of our visiting friends.
Tlie Executive Committee also recommends that it will be advisable, for all who can do so, to arrange to arrive in St. Louis a day or two before "Lewis Day," in order to be comfortably settled and be able to at- tend the meeting at 10 a. m. on Sep- tember 23d, in the Lewis Building.
a meeting of the officers of the Su- preme Castle of L. L. L. for Wednes- day forenoon, Sept. 21, 1904. at ten o'clock, in the R. I. State Building.
Already many Lewises are securing tents in Lewis Group at "Camp Le.vis" from Sept. 18th to Oct. 5th. Among members of the Supreme Castle who have done so are Frank P. Lewis, Supreme Chancellor, Judge X. B. Lewis, Supreme Herald, and Mrs. Eugenia L. Babcock, Supreme Mar- shall.
It is suggested that all Lewises be presen' ed on arrival and wear a silk badge of red, white and blue held by a button, bearing the picture of Meri- wether Lewis, in whose honor we hold the celebration.
Lewis Camp is reported doing well and to be an ideal place for "World's Fair visitors.
Each State Society it is expected will have a small silk Sag of our ! country and a banner with the name I of the Stace upon it for use in Con- ' vention Hall and in Lewis Camp. I Washington reports both secured and i ready.
i It is certain that a large delegation j will be present from each State.
Are you coming?
Charter Members Of L. L. L.
L. L. L. Notes
The Supreme Chancellor haa called
Rev, Wm. G. W. Lewis,
New York City.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Chester,
Westerly, R. I.
Wilbur S. Lewis, W. Seattle, Wa.sh.
Capt. Isaac N. Lewis, Ft. Casey, Wash.
Harr\- B. Lewis, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Howard T. Lewis, ^ . , t? t
. , . . r T Astiawav, R. I.
Abbie L. Lewis, \
Jolin A. Lewis, Detroit, Mich.
Arthur T. Lewis, Seattle, Wash.
Mrs. Fielding Lewis Williams,
Bristol. R. I.
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Harry W. Lewis, Edward C. Lewis, Huuter C. White.
Erie, Peiiu.
Seattle, Wash.
Providence, R. I.
English Records.
From Salisbury- 's Fam. Hist, and Gen.
Nathaniel Newgate, Jr.. (v last issue) b 1663, m June 5, 1688, Sarah, dau. of Simon Lynde. He received a bequest of 5 acres of Marsh in his gr. mother's, Anue Newgare, will (dared Aug. 6, 1676, and witnessed by wife of Gov. Richard Bellingham.) He and wife are buried Newport, R. I. Inscriptions on grave stones : —
"Here lieth interred the Body of Nathaniel Newdigate Esq., late of Warwick in this Colony, who was bom in Great Britain, and died at Warwick on the last day of January, Auuo Domini 1746, in the 83d year of his age. He was a noted and fa- mous Attorney at Law in this Colony, and acquitted himself in said Profes- sion like an able Skilful and learned Gentleman."
**Hic Jacet Sarali clarissima Uxor Nathanielis ITewdigate Armigeri et filia Simonis LjTide Nuper Boston, Mercator. Obiit 13th die Julii Auuo Domini 1727, Auuo Aestatis 55."
They had 3 ch. b. I. Isabella bap. Feb. 8, 1692, m Thomas Mumford and rem. to Warwick. n. Lewis, b Jany 31, 1697. ni. John, b Dec. 1, J 700; both sons d before their father.
Lewis in Wales.
From History of Powys Fadog. I. Cynddelw, Lord of Llys Llivon in Mon, Chief of One of the Noble Tribes of Gwynedd, in the time of Owain Gwynedd, Prince of North Wales, who d 1169, He held his estate in fee by attendance ar tlie Prince's coronation, and bearing up
the riglit side of the ciuiopy over the Prince's head when he was anointed by the Bishop of Bangor. GtilC'i a chevron inter three lions rampant ''>/- IL Hwfa. HI. Matlmsalem.
IV. Maredydd.
V. lorwerth.
VI. Gruffydd.
VII. lorwerth.
VIII. lorwertli Ddu.
IX. Howel.
X. Llywelyn.
XI. Howel.
XII. lorwerth.
XIII. Howel of Bodewryd Tref lor- werth.
XIV. Lewys m Aunest, dau. of Wil- liam Wood of Llangwyfan in Anglesey; 5 sons and 5 daus.
XV. 1. Hugh Lew^-s of Llechylched, certified his pedigree Nov. 5, 15SS.
2. Sir Edward.
3. Owen.
4. Richard,
5. Howel Lew^'s,
6. Janet m John ab William of
Tref Dolphyn.
7. Elin m Hugh ab Dafydd Mor- gan of Towyn,
8. Jane m Owen ab Rliys Owen of
Pen Traeth.
9. Elizabeth,
10. Anne,
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*' Robert Lewis (Wales), 163S. Vir- ginia. Argent, a dragon's head and neck, erased vert, lioldiug in the
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moutli, a bloody hand, ppr. Crest — A dragon's head and neck erased verr. Motto — Omue solum forti imtria est." '* Ellis Lewis, Kennett, Chester eo. , Peun., 1708. Or, a lion rampant azure."
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GENEALOGICAL RECORDS.
Book II.
BENJAMIN LEWIS. Stratford. Ct. Chapter CCXII.
By W. C. Sharpe, SeN-niour, Conn.
Record of ch. of Harry (343) and Amanda (Sherman) Lewis, v last issue.
Mariette (3100) m David Pierce of Roxbury, Ct.
Delia (3102) d Oxford, Ct., Dec. 14, 1895; m Charles L. Curtis.
Eliza Jane (3103) m Amos Candee of Easton, Ct.
Julia M. (3104) m David Booth of Huntington, Ct.
John E. (3106) din Hartford, Ct., July 19, 1880.
Edwin N. (3107) res. Fairfield, Conii.
Laura L, (3108) m Benjamin Curtis of Newtown, Ct.
Elizabeth A. (3109) m Agur Beards- ley of Stepney, Ct.
Explanations, Abbreviations, Etc,
For convenience the records of the various Lewis families are divided into Books and each Book into chap- ters. At the head of each Book ap- pears the name of the earliest known ancestor of that family. Tlie List of Books is a complete index to the Books ari published to this time, t
Chapter CCXIH. From the Candee Genealogy'. Eliza Jane (3103 v p o Vol. XV) m Apr. 4, ISoT, Amos Candee. b June 8, 1834, Sourhford, Sourlibury, Cr., son of Amos and Lydia (Piatt) Candee; a farmer Easton, Ct. 0 ch. b. 3110. L John PL, b Apr. 4, 18o8, a farmer.
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3111. II. Arthur L., b Aug. 2, 1859, a teacher.
3112. Ill, Nellie L., b Apr. 27, 1861, a teacher.
3113. IV. Flora A., b Sept. 27, 1862.
3114. V. diaries W., b June 15, 1864.
3115. VI. George A., b May 15, 1866.
Chapter CCXIV.
From the Hubbell Family.
Julia M. (3104 V p 5 Vol. XV) m
Oct. 16, 1850, David Lewis Boo^h of
Huntington, Gt , son of Orville and
Jennette (Tomlinson) Booth, ch. b.
3116. I. Edwin A., b.
3117. II. Gertrude, b.
Chapter CCXV. From the Beach-Sauford Genealogy. Laura (3108) m Benjamin Curtis, ch.
3118. L Hobart H., bNov 18, 1859, Newtown, Ct., m there Oct. 1, 1895, Ruth Amelia Nichols, b Newtown, Ct., Aug. 17, 1865, dau. of Philo and Sarah Esther (Glover) Nichols. 1 ch. b Newtown, Ct.
1. Marion Nichols, b May 14,
1897.
quick and apt in taking adviintage of the growing interest in g\-nmastics. He was unconventional, sympathetic, plausible, oracular and self-sufficient; and the time was ripe for a gym- nasiarch of that sort. The doctrines and methods of the Lewis gymnastics, which were novelties and seemed original to most of his followers and imitators, spread rapidly over the whole country, and, if we may credit certain eulogists of the system, even into "Europe, Asia, and Africa." His skill in securing the aid and backing of educationists and nota- bilities contributei naturally toward making Dio Lewis the most conspicu- ous luminary, for a rime, in the American gymnastical firmament, but failed to make him a fixed star. (To be continued.)
Book VII.
JOSHUA LEWIS, Wales to Conn. Chapter XX. From Report of U. S. Com. of Educa- tion.
Before his first public appearance in Boston, when he may be said to have stormed the key to the situation by his capture of the American Institute of Instruction, Dio Lewis ( 17 v last issue) had traveled extensively for some years in the Southern and West- em States as a week-day lecturer on physiology and hygiene, and as a Sunday orator on temperance. He liad given some attention to physical education, withal; and, being well i ver.sed in the arts of the platform, was |
Book VIII.
JOHN LEWIS, Westerly, R. L
Chapter CDLIX. From Yarmouth, N. S., Herald. James (3442 v last issue) m July 18, 1873, Caroline Augusta Doane, dau. of Capt, Benjamin Doane of Barring- ton. 5 ch. b.
3554. I. LeRoy Thompson, b Jany 8, 1875.
3555. 11. Alice Cecelia, b Aug. 3,1877.
3556. III. Florence Harrington, b Feb. 12, 1880.
355 7. IV. Mary Eliza, b Jany 25, 1883.
3558, V. Howard Doane, b Aug. 7, 1889,
Benjamin (354 7) m June 3, 1870 Annie Ma.'Connell, dau. of George, 1st. 5 ch. b.
3559. I. Herbert C, b Jany 30, 1872, m 1895, Bertha Beals. 2 ch. b
3564. L Wiimifred, b May 26, 1896.
3565. II. Et^lmundM., b June 26, 1898.
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3o()0. 11. Nellie M.,b May 3, 1S75.
3561. III. Frank P., b July 17, 1885.
3562. IV. Lizzie M, b May 27, 1887.
3563. V. G. Murray, b Sept. 2, 1888.
(To be coutiuued. )
Chapter CDLX. From the Kidder Family. James Ivers Lewis (3378 v p 132 Vol. XIII) m Dec. 17, 1868, Susan Smith Kidder, b Nov. 19, 1843 ( v p 189 Vol. X for death. Ed.) dau. of Edward and Ann (Potter) Kidder; res. New London, Conn. 2 ch. b, 3566. I. Chas. Augustus, b Feb. 22,
1871. 8567. II. Annette Arden, b Oct. 6, 1880.
Chapter CDLXL
By Eliza Maria Haynes, Bridgeport,
Ct.
Record of ch. of Caleb, Jr., and
Deborah (2726 Lewis) Haynes of New
London, Ct.
3568. I. Andrew, b Apr. 25, 1785, d Feb. 3, 1857, m (1) Phoebe Howard who d 1834, m (2) Esther Dibble Allen. 13 ch. b 10 by m (1) and 3 by m(2).
I. Maria, b Jany 2, 1811, d in Feb. 1875, m Jesse Jemiings. 2 ch. b 1. Phoebe, 2. Daniel.
II. Richard, b Mar. 2, 1812, d in July 1889, m Sophia Jennings, who d Mar. 1, 1899. 4 ch b. 1. Caroline, m G. Allen, 2. Phoebe, m H. B. Wanzer, 3. Sarah, m H. Burbeck, 4. John Lewis, m Estelle Mabey.
IIL Sarah, b Feb. 1, 1814, m Clinton Augevine; no ch.
IV. William, b Apr. 22, 1816, d 1892, m (1) Jane Clinton, 10 ch.
m (1).
V. Deborah, b Feb 10, 1818, d Jany 30, 1844, m Horatio Brill; 3 ch.
VI. Amy, b Nov. 16, is 11), d in Feb. 1881, m Stephen Hawley; no ch.
VII. Belden, b Mar. 16, 1822, d Nov. 11, 1843, unm.
VIIL Mary, b Oct. 14, 1823, d Jany 2, 1900, m Charles Meder; 4 ch.
IX Garrison b Oct. 26, 1825, m (1) Mary Melissa Clark who d- May 11, 1895; m (2) June 17, 1896, Eliza Maria Frazer v later.
X. Jane, b June 15, 1829, d Feb 22, 1898,m(l) Allison Duncan, m (2) Harrison Wood. 3 ch. 1 m (1) and 2 m (2).
XI. Deborah, b Jany 1, 1843. m Otto Hanschild, Meriden. Ct. 2 ch.
XII. Belden (twin) b Jany 1, 1843, res. in Mich
XIII. Laura, b June 7, 1844, m bro. of Belden's wife and res. Mich.
Chapter CDLXII. Here and Tliere in the Family.
Myron S. Lewis (1713) with the El Paso Ice and Coal Co. of Colorado Springs, Colo., has joined the Loyal Lewis Legion.
Mary Lewis, dau. of Horace G. (3240 V p 52 Vol. XIII) at the gradua- tion exercises, June 22d, at the Westerly High School had an essay on Arminius with the salutatory*'. There wavS but one credit difference between the valedictorian and the saluratorian who received .$20 and $15 in gold respe^^tively for high stand. A year ago at the graduation exercises at the Guilford, Ct., Institute and High School her cousin, Florence Beebe, read one of the be.st, if not tlie best essay of her class. Her subject was The Story of the Pacific.
Mrs. Geo. H. Babcock of Plainlield, N. J., Supreme Marshall of L. L. L., sailed June 22nd on the steamer Hellig
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Olav for Dcumark, Swedeu, Norwa}-, Scotland and Eiig:laiid.
Stephen B. Lewis (2781) M. D., of Evausville, Ind., ^vas clioseu ar the recent annual election Grand Vice Regent of the Royal Arcanum for the State of Indiana.
Chapter CDLXIII. From the Bliss Family. Christopher D. Lewis (777 v p 7 Vol. VI) farmer, res. Caton, N. Y., m (2) Oct. 30, 1834. Juliana Murphy, b June 19, 1810, dau. of Edsvard and Barbara Phillips (Ward) Murphy. 4 ch. b.
3569. I. Julius M., b Newport, R. I., Aug. 30, 1835, m Mar. 17, 1858, Mary Cooper; a farmer at Randalia, Iowa.
3570. II. Christopher E., b Newport, R. I., Feb. 28. 1838. m Jany 16, 1862, Jane O. Tburber; a farmer at Ca^on, N. Y.
3571. III. Julia E., b Westerly, R. I., July 23, 1841, m Apr. 17, 1862, May- nard W. Wolcott of Caton, N. Y.
3572. IV. Harriet L., b Caton, N. Y,, Sept. 10, 1844, m Jany 5, 1875, George Chumard of Caton, N. Y.
Book XI.
GEORGE LEWIS, Hopbinton, R. I.
Chapter LXL
Here and There in the Family.
The 5th annual Lewis and Coru'.ng
Reunion was held at Green Lake,
Mich., Thursday, June 23, 1904.
Among those taking part in the ex-
erci.ses were Glenn, Guy and Mj-rtle
Lewis in Music and Guy and Alden
Lewis in Recitations.
Mrs. Florence S. Babbitt, a member of L, L. L., was elected June 16, at the 21st annual convention, W. R. C, Dept. of Mich, at Battle Creek. De- partment President.
At a Conventiou at Lansing, Midi., June 2d, of the Pioneer Stare Society four of tlie eight sons of Eleazer (20; were represented: — Stanion (244 )by a gr. dau. Mrs.- Florence Babbitt of Y'psilanti, William (03) by a dau. Mrs. Marv- M. Lewis Hoyt of Kalamazoo, Hiram (249) by a dau. Mrs. George B. Davis of Kalamazoo, and George (250) by a dau. Mrs. Marion Gear of De- troit. Quite a remarkable coincidence.
Book XIL
WILLIAM LEWIS, Farmington, Ct.
Chapter CCCLXXVIII. By Sarali Lewis Worth ington, High- land, Washington. My gr. father Ezekiel (673 v p 134 Vol. V) lived for many years at Geneva, N. Y. His ch. were
2057. I. Thomas had 2 ch.
2058. II. Eli Todd.
3059. III. Frederic had sons
2062. I. Edward.
2063. II. Hazen.
2060. IV. Sarah, unm.
2061. V. Martha m a Smith; a son
2064. I. Lewis.
It is nearly fifty years since I have seen any of the family and I should like to learn the address of any descendant of the above.
Chapter CCCLXXIX. From the Kelloggs. Eli Todd Lewis (2058) a book- binder, d Jany 3, 1843, m Batavia, N. Y., Mar. 21, 1839, Caudace Amelia Kellogg, b Batavia, N. Y., Aug. 14, 1818, dau. of Simeon and Phebe (Kingsley) Kellogg; she m (2) Litch- field, Mich., July 15, 1847, Gideon Stoddard, a farmer of Litchfield. 3 cli. b 2 by m (1) and 1 by m (2).
2065. I. Estlier Mar>',b May 18, 1841.
2066. II. Sarah, b Apr. 16, 1843, m Smith Worthiugton; 9 ch. b res. Pleasiuit Prairie, Wis.
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III. Willis Jesse, b Feb. la, 1854
Chapter CCCLXXX.
From Hist, of Saugamou co. , 111.
Joliu R. Lewis (1564 v p 41 Vol. XII) studied medicine at New Haven, CL, came West in 1831-32 and es- tablished liimself in practice at Carlinville, lU. ; m Nov. 16, 1835, Farmington, Ct., Mrs. Rnth (Cramp- ton) Stanley- who d Aug. 28, 1839, at Carlinville, 111. He removed to Chatham, 111., and m (2) Aug. 25, 1844, Fort Madison, Iowa, Sarah M. Thompson of Monson, Mass. He as- sisted in organizing the 1st Presbyte- rian Churcli in Carlioville and was one of the ruling Elders as long as he lived there; was elec::ed to the same office in the church at Chatham and continued to discharge its duties to the end of his life. He d Aug. 5, 1858, in Chatham, 111., where in 187G his widow and two sons reside. To be continued-
Chapter CCCLXXXI.
By Harry W. Le'.vis, Erie, Penn.
Record of ch. of Zuriel (1G36) and Rebecca (Austin) Lewis continued from p 1G8 Vol. XIV. 1524. VIII. William H.. b Dec. 23, 1841, Girard, Penn. ; was a tin smith and sheet metal worker at Erie, Pa. ; traveled in the West as far as Yank- ton, So. Da. ; res. at St. Thomas, Canada, Erie, Pa., and removed in 1866 to Berlin, N. Y., where he car- ried on business in Stoves. Tin and Sheet Iron Ware and General Hard- ware uuder the name, Potter & Lewis, which became in 1883, Wm. IL Lewis, and is now Lewis & Soils. He m Feb. 14, 18G5, Theodosia B. Adams, b Sept. 17, 1846, dau. of Isaac B. and Eliza A. (Garlor) Adams of Janes- ville, Mich. 4 ch. b B<^;rlin, N. Y. 1527. I. Ifhi Rebecca, b Aug. 27, 1867,
m Mar. 4, 1886, Berlin, N. Y. Frank Jared Greene, (b July 2 (J, 1864, Berlin, N. Y., son of Wil- liam P. and Carrie E. Lamphier) Greene, a prosperous farmer of Center Berlin and a member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church of Berlin, N. Y. states the Greene Fam. Ed. ) 3 cli. b.
2067. I. Wm. RoUin, b July 3, 1888.
2068. IL Frank J., Jr., b May 14, 1890.
2069. Hi. Carlton Lewis, b Apr. 23, 1893.
1528. II. RoUin Frank, b Oct. 25, 1872,; junior partner of Lewis & Sons of Berlin, N. Y., v p 181 Vol. XI; 2 ch. b 1st Jersey City, N. J., 2d Berlin, N. Y.
1531. I. Winnie Irene, b Sept. 21, 1893.
2070. II. Norma Theo., b Nov. 28, 1895.
1529. in. William Elton, b Mar. 10,
1877, m Jany 20, 1898 1
ch. b.
2071. I. Helen Mary, b June 19, 1902.
1530. IV. Charles Henrj', b Jany 13, 1879, m in Aug. 1899 .
1525. IX. Frank Gifford, b :NLar. 10, 1844, Girard, Pena. In Aug. 1862, enlisted in Co. D, 145th Regt. Pa. Vols, and was killed in first battle of Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1862. Of his company nine were never re- covered from in front of the enemj-'s works nor heard of.
1526. X. RoUin Crittenden, b Mar. 25, 1878, Harbor Creek, Pa., was a natural genius and an expert pattern maker; a graduate of a Medical Col- lege and practiced medicine at Cleve- land ami Cincinnati, O. ; by his own industry' and perseverance educatetl himself; beciime interested in patents of his own invention; removed to
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Stamford, Cr., where his inventious were put to practical use; represented and managed the firm's exhibit of type writers, automobiles and otlier useful articles at Paris Exposition, 1900; m
(1) Apr. "^5, 1878, Cleveland, O., Ida A., b Oct. 18, 1852, Chicoi:)ee, Mass., dau. of Wm. Jackson Rhodes of Welsh birth, foreman of L. S. & M. S. R. R. Machine Shops at Cleveland. He m
(2) in 1900 at Paris, France, an Amer- ican lady and res. Stamford, Conn. 1 ch. b m (1) who res. with her mother and gr. father Rhodes at Cleveland, O.
2072. I. Lottie Wingold, b Feb. 21, 1881; is unm. and a book-keeper.
Chapter CCCLXXXII. A Ketchum, Ida., Clipping.
Isaac Ives Lewis (1203 v p 151 Vol. IX) one of the early settlers of Ketchum d June 12, 1903, at the resi- dence of his dau. in Pasadena, Calif. He was a man of rugged, sterling character, full of enterprise and push. Of good habits, he set a good example in the community where he chanced to reside.
He was a native of Conn , but when a small lad came West to 111. and later went to Minn., where in the family lot at Watertown he was interred. In 1872 he located in Mon- tana and came to Wood River in 1880. He was one of the earliest settlers in Ketchum, and did more than any other one man in establishing and upbuilding the town. He engaged in mining, and owned the Elkliorn and other properties in various parts of this mining region. He made a great deal of money here and put the most of it back in the shaixi of investments.
He leaves a wife, a dau Mrs. Gates of Pasadena, Calif., and 8 sons; Horace C. (1208) of Ketchum, Ida, George J. (1209) of Seattle, Wash.
(Both are charter members of L. L. L. Ed), and Claucey M. (1211) of Macao, China.
Clancy M. (1211) S. B. (Mass. Inst. Tech.) College Treasurer of Canton Christian College at Macao, China, m May 13, 1902, at St. John's, Hong Kong, Aurelia Venette Palmer, dau. of Edwin Burdette and Katie Lillian
( ) Palmer of Highland Park, 111
Tlie bride a pretty and highly edu- cated Chicago girl made the entire trip from Chicago to Hong Kong alone and was married within a few hours after her arrival. A son b Macao, China. 2073. I Palmer Gates, b Mar. 30.1904.
Book XIII.
JOHN LEWIS, New London, Conn.
Chapter LXXXV.
By Geo. Harlan Lewis, N. Y. City.
Gurden Lewis (-*70 v p 152 Vol. XIV) m Apr. 6, 1826, Lucy Huntley and settled on the old homestead, caring for his parents until their death and residing there until his deith on May 29, 1883, or 4 ae. 79. She d Oct. 14, 1892, ae. 85. 4 ch. b Marlow, N. H.
489. I. Francis M., b Sept. 5, 1826.
490. II. Polly M., b Sept. 25, 1832, d June 16, 1837.
491. III. Loins H., b May 28, 1S3.5.
492. IV. Sarah A., b June 15, 1840, m Oct. 24, 1872, Andrew J. Barney; res. Hillsboro Bridge, X.
H. ; no ch.
Oliver (471) when about 19 years of age went to Taunton, Mass. , and engaged in business and sjx'nt most of Ills life there. He m Hannah. Hatha- way; no ch. He d in Providence, R. I. , several years ago.
Gilbert (472) was a successful
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teacher. He settled iu Uuity, N. H. ; was a promiueut mau in towu and d there; m and had 1 son. 493. I. Charles, res. Unity, N. H. To be continued.
Book XXIV.
GEORGE LEWIS, England to Mass.
Cliapter CCCXXII. By Marcns W. Lewis, Duluth, Minn. Harry Richard (2160 v last issue) and Frances (Adams) Lewis had 7 ch. b Jamestown, N. Y.
2174. I. Frances Adams, b Aug. 18, 1880
2175. n. Richard, b Feb. 16, 1882.
2176. III. Cornelia Jane,b Dec. 30, 1883.
2177. IV. Charles Adams, b Apr. 24, 1885.
2178. V. Harry Richard, b Jany 22, 1887.
2179. VL Bryce, b Oct. 12, 1889.
2180. VIL JeniyReid, b July9, 1895. Marion and Marion S. (2162 Lewis)
Bryce had 3 ch. b Pittsburgh, Pa., where all now (1903) res.
2181. I. Janet, b June 29, 1885.
2182. II. James, b Sept. 8, 1887.
2183. III. Richard Lewis, b Apr. 2, 1889.
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Chapter CCCXXIII. From the Winslow Memorial.
Winslow (678 v p 152 Vol. IV) m (1) Boston, Mass., by Rev. John Murray, m (2) 18i3, Boston, Mass., Martha Stinson (Phillips) Hurlburt, b Oct. 24, 1806, dau. of James and Mary (Tilden) Hurlburt. His son
Winslow (702 V p 184 Vol. IV) m by Rev. Bethel Judd, an Episcopal clergj'man at New London, Ct., Feb. 22, 1828, Emeline Richards, b Oct. 12, 1804, New London, Ct., (d Jany 5, 1859) dau of Benjamin and Marv- (Coit) Richards of New London; he contributed .$100 towards expense of the publication of the Winslow Memorial.
Book XXXIIL
EDMUND LEWIS, Lynn, Mass.
Chapter CLXVI.
B3- Edward S. Lewis, St. Louis, Mo.
Edward Simmons (486 v last issue) b Nov. 26, 1794, v p 167 Vol.* VIII for record had 4 ch.b.
491. I. Susan Elizabeth, b 1816.
492. II. Lund Washington, b 1818.
493. III. Edw. Augustus, b 1820.
494. IV. Virginia, b 1822.
Edward Augustus (493) b Feb. 22, 1820 V p 167 Vol. VIII for record had 6 ch. b.
495. I. Walter F., b 1846.
496. II. Edw. Simmons, b 1S48.
497. in. Florence, b 1850.
498. IV. Eugene W., b 1855.
499. V. Grayson, b 1857,
500. VI. Bransford, b 1862.
Book XXXV.
ROBERT LEWIS, Wales ro Virginia.
Chapter CCXXX.
From the N. Y. Sun.
Several women prominent iu society in Baltimore are interested in law suits involving interests estimated at several hundred millions of dollars, which grew out of a ninty-nine-year lease made by Joseph Ball of Virginia a half-brother of Gen. George Wash- ington's motlier.
Of these heiresses Mrs. Andrew Reed is descended from Betty Wash- ington Lewis and Mrs. H. Irvine Keyser of 108 West Monument st., is doubly a Washington, for her mother. a Miss Lewis, who was descended from Betty Washington Lewis, mar- ried her cousin, who was a descendant of John Augustine Washing con.
The principal estate involved is in Philadelphia. This alone aggregates many millions of dollars. Nexr in imi^ortance is a similar claim upon laud iu the city of Wa.shington. The estates in Kentucky and Georgia are
THE UEVVIS LETTER,
not as valuable as these, but in area they are much larger
Chapter UCXXXI. From the Lewis aud Clark Journal. May 14, the day ou which Lewis and Clark began their march of ex- ploration across the continent, has been set apart as a permanent Lewis and Clark Day in the public schools of Nebraska. (Meriwether (64) Lewis Ed.).
Book XLIL
JOSEPH LEWIS, Swansea Mass. Chapter LV.
Elam Clark Lewis (293 v p 44 Vol. XIV) b in Williamstown, Vt., Mar. 16, 1826; attended the district school, Newbury Seminary and Black River Academy; at the age of 23 commencad the study of medicine but taking a dislike to the thought of medical practice engaged in the business of Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Glass, etc. , which business he continued for forty years retiring ten years ago; has held responsible offices in both city and county of Rutland, Vt., where he removed in 1853; is a director of the Rutland Co. National Bank and a trustee of the Mar ble Savings Bank of which he was president for thirteen years; both of these positions he has held for over twenty years.
Book XLIII.
SAMUEL LEWIS, Somerset co , N. J. Chapter LI.
From Hist, of Sangamon co. 111.
Wm. C. B. (261 v last issue) went as a musician in 111. Regt. to the Mexican War; returned and d Oct. 6, 1847, Springfield, 111.
Sarah (170) m Springfield, 111. Reuben Coon, b July 22, 1821, in N. J., d Nov. 7, 1871 ; he was for several years engaged in tlie leather trade and the manufacture of boots and shoes;
8 ch. b Springfield, 111., (1 d \) wliere widow and ch. res.
263. I. Levi L., b June 11, 1S49, m Springfield, 111., Jauy 8, 1872, Mar\' J. Tully, b Jauy 8, 1855, Little Rock, Ark,
264. IL Ann Eliza, b July 27, 1851, m Springfield, 111., Feb. 25, 1873, Wm. H. Billiugtou, b Mar. 31, 1849, Shrewsbury, Eng., a R. R. conductor; res. Springfield, 111., 1 ch. b.
I. Lina May.
265. III. Franklin P., bMay 12, 1853.
266. IV. Charles.
267. V. Lina.
268. VI. Susan
Book XLIV
WILLIAM LEWIS, Roxbury, Mass Chapter C.
By Geo. Harlan Lewis, N. Y. City. Timothy Willard Le'^vis (551 v p 76 Vol. IX) m (1) int. Ang. 4, 1849 (Leicester Rec.) m Wilbraham, Mass., Aug. — , 1849, Abby B. Lawrence of Wilbraham, b March — . 1825, d Feb. 17, 1852, Hopkinton, Ma^s., of puerperal fever; m (2) Firchburg, Mass., d Apr. 7, 1853, Mar^- Semple Hamilton, b Jany 12, 1826. Dexter, Me., Apr. 19, 1868, Clinton. Mass., of blood consumption, dau. of Robert and Mary (Semple) Hamilton of Dex- ter, Me.; m (3) Oct. 17, 18^i8, New Britain, Ct., Mrs, Anna Elizabeth (Burritt) Hawks, b Mar. 23, 1829, Milledgeville, Ga., dau of Elijah Hinsdale and Ann Williams r Watson) Burritt, A. M., of New Britain, Ct. Hed«ept. 30, 1871, Sullivan Island, S. C, of yellow fever. His widow was a niece of Elihu Burritt, the learned blacksmith, and m (3) a Mr. Giddings and res. Passadeua, Calif. 2 ch. b 1 by m (1) aud 1 by m (2).
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751. 1, Abby Eva, b Feby — , ISoZ, Hopkintou, Mass., cl 1852, Worcester, Mass.
752. II. Hamilton Willis, b Nov. 27, 1857, Waltham, Mass., d Feb. 9, 1898, m Aug. 6, 1890, Louise Charlotte White.
Book XLV.
JOHN LEWIS, Jrelaud to Virginia.
Chapter C.
By Ernest S. Lewis, M. D. , New
Orleans.
Judge Joshua (30 v p 188 Vol.
XIII) and America (Lawson) Lewis
had 10 ch. 5 b Ky. next 2 New Orleans.
420. I. John Lawson.
421. 11. Theodore,
422. III. Sidonia Pierce.
423. IV. Louisa.
424. V. Eliza.
419. VI. Algernon Sidney ) b Sept. 14,
425. VII. John Hamptlen ( 1810.
426. VIII. Geo. Washington.
427. IK. Benj. Franklin.
428. X.
b
Chapter CI. From New Orleans Daily Picayune.
Sidney Francis Lewis (429) reap- pointed State Engineer, son of Dr. John Hampden Lewis and Annie E. L. DeBritton, was born in New Or- leans, Jany 28, 1854. He first at- tended school at the opening of the Civil War at Mrs. Vatinel's, a French school still in existence on Esplanade Avenue. At the age of 10 he entered the higher class of the Public Gram- mar School, on St. Philip Street, and was graduated at the Boys' High School in 1869 with distinction at the age of 15.
In the fall of 1870 he matriculated at the University of Virginia, one of the youngest students who ever entered the portals of this famous institution, and in June, 1875, he was graduated
with the title degree of civil euigiieer, having received diplomas in all the studies of the prescribed course. Re- turning to New Orleans during tlie final troubles of the reconstruction period, he j^racticed his cao?en pro- fession under difficulties, but in 1877, when the Democratic Part\- overthrew the Carpet-Bag Government, and General Francis T. NichoUs became Governor of the State he was em- plo3'ed in the office of the State Engineer's Department.
Sidney F. Lewis, C. E., New Orleans.
In 1880, by resignation of the Chief State Engineer, Major B, M. Harrod, Mr. Lewis was promo red by Governor L, A. Wiltz to the posi- tion of State Engineer, which posi- tion he has held ever since, having been commissioned by ever^- Demo- cratic Governor of the State of Louisiana since 1880. By seniority he is the oldest State engineer in the service.
To be continued.
Book LIII.
ELLIS LEWIS, Wales to Penu. Chapter XLVI. Robert M. Lewis of Philadelphia,
THE UEWIS LETTER.
3d
owuer of Raceabout Holy Smoke has i entered the yacht for tlie oceau race i of the Brooklyn Clab for the Lipton Cup.
Book LIV. I
EVAN LEWIS, Wales to Peiin. | Chapter XXXVIII. !
Here and There in the Family.
Appreciative sketches of Charlton Thomas Lewis (3 v last issue) are noted in the Hartford, Ct., Courant and the Yale Alumni Weekly.
Charlton M. Lewis (5 ) has a poem The Highway in July Barper's.
Elizabeth Dike Lewis, a dau. of the late Charlton T. Lewis, was married to Clive Da}', professor of economics in Yale University, at; the Lewis residence in CoUis ave., Morristown, N. J., on June 30, 1904, by the Rev. Marvin R. Vincent, D. D. On ac- count of the very recent death of Dr. Lewis, the wedding was extremely quiet. The bride was dressed in white and was attended by her sister, Margaret Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. Day will reside in New Haven.
Madame Jemain died before the testator.
The heirs to the estate number about twenty. If the codicil is lield to be valid, the testator will be con- sidered to have died intestate, and accordingly the estate will be divided among the next of kin and heirs at law. If the codicil is invalid, the four children of Saunders Lewis are the only beneficiaries, Dr. Morris J. Lewis, John T. Lewis, Mrs. Bessie L. Meade and Saunders Lewis, Jr.
Book LIX.
WILLIAM LEWIS, New Jersey. Chapter XXXVIII.
Final argument was heard March 31, 1904, in Philadelphia, Pa., by Joseph H. Klemmer, Register of Wills, in the contest over the will and codicil of Willing Francis Lewis who d at Dieppe, France, and at the con- clusion the Register reserved his decision.
By the original will, Mr. Lewis left his entire fortune, valued at ^200,000, to his nncle, Saunders Lewis, of tliis city with the exception of a bequest of ^80,000 to his Parisian liousekeeper. In the codicil executed in 1S93 the entire estate was devised to Madame Jemain. Both Saunders Lewis and
Book LXXVI.
WILLIAM LEWIS, Rhode Island.
Chapter XX. From the Cliese borough Family. Record of ch. of Henrv (8) and Molly (Cheseborough) Lewis concluded from last issue.
113. V. Betsey C, b Feb. 3, 1816, d May 7, 1862, m Andrew Chesebrough, b Sept. 15, 1810, S:onington, Ct., d July 31, 1864, son of Zeijulou and Hopestill (Fellows) Chesebrough; he m (3) Dec. 30, 1863, Elizabeth Reed of East Lyme, Ct., 7 ch. b 6m (1) and 1 m (3).
114. L Eliza A., d Sept. 33, 1839, in her 3d mo.
115. II. Hannah Maria, d Mar. 29, 1878, m Beujamin F. Crandall.
116. III. Mary Jane, m (2d wife) Benj. F. Crandall. 1 ch. b.
1. IdaM.
117. IV. John Fellows, b July 27, 1848, m Nov. 30, 18 71, Maria Stanton Palmer, b Sept. 17, 1848, dau. of Frederick and Lucy Ann (Burdick) Palmer of Westerly, R. I. 2 ch. b Stonington, Ct.
1. Lloyd Huntington b June 23, 1876.
2. Alma Beatrice, b Oct. 24, 1890.
118. V. George, d Aug. 1, 1876,aft. 25.
119. VI. Horace Franklin, m Mary E. Gould.
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VII. Hoix>still F., d Oct. 22, 1864, ae. 9 mouths.
Book XCIl.
ARCHELAUS LEWIS, Be^^Yick, Me.
Chapter X. By Geo. W. Pierce, W. Baldwin, Me. The records of the Cougregatioual church of So. Bersvick, I am told, contain baptism of Archelaus (1) Mar. 11, 1753, infant son of John (15) and Sarah Lewis. Now our immediate family (mj mother was a dau. of Archelaus) have alwaj's spoken of Archelaus ( 1 ) father as William (16) a sea captain who was lost with his vessel and all hands iu the Atlantic Ocean in 1754. Who can help unravel
Book CXIV.
WILLIAM LEWIS, Conn, to Vt. Chapter XIII.
From Williamstown, Ky. , Courier.
Chas. Denison Lewis, M. D. (14) was bom in Windsor county, Yt., June 6, 1817. He cjme of good New England stock. H's grandfather, Dr. Joseph Lewis (3) was a soldier of the Revolu- tion and Keturah Denison, his mother, was a direc" descendant of George Denison, who achieved distinction as a soldier in the army of Cromwell. Dr. Lewis took the degrees of A. B and A. M. at Norwich University and in 1842 graduated in medicine from Dartmouth College, N. H. He began the piacrice of his profession at Nor- wich, but shortly thereafter in 1842, he migrated to Kentucky and settled in Kenton county, where he remained until the following year, 1843, when he located at Dr}- Ridge, where he coutiuuou.sh' resided until liis death. In 1847 he married Miss Caroline Matilda Cannon, who was bom in Bourbon county, Ky. in 1825. To this union six children were bom,
four of whom snrv'ive, two having died in infancy.
To be continued.
Book CXVII.
NATHAN LEWIS, Wales to Penn.
Chapter X.
From Salt Lake City Tribune.
Greeley, Colo., June 20. — Charles Willard Lewis (29 v p 127 Vol. XIV) D. D., president of the University of Wyoming at Laramie, has died here of pneumonia. He was visiting friends here when stricken. Dr. Lewis became president of the Uni- versity of Wyoming last September, coming from Moore's Hill College, Indiana. He was born at New Trenton, Ind., in 1860, and was educated in the National Normal University of Ohio, De Pauw Univer- sity of Indiana, Moore's Hill College and at Cambridge, Mass. He was a lecturer of note.
Book cxvin.
WILLIAM LEWIS, Athol, :Mass.
Chapter VII.
By George Harlan Lewis, N . Y. City.
Worcester co. Deeds, Lib. 2S4 fol. 300, Dec. 8, 1829. John Lewis (3) of Orange, Levi Lewis (5) of Royalston, Simon Mellen and Mercy (9) Mellen of De Calb, Lawrence co., N. Y.. Wm. Bronsdon, Jr. and Phebe (6) Bronsdon of Phillipston and Jonathan Kidder. Jr , and Nancy (7) Kidder of Athol for S500 paid by Betsey (8) Br>-ant and Elijah L. Bryant quit claim to Betsey (8) and h^r son Elijah L. Bryant property of Wm. Lewis (2) dec. as per will.
William (2) had 7 ch. b Athol, Mass., and several other cli. d iu infancy.
3. I. John, babt. 1793.
4. II. Abijrth.
5. III. Levi.
Tl-IE LEWIS LETTER
1573173
IS LETTER.
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6. IV. Phebe.
7. V. Naucy.
8. YI. Betsey.
9. VII. Mercy.
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Book CXXI. JOHN LEWIS, Germany to N. Y.
Chapter 1. By Thos. D. Lewis, Fulton, N. Y. John (1) and Rachol (Bnskirk) Lewis bom and married in Germany c:»me to America between 1760 and 1770 and settled in Dutchess co., N. Y., where they lived for many years and died. Jolm ( ' ) had a brother Thomas (2) who res. in Kinderhook, N. Y.
John (1) and Rachel (Baskirk) Lewis had 6 ch. b.
3. I. Thomas.
4. II. Peter.
5. III. Jane.
6. IV. Dolly.
7. V. Rachel.
8. VI. Larry-.
I
Record Of Life.
Marriages.
In New Haven, Conn., June 15, 1904, Henry B. Lewis and Elsie A. Hile. Mr. Lewis is in the Water st. freight office of the Consolidated road, and popular with all his many friends and the bride, a favorite in her social circle, formerly resided in Fishkill- on-the-Hadson.
in New Orleans, La., June 28, 1904, Peter Claiborne and Amelia Lewis.
In Shoreham, Mass., Apr. 20, 1904, at the residenca of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.' John S. Lewis, 18, Gerry st., by Rev. J. W. Ward of the Methodist Clmrch C. Joseph Wing and Emily Mfdora Lewis. The bride was attended by her sisters, Henrietta and Louise, and her brother, Wm. S. Lewis, of Denver, Colo., was
best man. The happy couple will reside at Melrose, Mass. Deaths.
At Stamford, Comi., on June 16, 1904, Benjamin Lewis, in his SOth year.
Trumpeter William Lewis, 45 years of age, who has been cadet bugler at West Point for the last fifteen years, died suddenly June 15, 1904, of heart failure, leaving p widow onrl six child- ren.
In London, England, on June 2, 1904, after a short illness, Lionel B. Lewis.
Suddenly on May 19, 1904, William F. Lewis (1268 XXIV v p 73 Vol. IX) of 385 Herkimer St., Brooklyn, son of Ezra and Ann W. Lewis, in his 61st year.
Mrs. Frances L. Lewis, who died on May 21, 1904,{ifter an illness of eleven days, was buried in the familv plot in Greenwood Cemptf^ry. Mrs. Lewis was born in New York city in 1834. She was the widow of Thaideus L. Lewis, who, in his day, was w< 11 known in Masonic circles, being one of the organizers of Tyrian Lodge. Deceased leaves three sons, Thomas J. Lewis, Charles W. Lewis and Frank H. Lewis.
Notes.
Flash s: — Abraham C. Lewis and dau, Mrs. Mary Davis, attempted to cross the Mississippi in a skiff, Mar. 24, when the boat cajxsized and they were rescued witli difficulty. .. .Chaplain John Kerfoot Lewis after 7 years' ser- vice in U. S. Navy retired Mar. 18, 1897. . . .D. J. Lewis, Jr., mechanical engineer of So. Orange, N. J., and a member of Amer. Society of Mechani- cal Engineers. His family comes
from Newport, So. Wales W. G.
Lewis, a pauper broken in health, re-
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L
sidiug at the poor farm of Mouoiia CO., Iowa, received word that a wealthy anut iu the east liad died and left a fortune of -$100,000 to him aud a brotlier witli wliom lie liad lived until the brother became too poor to support him longer. .. .Wilmott H. Lewis, one of N. Y. Herald's si:)ecial correspondents in the far East had nearly a page of war news in a recent Sunday issue. .. .George W. Lewis, who committed suicide at Niagara Falls, left an estate worth §953,058, most of it willed to his sisters, Mrs. Julian of New York and Mrs. Gooder- ham of Toronto. . . .Albert E. Barber, sec'y Franklin Lodge A. F. & A. M. and collector of Granite Council, No. 177, R. A., of Westerly, R. I., is a descendant of John Lewis (1. VIII) ....W.Carey Lewis, barytone, at a musical entertainmen': for the benefit of St. Simon's Episcopal Mission, Chi- cago.... E. I. Lewis, writes in In- dianapolis News, a column article on the Passing of the Water Mills; the Old-time corn cracker of Indiana gone with the toll-gate and well sweep. . . . James Lewis of Pittsburgh, Pa., in- jured in the wreck of the Colorado
flyer at Miller, Kans., Jany 31 W.
E. Lewis, Patch Grove, Wis., presi- dent of the Corn Belt Meat Producers' Asso. of Wis. . . . Fred G. Lewis of Mirth, Oregon, interested iu svorkings
of L. L. L Mrs. Thomas Lewis
sec'y of C>hicago Ladies' Auxiliary of the Cambrian Benevolent So3iety. . . . Recent pension bills in Congress, Francis D. Lewis, Jame.s H. Lewis, Mary J. Lewis, and Oliver D. Lewis ....In Chicago Record-Herald prize contests Miss Hilda Lewis, 2815 0 St., Washington, D. C, received 1st prize in 461st contest and Miss Prudent ia Lewis, 505 Capitol st , Charleston, W. Va, meritorious mention in 4f)3d con- test C. H. Lewis elected Repre
sentative to Geor. Legislature from Gordon co. and his bro. E. B. Lewis elected County Surveyor. .. .The ten most beautiful women of Chicago society were guests at a beaury luncheon — one of those present was Mrs. James H. Lewis.... In Good- speed's Book Sliop, Boston, Mass, '208 Osceola Lesvis author of Hist, of 138tli Regt. Penn. Vol. Inf. Norristown, 1866, p 198, §3.50.
Clippings.
Prof. E. P. Lewis of the University of California, who has received a grant of §500 from the Carnegie In- stitution, has for some time been carrying on extended researches in the spectra of vapors and gases. He has particularly directed his atten- tion to gases under different physical conditions and to mixtures of gases. The work was done verv- inade- quately and on a small scale three decades ago. Professor Lewis has gone at the task on a much more ambitious basis, and has found his work hindered because his appara- tus is not good enough. With the 'S500 just appropriated he will pur- chase large quartz prisms and lenses from a firm in Paris. Tlie results of his research will be published under the auspices of the Carnegie Institution.
F. Melville Lewis, owner and editor of Hotel Life, a semi-monthly magazine, Cleveland O., has in a fesv years' time succeeded in giving his publication widespread jxjpularity and marked financial success. Hotel life presents a neat, typograpliical appearance, and it is always filled with exceedingly- readable matter. The illustrations are especially fine and the entire make-up is creditable aud praise wort liy.
I^f
OR THE
LEWIS .-. LETTER
Vol. XV, No. 3.
GUILFORD, COXX., SEPT., 1901. Terras: One Dollar .\ Year.
LEWISIANA
A MONTHLY INTER-FAMILY PAPER,
Its object is to bring all of the name of Lewis I and tht'ir kin into mutual aoqiiaintanee and '■ friend-ship, to discover for each (nie liis Idndr^d ; and keep him posteil in regard to all their trials and successes in life, and to record for use of ' themselves and tlieir posterity the traditions, j biography and genealogy of alfthe Lenvises. |
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liXDEX. !
An Index of nil the male Lewi.<es mentioned I in Lew-is Letter and Lewisiana has been pre- ! pared in the form of a card catalogue wliich is kept completKl to the date of the latent issue. Until some means is devised by which this can be printed, the Editor will furiiish these refer- ences for any Lewis desirtxi by any reader who will send stamps or stamped e'nvelope for reply
List of the Books of the Lewises,
Earliest Ancestors— When and Where.
Missing niimber.s are of Merged Books. LXIV. Benjamia, 1729,Farmington,Ct LXVII. David, 1800, Wales to Del. LXVIII. Aarou, 1780, Va. to Ky. LXIX. Henry, 176o, CnlpepDer-co., Va. LXXI. Samuel, 1748-1822, "Plymouth. LXXII. John, 1640, Henrico-co., Va. j LXXIII. Thos., 1750, Buckingham, Va. | IxXXIV. Exum, 1775, Ed^-e comb, N. C. | LXXV. Paul, 1770. Rho^le Island. j
LXXVI. William. 1760, Rhode Island. LXXVII. Benjamin, 1812, Oswego, LXX VIII. George, 1640, Ca.sco Bay, Me. LXXX. Thomas, 1630, Saco. Me. |
LXXXI. Thomas, 1668, New York City. LXXXII. Andrew, 1776. >'e\\ Jei^tv. LXXXIII. Alansoii, 1762, New YorL LXXXIV. Valentine, Ulster-co., N V. KXXXV. John, 1640, Roxbury, Mass, LXXXVI. Israel, 1769, N. Y. City. LXXX VII. Philip, 1650, Portsmouth. LXXXVIII. John, 1660, Portsmouth. XO. Elisha, 1770, Conn. XCI. Frederick, 1760, Wales to Mass. XCII Arehelaus, 1753, Berwick, Me. XCIII. Charles, 1740, Virginia. XCIV. John, 1777, Philadelphia. XCV. William, 1735, Chtscer-co., Pa.
Contents for September, 1904.
Passing of the Blue and the Gray. 38
Charter Members of L. L, L ". . 39
Lewis in Wales 40
Genealogical Records 40
Book I. Chapter 42 41
" 11. Cnapter 216 41
" III. Chapter 5 41
" V. Chapter 12 41
" VI. Chapter 10 42
•* VIL Chapter 21 42
*' VIII Chapters 464 to 468. . . 42
" XII. Chapters 383 to 386 43
" XIIL Chapter 86 45
" XXIV Chapters 324 to 327. . .45
" XXXIIL Chapters 167 audi 'iS 47
" XXXV. Chapters 232 and 233 47
" XLII. Chapter 56 . 48
" XLIIL CMapter52 48
'• XLIV. Chapter lOl 48
" XLV. Chapter 102 49
" LIV. Chapter 39 49
'^ LIX. Chapters 39 and 40 50
" CXIV. Chapter 14 50
' ' CXX. Chapters 2 imd 3 50
" CXXI. Chapter 2 51
Record of Life 51
Notes 52
Clippings . 52
Queries 52
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LEWISIAIVA.
Lewis J3ay, St. Louis, September 23, lOO-t
THE ivxosT p»i-{.o >.ii:srE>rT lewises of the d^^'.
ALr^ WILL WISH TO >nEET THESE TWO LEWISES WHOSE EFFORTS FOR THE STTCCESS OF LEWIS DAY HAVE BEFJ^f L^'TIRIXO.
Frank P. Lewis, Seattle, WasFr,
Chancellor of Loyal L^ewis JLegion.
Edward S. Lewis> St, Louis^ Ma,
Chairmaa of Executive Committee.
Passing of the Blue and the Gray.
From the Ohicai^a Ke?ord- Herald- Ex (iovQTUoT Jaoies T Le^vis of H'lscousin, who di d Aug, 4, 1904, at his home in Columbus, that State, was one of the five iiortheniaovemors who, in 1883,. met in conference to discuss the prober manner to aid the Union, and at the close of the conference offered Pres. Lincoln 100,000 men to serve lOO days for guard and on "post da:y. Tlie ex-g-overuDr had be«n an invalid for several years, confined to crutches,, owing to a fall he received^ but has taken part in nearly all large Dlans for the benefit of his State. He
was born in New York in IS 19, came West at an early a^e,. was a member of tlie constitutional convention on rlie admission of Wisconsin to the Union in 1847, held a number of minor offices, and was elected governor io 1833, He has aLvays been a Republi- can, (A dau, ^Vlrs, F. Dudley res. Evanstown, 111. Ed.).
From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
Gen, Joseph H. Lewis, a distin- guished juri.^t and ex-Confederate soldier, died at his home near Duvall Station, Scott co., Ky., July 6, 1904.
Joseph Horace Lewis was bom in Barren CO., Ky., Oct. 29, 1824. He
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3Q
raised a regimenr and entered th ^ Civil War as a Colonel. A: the close of the war he was a Briaradier Gen- eral, commanding the Orplinn brigade. After tlie war he was elecred a Circait Judge and then served as Jnd^ie of the Court of Appeals for 16 years. For four years he was Chief Justice. He lived at Fraukforfc un:il a few vears aso, when he moved to Scott co. He was a member of the Gosbel Reward Commission. Burial at Glasgow, Ky.
The life of Gen. Lewis throuubour his long career was one of distincdon. As a soldier, statesman and jurist he was ranked as one of the foremost of his day. As an officer lij never courted favor from those above him and won his honors fairly on the field of battle, where he appeared to un- usual advantage. Intrepid in ever}' act, he was criticised only for needlessly exposing himself, and yec his control of his men was often at- tributed to his personal exhibitions of daring. On the bench Gen. Lewis served -with credit to himself and to his constituents. His opinions were always forcible and clear, and in his long service as a judge he wrote many opinions that will long be quoted.
In all that he did Gen. Lewis was a patriot. He loved Kentucky, and during all his career knew no higher call than his State's need, and his unswerving honesty and rugged nature that cloaked a warm and generous heart endeared him to thousands of his fellow Kentuckians who knew him as [a friend. The .survivors of the Orphans' Brigade almost idolized their General, and at the last reunion of that famous organization Gen. Lewis was cheered time and again, and was compelled to make three speeches to the men during the day. (Neither paper ^vould loan Lewis i ana the cut accompanying the article, Ed.)
Latest Charter Members Of L. L. L.
ReiM3rt of Supreme Herald Editli S. Lewis, Campl'ell, Calif.
Hon, Eugene C. Lewis,
Nashville, Teun.
Mrs. R. T. Tandy, Sifbiey F. Lewis, Horace C. Lewis, John S. Lew- is. Dudley D. Lewis, Richard A, Barret, Myron S.Lewis, Colorado Springs, Colo. Mrs. Wm. A. Guthrie, Dupout, lad Charter membership roll closes on Lewis Day, Sept. 23rd, 1904, at 3:. Louis, Mo. Last call.
Colum'iia. Mo. New Orle n^, La.
Ketchuni, Ida. Nashville, Tenn. Nashville. Tenn.
St, Louis. Mo.
Who Is He ?
By W, R. Lewis, Marshall, Mich.
Although a *'dyed in the wool'' Republican, I am interested in anyone of our family nime — especially if r?- spectable. So I send inclosed (th^ front pTge of Cliicago Inter Ocean having portraits of Wm. Jennings Bryan, Leader of the Opposition, and CoL James Hamilton Lewis, Famous Demo2ratic Orator). Who is Col. James Hamilton Lewis? I fail to
fiud r.ny other mention such paxjers as I take.
of him in
James Hamilton Lewis, who sat with the distinguished spectators on the platform in the Coliseum during the Democratic Convention, -was b Danville, Ya., May 18, ISOo, the only child of his father (name unknown to the writer) who was an officer under Gen. Lee. The family removed to Georgia residing at Augusta and Savannah where James was admitted to the Bar in 1884. He had received his education at Houghton College and the University of S'irginia. He removed to Seattle, Wash, in the
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L,EWLSIANA.
winter of 18S5 and liis efforts to win notoriety as a help towards success in his cliosen profession often excited ridicule and frequently made him the sensation of the hour. Hence his picture is frequently seen in the daily paper labeled "tlie cartoonist's de- light" and the magazine of the day prints a sensational account of his life ns Ainslee's a few years since ac- companying its article with a facsimile page of autobiography written by Mr. Lewis himself.
The careful reader of Lewisiana already knows the steps in his suc- cessful career, of how he became popular (p 111 Vol. X) of his candidacy for political honors governor (p 95 Vol. IV) U. S. Senator (p 157 Vol. V) how he was one of the nominees for Vice President in 1896 (p 33 Vol. VII) how he served as Member of Con- gress (p 31 Vol. VIII) and how he won his title of Colonel (p 62 Vol. IX). That he has won success in his profession is evident from his fame as a trial lawyer in Washington (p 124 Vol. XI) and being coun-el in cases involving thousands and even millions (p 46 Vol. X) which have caused him to visit England (p 63 Vol. X) and France (p 47 Vol. XIV;. He has also appeared before the U. S. Supreme Court (p 31 Vol. XII ).
Of his family life the writer knows nothing beyond the fact that in Nov. 1896 he m Rose Lawton Douglass of Ga. His home is now in Chicago where he is a prominent attorney and at present writing (Aug. 8th) he is in Paris in connection with an action involving many thousand dollars.
X. Hwlkyn.
XI. Llywelyn of Pr\saddfed.
XT I. Hugh Lewys of Prysaddfed m
Janet dau. of William Bulkeley j ab Ricliard Bulkeley; 3 tlaos. and
j 1 son.
! XIII. 1. Elin m Owen ab John ab I Maredydd of Ystum Cegid.
i 2. Elizabeth m John ab Owen.
! 3 Alice m John Pulesron of
Hafod y Wern
4. John Lewys of Prysaddfed m j Elizabeth dau. of Watky-n Fychan
I ab Thomas ab Roger Fychan ab
I Roger Itruauc ab Roger Hen of
I Hergest 2 sons.
I XIV. 2. Watkyu Lewys d no ch. j 1 . Hugh Lewys of Prysadif ed m
j Anne dau. of Sir William
I Gruffydd of Penrhyu, Knt.
j XV. William Lewi's of Prysaddfed,
in tha parish of Bodedt-yrn ; High I Sheritf for Anglesey in 1549, 1557
aiid 1572; n^pres nted the county
in two Parliaments.
GENEALOGICAL RECORDS.
Lewis In Wales.
From History of Powys Fadog. IX. Howel V p 23 Vol. XV (had also)
Explanations? Abbreviations, Etc.
For convenience the records of the various Lewis families are divided into Books and each Book into chap- ters. At the head of each Book ap- pears the name of the earliest known ancestor of that family. The List- of Books is a complete index to the Books as published to this time. New Books will be added from time to time as new branches of the Lewis family are found. As soon as Books are proved parts of others tliey will be merged into the Books to wliicli they belong. Ea^h name is numbered when first printed and whenever the name is repeated this number follows in brackets. The abbreviations com- i monly used in genealogical work are
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used: as b. for boru; d, died; m, married; m. (1) first wife; dan. daugliter; uiim. not married; v. p, see page; etc.
Book L
RANDALL LEWIS, Hopkinton, R. I.
Chapter XLU. From Whitney's Point (N. Y.) Re- porter.
Hon. Frank P. Lewis (39) and wife, of Seattle, Wash., expect to come East this August, leaving Seattle the 15th. They will spend two weeks or so in this section, making Lisle their head- quarters, and then attend the Fair at St. Louis, being there on Lewis day, Sept. 23d.
James R. Lewis (16) is visiting his brother, JohnS. (27) at Kinsley, Kan., and will also visit old home scenes in this section and the St. Louis Fair.
Mrs. Elmer J. Lewis (51) an;l dau. Myrtle, of Lisle are visiting her sister in East Berkshire, N. Y.
Paul Lewis of Binghamton will epend two or three weeks with his cousin Lawrence Waite of Whitney's Point.
Mrs. Earl Lewis of Maine, N. Y., has spent four weeks visiting in Groton and East Lansing.
Book 11.
BENJAMIN LEWIS, Stratford, Ct.
Chapter COX VI. By W. C. Sharpe, Seymour, Conn. The date of the death of Ephraim (78 V p 75 Vol. Ill) gr. father of Harry (343 v p 5 Vol. XV) has been found after a long search. The church records had been burned; lie was buried beside liis wife but no stone had been placed at his grave ; bur a private record of deaths gave the long sought date — Feb. 29, 1788. He served in the Revolution rnd the fact has been accepted recently by tlie D.
A. R.
Everitt (223 v p 67 Vol. V) the father of Harry (343) was one of the first freemen of tlie town of Hunting- ton (Apr. 13, 1789), lived on Bam Hill in what is now Monroe and was a selectman of the town of Huntington in 1815. In the probate records at Bridgeport under date of Mar. 18.
1834, the estate of Everitt Lewis was valued at §7,524.15 including a house at Bam Hill 8275, a house at Hunting- ton $325 and 333 aores of laiid. Tlie widow's dower was recorded Feb. 3,
1835, and the distribution of his estate to his 9 ch. accepted and recorded June 13, 1839.
Book III.
DAVID L, LEWIS, Wales to Phila- delphia. Chapter V.
Aimin D. Lewis (32) was elected at the annual school meeting in Lisle, N. Y. , a trustee for two years to suc- ceed himself.
George W. Lewis (39) represents all the old reliable insurance com- panies at Lisle and Whitney's Point, N. Y.
Book V.
RICHARD LEWIS, Wales to R. L
Chapter XII.
By Henry H. Lewis, Carthage, N. Y.
Robea (50 v p 161 Vol. XIV) d Feb. 12, 1895; m Feb. 5, 1846, Leander Muzzy; no ch,
Cornelia E., (51) m Sept. 13, 1846, Benjamin V. Hinds; a dau. d ae. 13 years.
Johns. (49) d Jany 27, 1902; m Jany 14, 1847, Martlia Ford, b Oct. 20, 1826, Smyrna, N. Y., d May 3, 1902, only dau. of Elijah and Betsey (Sykes) Ford of Smyrna and later Great Bend, N. Y. He was b in the town of Antwerp near Spragueville
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L-EWISIAIVA.
and res. there for many year>. He ■ paratns or of methods of teaching, also res, iu Champion and Rut hind i being really new. In his book he and moved from Black River to ' borrowed lavishly from German Watertowu where he was employed for j sources, so that his New Gymnastics
were in the main neither new nor his own. The establishment by Dio Lewis in 1861 of the Boston Normal Institute for Physical Education was a really new departure — in America — and constituted, perhaps, the most On Jany 14, 1897, they celebrated the | considerable and solid of Dio Lewis's 50th anniversary of their marriag-e. contributions to the cause of physical
several years by the Watertown Spring Wagon Co. His health failing he with his wife removed to Antwerp to spend their remaining days with their only dan. and among the acquaintances of his early childliood.
For 47 3'ears they were true and faitlrful members of the Baptist Church. 3 ch. were left to mourn the loss of kind and loving parents.
Book VI.
JOSEPH LEWIS, R. I. to N. Y.
Chapter X.
From the Benedict Genealog>%
Uriah B. Lewis (36 v p 30 Vol.
XIV) m July 1, 1856, Louisa M.
Benedict, b Apr. 12, 1831, dau. of
Adin "Wheeler and Anne E. (Ross)
Benedict of Huntington, Penn.
education. He is also deserving of praise and credit for convincing the public of the utility of "light gym- nastics," i. e., exercises with hand apparatus, and for his influential aid I In popularizing gj'mnastics for school children of both sexes.
Book Vn.
JOSHUA LEWIS, Wales to Conn. Chapter XXI. From Report of U. S. Com. of Educa- tion. Dr. Dio Lewis (17 v last issue) was in great demand as a lecturer before normal schools, teachers' associations and institutes and lyceum audiences; and his contributions to leading periodicals were eagerly read and favorably received. He was medical practiouer, lecturer, editor, g>'m- nasium manager, school commit- teeman, teacher, hotel proprietor, bath manager and x^reacher bj' turns. In short, Dio Ltwis was a revivalist and agitator and not a scientist in any proper sense. His originality has been mucli overrated — very few of his inventions, either in the line of ap-
Book VHI.
JOHN LEWIS, Westerly, R. I. Chapter CDLXIV. Died: — ^In Cortland, N. Y., May 3, 1903, after an illness of less than a week, of brain fever, Lnra Fancher Husted, ae. 33, only cb. of Mrs. A. P. Husted (48:<i v p 27 Vol. Ill) and gr. dau. of the late Mary Lewis Stratton (14 v p 100 Vol. II). Burial at Marathon, N. Y. When taken sick Miss Husted had a prevsentiment that death would come on Saturday even- ing as it did at 9 :40. After the dearli of her father(v p 27 Vol. Ill) .she and her mother came to Cortland to live. A graduate of the Normal Schoo^ (1892) a teacher for several years, a faithful and consistent member of Grace Episcopal Church, she is greatly missed by her many relatives and friends all of whom were deeply at- tached to her by Ikt sweet and gentle disposition and her great devotion to those of her family who were nearest and dearest to her. Still greater is the loss of the heart broken mother whose loving companion she hiul been
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for so many years.
Chapter CDLXV, From Biog. Rec, of Wiudham co., Couu. Ch. of Joseph AUeu (2314 v p 162 Vol. XIV) and Cjiroliiie (Fry) Lewis, b 1st Dighton, Mass., rest Willimautic, Conn.
3573. I. Cora A,, b Jany 23, 1855, m J^ov. 5, 1879, Willimautic, Ct., Clark Olney Terr>-, b May 5, 1848, Exeter, R. L, son of Seth W, and Dorcas (Crowell) Terry. He had so long been closely identified with the management of the extensive busi- ness of Mr. Lewis that when tliat gentleman died the entire charge of the estate passed into his hands, an arrangement that has worked to the satisfaction of all concerned, and which is still continued. The fine ap- pearance of the farm and gardens gives evidence of a master hand in
charge He is a man of the best
of habits and the soundest morals, and his influence for good is pro- nounced. The closest attention has always been given by him to his business, and he is familiar with its every detail.
3574. IL MaryF.,b Sept. 15, 1859, grad. Normal School, Worcester, Mass., a successful teacher, m Oct. 24, 1889, Edward E. Johnson of White Bear Lake, Minn. 3 ch. b.
3576. L Donald R,
3577. II. Mildred F.
3578. III. Alice E.
3575. III. Ella C, b June 24, 1861. d ae. 3 yrs.
2587. IV. Arthur L., b Oct. 21, 1807, m Nov. 20, 1890, Willimautic, Ct., Lottie E. Holt.
Vol. IV) m Dec. 2, 1873, Martha A. Hitclicock, b Sept. 8, 1848, dau. of George and Mary F. (Bailey) Hitchcock. 3 cli. b Warertown, X. Y-
3579. I. Geo. Elon, b Jany 19, 1878,
3580. IL Mabel Amelia b May 10,1S79.
3581. in. Lena M., b Sept. 16, 1881.
Chapter CDLXVII.
By Eliza Maria Haynes, Bridge port, Ct,
Record of ch. of Caleb, Jr., and
Deborah (2726 Lewis) Haynes of New
London, Ct., continued from last issue.
3582. IL Sylvester, b Oct. 21, 1787, d Feb. 26, 1816, unm.
3583. III. Charles, b June 27, 1789, d Sept. 30, 1871, m Polly Spauld- ing. 4 ch. b.
3584. IV, James, b June 13, 1791, d Jany 20, 1871, m Hannah Sheldon. 7 ch. b.
3585. V. Peleg, b Oct. 10, 1793, d June 5, 1871, m Mary Lucas. 6 ch. b.
3580. VI. Chaancey, b Oct. 8, 1795, d Jany 16, 1861, m widow Hol- lister; no ch.
Cliapter CDLXVL From tho Hitchcock Genealogy. Elon G. Lewis (90. XXX VIII v p lO:
Chapter CDLXVIIL
From Yarmouth (N, S.) Herald.
Record of ch, of Nathan (3527 v p 6 Vol. XV) and Mary E, (Baker) Lewis.
(James should be numbered 3542 on both p 0 and p 25, Ed.),
Annie (3545) m Oct. 24, 1871, Wil- liam, son of Wm. J. McGill.
Marj' Eliza (3550) m Apr. 15, 1880, Capt, Thomas R, son of Capt. Joseph Rogers.
Henr\' (3553) m Dec, 7, 1888, Mary Elizabeth Kelley of Dorchester, Mass.
Book Xn.
WILLIAM LEWIS, Farminutou, Ct.
Chapter CCCLXXXIII.
By Harry W. Lewis, Erie, Penn.
1 My chapter this month is one here
4-$
LiEWlSLAISA.
and there in the immediate line of tlie family.
Asahel Bradley Davis (2015) son of Amy Lewis (1611 v p 118 Vol. XIV) d at his home in Sacramenro, CaL, Jauy 26, 1904.
Edgar Allen Lewis (1855 v p 40 Vol.
XIV) of Burnet, Texas, hag a son (2074) b Dec. 6, 1903, named for his gr. father, Lyman Lewis (1613) dec, of Aylmer, Ontario, Canada.
James Allen Le^vis (1657 v portrait p 9 Vol. XV) has sold his orange and peach grove at Prospect Park, near Los Angeles, CaL, and returned to San Francisco to live where his only ch. Mrs. Byron Lick (1866 v p 133 Vol. XIII) resides.
Daniel Loomis, Jr., (v p 7 Vol. XIII) gr. son of Samantha Lewis (1637 V p 190 Vol. XII) has been promored from secretary and treasurer to general manager of the Lakes Ghamplain and George Transportation and Steamboat Co. with headquarters at Burlingcon, Vt. He is only 33 years old and has worked his way up from office boy. His brother, George Loomis, for several years has been purser on Steamer Mohican of the Lake George fleet of steamers.
James Blaine Miller (v p 7 Vol.
XV) gr. son of Marcus Lewis (1038) has been detached from Geodic Coast Survey Steamer Blake, west coast of Porto Rico, traveled the length of the island to San Juan (east end by an old French grant — ^now American — R. R., middle or mountain division by an American auto coach) , sailed for New York and Washington, D. C, where he was put in charge cf a corps of U. S. Engineers, and sent to es- tablish levelings and altitudes in Minn., No. Da. and Mont., Miller willbeonly 21 onOct. 30th, 1904.
Horatio B. l^wis (1812 for portrait V p 151 Vol. XIII) of Le wist on,
Island of Cuba, iuiother gr. son of Marcus Lewis (1638) reports good progress with the 20,000 acre planta- tion and the 80,000 acre timber lot. Tlie saw-mill of the company is in operation and Lewiston is growing. His brother Hobart P. (1817 v p 69 Vol. XIII) is witli him avS secretary and assistant. Tliese brothers re- ceived their early training in Mich, in the saw-mill and lumber bu-siness as well as in general stores and sup- plies and hence are well equipped for this enterprise in Cuba. Horatio's wife visited tliam in April and May and Horatio will be home in Augnst on business and to visit his family at Ypsilanti, Mich., where his ch. are at; school.
Harry W. Lewis (1659 v for portrait p 166 Vol. XII) the ^v^iter, will at- tend tlie G. A. R. Encampment at Boston duriug August but as his revised plans call for only a week's absence he will not visii the old Lewis homes of the family at CJlieshire, Farmingtou, etc., as he had planned.
Chapter CCCLXXXIV.
From Hist, of Sangamon co.. 111.
John R. Lewis (1564 v last issue) had 1 ch. by m (1) and 5 ch. by m (2) of whom 2 d infancy.
2075. I. Charles H., b Apr. 4, 1837.
2076. IL Maria L., m Jany 1, 1874, Dr. Charles B. Johnston a practicing physician at Tolono, 111., where they res.
2077. IIL John T. , b Cliatham, 111.
2078. IV. Edward V., b Chatliam, 111.
To be continued.
Chapter CCCLXXXV. By Geo. Harlan Lewis, X. Y. City. Suffolk CO. Probate records, File 1 1.101 give the will of Ezekiel Lewis (12 V p 182 Vol. VI) To my wife Abigail £1000 in bills of credit old
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tenor or equivaleut, with whole furni- ture of the lower front chamber and one fourth part of my wrouprht Plate except the Chafing Dishes as also £300 per annum in old tenor bills during her life to be paid quarterly by my Executor, I. E. that is £75 every quarter out of the rent and income of my tenements in Comhill. Item : I will and bequeath to my sm Ezekiel Lewis (142) and his heirs forever my House and Lands wherein I now dwell in Cornhill St. together with the two adjoining Tenements, where my said son and my grandson John Edwards dwells with mj- Brick Warehouse, Barn and other Buildings with all my Land appertaining to them and all Privileges aud appurtenances thereto belongiDg and also one pair of silver Chafing Dishes.
The remaining part of my estate both Real and Personal whatsoever and wheresoever to be found, my will is that it be divided into three equal parts or shares and distributed in the following manner. —
Chapter CCCLXXXVI. From the Newell Family. Lemuel (45) m Nov. 29, 1827, Chloe Elizabeth Tubbs. 4 ch. b.
2079. L Electa Newell, b June 20, 1829, d Oct. 29, 1845.
2080. II. Lucy Ana, b May 8, 1831, res. Norwich, N. Y.
2081. III. Sirah Elizabath, b Apr. 1, 1834, m Stephen Palmer; res. Chenango Forks, N. Y.
2082. IV. Charles Lemuel, b Mar. 31, 1841, m June 14, 1871, Vashti Edwards.
Book XIII.
JOHN LEWIS, New London, Ct. Chapter LXXXVI. By Geo. Harlan Lewis, N. Y. City. Dudley H. Lewis, 473 v p 152 Vol.
XIV) res. Boston, Mass., from 1839 to 1849 when ha returned to Marlow, N. H. , and brought a farm where he lived until 18G5, when he removed to the village. He served the town as representative, selectman, treasurer and Justic3 of the Peace. He was killed by being thrown from a stage coach Nov. 8, 1879, ae. 60 years. In 1842 he m his cousin Charlotte Lewis (486 V p 7 Vol. XV). 3 daus.
494. I. Etta VV., b 1845, m Geo. H. Messer ; res. Charlestown, N. H. ; a son
497. I. Morris, lawyer, Boston.
495. II. Delia A., b 1851; m Chas. H. Cook of Alstead, N. H. ; they have a family.
496. III. Emily M., b 1854, d 1868.
Book XXIV.
GEORGE LEWIS, England to Mass.
Chapter CCCXXIV.
From the Spooner Memorial.
John Tolman Lewis (920 v p 24
Vol VI) a farmer of Green, O., m (1)
Mar. 11, 1825, Lucinda Smith; m (2)
Feb. 13, 1833, Mrs. Mary Jane
Ramsey. 3 ch. b 1 m (1) and 2 m (2).
2184. I. b andd.
2185. II. Lucinda had 1 ch. by m (1) and m (2) Joseph Fogleman; 5 ch. b.
2186. III. Francis, b and d.
Henry (921) d May 1, 1859, afarmer of Green, O. , then grocer in Cincinnati and for 20 years prior to his death one of the largest operators in provisions and packers of pork in the West : m Feb. 10, 1830, Abigail Foster, b June 25, 1804, dau. of Samuel and Hephzibali (Cutter) Foster. 4 ch. b.
2187. I. Jane, b Mar. 20, 1831, d Oct. 17, 1857.
2188. n. Samuel, b May 22, 1832, d Oc^ 11, 1859.
2189. IIL Ellen, b Nov. 4, 1836, d Jony 21, 1867.
2190. IV Arathusa, b June 7, 1838, d
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L-EW^ISIAIVA.
July 19, 1870.
(To be coutiuuecl.)
Chapter CCCXXV. From the Bartow Genealogy. Lydia Hooper (2169 v last i&sne) m Dec. 28, 1858, Heury Clay Marvin (b states Salisburv-"s Fam. Hist, and Gen. Apr. 10, 1836, d Chicago, Feb. 22, 1865, son of Dan and Lucia Leonard (Holt) Marvin; graduate 1854 Col- nmbia College; studied law Albany Law School. Ed.) who d Feb. 22, 1865. 2 ch. b.
2191. I. Henry Reginald,b May 31,1860
2192. n. John Lewis, b Dec. 1. 1862, d July 8, 1870.
Amelia (2171) m June 4, 1867, Theodore Caswell Glazier, A. B. , who d Nov. 22, 1874. 2 ch. b.
2193. L Emma Maria, b July 1, 1870, d Aug. 14, 1871.
2194. n. Jennie Warren, bJanv 17,1874.
Chapter CCCXXVL By Marcus W. Lewi.?, Superior, Wis.
Charles Wesley Lewis (2097 v p 152 Vol. XIV) died at Sterling 111, May 2, 1904.
Born in 1852 in Dearborn co. , Ind., he spent his boyhood on his father's farm. When 17 years of age he re- moved to Illinois, first to Lasalle co., and then in 1874 to Prophetstown, where he resided until 1899. While at the latter place he was employed as master carpenter in the bridge depart- ment of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Ry. Since 1899 he has been j U. S. Inspector on River aud Harbor Improvements, being emjjloyed princi- pally at Duluth, Minn., and at various towns aloDg the Ohio River. He ni Aug. 8, 1875, Soplironia Miles and leaves besides her, 3 ch. : — Mrs. Grant Cleaveland of Ogden, Iowa, Miss Sadie Lewis, stenographer of Duluth,
Minn., and Lowell, a son of 14 years. Besides being a dutiful parent aud husband, he possessed a noble char- acter and a most genial disposirion. The funeral services were in charge of the Masonic Order and his remains were interred at Riverside Cemetery, a most beautiful tract of land over- looking the quiet and peaceful Rock River.
Chapter CCCXXVII.
By A. R. Lewis, Marshall. Mich.
Eber (1942 v p 171 Vol. XIII) m Jany 12, 1838, Desmond, Mich., Aurilla, dau. of Wm. and Lydia (Daggett) Streeter, b Aug. 24, 1816, Chatham, Oncario, Canada, d Dec. 31, 1882, Taylor's Falls, Minn. He was a merchant, postmaster and justice of the peace at Lakeport, Mich. He d Sept. 3, 1872, Magnolia, Wis., and is interred in the Evansville cemetery, ch.
2195. I. Eber Brcok, b Nov. 16, 1837, Barchville, Mich., d Oct. 16, 1856, Lakeport. Mich.
2196. II. Adelia Lorena, b Jane 7, 1840, Burchville, Mich., v next issue for record.
2197. III. Caroline, b May 29, 1842, d Apr. 3, 1849.
2198. IV. Priscilla, b Mar. 22, 1844, d Nov. 19, 1848.
2199. V. Josephine, b Aug. 17, 1852, Lakeport, Mich., m Dec. 18, 1873, Evansville, Wis., Edgar O., son of Jeremiah and Elizabeth (New- begin) Ballard, b Sept. 26, 1851, Parsonsfield, Me. . a com- mission merchant, Miuneaixjlis, Minn. 1 ch.
2201. I. Floyd Edgar, b Jany 20, 1876, Mairnolia, Wis., where d Mar. 9. 1876.
2200. VI. Mary Lynch (adopced 1851) b Sept. 27, 1844, Belfast, Ireland, m Sept. 10, 1861, Port Huron, Mich., Joseph, son of John and
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Eliza (Doak) Steveusou, b Count}' \ Dowu, Ireland, a merchant and later a farmer ; present address, Blaine, Mich.
Book XXXIII.
EDMUND LEWIS, Lynn, Mass.
Chapter CLXVII.
By Edw. S. Lewis, St. Louis, Mo.
In completion of my line (v p 187
Vol. XIV) I may add that
Edward Simmons (496) b Aug. 22, 1848, Richmond Mo.; m (1) Dec. 23, 1869, Julia McElkiney; m (2) Apr. 4, 1876, Pattie Cooke; ch. 2 m (1) and 4 m (2).
501. I. Edward M., b 1871.
502. 11. Julian, b 1872.
503. in. Watson Conke, b 1879.
504 IV. Augusta Bransfcrd, b 1881.
505. V. Edw. McElkiney, b 1884.
506. VL Pattie Marian, b 1886.
Chapter CLXVIII. By Geo. Harlan Lewis, N. Y. City.
The following corrections for dates on p 13 Vol. XV should be made.
Edmund (468) b July 20, 1817, d May 5, 1878.
Nathaniel (470) b June 24, 1821, d Sept. 1, 1821.
Edith Hanson (471) b Aug. 14, 1822.
Hannah Farnham (473) should be | Bridget (473) b Apr. 13, 1828. j
(Another instance of the variation! of dates in different sources. Those ! printed on p 13 were taken from the family Bible. Ed.).
Book XXXV.
ROBERT LEWIS, Wales to Virginia. I
Chapter CCXXXII. \
From the Lewis and Clark Journal. ;
Designs are now being prepared at |
the Philadelphia mint for the souvenir j
Lewis and Clark gold dollars, with a
likeness of Meriwether Lewis on one
side and William Clark on the other, j
The first issue of 25,000 will be ready in about two months (Sept. 1st).
Chapter CCXXXIII. From Scribners Magazine. For the first time since the return of the expedition in September, 1806. it has at last become possible, through the discovery of the Clark- Voorhis collection, to publish to the world practically all of the literar>- records now extant, of one of the most notable enterprises in the history of civiliza- tion .... There is certainly nowhere obtainable a more charming picture of man's love for man, than is revealed both in the affectionate letters be- tween Lewis and Clark prior to the expedition — and herewith published for the first time — and in the pages of their private manuscript journals which are soon to appear in book form. . . .these manuscript journals are aglow with human interest. The quiet, even temper of the camp; the loving consideration that each of the two leaders felt for the other; the magnanimity of Lewis, officially the leader, in equally dividing every honor with his friend and making no move without the latter's consent ; the poetic temperament of Lewis, who loved flowers and animals, and in his notes discoursed like a philosopher who enjoyed the exercise of writing; the rugged character of Clark, who wrote in brief, pointed phrase, sj)elled phonetically, capitalized chaotically and occasionally slipped in his gram- mar— all these and more are evident on every page; causing the reader deeply to admire the men, and to fol- low them in their thrilling adventures with the keenest sympathy and antici- pation. We shall hereafter know (Meriwether) Lewis and (William) Clark and their bronzed companions as we never knew them before.
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UEWISIAISA.
(The Editor fails to find either in this interesting article or in farther correspondence with Dr. R. G. Thwaites that in viesv of the fact that there were several copies of Jeffer- son's famous letter of credit (v p 40 Vol. VI) Dr. Thwaites has any au- thority for the statement that this particular copj- in the Clark- Voorhis collection was the one carried by Meriwether Lewis throughout the journey. )
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Book XLll.
JOSEPH LEWIS, Swansea, Mass.
Chapter LVI.
From the Boston Evening Transcript.
*7190. 3. Lewis. Will L. L. L kindly give his reasons for saying that George Lewis of Barnstable, whose will was probated in 1634, had a son by the name of Nathaniel born in 1645 and Joseph born in 1647? It is true that Deane in his "Elistory of Scituate," published in 1831, makes that statement; but on the cmtrary Savage in his "Genealogical Diction- ary," published thirty years later, said that Nathaniel and Joseph were not George's son?. Otis, in his "Genealogies and Notes of Barnstable Families," said that "neither the town records nor colony records nor church records support, the statements of Deane." Moreover, George Lewis, in his will, though he names eight children, did not mention Nathaniel Hor Joseph.
The writer is a descendant of Joseph Lewis (1) of Swansea, and would be proud to be descended from George Lewis (1. XXIV) of Barnstable, but doesn't tliink tliere is any real foundation for such belief. What are the facts that support this theory'.' Will L. L. L. please explain and greatly oblige?
D. H. B.
(Both L. L. L. and D. H. B. are contributors to Lewisiana and each iu his way is trying to solve tlie puzzle " Who was Joseph Lewis of Swansea?" Ed.).
Book XLIU.
SAMUEL LEWI S, Somerset co , N. J. Chapter LII.
From Hist, of Sangamon co , 111.
Mary E. (262 v p 15 Vol. XV) d May 18, 1855, m Springfield. 111., in 1853 Thomas H. Palladay.
James S. (171) m Mar. 27, 1862, Mary A. Smith, in Monmouth, TIL, where they res.
John Bergen (173) m Nov. 1871, Monmouth, 111., Eliza Smith; res. Lenox, Iowa.
Book XLIV.
WILLIAM LEWIS, Roxbury, Mass. Chapter CI.
By Geo. Harlan Lewis, N. Y. City. Timothy Willard Lewis (551 v last issue) was a clergyman of the Metho- dist Episcopal Church. He was edu- cated at Wilbraham and at Union College, commenced preaching iu 1847. He joined N. E. conference in 1849 and was stationed at Leicester, Mass., then to Hopkinton, 1851, Clin- ton 1852-53; Marlboro, 1854-55; Waltham 1856-57; Boston (Benning- ton St.) 1858-59; Hopkinton again 1860-61; Worcester (Laurel St.) 1862- 63. He was then appointed to open the work among the Freedmen iu So. Carolina and Florida. For two years he made his headquarters at Beanfort, establishing a church there and travel- ing extensively in Florida. He or- ganized churches at Fernandina, St. Augustine, Jack.'^onville and other places. He entered Charleston, S. C, at its first opening and organized three M. E. Churches. When Bishop Baker sent some one to aid him he organized
THE UEWIS UETTER-
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churclies in the coaiitry. After the South Carol iuii conference was or- ganized he wa.s transferred to it and appointed Presiding Elder of the Charlestown district where he labored three years. Early in his career he became acquainted with Hon. Lee Claflin at Hopkinton, who aided him in his benevolent enterprises and in Charleston he purchased the great Centenary Church for 823,000.00 in gold and also the Wentworth St. Church. Being impressed with the importance of educating the colored people, after their emancipation, he purchased property at Orangeburg, with funds furnished by Lee Claflin and founded the Claflin University. In the midst of his usefulness he was stricken -with yellow fever and died Sept. 30, 1871, aged 46 years.
i the second war witli Great Britain
and participated in tlie night atra?k
: on the British on Dec. 23, 181o. His
j prominence was such that at the
' second election after the admission of
Louisiana to the Union he was placed
in the gubernatorial field against
Jacques Villere, who, owing to the
intense rivalry between the Creole
and American elements, defeated him,
but by a small majority.
Book XLV.
JOHN LEWIS, Ireland to Virginia. Chapter ClI.
From New Orleans Daily Picayune. Joshua Lewis (30 v last issue) was the first of the family to come to Louisiana. In 1796 he m America
Lawson dau. of Gen. Robert and
(Pierce) Lawson and left Va. to settle in Ky. with his father's ( Andrew 3) family. Practicing law, he was elected to the State Legislature and when Louisiana was purchased in 1803, he was sent to New Orleans by Pres. Jefferson, together with Edward Livingston and James Brown, to re- ceive the purchased territory from the French He was tlien appointed judge of the Territory of New Orleans and when the State was admitted into the Union was made judge of the First Judicial District, wliich posi- tion he retained, filling it with dis- tinguished ability until his death in 1833.
He served under Andrew Jackson in
Book LIV.
EVAN LEWIS, Wales to Penn.
Chapter XXXIX.
From the Jackson Family.
Joseph J. Lewis (2 v p 28 Vol. VI) m (1) 9 mo. 23, 1827, Mary Sinton Miner, d 10 mo. 27, 1860, dau. of
Charles and Letitia ( ) Miner (v p
107 Vol. IX) of Spring Grove, Pa. ; m (2) 1 mo. 24, 1866, Sarah d 2 mo. 16, 1869, widow of Dr. Elbert P. Jones of CailL; m (3) 6 mo. o, 1872, Phebe Ann widow of James Brooks of New Albany, lad., res. West Chester Pa. 11 ch. b m (1).
114. I. Son, h and d 6 mo. 21, 1828. 40. II. Auna Meredith, b 6 mo. 11,
1829, V p 124 ,Vol. IX,
115. III. Letitia Miner, b 10 mo. 1, 1831.
116. IV. Charles Miner, b 10 mo. 1, 1831, d 2 mo. 22, 1832.
3, V. Charlton Thomas, b 2 mo. 25, 1834, V p 28, Vol. XL
117. VI. Josephine J., b 3 mo. 9, 1836.
118. VII. Enoch Edward, b 7 mo. 1, 1838.
119. VIII. Mary Ellen, b 12 mo. 8, 1841.
120. IX. Frederick Wm., b 9 mo. 29, 1843, d 8 mo. r,, 1844.
121. X. Alice Catharine, b 5 mo. 13, 1846.
122. XL Willie Rosalie, b 4 mo. 29, 1850.
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LiEWISIAINA,
Book LIX. WILLIAM LEWIS, New Jersey.
Chapter XXXIX. By F. D. Lewis. Boulder, Colo. Joel (185 V J) 17 Vol. XV) had 3 ch.b.
196. I. Jehu, a prominent mau amoug the Hicksite or Reformed Quakers.
197. II. Daniel, has cli. ; res. High- land CO., O.
19S. III. Sarah.
Chapter XL. By John A. Lewis, Grand Chain, 111. Amos (191 V last issue) b 3 mo. 16, 1795, Richmond, Va. , d 3 mo. 3, 1872, Harrisburg, III., m 1 mo. 1, 1814, Phebe Nordyke, ch. b.
199. I. Isaac.
200. II. Aquilla.
201. IIL Lemuel, b 11 mo. 28 , 1818, New Vienna, O., d 2 mo. 10, 1891, Carrier Mills, 111., m Hannah Hoskins. ch. b.
202. I. John A., b 2 mo. 6, 1848, a dealer in harness, saddlery and horse equipments at Grand Chain, 111.
203. II. Rev. Tennyson b 1854, res. Wabash, Ind.
Book CXIV.
WILLIAM LEWIS, Conn, to Vt.
Chapter XIV.
From the Memorial Tribute of William
Enos Lewis.
The Lewis family had been not only respectable but prominent citizens of Norwich, Vt., in each of the three pre- ceding generations. Almost at its first settlement the infant town liad received his grandfather (Dr. Joseph 3 v p 45 Vol. XIV) then a young studenc of medicine, who cast his lot in the wilderness, and for nearly threescore years was the faithful and beloved physician of the settlers and their de- scendants. Years later, when he had attained such standing tliat liis stay seemed permanent, his farher, Wil-
liam (1), followed, a man of characrer and substance, to spend the remainder of his days in the same community. In the third generation, the father. Dr. Enos (6), of the subject of this sketch started with unusual advant- ages ; which were, however, mor.^ than overcome by bodily infirmity, so that his early death left his young family quite stripped of adventitious aid for the life -struggle.
Book CXX.
ABIJAH PECO LEWIS. France to Me. Chapter II. From Hist, of Gorliam, Me. In 1755, Abijah (1) was of Gorham, and here on Dec. 27 of that year, m Rebecca Melcher, dau. of Edward Melcher who came to Gorham from Kennebunkport about 1750. Before the year 1775 Abijah (1) moved to Buxton. He was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and always claimed that he, with Corporal Wm. Irish, whose dau. afterwards m Peco's son, were both engaged in the famous battle of Bunker Hill on June 17th, 1775.
Chapter III. From Ridlon's Saco Valley. Abijah Lewis (1) b abt. 1730; d at a great age in Buxton. Me., ; m Re- becca ; came early from Lynn to
the Saco valley township called Nar- ragansett, No. 1, and settled near the Gorham line. (Ridlon identifies him with Abijah (34. XXXVI) who, how- ever, was b Sept. 9, 1717. Ed. 10 ch. b.
2. I. Abijah, b 1756.
3. II. Thomas.
4. III. Elizabeth.
5. IV. Ebenezer. / . . ,,. ,
„ ,, c? 1 'bap. Apr. 10, l/<«.
6. V . Samuel, )
7. VI. Sarah, b 1776.
8. VII. Rebecca, b Aug. 29, 1779.
9. VIII. Miriam.
THE LENVIS LETTER.
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10. IX. Aim.
11. X. Jane.
Book CXXI.
JOHN LEWIS, Germany to N. Y.
Chapter II. By Thos. D. Lewis, rulrou, N. Y. Larry Lewis (8 v lasc issue) b Aug. «, 1791, in Ducliess co., N. Y. ; d Mar. 23, 1S63, Shannonville, Canada; m 1809 Kinderhook. X. Y., Ruth Huyck, b June 11, 179-2, Adolplio^;- town, Canada, and d Jany 16, 1861, Shannonville, Canada, where both are buried. 5 ch. b.
9. I. John.
10. II Jane.
11. III. Edward Huyck.
12. IV. Rachel.
13. V. Sarah.
Record Of Life.
Marriages.
In Grace Church, N. Y. City by Bishop Greer, Apr. 6, 1904, Anna Blakeman Lewis, dau. of Mr. and Mrs. John V. B. Lewis of Miller Road, Morristown, X. J., and Arthur H. Vesey. Mrs. Lewis was Marianna Blakeman dau. of the late Birdseye Blakeman. one of the oldest members of the Union League Club. Deaths.
In Amsterdam, N. Y., Dec. 27, 1903, Walter Frye Lewis, ae. 27 of pneumonia, a young man of strong character and much worth who is mourned for by a wife whom he had married five months before; by par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. H. Lewis of Cherry Valley ; by four sisters, Mrs. F. L. Hallock and Mrs. Henry Putnam of Amsterdam, Mrs. Sheldon Johnson of Brooklyn and Hilda Lewis of Cherry Valley; and by eight brothers, Theodore of Amsterdam, James of Frankfort, Frank and Dayton of
Syracuse, John of Schenectady, Harry M., Chas. H. and Chester of Clierry Valley.
In Paris, France, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Harry Lewis of West Day- ton, O. , ae. 39 an American art student attending Julien's Academy.
In Chicago, III. , at her residence 5310 LaSalle St., Apr. 5, 1904, Annie E. Lewis ae. 63
In Marion, Ind., Mar. 30, 1904, Carl H. Lewis, nephew of Dr. J. M. Lewis.
Notes.
North : — T. W. Lewis of Prairie du Chien and ex-treasurer of Cra^vford CO., Wis-, has purchased for $22,000 the Central House at Boscobel, Wis., and took possession June 1st ... .A lot of sergeants-at-arms, headed by Evaa Lewis, the professional wrestler, were established by the La Follette men to prevent their opponents from taking forcible possessions of Wisconsin Convention Hall. . . .J. Lewis manager of the Wright House, Alma, Mich. . ..Jolm W. Lewis of Hammond is negotiating for a site for a mill plant at the mouth of irtony Creek, in the vicinity of Black Lake, not far from Onaway, Mich.
East: — Ella F. Lewis, Depr. In- spector of Conn. W. K. C K.
Lewis, 5.5 W. 68th St., N. Y. City, one of the boys and girls whose ink fairies were not black enough to print in the Herald . . .E. L. Lewis received five awards for vegetables at a recenr Regular Weekly Exhibition of the Horticultural Society, Boston, Mass. . . . .E. A. S. Lewis Presidential dele- gate to Chicago for the 10th X. J. District .... Walter S. Lewis of Wo- burn, Mass. a student in Chemistr\' and Dyeing at Lowell (Mass.) Textile School.
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South:— E. G. Lewis,, Pres . of Lewis Publi;«liiug Co., St. Louis, Mo. ^ is organizing a five million dollar bank. . . .Congressman E. B. Lesvis of Montezuma, Ga. , is a member of the I important committee in congress, banking and currency. . . .W. A. Lewis of Howard, Texas, one of the incor- porators of the Mutual Telephone Co. of Texas. .. .R. W. Lewis has bought the Commercial Hotel at Gadsden, Ala Lewis Lumber and Manu- facturing Co. Hattiesburg, Miss
Joseph H. Lewis of Hull, Ala. and Ulysses Lewis of Atlanta, Ga., are looking into L. L. L. and its objects.
West ; — Charles L. Lewis of St. Louis, Minn., re-nominated for Su- preme Court Justice of Minn. . . .Allen F. Lewis of Flandreaa, S. D. was the 46th name drawn in the distribution of lands in the Rosebud reservation ....Victor C. Lewis from August 1899 until May 1901 a private in 31st U. S. Vols. Inf. and appointed in Sept. 1901 2d Lt. 28th Co. Coast Artillery, who disappeared at San Francisco Apr. 22d as his company was about to sail for the Philippines has been dropped from the Army Register.
Clippings.
Mr. F. Percj'A'al Lew^is, after a pleasant journey via England, Hol- land, the Rhine and the Hartz Moun- tains, is studj'ing music in Leipzig, where he is very busy with work in pianoforte, and counterpoint. Ble also serves the English Church in Leipzig where he is required to play the most elaborate Episcopal service. He is greatly enjoying tlie musical opix)rtunities ottered by this foreign city.
Waterbury, mnde a most interesting address interspersed with sallies of wit whicli kept his auditors in rlu- most happy humor. His talk was on the Relation of the Layman to the Church and his eulogy of Rev. Dr. Rainsford, of New York under whom he served several years as an assistant was not only highly interesting and eloquent but bordered at times on the verge of broad humor.
E. M. Lewis of Moundsville, W. Va., has been granted a patent on a suspension and fastening device in- tended to be used as a hanger on orna- ments, show cards, plaques and calen- dars that presents several novel fea- tures, and from its adaptability to a wide range of use, is likely to become verj' popular.
The sijeaker of the evening, Rev. John N. Lewis of St. John's Church
Queries.
To the Reader: — If you are inter- ested in this work, send in your queries for this column and help answer those of others. Don't hesi- tate to send your answers however meagre they may be. Your mire may furnish the clew which has long bei n sought for in vain. For convenience of reference these queries will be numbered. Always give number in replying.
183. Ancestry of Albert Lewis b Huntington, Conn., Dfc 31. 1772, a wheelwright of Stratford, Ct., Tunkhannock, and Pike, Pa., whsre he d Jany 3, 1842. ch. b Stratford, Ct.
184. In July 1856 Hiram S. Lewis entered 40 acres of land and in 1857 Mary J. Lew4s entered another 40 acre tract in same Section, Town and Range. Land is now valuable and they or their heirs will h am some- thing to their advantage by writing this office.
ANA
OR THE
LEWIS .-. LETTER.
Vol. XV, No. 4.
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LEWISIANA
A MONTHLY INTER-FAMILY PAPER.
Its object is to bring all of the name of Lewis and their kin into mutual acquaintance and friendship, to discover for each one his kindred and keep nim posted in regard to all their trials and successes in life, and to record for use of themselves and their posterity the traditions, biography and genealogy of all' the Lewises. TERMS.
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IINDEX.
An Index of all the male Lewises mentioned ib. Lewis Letter and Lewisiana has been pre- pared in the form of a card catalogue whicn is kept completed to the date of the latest issue. Until some means is de\'isfd by wliich this can be printed, the Editor will furnish these refer- ences for any Lewis desired by any rt^der who will send stamps or stamped envelope tor reply
List of the Books of the Lewises.
Earliest Ancestors— When and Where.
Missing numbers are of Merged Books. XCVI. Ellis, 1730, Merion, Pa. XCVII. Morgan, 1682, Penn. XCVIII. Thomas, 1701, Wales to Pa. XCIX. Josiah, 1771, Conn, to Vt. O. James, 1710, Wales to Penn. CI. Robert, 1635, Newbury, Mass. CII. John, 1730, Wales to Ya. cm. Thomas, 1795, Wales to N. Y. CIV. William, 1777, England. CV. Thomas, Wales to Bucks-co., Pa. CVI. John, 1872, Eng. to Mass. CVII. Jonas, 1688, Eng. to N. Y. CVIII. James, 1756, Rhode Island
CIX. William, 1740, Ireland to Va. OX. John, 1774, Berkshire, Mass. CXI. Joseph, Monmouth, Wales. CXII. Humphrey, Wales to New Eng. CXIII. Samuel, Glamorgan, Wales. CXIV. William, 1726, Conn, to Vt. CXV. John, 1743, Wales to Ct. CXVI. George, 1800. Eng. to Maine. CXVII. Nathan, 1750, Wales to Pa. CXVIII. William, 1777, Athol, Mass. CXIX. Vincent, 1709, Virginia. CXX. Abijah Peco, 1755, France to Me. CXXI. John. 1760, Germany to N. Y.
I. Randall, 1765, Hopkinton, R I.
II. Benjamin, 1670, Stratford, Conn.
III. David L., Wales to Philadelphia.
IV. Richard, 1793, Wales to N. Y.
V. Richard, Wales to R. I.
VI. Joseph, 1747, R. I. to N. Y.
VII. Joshua, 1680, Wales to Conn.
VIII. John, 1661, Westerly, R. I.
IX. Elisha, Litchfield, Conn.
XI. George, 1733, Hopkinton, R. I.
XII. William, 1632, Farmington, Ct.
XIII. John, 1635, New London. Conn. XVI. Benjamin, 1785, Wales to Wis.
XIX. John, 1640, Wales to Va.
XX. Levi, 1762, Sussex-co., N. J. XXIV. George, 1630, Eng. to Mass.
XXVI. Thomas, 1818, Va. Ky. Mo.
XXVII. Nehemiah, 1712, R. I.
Contents for October, 1904.
Velorus C. Lewis, Los Angeles. Cal. 54
Lewis in Wales 55
Lewis Reunions 55
Recent Lewis Patents 55
Lewises at G. A. R. Encampment. .55 Genealogical Records consistiner of one chapter in Books I, II, V. VIII, XI, XII, XIII, XXIV, XXXV. XLII. XLIII. XLV, LIV, LIX, LXXVI,
CXIV, CXX 56
Record of Life 66
Notes 66
(Queries 6§
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Jeens did not teach the non-reality of tho visible nniverse, but he taught that mind governs the human body, and this fact is admitted by all thinkers of today; they simply disagree as to extent, anil no man living is able to designate the extent or define the limit of such action.
From the author's Life and Health as Taught by Jesus.
I teach and practice mental therapeutics, give both present and absent treatments, and take classes for instruction, having for more than ten years
given my entire time and euergie?
to this work.
V. C. LEWIS,
Los Angeles, Cal.
THE IwEWIS UETTTER.
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Lewis in Wales. From History of Powys Fadog.
XV. William Lewys (v last issue) m (1) Margaret, dau. of Sir Joliu Pulestou, Kut, Chambarlain of Gwynedd, aud Constable of Caer- narvon Castle, m (2) Elin, dau. of Edward ab Hugli Gwyn of Bode wry d, descended from Gweirydd ab Rhys Goch, Chief of One of the Noble Tribes of Gwynedd, Argent, on a bend, dexter sable, three leopard's facjs of the first. He liad 2 sons and 7 daus. by m (1) aud 1 son and 1 dau. by m (2)
XVI. 1. Hugh Lewys.
2. Richard Lewys, M. A.
3. William Lewys, M. A.
4. Jane m Owain Wood of Rhos-
mor ap Wm. Wood.
5. Elizabeth m Rhys Wynn ab
David ab Rhys ab David ab Gwilym of Llwydiarth id Anglesey.
6. Grace m William Hampton of
Porthail, E^q.
7. Margaret m Richard Bulkeley
ab Rowland of Porthaml.
8. Mary m William Coctmor ab
William of Coctmor, descend- ed from larddur of Penrhyn, Gules a chevron inter three stag's heads caboshed argent, attired or.
9. Annest m Dafydd ab Owain ab
Tudor of Penny njdd.
10. Gaynor m William Hampton of HeuUys.
11. Robert Lewys of Cemlyn.
12. Margaret m Robert Pugh of Penrhyn Creuddyn, Esq.
Lewis Reunions.
Mrs. Delia Lewis Thompson, Secre- tary, sends notice of the Sixth Annual Picnic of tlie Lewis Family on Satur- day, Aug. 27, 1904, at H. M. Lewis's Grove, Berwick, 111.
The first reunion of tlv Lewis family in tlie last nineteen years, was held Aug. 18, 11)04 at the cottage of Sanford and Myron Lewis, on the eastern shore of Lake Bonaparte, N. Y. All of tlie six brothers and four sisters with their families, were iiresent. The celebration lasted all day and well into the night, ending with a huge boufire on a big rock that sticks out of the water a little wav from shore.
Recent Lewis Patents.
By Theo. G. Lewis, M. D., Buffdlo N. Y.
Charles Lewis, Toronto, Ontario; Extracting soluble albumeu from milk.
Daniel M. Lewis, Waterbury, Conn. ; Exteusion bracket.
Edgar E. Lewis, Admore, Iiid. Ter. ; Bpttle.
Frank L. L^wis, Neche, No. Da. ; Grain separator.
Hnrry A. Lewis, Norristown, Pa. ; Switch.
James Lewis, Montrose, W. Va. ; Car stake.
Lester L. Lewis, Oil City, Pa. ; Governor valve for Gas engines.
Marvin W. Lewis, Cleveland, O. ; Gas burner valve mechanism.
Arthur C. Lewis, San Francisco, Cal. ; Receptacle and distributer for liquid soap.
Lewises at tlie G. A. R. Encampment.
In the Naval Parade; — William A. Lewis, Lieut, of Co. C, 2nd Battalion of Naval Brigade, MVM, and Charles Lewis, Commander Camp 91), Shelburne Falls, Mass., Sons of Veterans.
In the G. A. R. Parade ;— David W. Lewis, Commander Timothy Ingraham Post 121, Hyde Park, Mass., and Enoch T. Lewis, Commander Parker
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Post 123, Athol Ceuter, Mass.
No Lewis Posts wero meiitiQued. Are tliere such and if so after whom are thoy named? Undoubtedly other Lewises were present but the editor knows of only two, Hon. Nathan B. Lewis, West Kingstou, R. I., and Harry W. Lewis, Erie, Penn. , to whose kind- ness he is indebted for papers giving full details of the week's events.
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Annoying, But Alas Frequent,
Miss daroliue E. Casper writes quiring about Amos Lewis (v p Vol XH) who m Laura Carpenter. letter giving all the details in possession is sent to the only address the letter contains — Pittsfield, Mass., but is returned by U. S. Postal Ser- vice as unclaimed. Who can give correct address?
GENEALOGICAL RECORDS.
Explanations, Abbreviations, Etc.
For convenience the records of the various Lewis families are divided into Books and each Book into chap- ters. At the head of each Book ap- pears the name of the earliest known ancestor of that family. The List of Books is a complete index to the Books as published to this time. New Books will be added from time to time as new branches of the Lewis family are found. As soon as Books are proved parts of others they will be merged into the Books to which they belong. Each name is numbered when first printed and whenever the name is repeated this number follows in brackets. The abbreviations com- monly used in genealogical work are used; as b for born; d died; m mar- ried; m (1) first wife; dau. daughter pnm, nQt married ; v p see page : etc.
Book 1.
RANDALL LEWIS, Hopkinton, R I.
Chapter XLIIL By Frank P. Lewis, S' at tie. Wash. Lewis Text Book No. 2 was issued Aug. 15, 1904 and is a marked im- provement en No. 1 of which only a limited number of copies are left. No. 2 treats of I. Lewis Congress; H. Lewis Legion; IH. Lewis Catechism; IV. Text Books; V. Publicity; and is illustrated with cuts of Frank P. Lewis (its author), Edward S. Lewis of St. Louis and Captain Meriwether Lewis, the great explorer.
Book 11.
BENJAMIN LEWIS, Stratford, Ct.
Chapter CCXVII.
By W. O. Sharpe, Seymour, Conn.
Of the ch. of Everitt (223 v last issue)
Augur (338) m Oct.) 13, 1803, Laurena Sherman (Southbury, Ct. record. The Conn. Register for 1809 mentions Agur Lewis as deputy sheriff of Fairfield Co. for Huntington. Ed.) Charles (340) b Apr. 13, 1789, d 1862; m Oct. 24, 1843, Julia A. Olmsted of Monroe, Ct.
Roswell (341) d 1869, Bridgeport, Ct. ; no ch.
Ransom (342) and Nancy M. Lewis bad 5 ch. mentioned in the distribu- tion of his father's, Everitt (223), estate,
Agur. Henry B. Silas C. Frances. Nancy M. George (344) lived in N. Y. City. Julius (345) m June 13, 1830, Monroe, Ct., Philena Clark.
John E. (3106 v p 24 Vol. XV) son of Harry (343) went to Paris, France to superintend a large rubber factory estfiblished there by Conn, parties: was
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there 26 years; returned about two years before he died quite well off; m Ellen of Campville, Ct. 2 eh. b.
3124. I. Nellie.
3125. II. Sherry (perhaps Sheridan)
Book V.
RICHARD LEWIS, Wale= to R. I. Chapter XIII. By Henry H. Lewis, Carthage, N. Y. John S. (49 V last issue) and Martha (Ford) Lewis had 3 ch. b.
82. I. Stephen Henry, b Feb. 27, 1848, m Dec. 24, 1880, Lucinda E. Oolton. He has been in the emplo}' of the Watertown Spring Wagon Co., for over twenty years and res. at 55 Huntington St., Watertown, N. Y.
83. II. Laura Martha, b July 15, 1852, m Feb. 5, 1890, Cyrus C. Mason. They are prosperous farmers of Ant- werp, N. Y., 1 ch. b.
85. I. Martha Lucina, b Feb. 28, 1892.
84. III. Wilfred Elmer, b Feb. 3, 1859, d Aug. 31, 1902 m Apr. 20, 1881, Harriet E. Briggs who now res. in N. Y. city. He was a proof reader in. the office of the N. Y. Tribune which position he had filled for a number of years.
Cynthia (52 v p 165 Vol. XIV) d Jany. 11, 1858, m Feb. 17, 1850, Wil- liam Grems b June 25, 1826, d Feb. —. 1900.
Book Vin.
JOHN LEWIS, Westerly, R. I.
Chapter CDLXIX.
By James H. Kelly, Rochester, N. Y.
Daniel Lewis (3587) b Apr. 12,
1788, Pet ersburgh N. Y., d June 22,
1852, Berlin, N. Y., son of Pliineas
(1203 V p 4 Vol. IV) and Hannah
(Randall) Lewis of Petersburgh, N.
Y. m Jane 11, 1809, Abigail Westcot,
b Aug. 14, 1790, Berlin, N. Y., and
d Mar. 17, 18G5, Berlin, N. Y. She
was dau. of Arnold and ElizaV)eth (Smith) Westcot and gr. dau. of Stukeley and Anna (Wells) Westcor, and gt. gr. dau. of Stukeley and Befchia (Westcot) Westcot and gt. gt. gr. dau. of Stukeley and Priscilla (Bennett) Westcot and gt. gt. gt. gr. dau. of Jeremiah and Eleanor (Eng- land) Westcot and gt. gt. gt. gt. gr. dau. of Stukeley Westcot (1592-1677). 13 ch. b Berlin, N. Y.
3588. I. Daniel, b Apr. 4, 1810. d Mar. 24. 1811, Berlin, N. Y.
3589. II. Philana, b Feb. 21, 1812, d Bowen's Prairie, Jones Co. , Iowa, m Berlin, N. Y., by Elder Joseph Rogers, William Ennis Himes (d Bowen's Prairie) son of William Himes of Berlin. N. Y.
3590. III. Nelson, b Jany. 18, 1814, d May 25, 1860, Greenfield, Pa., m Apr. 7, 1838 Alfred, N. Y., Lydia Shaw b Sept. 24, 1815, Stephentown, N. Y., dau. of Anthony and Dinah Smith Shaw of Stephentown, N. Y.
3591. IV. Asa, b Feb. 27, 1816, d Wellsville, N. Y., m Harriet, dau. of Barber Babcock of Berlin and Jamestown, N. Y.
3592. V. Daniel Randall, b May 14, 1818, d Apr. 24, 1843, Berlin, N. Y., m there 1840 :by Elder Gifford, Albina Green, dau. of George and Sally (Reed) Green of Berlin, N. Y., no ch.
3593. VL Lucinda Merrilla, b Nov. 6 1820, m Caleb Carr, son of Spencer and Zilpa (Goodrich) Carr of Lebanon, N. Y.
3594. VIL Leonard, b Oct. 31, 1822, d July 22, 1824, Berlin, N. Y.
3595. VIII. Elizabeth Ann, b July 2, 1825, m (1) Bur'ron Hammond Himes, son of Solomon and Polly (Taylor) Himes of Berlin, N. Y. , m (2) Oct. 24, 1878, Berlin, N. Y., by Rev. Mumford, Otis
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Feathers, b JdIv 22, ISIO. Graftou, N. Y., sou of Ileury aud Sarali (Gale) Featliers of Sand Lake, N. Y.
3596. IX. Hannah Caroline, b May 4, 1828, m Berlin, N. Y., by Elder Isaac D. Gilford, James Ward.
3597. X. Charles, b May 22, 1830, d July 1, 1833, Berlin, X. Y.
3598. XI. Leonard Lester, b Sept. 15, 1832; was in Co. B 125rh Regt. N. Y. Vols. ;m Dec. 8, 1871, Berlin, N. Y., by Rev. Wells, Phoebe Vaa Woeart, b 1830 Still- water, N. Y., dau. of Nicholas and Ann (Quackenbush) Van Woearfc of Berlin, N. Y.
3599. XII. Mary Abigail, b Dec. 4, 1835, d July 29, 1842,Berlin, N. Y.
3600. Xril. Sarah Jane, b Mar. 18, 1837, dNov. 6, 1839, Berlin, N. Y.
Book XL
GEORGE LEWIS, Hopkinton, R. I.
Chapter LXII. By Mary M. (Lewis) Hoyt in the Michigan Tradesman. We were on the direct line of the great Indian trail running from Detroit to Grand Rapids, which passed directly through Barry county. But we were not long alone. The fur trader and the sjx^culator were abroad in the land, and to fill the increasing demands of the weary traveler, our little cottage of two rooms was extend- ed, building after building, until we occupied ''nine storieson the ground," seven distinct buildings in a row in the front and two additional in the back. They presented neither an imposing nor graceful ap|)earance but were the hurried creation of backwoods life, when there was no time to waste on architecture, symmetry or beauty.
The fame of the pla^e spread throughout tlie countrs' and so brisk was business at the old "Mansion
House," as it was called, that it was no uncommon thing for one hundred people to tarry there for anight, while sixty teams were often stabled there between sunset and sunrise.
The extreme ends of [the old house were named. The one farthest north was "Grand Rapids," and the ex- treme south was "Kalamazoo." The Kalamazoo was considered the "best room" and was furnished rather better than the others and the better class of people occupied it generally, bridal parties, etc. All the other buildings have tumbled to ruin. This building alone stands out all by itself. It is close to the road down in the hollow, seemingly proud of the fact that it has survived all of the changes of the last century and inviting admiration and respect because of it. If the old building could speak what stories it could tell, what historical information it could impart that would be of interest and benefit to future generations.
Book XII,
WILLIAM LEWIS. Farmington.Conn. Chapter CCCLXXXVII.
By Harry W. Lewis, Erie, Penn.
The record of Edwin (1984 v p 24 Vol. XIV) the 7th ch. of Eliakim and Sarah (1492 Lewis) Hough is given in "Arthur Aylsworth and His Descendants in America."
Edwin Hough (1984) b Stratford Ct., July 3, 1808, m Aug. 20, 1833. Mary Hazard Aylsworth, bQuidnesett, No. Kingston, R. I.,Dec. 20,1814, 2nd dau. of Hazard Dyer and Anna (Havens) Aylsworth. Edwin Hough was an editor and publislier of news- papers for forty years in the Stare of New York, at Warsaw, Bar a via, Lodi, Springville and Hornellsville. He was the founder, fditor and pro- prietor of the Hornellsville Tribune,
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which paper he published twenty years, and whicli was always Re- publican in politics. He d at Hornellsville. May 3, 1869, 8 ch. b.
I. Edward Hazard, b Buffalo, N. Y.,
May 3, 1836, res. Hornellsville,
II. Augustus Eli akim, b Wales, N. Y.,
Aug. 22, 1838, d Dec. 26, 1863, Hornellsville, N. Y.,
III. Legrond Marvin, b Lodi, N. Y., Jany. 22, 1840, m Feb. 4, 1868, Carrie PuUiam b Mar. 1, 1847, dau. of John Alexander and Angeline 'Shaw) Pulliam of Vincennes, Ind. ; a railroad con- ductor, res. Vincennes and later Effingham, Ills, where they res. in 1880 with 3 ch.
1. Edwin Elmer, b Apr. 16, 1869.
2. Anna Laura, b Oct. 10, 1870.
3. Mary Nettie, b Oct. 20, 1878.
IV. Leroj' Sunderland, b Lodi, N. Y., Apr. 2, 1842; enlisted in Co. D, 86th N. Y. Vols., July 6, 1861; re-enlisted as a veteran in Dec. 1862, and was mustered out July 6, 1865; chief clerk for Medical Director at Washington, D. C, for 8 months; in the field took part in the battles of Second Bull Ran, Orange Grove, Fredericksburg and ChancellorsvUe ; was with Grant's Army in his Va. campaign and was promoted to Quartermaster in Apr. 1865; commenced railroading in 1856; occupied the various xxDsitions of water boy, brakeman, fireman, yardmaster and freight conductor ; employed suc- cessively on the Erie, Ohio & Miss., Indianapolis & Cincinnati, Indian- apolis, Bloomington & Western and Vandalia Line R. R. In 1880 he had occupied for 3 yeirs the position of passeoger conductor on the C, R. I. & P. R. R. with res. at Davenport, Iowa; m Hornellsville, N. Y., May 28, 1868, Anna Catharine Rewalt, b Easton, Pa., Mar. 28, 1848, dau. of Calvin Shafner and Ellen E. (Shewell)
Resvalt of Easton, Pa.
V. Charles Franklin, b Lodi, X. Y., Apr. 6, 1844; was a printer from boy- hood, except a few years employed as a clerk and in armj' service; enlisted in Co. D, 86th N. Y. State Vols., Aug. 13, 1862 and was in all the battles of the Army of Potomac until wounded May 10, 1864. at the battle of Spottayl- vania C. H. ; was disc. July 26, 1865, after spending about ten mouths in hospital at Alexandria, Va. ; m Apr. 6,1872, Evelyn Emily Hunt, b Jany 20. 1854, Audover, N. Y.,dau. of Jason Almond and Emily Eliza (Martindale) Hunt of Andover, N. Y. ; res. Alfred Centre, N. Y.,in 1880, with 3 ch.
1. Jason LeGrand, b Andover, Oct. 22, 1874.
2. Ernest LeRoy, b Hornellsville, Dec. 20, 1877.
3. Chas. Raymond, b Alfred Centre, Aug. 28,1879.
VI. Inez Elizabeth, b Springville, N. Y"., Apr. 12, 1847^ where she d Apr. 25, 1848.
VII. Daniel Ernest, b Springville, N. Y., Mar. 17, 1849, m Mar. 19, 1875, Louise W. Martin, b July 31, 1854, New Liberty, Ky., dau. of Francis and Marie Elizabeth (Moore) Martin of CarroUton, Ky. ; he was a contractor and engaged in supplying steam heat- ing apparatus; [res. 1880 in Indian- apolis, Ind. with 2 ch.
1. Edith Martin, b Dec. 17, 1875.
2. Harry L., b Sept. Il,;i877.
VIII. Millard Fillmore, b Spring- ville, N. Y., Dec. 13, 1851; m in Nov. 1880 Bessie Harbor, dau. o: Judge
^Harbor of Trenton, Mo., res. Daven- port, Iowa.
Book XIIL
JOHN LEWIS, New London. Conn,
Chapter LXXXVII. By George Harlan Lewis, N. Y. City. The record of the sisters of Dudley
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H. (473 V last issue) is taken from the Sanborn Geuealo^v.
MaryE. (474 v p 152 Vol. XIV) b Nov. 30, 1820, d July 18, 1853, m Jnne 3, 1841, Jacob W. Sanborn, b Unity, N.H., Oct. 25, 1813, d Feb. 11, 1897.a farmerof Claremont, N. S., son of Isaac and Mercy (Gale) San- born; he, m (2) Apr. 19, 1854, Lucy M., b Aug. 9, 1824, d May 7, 1894, dan. of Dea. Amos Russell of Wash- ington, N. H. 2 ch. b m (1) and 1 ch. b m (2).
498. I. Marj' J., b Apr. 11, 1842; res. Danvers, Mass.
499. II. Lewis W. , b Jany 20, 1847; a teacher Danvers, Mass., m Aug. 21. 1873, Sarah L. F. Holt of Danvers, b Feb. 9, 1844. 1 ch. b. I. L. Fred, b Jany 17, 1879.
m. Amos R., b Feb 28, 1860.
Madaline (475) is called Malinda J. Lewis of Marlow, N. H. , b May — , 1824, d Nov. 8, 1890, m Jany 28, 1841, Hon. Harvey Sanborn, b Unity, N. H., Jany 5, 1814, son of Abraham and Polly (Odiome) Sanborn ; a farmer all his life; still (1897) living Claremont, N. H. on the homestead which his gr. father took up about 1765. 3 ch. b.
500. I. Helen Maria, b Aug. 14, 1845, m Moulton J. Oilman of Spring- field, Mass.
501. II. PerleyL., b Sept. 7, 1851; M. D., Bellevue Med. Coll. N. Y. 1877 ; practices Marblehead,Mass., m Apr. 1, 1880, Octavia V. Porter; 1 ch. b.
I. Tracy Lewis, b 1889.
502. III. Tracy Ellis, b June 16, 1853, educated Colby Academy, Dart- mouth Coll., Botson Univ. Law School 1878; admitted to bar in Wis. and So. Da. now (1897) on his 4th term as County Judge of Dene 1 CO. , near Clear Lake, So. Da; m Dec. 21, 1881, Ida E.
Quimby of Lewiston, Me., b Jany
10, 1857; 3 ch. b.
I. Ethel Ida, b Dec. 11, 1882.
11. Grace Helen, b Nov. 17, 1884. III. Harvey Warren, b Dec. 27, 1888.
Book XXIV.
GEORGE LEWIS, England to Mass. Chapter CCCXXVIII. From the History of Gorliam. Col. Lothrop Lewis (484) was a man high in the esteem of his fellow citizens and cotemporaries; of singu- lar purity and uprightness; of much dignity, and of calm and well balanced mind, and excellent judgmeoat. He was repeatedly called upon to fill places of public trust. His first wife d Apr. 15, 1807, and he m (2) Apr. 19, 1810, Mrs. Mary J. Little, d May 30, 1863, ae. 88 y, 6 m, dau. of Hon. Oliver Prescott of Groton, Mass., and widow of John Park Little, Esq. She was a woman of rare native gifts and of fine culture. 10 ch. b 7 by m (I) and 3 by m (2).
1331. I. Stephen Longfellow, b Mar.
14, 1795, d Feb. 4, 1825, m Jane Thomas of Wayne who m (2) Samuel Lincoln of Gorham.
2202. I. Mary, d Portland, Mar. 9, 1844, ae. 21.
2203. II. Elizabeth W., d Gorham, July 10, 1825, ae. 2.
1332. II. Mary Longfellow, b Nov.
15, 1796, m Oct. 12, 1816, Jacob S. Smith, (b 1786 son of Ebenezer and Mehitabel (Sheafe) Smith of Durham N. H. Of tbeir ch. v p 152 Vol. IX Lothrop Lewis (1371) m Margaret Mallett, 4 ch., Samuel Longfellow (1372) d 1839 Ed.).
Ill to VII. On the farm formerly owned by Col. Lewis at West Gorham there are five graves of younger ch. of Lothrop and Tabitlui, whod in infancy with the exception of one ae. 8 years.
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1333. VIII. Amiali D., b May 30, 1811, d Oct. 4, ISll.
1334. IX. Catherine B.,b xMay 14, 1813, d Mar. 17, 1825.
1335. X. Elizabeth P., b Mar. 19, 1816, m (1) Oct. 17, 1831; m (2) Dec. 25, 1833.
Book XXXV.
ROBERT LEWIS, Wales to Va. Chapter CCXXXIV. From Book Notes, Providence, R. I. Jefferson. Thomas. President's Message communicating Discoveries made in exploring the Missouri, Red River, and Washita, by Captains Lewis and Clarke, Doctor Sibley and Mr. Dunbar, with a statistical account of the countries adjacent. 8 vo. , pp. 176, Washington, 1806. Price |5. 00. The only part of this "Message" re- printed by Richardson is Mr. Jeffer- son's letter accompanying it, two pages in length.
In Februar\-, 1806, President Jeffer- son laid before Congress a most in- teresting series of accounts concerning the People and the natural resources of the countries acquired by the pur- chase of Louisiana. I give a brief account of them in Mr. Jefferson's own language. "In pursuance of a measure proposed to Congress by a message of January 18tb, 1803, and sanctioned by their appropriation for carrying it into execution, Captain Meriwether Lewis, of the regiment of Infantry, was appointed with a party of men to explore the river Missouri from its mouth to its source, and, crossing the highlands by the shortest portage, to seek the best water com- munication, thence to the Pacific Ocean, aud Lieut. Clarke was appoint- ed second in command. They were to enter into conference witli the Indian nations on their route, with a view to the establishment of commerce
with them. They entered the Mis- souri May 14tli, 1804, and on the 1st of November took up their winter quarters near the Mandan, 1609 miles above the mouth of the river." This expedition seems to have been start- ed before the territory was ceded. The Treaty was signed 30th April, 1803; ratified by the U. S. Senate 21st October, 1803; payment fixed by Congress 30th November, 1803; formal posession taken 20th December, 1803.
Book XLII.
JOSEPH LEWIS, Swansea, Mass. Chapter LVII. From tho Boston Evening Transcript. »7190. 3. Lewis. D. H. B. July 6, 1904. In the March number of Lewisiana, 1903, the question was asked: — "Who was Joseph Lewis of Swansea?"
At that time a statement was pre- pared giving my reasons for thinking that he was a son of George of Barn- stable.
Possibly I am in error, though I think I found at that time evidence to sustain Deane's statement. Those notes having been mislaid, would re- fer D. H. B. to Lewisiana for full answer to inquiry.
L. L. L. ^As the conclusion v p 155 Vol. XIII of that inquiry was that Joseph and Nathaniel were sons of Edmund (1. XXXIII) the Editor fails to see hoNV the article can be quoted in sup- port of the statement that Joseph was son of George (l.XXIV). Will not L. L. L. make careful search for those notes as with the exception of the mss. genealogy referred to on p 25, of Vol. IX no evidence in support of Deane's statement 1ms as yet been forthcoming. Ed.).
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Book XLIII,
SAMUEL LEWIS, Somerset co., N. J.
Chapter LIII.
From Hist, of Saiigamou co. , 111.
Susan A. (35 v p 154 Vol. IX) b
Apr. 19, 1814, New Brnnswick, N. J.,
m (1) Mar. 4, 1840. Springfield, 111.,
Henry Van Hoff, b 1804, Philadelpliia;
he was for many years engaged in the
wagon and oarriage making business
with Obed Lewis (Who was hey Ed.)
It was one of the first establishments
of the kind in Springfield, 111., where
he d Dec. 20, 1854. She m (2) Nov.
19, 1857, Rev. John G. Bergen, D.
D., b Nov. 27, 1790, Hightstown, N.
J., d Jany 17, 1872, Springfield, 111.,
son of George I. and Rebecca (Combs)
Bergen. He had m (1) Nov. 10, 1812,
Freehold, N. J. Margaretta Matilda
Henderson b Freehold, N. J., 1793 d
Oct. 18, 1853, Springfield, 111., dau.
of Dr. Thomas Henderson by whom he
had 5 ch. b Madison, N. J. (Bergen
Fam.)
Susan A. (35) had 6 ch. m (1) v p 26 Vol. X. 209. I. Mary A., b Mar. 10, 1842, d
Nov. 3, 1859. 310. II. Henry L., b Aug. 10, 1843, m Oct. 26, 187i, Laporte, Ind. . Anna M. Fraser, b Mar. 6, 1847, Washington. D. C, res. Spring- field, 111.; enlisted April 18G2 on the first call for 75,000 men for 3 months in 7th ill. Inf. and served full time; re-enlisted Aug. 1862 in Co. G, 114th 111. Inf. for 3 years; was commissioned 1st Lieuc and promoted to Adjutant of the Regt. in 1864; ser^^ed until Aug. 1865, when he was honor- ably discharged. 214. III. Anna, b July 9, 1845. 211. IV. Addie, b July 20, 1847, m June 7, 1871. Mifflin Bell, b Oct. 20, 1847, Birmingliam, Pa., an
Hou^
213
212,
supt. at new Sra':e Sprinsfield, 111. . V. Julia A., b Aug. 26, 1849, m Sept. 15, 1870, Albert C. Haydeu, b Apr. 23, 1850, Sr. Louis, Mo., a member of Lord & Harden, china |ind glassware merchants, Springfield, 111. 2 ch. b.
1. William H.
2. Lewis VaoHotf.
VI. Lide J., b Feb. 9, 1851, d Oct. 8, 1875, Sprinsfield, 111.
Book XLV.
JOHN LEWIS, Ireland to Virginia.
Chapter CIII. From New Orleans Daily Picayune. John Hampden Lewis (425 v p 32 Vol. XV) B. A., B. S., M. D., A. M., d Nov. 19, 1893, in his home in this city, passing quietly and painlessly from a life that for 83 years he bore with marked credit to himself and as a worthy scion of a historic family. As a physician he was honored, as a scholar he was admired, as a man he was esteemed and loved not alone for his accomplishments and learninsr, but for his nobility of character and his thorough manliness. He was known to three generations of citizens and the resi:)ect that his contemporaries felt for the young practitioner grew with the years. The present genera- tion knows how well deser^'ed were the thirteen years of life accorded him beyond the allotted period of three score and ten.
From 1839 when li3 first entered into practice after a decade of almost constant study of medicine until about twenty years ago, he was among the foremost pliysicians of this city and section. The habits of close study that he formed as a student never for- sook him and throughout his long
architect and now (1876) assist. I life his spare moments were given to
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adding to the already great knowledge of his cultured mind, whose capacity seemed boundless. His love for his chosen profession did not, however, crowd other matters from his mind and until the day that he was confined to his bed by his final illness his en- joyment of the literary masters of Greece and Rome, together with the thinkers of modern ages, was as keen as when he was at college. To be continued.
Book LIV.
EVAN LEWIS, Wales to Penn.
Chapter XL. By E. J. Lewis, Torrington. Wyo. The compilation of the following records I began about five years ago and have worked very industriously at it ever since. The dates of mar- riages, births and deaths are generally obtained from Friends' records, but in many cases it has been verj* difficult to find the records, as so many meet- ings have been discontinued, and the records have been transferred from place to plaje. Only those who have made similar researches can realize how much labor these few pages repre- sent.
Evan (6) the earliest member of the Lewis family of whom we have any record and the only mention we find of him is in the statement that when an old man he accompanied his son Henry (7) to America. No record of his death and nothing to indicate that he was a member of the Sosiety of Friends.
Henry (7) was born at Narbeth, a little market place in Pembrokeshire, So. Wales, m 1st mo. 12, 1G09, at Landeray, So. Wales, Margaret Philpin or Proutherin. In the latter part of 1081 or 1082 he with his family came to America and settled in Haverford Township, Chester co. ,
Pa. He was a member of the Society of Friends and brought with liim a certificate of membership, for himself and family and located within the limits of the colon}- founded by . Wil- liam Penn. He was a carpenter by trade and was active in church and civil affairs. About six years after his settlement in America he d and was buried 6 mo. 17, 1088. 4 ch. b.
S. I. Henry, b 10 mo. 26, 1671. 123. II. Sarah, b 5 mo. 2, 1673, d infancy.
9. III. Samuel, b 8 mo. 1, 1076; the records of the Friends meeting at Radnor, Pa., show that 1 mo. 9, 1698, a committee was appointed to draw a certificate for him, but do not state to what meeting, if any, it wps di- rected. It is possible, though not at all probable, that he is the head of Book XLIII. In such case, to agree with other records, it would have been necessary for him to return to Wales for a time. It is possible that Friends' records may yet be found where he left his certificate.
10. IV. Elizabeth, b 12 mo. 14, 1677, m Richard Hayes (v p 58 Vol. VII).
Jersey.
Book LIX.
WILLIAM LEWIS, New Chapter XLI. From the Sharpless Family.
The following copy of a letter of William Lewis (1 v p 158 Vol. VI) is from a somewhat indistinct photograph of the original, said to have been in possesion of the late Dr. George Smith of Upper Darby whose widow is a descendant from Ralph Lewis (38).
(Abraliam Lewis (40 v p 108 Vol. X) m Mary Morgan; his son Abraham (204) m 1751 Ann Rees of Springfield and liis son Abraham (205) m 1800 Rebecca Lawrence of Haverford and their dau. Marj- (206) m Dr. George
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Smitli, the liistoriau of Delaware co. ,
Pa. Ed.).
Dear Brother Ralph Lewis :
My Love unto thee and all thy family, hoping yt. thou art in good health as I am at this present writing; thy Brothers and thy to sisters and all their familyes are in very good health and doe remember their loves unto thee and thy wife. I have received thy letter and wee Are all very glad to "heare of thy wellf are and prosperity. I am of ye same Intentions as I was before but yt. ye hindrance is still as thou dost know as w^as before. I de- sire to heare from thee as soon thou hast opportunity and how doth thy affairs Therive. I pray writ to me what ie wanting to thee and what Commodities is most needful! for thee, if thou dost want any, yt. I may send them to thee, for thy Letter was soe short yt. thou didst ["send yt. it did not mention nothing how ye Squeaces went. I did expect heare from thee concerning ^ye Lands, whether thou hast it or not, how thou earnest into possession of it, and concerning ye money whether thou hast them or not.
I have Receved a letter from henry Lewis yt. did mention yt. thou wert not willing to content him for ye paines he tooke in my businesse and yt. was a great vexation of Spirit. I doe intrate thee to doe him Satisfac- tion and to send me notice how, & soe doeing thou willt unlade me great trouble; soe nothing at present but yt. thou remember me to all my friends in thy parts and I shall Rejoice greatly in ye Lord to heare of thy wellfare and prosperity. I Rest this ye xteenth day of July 1684.
Thy ever Loveing Brother
William Lewis, from Ilan.
Thy Brother David doth Remember himselfe to thee under the token yt. didest promise to send Jiim a cople of
SUiues if thou cast come to them.
And thy Loveing frnd Howell thomas and Edward Howell and Wil- liam thomas and all ye Rest of tliy f rinds, 1684.
Remember me to my Loveing frind John ab Evan, for his Chilidren were Sike and now they are well, youre unkel thomas prichard were ded and mary william."
Book LXXVl.
WILLIAM LEWIS, Rhode Island.
Chapter XXI.
From the Chesebrough Family.
William Lewis (12 v p 13 Vol. VII)
d in March 1879 and his wife Esther
Ann Sisson d Feb. 18. 1875.
Nathaniel (5 v p 189 Vol. VI) m Hannah Chesebrough b Sept. 9, 1779, d June 30,1861, dau. of Amos and Rebecca (Chesebrough) Chesebrough; she m (1) Mar. 2, 1802, Benjamin Hancock who d Jany 7, 1805, in his 26th year; they res. Stonington Point, Ct., where 3 ch. b m (1).
1. Ben j. Franklin, ) b Jany 22, 1803.
2. George, )
3. George, b Feb. 25, 1804. Nathaniel (5) and Hannah (Chese- brough) Lewis had 5 ch. b.
21. L Hannah, b Apr. 26, 1808, d Feb. 5, 1863, m Dec. 12, 1830, Orrin Doty of Sharon, Ct., a marble cutter, b May 16, 1809, d Oct. 19, 1884, Stonington, Ct. 4 ch. b.
120. I. Ellen, b Nov. 12, 1831, d 1833.
121. IL Charlotte Augusta, b June 20, 1835.
122. III. Edward Warren, b July 23, 1840, m June 24, 1863, Ann B. Abel; res. Sharon, Ct.
123. IV. Hannah, b Feb. 6, 1851, m May 3, 1882, Solomon C. Bur- dick; res. Westerly, R. I. 5 ch. dy.
18. II. Simeon, b Oct. 13, 1813. d at-
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sea, unm.
19. III. Rebecca, b Dec. 12, 1815, ni President Rogers of New London, Ct.
124. IV. Maria, b Sept. 3, 1817.
20. V. Charlotte, b June 3, 1819; d ae. 10 days.
Book CXIV.
WILLIAM LEWIS, Conn, to Vt.
Chapier XV.
From the Burr Family.
Record of ch. of Dr. Joseph (3 v p 126 Vol. XIV) and Experience (Burr) concluded from p 191 Vol. XIV.
Enos (6 V p 109 Vol. XIV) (grad. at Dartmouth Coll. (1804); wasappointed surgeon's mate in the U. S. A. Dec. 12, 1808, and resigned on account of ill health in Aug. 1810.
Alpha (11) m Nov. 23, 1815, Abel Partridge; 2 ch. b.
39.1. Elizabeth, b Sept. 7,1816, d Mar. 4, 1850, m Baxter B. Newton, a merchant of Norwich, Vt. ; several ch. all d y.
40. II. Lewis S., b Mar. 10, 1818, m (1) June 16, 1846, Harriet Baxter of Norwich, Vt., who d Aug. 25, 1854, ae. 30; m (2) May 27, 1856, Eliza- beth J. Woodruff; at present (1891) res. Norwich, Vt., has held various civil positions through life; was a member of the State Legislature in 1852 and 1853; was Adjutant-General of the State in 1853 and 1854; U. S. Marshal of the State under President Buchanan; has been nominated for State Senator and M. C. ; was one of the delegates at large in the National Convention at Chicago that nominated Gen. McClellan for the Presidency. 3 ch. b m (1) and 8 m (2) 5 sons and 3 /lane, of whom 1 dau. d infancy.
1. Lewis B., res. Yankton, Da.
2. Lizzie A., res. Athol, Mass.
3. Hattie L., res. J^orwich, Vt.
Book CXX.
ABIJAH LEWIS, France to Maine.
Chapter IV.
A Plantation Pastoral Visitation from
Ridlon's Saco Valley.
Parson Coffin illustrated the theory that a house-going minister makes a church-going people. Ho was accas- tomed to make annual or semi-annual visits to the remote neighborhoods. . . . These visitations of the learned person were looked forward to with great in- terest and pleasure by those families comprising the settlements on the west side of the Saco River ; they were oc- casions of social enjoyment and a break in the monotony of daily toil which stimulated hope and made existence more tolerable. ... At an early hour Monday morning the mothers, with children in arms, began to assemble at the house of Aunt Rachel Field to assist in arranging the house and pre- paring the necessary food. Some grown-up daughters were put in charge of the small folk, while the whist matrons, with shirts tucked up and arms laid bare for business, went to work with a cheerful good will to "rid up the house" and make all things tidy. There was Hannah Cousins and her next-door neighbor, Katy Lewis, with soap, sand and scrub-cloth, who went down upon the puncheoned floor and scoured it unto snowy cleanness ... .Nearly all of the elderly fathers had served in the army of the Revolu- tion, leaving their wives and children at home, in the midst of a howling wilderness, in poverty and but poorly protected. These sous of the clearing were hard-hearted and bronzed by ex- posure, but there was no sham about them; they were just what they ap- peared to be; brave, generous hearts were biding under their homespun to the tune of au honest purpose. Their speech was pnclassic^l aed somewhat
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rade, bat it was not the vehicle of a villainous soul, they "said what they meant and meant what they said" .... Parson Coffin, of course, was placed in tho seat of honor at the table head, be- ing supported on the right and left by the two brothers, Thomas (3) and Ebenezer (5) Lewis, both of them local preachers, who undertook coarse work in their line when called upon by a gospel-hungry people..., It had long been known from Saco to Pearsoutown that Parson Coffin not only took kindly to, but wag extremely fond of, such Indian puddings as these old mothers knew Dow to make. .. .Moreover, it was a custom in those days to pass the food to each guest and allow them to appropriate as much as was deemed suffi- cient to meet the demands of an appetite the compass of which each was supposed to know best. When the platter con- taining the favorite food was held be- fore the parson he excited no surprise by dipping deep and long, until his capacious pewter plate was filled to the brim. When each had been supplied, silence was enjoined by a sharp rap on the table by Uncle Daniel Field, who immediately announced: "Parson Cof- fin will now exercise mercy." Rising slowly from his seat, the saintly ser- vant of the Most High raised his spreading hands, closed his eyes, and said an extensive and comprehendsive grace.
Taking advantage of the moment. Thomas Lewis quickly seized the great spoon and transferred the minister's pudding to his own plate, while the younger of the assembled guests, whose eyes had not been closed so completely as such occasion demanded, witnessed the amusing performance with ex- pressions of face better imagined than described. Just as the last portion was disappearing from the plate of the honored guest, he had finished his
invocation, and turning his eyes downward cried out; "Ho; ho: Brother Lewis, what are doing with my pudding" "I beg a thousand pardons, Parson Coffin," responded Thomas, "I thought I was dipping from the platter." This joke was well received by all. . . .
Record Of Life.
24, 610
1904. Gar-
Deaths, lu Chicago, 111., July Elizabeth Lewis, ae. 87 of field ave.
In Chicago, July 7 or 8, 1904, John J. Hayes, husband of Bride (Lewis) and father of May, a native of Limerick, Ireland.
At Bervvyu, 111., July 7, 1904, Ed- ward W. Lew^is, b Bridgeport, Ct., June 5, 1835; a postal clerk on the C , B. and Q. R. R. for nearly 25 years. Burial by the Masons at Malta, 111., where he formerly resided.
H. C. Lewis, ae. 53, a wire weaver and a member of E. F. McDonald Council, No. 1522, N. J., R. A., of carcinoma of tongne. He leaves a widow, ^I. A. Lewis.
At Hotel Spalding, N. Y. city, July 13, 1904, Dr. Samuel A. A. Lewis, son of the late Julius and Elizabeth \, ( — ) Lewis of Jamaica, W. I. He was a member of Mystic Tie Lodge, No. 272, F. and A. M.
At City Hospital, Boston, Mass.,
j July 4, 1904, David L. Lewis, ae. 39.
I InK. Y. Harbor, May 26, 1904.
Elmer Smith Lewis a native of
Cleveland, O. , and a sailor on the
Battleship Kentucky.
Notes.
Historical: — Peter Renaudet (in the codicil of his will, dated Aug. 27, 1804) of N. Y. City "to Mrs. Sara Lewis I bequeath my large Silver
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brotli-spoon and [my bra?s tripod" . . . . "diaries likB tlie Collins diary given to the Essex (Mass.) Institute by Alonzo Lewis" — . . . . Amon^ earl}' (1653 to 1658) settlers of Northamp- ton, Mass., Thomas Lewis had a House lot 4 acres . . . . In G. W. Humphrej', Boston, Mass., Catalogue of Books, 399. The Province of Maine, a map by S. Lewis, 1794. Engraved by Barker for Carey's Geography (18x14) $1 50.
Bits for Today: — R. S. Lewis post- master Canon City, Colo. He was for many years connected with the Fremoub County Bank . . . .Frank E. Lewis of Lowell, Mass., an officer of
the North American Trust Enoch
Lewis, Police commissioner of Mt.
Vernon, N. Y Benj. Palmer
Lewis, room clerk at C. E. Hotel, St.
Louis, Mo Miller-Lewis Co., book
manufacturers and stationers of
Columbus, O E. St. Elmo Lewis
managing editor of The Book-keeper and Business Man's Magazine.... William Lewis hall boy at the Ban- nockburn, Fifth ave., N. Y. City. . . . Frank W. Lewis, Pres. of Indianapolis
Foundry Co F. Lewis assistant
conservator of government forest at Colombo, Ceylon. His portrait is in foreground of a picture in the India
Rubber World for June R. J.
Lewis, steward at the Colonial,
Wilmington Del J. H. Lewis
represents the Tower Mfg. and Novelty
Co. 306 Broadway, N. Y. City E.
Lewis clerk of Harper House, Rock Island, 111.
Our ladies and their doings : — Mrs. John F. Lewis of Buffalo, N. Y., was elected parliamentary instructor of the Chautauqua Parliamentary Law Club recently formed there. .. .Mrs. H. E. Lewis of Ansonia, Ct., a Pembroke arrival. .. .Mrs. Lizzie Lewis of Elkton, Ky., a grip sufferer
.... An informal dance at Gleudale Park, Spartanburg, S. C, held in honor of Miss Susie Lewis of Clemson College, .. .Miss Josephine Lewis of Buffalo, N. Y., goes to the Adiron- dacks in Sept. to join a house par^y there and expects to do considerable sketching preparatory to her winter's work in her studio. .. .Mrs. Lewis and two ch. of Springfield, Mass., are spending the summer with Mrs. Albert
Smith of West Haven, Ct At an
entertainment in the cozy home of Mrs. L. T. Nichols of Chester, S. C, were Misses Margaret, Esther, Carter Penn and Mary Picton Lewis. The last will spend the next two years
with her aunt in Va Mrs. J. O.
Lewis of Scottsville, Va. , mother of Mrs. Agnes Carter and gr. mother of Claiborne Carter of Frederick.sburg,
Va Mrs. Henry Byrd Lewis of
Cleve manor, King George co , Va. . . . .Misses Laura and Mattie Lewis of Charleston are visiting in Columbia,
S. C Mrs. J. M. Lewis of Portland,
Me., received this telegram from her brother, Dr. Wm. A. Harroun, of Denver, Colo. , direct heir of an uncle who recently died leaving him $1,800,000. "I will not accept a cent of the money. It is all yours. This is final". .. .Mrs. Hirriet B. (Lewis) Haight (V p 42 Vol. X) who was seriously injured by falling down stairs last April is slowly improving. Literary: — William Allen Lewis Jersey City, N. J., received LL. D. from Colgate last June and W. S. Lewis, President of Momingside College, D. D. and LL. D. from Cornell and Rev. Frank W. Lewis of Clinton, La., D. D. from Washincrton and Lee.... The Presbyterian Com- mittee of Publication print The Life and Letters of Robert Lewis Dabney, a typical Virginian, b 18'20 d 1898 for 30 years head of Union Seminai>'
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irVDEX.
An Index of all the male Lewises mentioned in Lewis Lettei and Lewisiana has been pre-
gared in the form of a card catalogue wliicn is ept completed to the date of tne latest issue. Until some means is devised by wliich tliis can be printed, the Editor will furiiish these r^f^.-r- ences for any Lewis de-^ired by any reader who will send stamps or stamped envelope for reply
List of the Books of the Lewises.
Earliest Ancestors — When and Where.
Missing numbers are of Merged Books. XXYIII. Joseph. 1769, N. J. XXIX. John, 1721, Amwell, JT. J. XXXr. Lewis, Llaadaf^, 1816, Wales.
XXXIII. Edmand, 1634, Lynn xMass.
XXXIV. Richard, 1706, Providence.
XXXV. Robert, 1585, Wales to Va.
XXXVI. John, 163-4, Maiden. Mass.
XXXVII. Elisha, 1770-1828. XXXIX. Jes5G, 1774. Hopkinton, R. I. XL. Francis, 1713, Wales to N. Y. XLIL Joseph, 1675, Swansea, Mass. XLIII. Samuel, 1717, N. J.
XLn\ William, 1630, Roxbnry, Ma3S.
I XLV. John, 1733, Ireland to Va. , XLVI Thomas, 1745, New London, Ot. iXLVII. Zichary, 1692, Wales to Va. jXLVIII Joseph, Wales to Chicaao. IXLIX. Thomas L.. Wales to Ohio j L. WMlliam. Coed, Wales.
LI. John, Holland to Mass. 'LII. William, 1637, Maryland.
LUl. Ellis. 1708, Wales to Penn. |LIV. Evan, 1682, Wales to Penn. I LV. Stephen, Llaufynyd, Wales. I LVL Johu, 1694, Hopkinton, R. I. I LVII Enoch, Cheat River, Penn. ! LVIII Beuajah. 1734, Providence.
LIX. William, 1682, New Jersey.
LX. Thomas, 1760, Dighton, Mass.
LXI. The Shiobailder, Pittsburgh, Pa.
LXII. Marshall, Binghamptou, N. f .
LXIII. Philip, N. J. to Ohio.
Contents for November, 1904.
Lewis Davs 70
Lewis in Wales 71
Lewis of Van 71
Genealogical Records 72
Book V Chapter 14 73
" Vni. Chapters 470 to 473 73
" XII. Chapters 388 to 390 74
'• XIII. Chapters 88 and 89 76
♦* XXIV. Chapters 329 to 332. . .77
" XXXI. Chapter 17 7S
" XXXV. Chapters 235 and 236 . 78
" XL. Chapter 64 79
" XLin. Chapter 54 79
" XLIV. Chapter 102 80
" XLV. Chapter 104 SO
** L. Chapters 22 and 23 81
" LIV. Chapters41 and 42 81
*' LVL Chapter 12 81
" LIX. Chapters 42 and 43 82
*' LXX\"L Chapter 22 82
" CXVIII. Chaprer 8 82
Record of Life 83
Notes .83
Clippings 84
Qneries 84
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Lewis Days.
By John it. Lewis, Portland, Oregon. We are to have a Fair of our own the comiug year, a-j event; made pos- sible by the courage, self sacrifice and lofty patriotism of the illustrious Meriwether Lewis. Nothing else would promx)t an Amercan to do what
he did. Lewis Day here and else- where should be great days. I shall be glad to do what I can to make them so.
John M. Lewis, county treasurer of Maltnomah Co., Oregon, is sou of James Preston Lewis, b 1830, Wabasli
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Co., Ills., res. since 1852 Liuu Co., Oregon. His father, Fielding Lewis, Jr., b June 27, 1811, Tazewell, Claiboroe Co. ,Tenn., m Lncinda. dan. of David Moore, res. Wabash Co., Ills., Linn Co. , Mo., and Liun Co., Oregon where he d in 1866. His father, Fielding Lewis, v Query 163, p 80, Vol. XIII, b in Va., 1767, rem. at an early age to N. C. and thence to Tazewell, Tenn. He d Sandlick, Tenn., ae. 85, and was baried at Barren Cemetery five miles west of Tazewell. It is family tradition that his ancestors came from Scotland. He and his wife, Mary Gamble, had 12 ch. b.
I. William m Sarah Boyers.
II. George m Sarah Bullard.
III. Charles m Betsey dan. of David Moore; a twin brother,
IV. Jesse m Eunice Huddleston.
V. Fielding b June 27, 1811.
VI. James m Lucinda Montgomery.
VII. Marie m Samuel Moore.
VIII. Sally m Enoch Simmons.
IX. Frances m Nathan Moore.
X. Isabel d. uam.
XL Elizabeth m Elijah Harp. XII. Patsey m Elijah Going.
Lewis In Wales.
From History of Powys Fadog.
XV. Hu2h Lewys of LlechyLsh-»d (v p 23. VoL XV) High Sheriff for Anglesey 1616; d 1618; m (1) Elin d 1589 dau. of Hugh Con- wy of Bryn Eurin and relict of Hugh Gwyn of Bodewryd; no ch m (2) Jare dan. of Richard White of "The Friars," and relict of Gruffydd Lloyd of Carne. (his brother. )
XV. Howel Lewys, jure uxoris of Trysglwyn; m Auue dan. and heiress of William 3d eon of Rhys ab leuan ab Dafydd Fyclian of Y Ty Mawr yn y Tryeghvyn; 4 daus. and a son and heir.
XVL 1. Jane.
2. Aune.
3. Elin.
4. Margaret.
5. Howel Lewys of Trvsglwvu m Dorothy dan. of Maurice Jones of Weru, Penmorfa ; a dau. iiud 12 sons.
XVII. 1. Anne m. William Lfwys of Cemlyn.
2. Maurice Lewys of Trysglwyu.
3. Lewys Powel, barri«ter-at-law.
4. John.
5. Edward Lewys of Gwandrg.
6. Hugh.
7. Owen.
8. Rowland Lewys apothecary in
London,
9. Richard.
10. Howel.
11. Pyers.
12. Robert.
13. William Lewys, D. D.
Generations of Lewis of Van.
By Geo. Harlan Lewis, N. Y. City.
I. Guathfoed.
II. Cydrich.
III. Cadivor.
IV. Meuric.
V. Ivor.
VL Ivor Bach.
VII. Griffith.
VIII. Rhys.
IX. Griffith.
X. Howel Velin.
XI. Medoc. XIL Llewellyn.
XIII. Llewellyn Fychan.
XI V^. Reesvwya.
XV. Llewellyn Anwyl.
XVL Richard Gwyn.
XVII. Lewis.
XVin. Edward Lewis.
XIX. Thomas Lewis.
XX. Sir Edward Lewis (v p 133, Vol.
in.)
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Lewis Day at St. Louis.
By Edward S. Lewis. Sr. Louis, Mo. Tlie Lewis Da}- reuuion took plac^ Sept. 23, 1904 in Camp Lewis, there being about 175 persons present. The meeting was opened at 10:00 A. M. at Camp Lewis on the arrival there of Gen. E. G. Lewis in command who was receired with a salute of artillery. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman of the Executive Com- mittee who, after a prayer by the Rev.
B. F. Lewis of Miss., welcomed the Lewises, and then delivered an address upon Wales, the Welsh people and Lewis ancestors. He then introd.uced Hon, Frank P. Lewis who presided during the remainder of the meeting.
America was sung by the entire audience and addresses were delivered by Hon. F. P. Lewis of Wash., Ulysses Lewis of Ga., Howell Lewis of Va. , Col. Warner Lewis of Mo., Walter
C. Le'^vis of Canada, Geo. Harlan Lewis of N. Y., Alfred E. Lewis and Harry W. Lewis of Penn. and Hon. J. W. Lewis of Ky. A very interest- ing address on Meriwether Lewis was delivered by J. X. Baskett. Miss Mary Lewis of Ky. sang the Holy City and the audience the Star Spangled Banner when adjournment was taken until 6 :30 P. M. when a bouquet under the auspices of the Lewis PublishiDg Co. was given.
After the banquet a number of short speeches were made. A photograph of all present was taken bv flash light in front of the Lewis Building after which the triennial of the Loval Lewis Legion was heUl and ten candi- dates initiated. Tiie above is a brief I summary of the proceedings of Lewis Dav.
to the records of my lino (I am not particularly interested in the others) I would willingly contribute the ex- pense of publishing the same." The Editor has been making special efforts to m^efc this demand and is happy to announce that sufficient records in several Books are now in sit^ht for one or more issues.
These issues will be illustrated if their contributors desire and will send suitable photos for making the necessary- cuts and will be issued for the actual cash outlay involvv-d in the printing the regular edition and the number of copies desired by the contributors. The Publisher as remuneration for his work in the ma^i^r will demand that these issues be paged in the current volume of Lewisiana aad thar a copy ha mailed to ea?h sabscriber of the paper. Thus many of our friands can have the satisfaction of a com- plete pamphlet devoted to their own line while Lewisiana columns will be relieved from the pressure now so heavy, of accumulated records. The first of these special issues will be a Lewis Day Souveair, to be issued in about ten days. As the edition is limited orders for extra copies should be sent in at once.
GENEALOGICAL RECORDS.
Special and Extra Issues.
"If you would devote a wliole issue
Explanations, Abbreviations, Etc.
For convenience the records of the various Lewis families are divided into Books and each Book into chapters. At the head of each Book appears thnname of the earliest known ancestor of that family. The List of Books is a complete index to the Books as published to this time. Xew Books will be added from time to time as' new branches of the Lewis family are found. As soon as Books are proved parts of others thoy will be
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merged iuto the Books to wliich they belong. Each uaine is uumbered when first printed and whenever the name is repeated this onmber T■ollo^ys in brackets. The abbreviations com- monly used in eenealogical work are used: as b for born; d died; m married; m (1) firsb wife: dan. daughter; unm. not married; v. p. see page; etc.
Book V.
RICdARD LEWIS, Wales to R. I.
Chapter XIV.
By Henry H. Lewis, Carthage, N. Y.
Cordelia M. (55 v p 165, Vol. XIV) m Nov. 10, 1852 Emory J. Penmck, b Feb. 28, 1832. Mr. and Mrs. Pea- nock, though having retired from farm life, still live upon the farm a short distance from Great Bend, N. Y. and while going down the western aide of life, are still active in all good works and the hospitality one receives, upon entering th'3ir well kept and spacious home, at ones endears them to the hearts of all. Th^y ara stau ich pro- hibitionists, true and loyal to the C3u- vic^ions of their belief. They are pro nin^nt in all the workings of the church and are its most faithful and true followers. Thej' did much in the building of the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Great Bend. That they are loved and esteemed by all was clearly demonstrated on the evi of Nov. 10, 1902 whm om hundred and thirty of their relatives and invited friends met at their home and surprised th^m it being the oOth anniversary of their marriaae. After an hour of social greeting the co npany was called to order and listened to a well planned progra:ume after which supper was served. The presents were many and beautiful. Of those present a few were present at the wed- ding Nov. 10, 1852: Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Cross (50), Wm. I. Lewis (54) and Mrs. Prudence OUey (58).
Book VIII.
JOHN LEWIS, Westerly, R. 1. Chapter CDLXX.
From Yarmouth, N. S. , Herald.
Samuel Sheldon Lewis (3528 v p 106, Vol XIV)d June 17,1890, m Jany. 23, 1850, Matilda Anne Kplley, d;iu of Gapt. Silas C. Kelley, who d Feb. 10, 1897, ae. 72, 4 ch. b.
3601. I. John, bDec. 15, 1850, d Jany 23, 1851.
3602. II. Louisa Durkee, b Oct. 14, 1854, m Apr. 17, 1884, Geo Bradford Dudman, son of Wm. K. Dudman.
3603. III. Alexander Po^le, b May 28, 1856, m Sept. 10,1885, S. Victoire Dudman. dau. of Wm. K. Dud- man, 2 ch. b.
3805. I. Harold Victor, b July 3,
1888.
3606. II. Grace Sheldon, b June
16, 1890.
3604. IV. Mary Kelley, b Oct. 12, 1864, unm.
Chapter CULXXI.
By Eliza Maria Haynes, Bridgeport, Ct.
Record of ch. of Caleb, Jr., and
Deborah (2726 Lewis) Hayneg of New
London, Ct., continued from p 43,
I Vol. XV.
! 3607. VII. William Sterling, b Jany. I 17, 1799, d Feb. 3, 1840, m (1) Eliza ; Maria Smith, m (2) Almira Betts. b ; May 6, 1804, d Sepi. 3, 1879; 6 ch. 3 i by each m
I I. Sarah b 1823, d Jany. 24, 1900,
j m. 1843, Lawrence Van Valken-
j burg who d Mar. 9, 1901 at Silver-
j ton, Oregon. 2 ch. b a dau. m
Garrison Haynes of Silverron. II. Harriet, b 1828, d 1903 m Gporge C.mnon of IIl-^. 4 ch b. IIJ. Sylvester, b 1831, m Almira
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Denham; res. Shell Rock, Iowa. 2 ch. b.
IV. John, b Sept. 9.— d Jauy. 15, 1893, m Mary Huutley ; 7 ch b.
V. Deborah, b Nov. 13, 1838, d June 25, 1866; m Wesley Plub bard. 1 cb. b.
VI. Eliza Maria, b Feb. 27, 1840, m (1) Oct. 14, 1858, Stephen Frazer, who d Nov. 4, 1888; m (2) June 17, 1896, Garrison Haynes, b Oct. 26, 1825, son of Andrew and Phoebe (Howard) Havues (v p 26, Vol. XV).
Chapter CDLXXII. Bv James H. Kelley, Rochester, N. Y. Ch. of Wm. Ennis and Philana (S589 Lewis) Himes b 1st 3 Berlin, Rens. Co. 4th Oneida Co., N. Y. , and oth in Iowa.
3608. I. Ancelia.
3609. II. Edgar Giflford, d in the army, unm.
3610. III. Frederick Eugene, m Juliet Byam; res. Bowen's Prairie, Iowa ; 4 ch. b.
1. Annie Louise.
2. Edgar GifPord.
3. Frederick Alvin.
4. William Lewis.
3611. IV. Ancelia Ciudorilla, m a Whitney.
1. George Arthur, b abt. 1875.
3612. V. Abby Louisa, m Henry J£. Byers;res. Monticello,Iowa,3 chb. l: Albert Heary, b 1883.
2. Wm. Frederick, b. 1884.
3. Chas. Ch^rk, b 1885.
Chapter CDLXXIII. From Breed Family Record. Elias (1849 vp 101, Vol. V) and Laura (White) Lewis had 7 cb. b. His mother Rlioda Breed was dau. of Joseph and Rhoda (Greene) Breed. 3613. I. Mary m Charles Hyde (Among Lewisiana fragments is Mary
Lewis b July 11, 1831, m Charles Uriah Hyde b Apr. 25, 1827, Dryden, N. Y. They res. 1857 Ludlow, N. Y. Ed.) 4 cb. b.
8620. I. Lorenzo.
3621. II. Lydia.
3622. IIL Mellissio.
3623. IV. Frank.
3614. II. Lydia.
3615. III. Fannie m Henry Metzgar ;. 4 cb. b.
3624. I. Cora.
3625. II. William.
3626. III. Ida.
3627. IV. Laura.
3616. IV. Mertilo m Bridget Carl: 1 ch. b.
3628. I. Dora Ami Eliza.
3617. V. Joseph.
3618. VI. Elias. 3619 VII. Susan.
Book XII.
WILLIAM LEWIS, Farm ington. Conn.
Chapter CCCLXXXVIII. From Digest of Early Connecticat Probate Recoids. Ezekiel Lewis, Farmington, Court Record, p 87 — Apr. 13, 1698: To all Christian people to whom these presents shall come: Know ye that I, Ezekiel Lewis (12) of fifarmington, in consideration of the fidelity and good service, to gather wch those sums of money and reasonable satis- faction that I have Received from Sampson, Negro, heretofore Servant to my Father William Lewis (1) deceased, and of late in my hands and belonging unto me, until this time, under the aforementioned con- sideration have relinquished, acquitted and discharged the sd. Sami)sou,Xegro, his wifo an i Children, from mv service and all manner of right, Claim, Chal- lenge and demand that I ever had or may hereafter have by virtue of any writing or Instrument made over auto
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me or in me, I say I do set at liberty and grant freedoms to the aforemen- tioned Negroes from my heirs and assign-? forever. Given under my hand and seal this first day of August, in the year of our Lord, 1698.
Ezekiel Lewis. L. S. Wi*;ness: Isaac Meacham sen.,
Caleb Stanly Jr. (Ezekiel's 1st wife, Mary Bradend Feb. 20, 1703. Ed.)
Chapter CCCLXXXIX. By Geo. Harlan Lewis, N. Y. City. Will of Ezekiel (12) continued from p 45. To my daughter Mary Thayer (136) I give one third part thereof, i. e. to gay: one thousand pounds, old tenor | to herself, one thousand pounds, old tenor to her son John Edwards and the remainder or Residue of ye said. Third part given as above, I give the same -whatever it may be to my trusty and Good Friend John Phillips, Esq. of Boston aforesaid. In trust for her and her son John Edwards, in case she should have no further issue, but if she should have a Child or Child- ren, then to be divided equally among them, in case of her decease, but while she lives, my will is yt my Friend Phillips should pay into her hand Annually the interest or Income of whatever shall be in his.Hauds on her accompt, and her Receipt shall be a full discharge for the same. But in case her husband shall be taken from her by Death, then tis my Will and desire that the whole, both Principal and Interest be by my said Trustee paid to her for her own use, and Benefit, within six months after my decease.
Chapter CCCXC. By Harry W. Lewis, Erie, Penn. Asahel Bradley Lewis (1558 v p 190
Vol. XII) b Oct. 27, 1804, Whitehall N. Y., d Oct. 13, 1833, St. Thomas, Ontario, where he was buri(,'d in the Old English Church burying ground, where many other Lewises are buried. He m 1827, St. Thomas, Alma Free- man, b 1807, in Vt., who removed with her parents in 1814 to Dunham, Canada and to St. Thomas in 1820 where she d Aug. 25, 1831 at her dau. Mrs. William Jackson, and is buried beside her husband. She was a faith- ful and consistent member of the M. E. Church, with an abiding faith and trust in the Lord. 3 ch. b St. Thomas, Out.
2083. L RollinG., b 1829, d May 4, 1841.
2084. II. Adelaide, b 1831 d Oct. 6, 1865, St. Thomas, where she m William Jackson and where 6 ch. b.
2086. I. Florence Baker, b 1855, m 1877, St. Thomas, Edmund Douglas Young, depot master at Wallaceburg and Rodney, Oat. 4 oh. b Ist 2, Cayuga, 3rd, St. Thomas, and 4th Wallaceburg, Ont.
I. Alfred Ensley, b 1878, a tele- graph operator on Missouri Pacific R. R. in Ark.
II. Harold Douglas, b 1880, learn- ing a trade at Detroit Mich.
in. Alma Adelaide, b '888. IV. Edna Florence, b 1890.
2087. II. Sarah Alma, m Wm. Bruce Ellison, res. N. Y. City 2 ch. son and daa.
2088. III. Ellen Adelaide, m R. H. Faircbild, res. Boise City, Ida. and Portland, Ore. 1 son.
2089. IV. Wm. RoUin, b Oct. 14, 1860; res. St. Thomas; a dealer in diamonds, gold watches, clocks and all kinds of jewelry; is official watch inspector for the Wabash, Grand Trunk and Canada Pacific Railroads; has a fine home at St. Thomas ; m Jennie
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Ratcliffe; 2 ch. b St. Thomas.
I. Adelaide, b Mar. 25, 1S94.
II. Wm. Ratcliffe b Jaiie 22, 1897.
2090. V. Anuie Lewis, m a Vase; res. Detroit, Mich.
2091. VI. Johu E. b and d 1865. 2085. III. Asahel T. , b 1832, d Oot. 6,
1834.
Asahel Bradley Lewis (1852 v p 119 VoL XIII) b Jaly 1, 1849, lived on the Barnabas Lewis (1240) farm in Elgin Co., Ontario; went to Chicago in July 1891 where he is a manafaoturer of grade window shades, bra^s rods and pictures; 4 ch. b Canada, where they attended school — eldest in High School and others in Grammar School at. Chicago.
Rollin C. (1856) b Dec. 10, 1873, m Oct. 4, 1900, Ctiicaso, Ills., Agaes A. dau. of Jasper T. Robertson, formerly of Glasgow, Scotland, 2 ch. b.
2092. I. Agaes Onarlotte, b Jany. 17, 1902.
2093. 11. Jean Winifred, b June 1, 1903.
Albert B. (1857) b June 10, 1875. Both he and Rollin C. (1856) enlisted Apr. 26, 1898 in Co. M. Ist Regt. Ills. Vols. Inf. serving with the oCh Array Corps, U. S. A. during the invasion of Cuba. They were in action before and at the surrender of Santiago and when war closed were mustered, out Nov. 17, 1898.
Leonard J. (1858), b Feb. 23, 1879.. m Dec. 28, 1899. Chicago, Ills. Fredrioa OUen, b in Holland : rem. toSiKjkane, Wash, in Apr. 1901.1 ch. b.
2094. I. Jasper Frederick, b Jany. 28, 1904.
William C. (1859) b Oct. 31, 1882; res. with his bro. Albert (1857) with his parents at Chicago, Ills.
Henry Joel Lewis (1853 v p 120 VoL XIII) had ch.
1860. I. RayE,
1861. II. Roy A.
b Nov. 6, 1895,
Little Rock, Ark. Roy A. d Oct. 12, 1898 at Carlisle, Ark., where the other ch. were b.
1862. m. Ralph H. b Jany. 30, 1899.
1863. IV. Earl R, )
1864. V. Elva M. )
b June 29,1900.
Book XIII.
JOHN LEWIS, New London, Conn. Chapter LXXXVIII. By Geo. Harlan Lewis, N. Y. City. William Lewis (484 v p 185, Vol. XIV) b about 1821, m (2) Miss Mary Bradford: res. Marlow, N. H. 4 ch. b 1 m (1) and 3 m (2)
503. I. dau. who m George McDuffee, ex-mavor of Keene, N. H.
504. II. Arthur, res. Fitchburg. Mas<.
505. III. George, res. Fitchburg, Mas^.
506. IV. Fred, res. Keeoe, N. H. Christopher (487 V p 7, Vol. XV)d
1874, ae. 49 years; m Nancy Snow. 5 ch. b Marlow, N. H.
507. I. Clarence, m Amy Campbell; 5 ch. res. Marlow, N. H.
508. II. George, m Emma King; no ch, res. So. Ackworth, N. H. ; was selectman at Marlow and Ack- worth.
509. III. Edgar, m Etta Jackson; no ch.; res. Bellows Falls, Vt.
510. IV. Oelia, m Galon Ho-ward ; res. Alstead, N. H.
511. V. MertOQ, left home a few years since ; res. unknown.
(Note — As these records have been numbered consecutively the numbers in the next chapter commence with the close of this series of chapters. Ed.)
Chapter LXXXIX. By Velorus C. Lewis, Los Angeles, Cal. Cyrus (358 v p 9, Vol. XII), son of James (353) and Phebe (Mack) Lewis, m a Clark, ch. b Lvme, Ct.
533. I. Daniel.
534. II. Seth.
535. III. Nathan.
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536. IV. Nebemiah b Nov.— 1771.
537. v.* Mercy.
538. VI. Phebe.
539. V^II. Lydia.
Nehemiah (536) m Aug. 3, 1796, Betsey Mndge, b 1772 iu Mass., d 1854, ae. 82. 9 ch. b Burlington, N. Y., except tne last at Marcellus, N. Y.
540. I. Abel M.,b Aug. 5,1797.
541. II. Betsey, b Aug. 20, 1799.
542. III. Nathaa, b May 5, 1801.
543. IV. Marcella, b Jany. 10, 1804.
544. V. Dianrba, b Jany. 4, 1806.
545. VI. Eli T., b May 13, 1808.
546. VII. William N., b Feb. 10, 1810.
547. VIII. fc'tephen R.,bOct. 13, 1812.
548. IX. Cyrus, b June 2, 1816, and is still living.
15, 1871, Magnolia, Wis. 2205. 11. Burt Oren. b Stillwater, Minn., Apr. 22, 1869, m Nov. 1, 1900, Lilly, b Feb. 23, 1S7 7, Io^va Hill, Cal., dau. of Nathan and Louisa (Ingersoll) Dixon.
Book XXIV.
GEORGE LEWIS, Euglaud to Mass.
Chapter CCCXXIX. , By A. R. Lewis, Marshall, Mich.
Adelia Lorena (2196 v p 46, Vol. XV) b June 7, 1840. Burcbville, Mich. m (1) May 5, 1861, Lakeport, Mich.* James Wm. b 1833, son of Joseph Y. and Lucy (Williams) Pettys. Of him, the War Dept. says: "Enlisted Sept. 4, 1862 in Co. C, 6th Mich. Cav., mastered into service as sergeant at Grand Rapids, Mich, d in Libby Prison, Richmoad, Va. , Jany. 3, 1864. The widow was pensioned from the date of the soldier's death to the date of her remarriage when the pension was transferred to Eber Lewis (1942) the guardian of the minor ch." She m (2) Nov. 6, 1866, Lakeport, Mich. Eben Cobert Winslow, b Benezette, Pa. June 2, 1840, sun of Eben and Elizabeth (Swan) Winslow. He was sergeant Co. F. 92od Ills. Vols.; since the war a lumberman and now postmaster at Kamish, Ida. ; 2 ch. b 1 by each m.
2204. 1. Hoyt Edgar, b Lakeport. Mich. Jany. 24, 1862, d Sept.
Chapter CCCXXX. From the Spooner Memorial. Nathaniel (939, v p 91, Vol. XIV) was in early life a mariner; made several whaling voyages to the North Pacific. In 1828 wa3 in Cincinnati, where he was engaged in mercantile business; thence went to Texas and located at San Antonio, where he has since lived; has been a Represen- tative in Legislature; m (1) Letitia Groesbeck. b Oct. 26, 1820, d Dec. 30, 1855, of Albany, N. Y. m (2) Jany. 6, 1857, Mary Josephine bSept. 15, 1825, dau. of Autone and Elisa (Petmesser) Lippeing of Kaiserslautern, Bavaria. 2 ch. b.
2206. I. Nathaniel, b Nov. 6, 1857.
2207. II. Daniel, b Sept. 6, 1859.
(to be continued)
Chapter CCCXXXI. From the Winslow Memorial.
Isaiah (681 v p 168, Vol. IV) m Charlestown, Mass., Harriet Ann Townsend Cox, b Apr. 14, 1783, Taunton, Mass. d Feb. 9, 1861, Boston. Mass., dau. of L.emuel and Susanna (Hickling) Cox. His son
Isaiah Wm. Penn (746 v p 10 Vol. V) d Oct. 18, 1855, Boston, buried Mt. Auburn cemetery, m Boston, by Rev. Wm. P. H. Greenwood, Oct. 14, 1840, Ellen Augusta Doane, dau. of Samuel B. and Sarah (Prince) Doane of Boston, Mass. no ch.
Chapter CCCXXXII. By Marcus W. Lewis, Duluth, Minn. Jonathan, (390 v p 103, Vol. XIV) b Sept. 25, 1766, became a sailor bov
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at au early age. He followed the sea from time to time and so well was he liked by his employers, that he rose by promotion to the rank of Captain. He made trips to mnny parts of the world, and several times rounded the stormy Cape Horn. Many times he has been heard to say that "to swear like a sailor" was almost a common adage, and he re- solved when a youth that he would neither swear nor get drunk and this resoluticm he strictly kept through all his loDg life of nearly eighty years.
He followed the sea for about forty years, and in the meantime (1787) was married to Hannah Hallett, and during his life on the ocean seven children were born to him at Barn- stable, Mass — four boys and three girls.
He concluded that his boys shoald not follow the sea as he had done, so about the year 1800 he moved with his family to Albany Co., N. Y. where six more children were bom. In 181G he decided to move with his large family to the "Far West" as the Ohio valley was then known. Two of the older boys — Clement and Rodman — remained in New York state and never lived farther west. Jonathan took a pair of horses, a cow, a v^ragon and his household goods, traveled through Central New York and western Pennsylvania to Pitts- burg. On this journey it is said that he lost one of his children from the wagon, and did not miss it until he had traveled nearly a day and that he then went back and foand it.
At Pitt.sburg, with the help of his boys he built a flat boat on which his family were carried down the Oliio river to Cincinnati. While descend- ing the Ohio he would land his flat- boat at night and allow liis horses and cow to graze. From Cincinnati
he rode horseback some .30 miles to near what is now Kelso, Dearborn Co. Ind., where he parchased 160 acres of Government laud, payine $1.25 jier acre. He then returned to Cinciiuiati and with three of his bo3's — probably Welcome, Harvey and Richard, — and the horses, wagon, and some bedding again went to his farm cleared land and built a log cabin. He then brought the remainder of his family which he had left at Cincin- nati.
(To be continued.)
Book XXXI.
LEWIS LEWIS, Llandaff, Wales.
Chapter XVII.
By Dr. R. G. Lewis, Cincinnati, O.
Record of ch. of Charles Barr (49 v
p 53, Vol. XIV) ani Katharv'ne (Ross)
Lewis, b Hartwell, O.
51. I Charles Barr, b Aug. 2, 1902, d Auj?. 5. 1902.
52. II. Robert Bonsall, b Nov. 26, 1903, (Thanksgiving Day)
Born Alderson, W. Va., Tuesday Mar. 15, 1904, Robert Bonser, (53) son of Floyd Gilmour and Belle Taylor (Lewis vp 58 Vol. XI) Lobban.
Born Wellsville, Kans. Tuesday, Mar. 22, 1904, Robert Eddy son of Robert Peel (54) and Mabel May (Eddy) Simmons and gr. son of Francis and Sarah Ann (55 Lewis v p 80 Vol. Ill) Simmons.
Died Madisonville, O , July 12, 1904, Myrna Anderson (50 v p 56, Vol. XIV) eldest ch. of Richard G. (29 V p 91 Vol. HI) and Nancy Ann (Jones) Lewis.
Book XXXV.
ROBERT LEWIS, Wales to Virginia- Chapter CCXXXV. From the Bowies and Their Kindred- Judge George Washington Lewis (136 V p 54 Vol. V) of Va. m Emily
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Coutee Johnston dan. of Reverdy aud Mary Mackall (Bowie) Johnson of Baltimore, Md. 10 ch. b.
810. I. Lorenzo m Rose McCormick, 820. I. Washington.
811. II. Esther m Samuel McCormick 831. I. Emily.
812. III. Louisa v. p 11, Vol. IX.
813. IV. Conrad.
814. V. Robert Lee.
815. VL Reverdy.
816. VII. Maud m a Whiting.
817. VIII. Wm. Traversvpll,Vol. IX.
818. IX. Ella for m V p 11, VoL IX.
819. X. Mary, d.
Chapter CCXXXVI. • From Lewis and Clark Journal.
Those who are interested in the mystifying personality and death of Meriwether Lewis (64), — whose moods of bitter melancholy as private secre- tary to President Jefferson and later as Governor of Louisiana Territory, consorted so strangely with his in- flexible earnestness of purpose and alert masterful leadership in the great expeditior of 1804-1806 to the Pacific, will be glad to hearOlin D. Wheeler's view of this dark and puzzling problem. After adding some new contributions to all the data so in- dustriously gathered by Dr. Coues and others, Mr. Wheeler comes to the con- clusion that Captain Lewis's death was due to murder, not suicide, on the lonely "Natchez trace," while on the way to President Jefferson at Washington. In this respect Mr. Wheeler agrees with Dr. Coues, who has done much to remove the cloud under which Lewis's name has rested by the suicide theory. All the testi- mony on both sides is carefully can- vassed aud analyzed before this con- clusion is reached.
"I cannot but believe," says Mr. Wheeler "that time and the name of
Jefferson have given a fictitious weight to tJie theory of suicide, and that now, considering the uncertain nature of the evidence, the time has come to give Governor Lewis the full aud unreserved benefit of the doubt, and relieve his name and fame of the imputation heretofore resting upoQ it.''
Book XL.
FRANCIS LEWIS, Signer of the De- claration of Independence. Chapter LXIV. By James H. Lewis, New York City. In support of my claim (No 2. un- der Claimants of Kinship, p 58, Vol. XI V^. Ed.), that my line and that of Francis (1) Lewis are the same I sub- mit the following letter written by my father's own cousin. Samuel J. Lewis (now deceased) of Goshen, N. Y., Feb. 6, 1896.
. . . ."I had a duplicate account of the Francis Lewis' family from the Sun- day Herald (v Notes p 193, Vol. VI) which is interesting. My father (56 name?) told me that at an interview with Gov. Morgan Lewis (3), at his city mansion in Leonard street just west of Broadway, when the Governor presented him with a commission in the Governor's Guards, that he and my father were second cousins and that his father, Francis Lewis (1) and my father's gr father (57 name?) were first cousins both descending from the Rev. William Lewis of Wales who was beheaded by order of Bloody Mary's minions at Llandaff, Wales, (to be continued).
Book XLIH.
SAMUEL LEWIS, Somerset Co.. N.J. Chapter LIV.
From Hist, of Sangamon Co., Ills.
Thomas (33 v p 27, Vol. IX > res. New Brunswick, N. J. In .July 1836 Mr. Lewis took a trip West with tiie
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view of selecting a future home. Af- ter passing through lud. Ills, and Mo. he selected Springfield, Ills, and re- turned to X. J. for his family consist- ing of wife and 2 ch. They started West June 9, 1837 in company with Mr. Lewis's two brothers John (26) and Eliphalet C. (29) with their fam- ilies; his sister Susan A. (35) and his bro-in-law C. Van Nostrand in all 27 persons. They arrived in Springfield, Aug. 1, 1837.
He had nine brothers and one sister; his brothers all died each leaving a widow. For several j'ears Mr. Lewis had 9 widowed sister-in-laws and 8 are still (1876) living. His brothers Eliphalet C. (29) and John (26) settled in Warreu Co. , Ills, and died there. Thomas Lewis has been an active, en- ergetic business man all his life. Of his ch (aiditional record v p 11 Vol. X) 2 b New Brunswick, N. J. and 3 Springfield, 111.
Adaline (183) m Springfield, Ills. Stephen Decatur Ayre^, b May 20, 1829, Truraansburg, N. J. (son of states "Five Colonial Families" Jere- miah ani Lncinda (Tremau) Ayres Ed.) res. Cairo, Ills, and Ka-isas City. William T. (184) m Apr. 20, 1862, Mason Co., Ills.. Sarah C. Sprouse, b Apr. 20, 1843; res. Chilli- cothe, Mo.
Chas. Henry (185) d Feb. 6, 1855.
Book XLIV.
WILLIAM LEWIS. Roxbary, Mass. Chapter CH.
By Geo. Harlan Lewis, N. Y. City. Hannah Dewmg (552 v p 76, Vol. IX) m May 18, 1848, So. Royalston, Mass., John Harris Howell, b Oct. 18, 1824, Mason. N. H. , son of Artc-uas and Betsey (Swallow) Howell of Dun- stable, Mass. They celebrated their golden wedding in the vestry of the M. E. Cliurch at Clinton; a long ac-
count (1 1-4 col.) is given in the local paper of May 19, 1S9S. He is an ex- pressman and res. So. Royalston and since Mar. 1854, Clinton. Mass. 5 ch b.
753. I. Harris Leander, b Mar. 8,1850, d. Mar. 12, 1850.
754. II. Willard Artemus, b Feb. 9, 1852, d Aug. 12, 1853.
755. III. xMartha Ann, b Apr. 23,1856, res. Clinton, Mass.
756. IV. Edward Lewis, b. Feb. 3, 1858, m Emily Elvira Yates.
757. V. Artemus Henderson, b July 5, 1866, d Oct. 25, 1875, Clinton, Mass.
Book XLV.
JOHN LEWIS, Ireland to Virginia.
Chapter CIV.
From New Orleans Daily Picayune.
Dr. John Hampden Lewis (425 v last issue) was b in this city Sept. 14, 1810, the seventh of ten children. He received an education befitting the rank and intelligence of his ancestors and matriculated in Yale College, where he distinguished himself by his strong mental power and force of character. He was a leader in the famous Conic Section revolt, which prevented him from receiving a de- gree (Yale conferred tbe honorary de- gree of M. A. upon him in 18S0,when he was seventy years of age). In 1830 he left college on account of the death of his mother and in obedience to the wishes of his father decided to study medicine.
Following the winter course at Cincinnati he returned to New Orleans to prosecute his studies in the Charity Hospital of which he was appointed assistant surgeon. In 1832 he went to Paris to complete his studies. After spending eighteen months abroa*! he returned to this city and graduated in the first cla^ss from the Louisiana Medical College. In the meantime
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however, he had been in charge of a private infirmary.
(to be concluded.)
Book L.
WILLIAM LEWIS, Coed, Wales.
Chapter XXU.
An Interesting Clipping.
In the September Centur}' is an article by Mrs. Agues Smith Lewis, on "Hid- den Egypt." This is the account of adventures of the writer and her sis- ter in search for manuscripts among the Coptic monasteries of Egypt and Nitria to which they were the first women ever admitted. At the close of the article the following appeal is made: "Any reader of these lines who may hrive bought antiquities in Egypt during the last ten years is respectfully requested to see if among these there is a scrap of parchment written in Palestinian Syriac — a dia- lect spoken in Galilee during the life of Christ and for 200 years after — the tongue, by the way, which "bewrayed Perer."
(This article contains a portrait of Mrs. Lewis. Lewisiana readers will recall that in Vol. IV appeared long extracts from Mrs. Lewis's journals of her visit to Mt. Sinai. Ed.)
Chapter XXIII. From the Universal Cyclopedia. The famous conveift of St. Catha- rine, in whose library Mrs. Agnes Smith Lewis discovered the oldest text of the Syriac Gospels (in 1893) is on the east side of the mountain (Sinai.)
Book LIV.
EVAN LEWIS, Wales to Peun
Chapter XLL
By E. J. Lewis, Torrington, Wyo.
Henr>' (8) b 10 mo. 26, 1671, d
1732 or 1733; m (1) 10 mo. 22, ir.92,
Marj' Taylor, dau. of Robert Taylor;
m (2) 1707, Catherine Bync ; he was a man of superior iiitelligen^e, a iarin- er, and was actively engage I in pub- lic affairs; a member ot the Assembly 1715-18; the proprietor of a large farm and built thereon a 1 vrge man sion and named it "Clifton Hall", 8 ch. b m (1) and 5 ch. b m (2)
11. I. Isaac, b 3 mo. 5, 1G94.
12. II. Mary, b 2 mo. 5, 1696, d
infancy.
13. III. John, b3 mo. 23, 1697, d 1780.
14. IV. Sarah, b 10 mo. 11, 169S.
15. V. Margaret, b 9 mo. 17, 1700. m. Isaac Price.
16. VI. Mary, b 6 mo. 16, 1702.
17. VII. Hannah, b 7 mo. 21, 1704, d
infancy.
124. Vin. Hannih, b 7 mo. 20, 1705.
125. IX. Phoebe, b 10 mo. 27, 1708.
18. X. Henry, b 10 mo. 17, 1710.
19. XL Jacob, b 2 mo. 1, 1713, d 1793.
20. XII. James, b 7 mo. 16, 1715.
21. XIIL Samuel.b 1 mo.l2,1724,d 1790
Chapter XLII. From American Text- Books on Arith- metic in Report of U. S. Com- missioner of Education. Enoch Lewis (1 v p 28 Vol. V) wrote the Arithmetical Expositor, which was published in Philadelphia in 1824. The work is divided into two parts. The fir-^t part is a small 12 mo of 167 pages, mostly problems. Part II. contains the less useful prac- tical rules, with their exemplications, a general view of the theory, and in- dications of the modes by which the more difficalt questions in the work are solved. Small 12 mo, pp 80.
Book LVI.
JOHN LEWIS, Horkimou, R. L
Chapter XII.
From the Boston Evening Transcript
*733S. 3. Lewis. The records of Hopkiuton, R. I., give the marriage
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of Beujamiu Lewis, {'2) sou of Jolm (1 V p 29, Vol. V.) to Ainie Bardick, dau. of Ezekiel, ou Feb. 5, 1772, aud the birth of a dau. Naucy. I can- not identify this Jolm, whose son Ben- jamin ^Yas born Jan. 24, 1749. The bride was nudoabtedly Amie (4) Bur- dick (V p 43 Vol. V) (Ezekiel 3, Hub- bard 2, Robert 1), bom June 29, 1751. Revolutionary service should be sought at Providence, but both Ezekiel Burdick aud Benjamin Lewis seem likely to have removed from Rhode Island previous to the Revolu- tion, as the birth of but one child is recorded for each of them. R. G. H.
I 213. I. Sarah, ae. 21.
214. IL Esther B., ae. 19.
215. III. Jesse ae. 16.
216. IV. Seth, ae. 15.
Book LIX.
WILLIAM LEWIS, New Jersey.
Chapter XLII.
From the Sharpies s Family.
Evan Lewis (108 V p 108, Vol. X) settled in Edgmont township, but about 1?20 removed to Cain twp,, n^-ar 25 miles back in the woods; and on the 22 of Feb. 1747-48, he conveyed to certain trustees a lot of two acres up- on which West Cain Meeting House was soon after erected and a burying ground established.
Samuel (43) also settled in Edg- mont, but took up some land in Cain, which he afterward sold to his nep- hew, Benjamin Sharpless.
Chapter XLni. By Esther B. Lewis, Richmond, Ind Jesse (192 V p 17, Vol. XV) b 8 mo 24, 1803, d 10 mo. 31, 1846; m. Han- nah Harvey. 6 ch b.
207. I. Caleb.
208. II. Amos.
209. III. Clark.
210. IV. Sarah,
211. V. Nancy.
212. VI. Lizzie m Wm. Tliorn; res. Selma, Ohio.
Clark (209) in 1901 had 4 ch.
Book LXXVL
WILLIAM LEWIS, Rhode Island. Chapter XXII. From the Chesebrough Family. Rebecca Lewis (6 v p 189, Vol. VI) m May 18, 1799 at Stonington, Ct. Isaac Hancock b Jany. 3, 1778, Ston- ington, Ct. d at sea Aug. 13, 1819, sou of Edward and Sarah (Sheffield) Hancox; 6 ch. b Stonington, Ct.
24. I. Abigail, d. unm.
23. II. Nancy, m July 4, 1830, Ston- ington, Ct., George Gabriel of Boston.
125. III. Cornelia, m Charles Nash.
126. IV. Rebecca.
22. V. Isaac, b Nov. 24, 1802, d May 20, 1890, m Ann Hempstead, b Aug. 9, 1798. Stonington, Ct., d Mar. 5, 1896, dau. of Edward and Mary (Crar>') Hempstead; 5 ch 1 William E. b Oct. 26, 1824.
2. Charles, b July 18, 1826.
3. Dezier, b Mar. 8, 1829.
4. Julia, b Feb. 25, 1832.
5. Mary F., b Oct. 12, 1835.
25. VI. Charles, m Almira Hempstead
dau. of Edward and Fannj' (Whit- tlesey) Hempstead.
Book CXVIII.
WILLLIAM LEWIS, Athol. Mass.
Chapter VIII.
By Geo. Harlan Lewis, N. Y. City.
Record of ch. of John (3 v p 128 Vol. XIV) and Sally (Wym^n) Lewis.
Sally (10) d 1848-50. Winchendon. Mass., m Sumn-r Wyman.
Laura (11) d Oct. 1897, Dexter, N. Y., m Edward Snyder.
George (13) m Laura Ellis; res. Win- chendon, Mass.
Abijah (14) m a Wakefield; res.
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Winchendou, Mass.
Harriet E. (15) m (1) Michael Ger- hard, m (2) Ephraim Davis; res. Orauoe, Mass.
Henry A. (16) m Sept. 15, 1853, Temple ton, Mass., Mary Jane JSoi- cross, b Aug. 15, 1833, Templeton, Mass , d Apr. 25, 1891, Athol, Mass., dan. of William and Lj^dia (Forbush) Norcross of Templeton, Mass. 1 ch b Athol, Mass.
19.1. OrianaL., b Sept. 30, 1856, m. Wilson H. Lee ; res. New Haven, Ct.
Jane E. (17) d abt. 1878 Wendall, Mass. m Elmer S. Bigelow.
John (18) m Cyntha Nonrse; res. Athol, Mass.
Record Of Life.
Engagements.
Christine George Lewis of Phila- delphia and Edward Fulton Oonover of Chicago.
Jennie Fawn Lewis, dau. of John W. Lewis, of \V. 4th st., Portsmouth, O. and Maurice F. Knapp of Adrian, Mich. Wedding to be held at home of bride's uncle, Wm. P. Holmes of Chicago.
Marriages.
In Monett, Mo., June 15, 1904, Margaret, dau. of O. R. and Sarah (Lewis) Kniskern of Monett, Mo., and Rev. J. A. Deatherage, pastor of 1st. Christian Church of Monett.
On Sept. 1, 190 1 Grace Rachel Lewis dau. of Mrs. Washington Lewis of Rockwell City, Iowa and Clyde Alexander Jack, secretary of Ft. Worth Univ., Ft. Worth, Texas. Deaths.
In Stamford, Ct., June 16, 1904, Benjamin Lewis, ae 79, of Bright's disease. He went to Stamford seven- teen years ago from New York, where he was for many years a trucking con- tractor, in which business he amassed
a fortune. He invested some of hia moue}' in Stamford real estate. His wife died tliree years ago, and his nearest sorviving relative is a nephew, William E., a lawyer, of Utica. Hi3 will contains bequests of ^$5,000 for the local clmrch, 05,000 for Universalist missions and S'2,00p to the Stamford Children's Home.
Drowned in Lake Michigan, at Chicago, Aug. 22, 1904, Charles E. Lewis, ae. 29, of 443 W. 64th st.
At St. Louis, Mo. in a terrific wind storm, Aug. 19, 1904, Joseph Lewis a nt'wspaper carrier.
Killed by a locomotive at Dennison, O., May 4, 1904, Emmet, ae. 8, son of S. B. Lewis.
Suddenly in Marietta, O. Jany. (6- 10), 1904, Charles Lewis formerly with the Marietta Shoe Co. He is survived by a wife and child, a brother Edward Lewis of Chillicothe, O. and a sister Mrs. Oscar Moore of Dayton, O.
In Chicago, Ills., July 27, 1904, John Lewis, ae 30, of 2806 Dearborn st.
In Chicago, Ills., Aug. 27, 1904, Eugene Lewis, ae 59, of 1467 Mich- igan ave.
Notes.
Here and There: — W. M. Lewis, M. D., is Disi)ensary Chief at Baltimore
Med. College D. G. Lewis Co., dry
goods, Butte City, Mont .... Thomas Lewis, who has been with the com- pany for thirty years, and who has been chief road officer, will be station mas- ter at the new station of the Indian- apolis Traction and Terminal Co ... . Mr. S. Campbell and wife of Broad- way, New Haven, Conn., with Mr. James and Miss Katherine Lewis of London, Ky., have left for New York. Mrs. Campbell and son, Samuel, jr., will spend the next two months in
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London. Tbey ^vill stop at Niagara Falls for two days as they go south ....Hilda Lewis, res. Garrett Park, Montgomery co., Md. . . . Frank Lewis, Kansas City, Mo. champion wrestler of Pacific slope. . . . Miss Martha Lewis of Chillicothe, O. spent last July and August in Europe .,. . Wm. H. Lewis, supt. of motive power of Norfolk & Western R.R., has spent 42 years in the service working for the N.Y. Cen- tral, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, Hannibal & St. Joseph, Northern Pa- cific, Oregon Short Line. New York, Chicago & St. Louis. He res. Colum- bus, O.
Clippings.
Wellington, O., Sept. 15. — A mon- umeat recently placed in the cemetery here has raised a storm of protest be- canse of the inscription which is upon it. The monument was ordered by a nephew of the de3eased lady, and it is said that he is responsible for the epi- taph, which follows :
Mary M. Lewis,
Born November 30, 1830.
Died June 18, 1904.
I don't care what you say,
She would have her own way.
Now she's under the sod
She must submit to God. It is claimed that the motive of th'^' author was not to reflect upon the character of the departed, yet the ladies of this place take a different view of the matter, as shown in the follow- ing statement appearing in the local paper: "In justice to the one who cannot speak for herself, we, who have known her for many years, wish to testify to her sterling good qualities and kindness of heart. She sabmit- ted herself to God years before she was under the sod and led a consistent Christian life."
Queries.
To the Reader : —If you are interest - ed in this work, send in your queries for this column and help answer those of othf^rs. Don't hesitate to send your answers however meagre they may be. Your mite may furnish the clew which has long beeu sought for in vain. For convenience of reference these queries will be numbered. Always give num- ber in replying.
124. The name of the Revolution- ary ancestor (v p 128 Vol. XI) was Wait Lewis whose service is given p 163 Vol. VIII. p 34 Vol. XIII and p 130 Vol. V. If he was b in Newtown, Ct. who were his parents ?
186. Wanted : -Birth record of Susan Lewis, of Lansingburg, N. Y. She m Isaac Royal Raymond, afterward lived in Fort Miller, N. Y., and third child was born in March, 1803. Would like marriage record also. The Mail and Express of May 17, 1902,had a query in regard to William M. Lewis, b 1814 Fort Miller, N. Y.. after which his father removed to Mobile, Ala.
E. L. S.
187. My gt. gr. father (name un- known) m in Eng. came to U. S. and settlcdat mouth of the Rappahannoch, rem. and d in Campbell co.,Va. .5 ch. b
I. GriflBn had 3 sons and 6 daus. of
whom I. Charles S. moved to Henry co. Tenn. m Patience Hurt 6 ch b of whom Charles T., Mary J., Mrs. Virginia Lewis Covington and J. W. for 12 years Atty. Gen. of Tenn. all res. in Henry co. Tenn.
II. Edcomb Serget, 3 sons and 3 daus.
III. Peter moved to Ala. was it is understoo^i Gov. ot tliat state (Da- vid P. Lewis, Gov. 1S72-4. In 1845 an Atty. at Moulton, Ala. Ed).
IV. Lucy K.
V. Sarah. . --.^ ,
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Meriwether Lewis as Presid^ut Jefferson's Private Secretary.
By Court eey of The Le\vL>^ and Clark Journal.
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Lewis Day,
From Wheeler's Trail of Lewis and Clark. Little did these men think, when thev rounded to at St. Louis, on Sep- tember 23, 1806, that they had com pleted the greatest exploration of modern times, and that as its results were to be far reaching, so were their deeds to be treasured in the life of the Republic which they had so faith- fully served ; that a centurv later their coantrymeu would still dwell upon their thrilling acnievcment. and that their children's children would be proud of the distiucciou which rested upon them because their grandsires were among those to cross the conti- nent with Lewis and Clark.
Story of the Day.
By Nathan B. Lewis, West Kingston,
Rhode Isiaud.
Supremo Herald of L. L. L.
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History of the Day.
Condensed from Lewisiana. The first suggestion of a Lewis Day appeared in November 1901, v p 72, Vol. XII, Lewisiana which was imme- diately endorsed by the World's Fair Bulletin (v p 152, Vol. XII). On Feb- rnary 6, 1902, Hon. Edward S. Lewis in behalf of L L. L. made a formal request for a Lewis Day (v p 187, Vol.
XII) and Sept. 23rd was suggested. Then on April 4th, came the call (v p 2, Vol. XIII) of L. L. L. to the Lewises which after long and persistent efforts by Hon. Frank P. Lewis (39 I), who made the first suggestion, and Hon. Edward S. Lewis (496 XXXIII), who became the Chairman of the Executive Committee, resulted in (v p 114 Vol.
XIII) that on January 6, 1903, E. C. Gulp, secretary of the Committee on Ceremonies of the World's Fair at St. Louis, 1904, announced that the re- quest of the Loyal Lewis Legion had been granted and Sept. 23, 1904, the anniversary of Lewis and Clark's re- turn to St. Louis, would bo designated as "Lewis Day."
Lewis Congress.
The first Levs^is Congress ever held, met in the Recreation Pavilion at Camp Lewis near the grounds of the World's Fair at St. Louis, Mo , at 10 a. m., September 23, A. D. 1904.
The pavilion was filled with Lewises to the number of over two hundred, representing almost every state in the Union. The meeting was called to order by Hon. Edward S. Lewis, Chair- man of the executive committee on "Lewis Day Exercises" and Frank P. Lewis, Esq. of Seattle, Washing- ton was appointed chairman. Prayer svas offered by Rev. Benj. F. Lewis of Canton, Miss. Edward S. Lewis briefly welcomed the Lewis clans to St. Louis and read a carefully prepared pappr on Walps and the characteristics of Welsh peooles. The fact of the Lewises all being of Welsh descent made the subject especially interesting and this interest was greatly enhanced by the exhaustive treatment of the sub- ject by the speaker.
The chairman then delivered a glow- ing eulogy of the character and services of Meriwether Lewis whose grave a committee from the Loyal Lewis Legion decorated with flags and flowers on the day of the meeting of the Con- gress which is the ninety-eighth an- niversary of the return of the "Lewis and Clark Expedition" from its trio of exploration in the then unbroken wilderness of the northwest.
The chairman then introduced the eminent historian, James Nesvcon Baskett of Mexico, Mo. who for forty minutes held the closest attention of the kindred of the great explorer while he read a paper entitled, "When
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Natbau B Lewis, West Kiaysron, R. I.
Meriwether Lewis Came to Missonri." ( who spoko Driefly inviting all Lewises Vividly depicting the conditions, ■ present to attend a banquet to be given nnder which the Lewis and Clark Ex- by him for their especial benefit in the ploration was undertaken, describing 'large dining pavilion at 6:30 p m. and the chief characters who participated also inviting them to witness the fire in it and eulogizing the chief of the works which he had planned for their party and the signal success of the entertainment in the early evening, enternrise, the speaker showed coo- I Harper Anderson. Esq., of Ivy Sta- clnsively both his familiarity with his ; tion, Va. who is in charge of the subject and his affectionate admiration ' Virginia exhibits at the World's Fair of the explorers. ! and who has the distinction of being
After the applause which followed i the nearest living relative of Capt. the termination of Mr. Baskett's read- ! Meriwether Lewis was introduced and ing had subsided, the chainnau intro- ' greeted by the audience with manifesta- duced Mr. Edward G. Lewis, President i tious ot great cordiality. Altera brief of the "Lewis Publishins Company," i address he invited the Lewis Congress
the proprietor and projector of Camp Lewis who was greeted by the audience with enthusiastic hand-clapping and
to '^Virginia Building" on the fair grounds to join the representatives of tbat stale in the Virginia-Day Ex-
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ercises then iu progress.
Mr. Aaderson was followed by ad- dresses of varying length and much interest from Frank Williams of Oregon, George Harlan Lewis of New York City, Judge Nathan B. Lewis of Rhode Island, Ulysses Lewis, Esq. of Atlanta, Ga., Harry W. Lewis of Erie, Pa., Rev. B. F. Lewis, Canton, Miss., Rev. J. T.Lewis of Kentucky, Walter C. Lewis, Esq. of Orwell. Ontario, Canada, Alfred Lewis of Pennsylvania, James W. Lewis, Esq. of Brandenburg, Ky., Martrum D. Lewis of St. Louis, a lineal descendant on his mother's side, of Daniel Boone, Warner Lewis of Montgomery City, Alo., a distinguish- ed Confederate soldier, L. Howell Lewis of Oklahoma and others.
Miss Mary C. Lewis of Brandenburg, Ky. , added much to the interest of the occasion by singing a solo entitled, '*The Holy City" with piano accom- paniment, while the audience joined in singing at the opening and close of the exercises "America" and "The Star Spangled Banner."
On motion of Ulvsses Lewis, Esq., of Atlanta, Ga., the following resolution was adopted by a rising vote:
Resolved that this Congress of Lewises here assembled to celebrate Lewis- Day tender a vote of thanks to Hon. Frank P. Lewis of Seattle. Washington, Hon. Edward S. Lewis of St. Louis, Mo., Edward G. Lewis of the Lewis Pub- lishing Company, to all the officers and members of the Loyal Lewis Legion and to the Editor of Lewisiana and all others who have so faithfully labored to bring about this meeting of Lewises and their kindred and to the eminent historian, James Newton Baskett of Mexico, Mo. for his able and instruc- tive address delivered before this meet- ing.
Letters of regret from Col. S. C. Lewis of Franklin, Pa., and others
wore received.
After requesting all Lewises by name or blood to register their names in a book which the Supreme Herald of the Loyal Lewis Legion had there for that purpose, the chairman declared the first Lewis Congress adjourned.
The Banquet.
At 6:30 p. m., the bugler of Camp Lewis sounded the assembly for the banquet given by President Lewis of the Lewis Publishing Company and the Lewises to the number of over two 'jundred filed into the capacious dining pavilion and quickly filled the seats provided for them. After an invoca- tion by Key. B. F. Lewis of Canton, Miss., the diners proceeded to do ample justice to the generous repast furnished by their host who with bis estimable wife was seated at the heart of the mid- dle table.
After the repast, Hon. Edward S. Lewis, acting as toastmaster, called for speeches from distinauisheil repre- sentatives of the family who generously and eloquently responded to his invita- tion, until it was found necessary to close the exercises to make way for the first regular triennial session cf the Loyal Lewis Legion.
On leaving the dining room, by request of their host the guests gathered upon the front flight of steps of the magnificent building of the publishing company while a flash light picture was taken of the assemblage.
Loyal Lewis Legion. The members of the Loyal Lewis Legion present at Camp Lewis and m attendance at the World's Fair as- sembled in regular triennial session in the President's Room in the Lewis Publishing House on September 23, A. D. 1904, and in the year 4 L. L. L., at 9 o'clock in the evening. The ses-
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sioD was called to order by Frank P Lewis, fc'upreme Chaucellor and the session opened with the impressive openiDg ceremony of the order.
The roll call by the Supreme Herald showed the following members in at- tendance :
No. 9, Frank P. Lewis, Supreme Chancellor; No. 3, Nathan B Lewis, Supreme Herald and Master of Rolls; No. 6, Edward S. Lewis, Supreme Deputy Herald; No. 7, Eugenia Lewis Babcock, Supreme Marshall; No. 10, Nettie Chester Lewis of R. I. ; No. 20, Eugenia Cole Lewis of Seattle ; No. 28, Florence Lewis Babbitt of Ypsilanti, Mich; No. 30, Harry W. Lewis ot Erie. Pa.; No. 36, James Randall Lewis of Seattle; No. 41, John Street Lewis of Kinsley, Kan. ; No. 43, Martha Meriwether Lewis Herdman of Morrisonville. 111.: No. 44, Ladi J. Lewis of Adrian, Mich.; No. 50^»Ste- phen M. Lewis of Marshall, Tex. ; No. 53, Laura M. Tandy of Columbia, Mo. :
After the transaction of certain formal business, a class of new mem- bers was admitted, obligated and duly instructed in their duties and the secret work of the Legion by the Supreme Chancellor.
The new members admitted weie as follows :
No. 61, Rev. Benjamin F Lewis, Can- ton, Miss.; No. 62, Stephen A. Lewis of New Orleans, La. ; No 66. Emma E. Lewis of St. Louis, Mo. ; No. 64 Martha Gilmer Swann of Alden's Bridge, La. ; No. 65, James W. Lewis of Brandenburg, Ky. ; No. 66, Walter J. Lewis of St. Louis, Mo. ; No 67, Walter C. Lewis of dwell, Ontario, Canada; No. 68, L. Howell Lewis of Oklahoma City, O. T. ; No. H9, Edward G. Lewis of ot. Louis, Mo. ; No. 70, Mabel G. Lewis of St. Louis, Mo.
On motion of Nathan B Lewis, Supreme Herald a decree was adopted
amending Article IV of the Coustitu- tion f?o as to read as follows:
Article IV — Membership.
All worthy and well qualified men and women over fifteen years of age, of the ancient Lewis race and name or related to them by blood or marriage within nine degrees, and all such men and women that can trace a lineal de- scent from any person who has been a member, may apply for membership and, upon election and initiation shall become members of this order.
On motion of Florence Lewis Bab- bitt, it was decreed, that no persons be admitted to this order as charter members after the meeting of the Legion to be held at Portland, Oregon, on August 12, A. D. 1905.
On motion of the Supreme Herald it was voted that the following matters presented for consideration by Coun- cilor Stephen M. Lewis be referred to the nine councilors of the Supreme Castle of the order with full power to act upon, viz: A proposition for change of badge and banner. A proposition to reduce the fees oi membership. A nro- position to adopt a system of life in- surance.
On motion of Stephen M. Lewis, the Supreme Chancellor was authorized to appoint any officer with such title as to him should seem fit, to represent the order in any state or locality, to promote its growth and confer the secret work thereof.
It was also voted to postpone the election of new officers to the adjourned meeting to be held in Portland, Oregon, Aug. 12. A. D. 1905.
On motion of Harry W. Lewis it was voted that when this meeting is closed it close to be re-opened on August 12, A, D. 1905 at Portland, Oregon.
The Session was then closed with the impressive floor work of the order.
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On the evening of September 25th, Thomas H. Lewis of Moxahala, Ohio filed with the Snpreme Herald at Camp Lewis, an application for membership and was by the Supreme Chancelor in tho presence of seven members of the order, daly obligated and instructed in the secret work, and thus became the 71st member of the society.
Addresses of the Day.
The officers of L. L. L. regret that through their failure to have a stenog- rapher present at the meeting they are able to print only the addresses written for the occasion.
I Wales, and of Dnbricius, who crowned I King Arthur. The Welsh literature I of the 5th century used the same words 'as that of a thous.md years later. The I literature and poetry was of a high, I grand character, the chief character- istics of the poetry being its svonderful alliteration, woven around beautiful similes and metaphors, and the total absence of all sensualism.
The Welsh language is one of the
most copious in the world, having over
i 80,000 words. It does not, like the
English language, borrow from ail
Lewis Welsh Ancestors.
By Edward S. Lewis, St. Louis, Mo.
All Lewises are presumed to be of Welsh descent. It will therefore in- terest all of our name, to hear some thing of their Welsh ancestors, Wales may be said to have become a nation when Brutus, in dividing Britain, gave that part between the Dee and Severn rivers to his sou Ca-Jiber. The nation was called Cambria, the inhabi- tants Cambry, and the language Camberac. The nation maintained its individnaiity for 2700 years, keen- ing the same country and same language during that period, without commixion with any other nation.
The striking characteristics of the Welsh were their love of country, home i and kindred; tneir pride in ancestry! and genealogy; their determined re- i sistance to all forms of oppression ; their high appreciation of literature and music, having been always in advance of Britain in all. Lantwit, in Glamor- ganshire was the only University town ! in Britain in the 5th century. It was ! a great educational center, and its | reputation spread all over Europe.
It was the Alma Mater of St. Pat- rick, of St. David, the patron saint of]
Edward S. Lewis, St. Louis, Mo.
other languages. Wales is cue of the most picturesque countries in the world. No countrv has been the scene of more stirring and remarkable events. The struggle between the Saxons and the Welsh did not terminate until the battle of Bosworth Field, when a Prince of Welsh blood, the grandson of Owen Tudor won the crown of Britain and became Henry VII. The oppo<^ition to the Normans was bitter and deter- mined, making a bloody record through the centuries following the advent of William the Conquerer. As time nas-
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sed on the Normau Kuigbts married Welsh maidens, and were absorbed into the conditions of the country.
A description of the country in tbe i2th centnrv mentions tbe universal love of music; of the fact tbat at the great musical festivals of tbat time, all the parts were suns, not, like other countries, singing all in unison, but showing a thorough knowledge of harmony and counterpoint.
The harp was in general use at tbat time and musical festivals of great magnitude were regularly held, at- tended by throngs from all parts of the Principality. It is curioas to note, that as late as 1402 a statute ;vas passed in England forbidding marriages be- tween the English and the Welsh. A famous Welsh poet named Lewis, of Coety, having married an English lady of Cbester, was subjected to arrest and imprisonment. In tbe 16b century much turbulence prevailed. Religious fervor was general. A numerous body actively supported Non-Conformity and fought bravely for its principles, but their opponents outnumbered them, and had the f^anction of tbe sovereign. In the reign of Cbarles I the clergy were compelled to publish tbe King's declara- tion concerning lawful sports for Sun- day. Many Welsh clergvmen refused to obey the royal mandate, and their churches were closed. Snob were tbe conditions which prevailed in the early years of the 17th century when emi- gration to New England set up a steadv etream, more than 22,000 emigrants having sailed between 1620 and 1640 During that period many Lewises came to America. The patriotism of tbe Welsh has always beei proverbial. tbere being an old saying tbat Edward I caused all the Welsb bards to be slain lest their patrotic songs should stir the Welsh to renew their struggle for independence.
It is recorded of the Ancient Welsh that "they greatly esteemed noble birth and generous descent." All re- tained their genealogy and could readily repeat the names of their an- cestors to the sixth or seventh genera- tion, or beyond. It is also noted tbat in the distinctively Welsh counties of Wales to this day, there is a compara- tive absence of crime, which is often a topic of comment by judges of assize and chairmen of quarter sessions.
It is worthy of note that while tbe conquest ot England by the Normans was accomplished in a few years, 220 years elapsed before the whole of Walts was placed in position of actual and practical dependence on the English Government. Nothing could be stated which would better illustrate tne de- termined character of the Welsh. A recent book abnut Wales states that though the working class live labarious days, they spend their scanty hours of leisure in the pursait of knowledge, and their spare shillings in the pur- chase of strange books. As an illustra- tion of the national love of genealogy and ancestry it is said that knowledge of pedigrees is almost universal. A Welshman will tell you of his collec- tion of pedigrees at home, and offer to show them to you, just as an Englishman might offer to show you his collection of pictures or photo- graphs. It may be fairly said, in con- clusion, that the striking character- istics of the Welsh were Loyalty to their nation, and a determined pur- pose to be a free people; Love for literature and music, Love for home and family, pride in the family and a deep rooted desire to preserve the fam- ily records; which resulted in the establishment of family names, and in the deep interest in lineage and pedigree.
It may be well said, that a man who
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is proad of his name, will endeavor to live so as to keep iiis name above re- proach, and the Lewises of this day may honor themselves in honoring and imitating the virtues of their Welsh ancestors by cultivating pride in their historic name. May Lewis Day, and its associations, serve to stimulate us all to increase our pride in our family name.
Yesterday— Today— Tomorrow.
By Frank P. Lewis, Seattle, Wash. (The conclusion of his address on
Frank P. Lewis, Seattle, Wash.
Meriwether Lewis which with this ex- ception was delivered extempore.)
It was but yesterday that the Ameri- can continent was a vast wilderness of wonderful possibilities and oppressive solitudes; it was but yesterday that the American government was born and became entitled to exercise sov- ereignty over the inland empire popu- larly known as the Louisiana Pur- chase; it was but yesterday that our distinauished tribesaian, the patriotic Virginian and explorer, Captain Meri-
wether Lewis, returned to this historic, progressive and commercial City of St. Louis, after completing a perilous and successful expedition of discovery across country to the Pacific where the grand Columbia rolls upon the bosom of the deep; it was but yesterday that our namesake was the governor of the territory of the Louisiana Parchase, in the prime of a vigorous and strenuous life, loved and honored as the hero of the hour.
The Meriwether Lewis Monument.
By Courtesy of The Perry Mason Co., Publish- ers of The Youths Companion, Boston, Mass.
To-day we in Lewis Congress as- sembled are met to do honor to his life, character and services; are met to pay roval homage to his memory. To-day his tomb in Tennessee is decorated with flags and flowers, the worthy offering of loving hearts upon the altar of devotion patriotism and honor.
To-day we enjoy the benetits of his achievements; to-day we sing his praises and record our estimate of his worth. He was a history maker; he achieved honor for honor's sake bv
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which he is now remembered by the onhoru eeneratious of his day.
May the Lewises of to-day emulate all that was good, jast aud geuerous, emulate the sturdy character, the strenaoas life of our hoaored martyr and win honor in this day and genera- tion by which we may bo remembered by the unborn generations of tomor- row.
When rieriwether Lewis Came T© flissouri.
By James Newton Baskett, Mexico, Mo.
If, in the early sprinof of 1804, we hid. chanced to be in St. Louis, we should have found it far differen: from its present state. Instead of the m ighty city, roar ng with the tread of thou- pands, it was then hardly a village — scarcely more than a settle nent, or a straggling line of wooden houses along the margin of the Mississippi. It hid been a point of note ever since Pierre Laclede hid come up from the settle- ments below in 1764, but it was over- shadowed to within a short tine pre- vious, by the greater importance of St. Genevieve, on this side, and of Kas- kaskia on the other, while above it St. Charles was claiming almost equal importance. Four years after the settling of the French emigran!:s here, the pla^e came under the sluggish rule of the Spaaish; and, although the ler ritory had changed hands twice be- tween that date and the time of our visit, it was under Spanish rule still.
Then the prestige of the valley here- about was on the eastern side, where the energetic British had made Cahokia a point of intere.st ; but the Virginians, under George Rogers Clark had made this American ground, and in all the sense of tlie phrase, it was American ground yet. For more than a hundred years, tha rich me idows and swales over there have been known as the
"American Bottom," in distinction from the French territory on this side. For some time tlie French had been concentrating here from two centers of civilization, or better, r)erhaps, from t\vo different and distant settle- ments. First fro)!i the region of the Great Lakes, French voyageurs and fur traders had forged a path almost directly westward till they had cut the course of that migbtj' stream which came from the west, and heard from the aborigines on its bauks far up there great things of its origin in the moun- tains. At first these pioneers obtained their supplies from, and shipped their pelts to the points from which they had come out, which were either higher up on the Mississippi Valley or in the basin of the Lakes ; but when, from the center at New Orleans, there had come up a colony and built a vil- lage here where we now stand, not far below the junction of the two great rivers, the easy going voyageur preferred to launch his canoe in the turbid Missouri at his feet, and float down to this new metropolis, for sup- plies and trade.
Into this new region beyond the river a third civilization had not yet forced itself. For years before our visit, the descendants of the cavalier had swarmed over the gaps of the Alleghanies. dropped the flat -bottomed barge into the waters of the Ohio, and had settled along its banks. From this fringe of western migrants, others had gone on further still, but the wave of emigration had rebounded at the bank of the great river, or passed it only in the dash of the trader or trapper under the encouragement of Spain. To the onward, westward trend of American civilization — to the slow and solid and irresistible movement of the American home — the Mississippi stood yet a barrier.
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Copyright, Wjl, bj- C/iHrl«-s S<rri])rRT's Sons.
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It was a motley throug, as Irviug has well shown, that denizened the slope of the west bauk of that stream about the time of our supjiosed visit. Here were the real settlers, the bulk of the aristocracy of the city then — the descendauts of the earlier French gentry from below ; and here were the few encumbents of the Spanish govern- ment, more recently come. The Cana- dian waterman was here, clad in furs, and the frontiersman from Virginia or Kentucky was couspicuoas in buck- skin, while the shrewd merchants from the further American east or the dis- tant British north were the only hints of commercial solidity. The beggiug Kickapoo, aad the shying savage of the further Missouri, who had followed the tradi?r in, filled out the picture, giving it the atmosphere of the border in a greater d-gree still. But it was on the verge of a change, which should amoaut to a peaceful revolution, and evt^n as we stroll about, tbe forces of progress are marshalling their hosts.
Let us suppose that we have become weary of this salmagundi of the peo- ples, as we may so easily do today, but, before we depart, we feel that we should like to glauce into the mouth of this other great river which comes in from the west just a few miles northward. We shall have to take horse or canoa, to view it, unless we walk — and that is scarcely, practicable. No iro 1 rails striped the way then as now, and Fulton, by three years, had not yet perfected his steamboat- away yonder on the Hudson. But for a few pennies or a pielt — perhaps for a few fathoms of blue bead-; on a string, or for a "few fingers" of rum — we may engage a voyageur or an Indian to row ua up.
As we come into the mud-ladeu car- rent of the new river where it cuts the other and clnarer one, we naturally
turn our eyes eastward to see how far it projects itself toward the eastern bank, when our surprise is great to note over there, at the mouth of another little river, a party of soldiers and civilians drilling, as if war were immediate. When we listen we can hear good homelike — if ever so homely — English, spoken— perhaps, in the broad vowels and slurred consonants of Virginia and Kentucky.
With a curiosity- whicli would be almost compelling, we might land, and, as we should tread the black mud. there would, in all probability come forward the leader ; for few men were more hospitable than he. He would be dark-haired, smooth-faced, well featured, and young even to our aston- ishment. Perhaps if we had asked how old the man was who was auto- crat over this little company, he would have told us that he was yet some months under thirty, having been born at Charlottesville, Virginia, Aug. 18th, 1774, and named Meriwether Lewis. Further inquiry, if we should dare still to look into a face like that one and ask questions, would reveal that he had been a captain in the U S. army in early life and had helped Washington put down the " Whiskey Rebellion:" that in later years he had been the most intimate associate and private secretary of Jefferson, and from childho )d had been tliat man's per- sonal frieni and adoairer.
Doubtless by this time another captain would have come forward, and t»ave been introducjd as Captain Wil- liam Clark. He would have been of fairer complexion, but with features well cast in tne mould of character. and a face kindly and encouraging. He might tell us that he too, was bom in Virginia, on August 1st, 1770. He was, tiierefore four years the senior of his associate, and hail likewise seen
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military service. Boru iu the same month of August, the dog-star of fate had linked their destinies. When Lewis had foreseen something of his coming glory, he had, with character- istic generosity, asked his friend and kinsman to share his fame on equal terms, thougti the command had been given solely to himself.
If we should look now around the camp we might well be convinced that this leader knew how to choose men, and if we could glance forward a few years, we should know that in scarcely an instance had his judg- ment failed him. Here was the sturdy Kentucky scout, whose mettle, like his rifle, never failed ; here was the trained soldier, picked by personal inspectioa, to stay the rush of Sioux and Ricaras ; here were skilled watermen inured to the swirls and eddies of the mad Mis- souri and conscious of all its treachery; here was the hunter, chosen aptly fur bis knowledge of the wiles of the game on which they should subsist for more than two years ; and here was the com- petent interpreter proficient in Freuch and English, and the many dialects of the tribes beyond.
Let us suppose that we are as igno- rant as the Spanish command jnt at the city below pretended to be -that is, three years behind the times in history — and then our curiosity will be pain- ful as to the reason why these men are here. If we should bluntly ask. they might say that it was because th^t same stubborn temporary ruler of this ter- ritory just over the water had not pter- mitted them to go on up to La Charette, some miles beyond St. Charles, al thoagli he knew then, from iiis cor- respondence with Governor Harrison at Vinc^nnes that these men had a right then to be up there — and should have been permitted to go on tliere. They need no. have worried tlie winter
away here at the mouth of Wood River, if this hauglity Oa^tilian had heeded the instructions from the Spanish min- ister at Washiugtou, which Caprain Lewis had then in his pocket.
"But — why — why— do you want to go on up there?" we might stammer, seeing that no one thereabout had a better right to stay upon this black- soil of the Illinois bottom then than Captain Clark, since, while he was yet a child, his brothtr had taken it from British thrall.
Here, where these two great streams meet, is a fitting place to ask this question; for it is a point where the light of much history has focused, and these men stand there then in its glare. It would require the scrutiny of many a long perspective in various direc- tions to answer oar question in full, if Captain Lewis should choose to go into details. This side of Columbus, even, as we glance in fancy down the Mississippi, we should see De Leon, searching for his youth-renewing spring in the Isle of Bimini ; Pinedo sailing past this great stream's many mouths; De Soto struggling up it for gold and conquest., and capitulating to nothing but its great depths; and Da Narvaez swept by its mighty flood far out to sea— and to destruction, as if it defied the pioneer. Glancing up north, we must think of Cartier, Ghamplain, De Monts, and Frontenac, who had come UD another river and started a great settlement on that. From this there hatl come down by the way of the Great Lakes, Marquette and Joliet with religious zeal, to gaze upon the waters at our feet ; and La Salle and Tonry ran rheir wIioIp leugrh from there to the Gulf, to give this valley to the king of Franca. Looking be- yond the 8ag of La Salle, fluttering in the sands of the delta, as it flouts to the winds rhe Spanish claims of De
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Soto, we may see Mobile Bay and Biloxi, with the struggling colonies of Iberville, Bienville and Lemoine, and note the sly creep of the English with the fleet of Cox, while tbey ad- vanced and claimed, as they advanced and claimed later still.
A new factor now comes into our vista. Turning again toward the northeast, the cloud of the French and Indian war lowers, and precipitates in the Heights of Abraham and the fall of Quebec— and then the ground beneath oar feet, at the mouth of the Du Bois, was British territory. East- ward, a little later, we turn an ear, and "the shot heard round the world" comes booming; and a little later still, out there, beyond Kaskaskia, men with musket stretched above the wave, are breasting swamps with the cry of "Onto Vincennes!" and this soil is ours.
To know why these me a. with the rich trophy of ages under their heels, should care to go further west, the nations must be interro;?ated— the for- tunes of war anfi diplomacy and the needs of commerce must be ex-imioed. From toil and thrift, the black soil beyond us had become so fruitful, that its citizens could not consume its pro ducts. It must have a shipping outlet for its surplus. The same spirit which kept these men here in the cold had denied to the pioneers on the Ohio an outlet for their grain. All along this great valley of the Mississippi th'^ spirit of freedom had been rampant, not only since the time when the bell of liberty rang in Philadelphia, bu: since Lafreniere aad his little group of martyrs at New Orleans suffered the vengeauce of the Spanish at the hands of the renegade O'Reilly and his fleet. In the spirit of tolerating no form of the suppression of natural right, the West of that day was rapidlj-
becoming rebellious in the righteous demand of a way to the sea.
To this demand there was an ear that hearkened —not simply in the fear, but in the love, of the common people. If we should look closely wo might see the eyes of Captain Lewis flash a little as he should tell us this, because friendship and admiration had long been kindled there. For nearly two years now, this man, who rejoiced to be behind his people at the capital as a man of the people — a man of peace and diplomacy— a patriot without pomp — had been planning — nay, even building day by day— building better than he knew, though he knew much ; building with a perspective reach of prophecy which few men, uninspired, have ever shown. He had planned to purchase an outlet for the West.
With him in his endeavors, went the fate of circumstance, with good fortune in her hand. Just over the water there, Captain Lewis might tell us, was an empire, a broad domain, but how broad a domain no man knew, which, so far, hrxd be^n blown about as the dust ia the balances of barter between the nations of the Old World, or a thing thrown as a sop to wounded pride, when, by force of arms or the tricks of diplomacy, great changes had been made in the map of Europe. Thus far in a trade it had been simply some- thing "to boot." Only the year be- fore this, Napoleon had ended bril- iantly his Italian campaign in the peace of Amiens made with England, and had humbled Sixain into giving him this vast territory in exchange for trifling favors. To us Spain would nob sell, but how about the Corsican, who was not a colonizer, and never could be, as he had so recently found out in his experiment witb San Do- mingo? To hapten to the an-wer Lewis might have said that he was
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here today, because the navy of Eng- land was better than that of France, and because, while Xai:>oleou, just then, hated us much, he had hated Great Britain more. He had sold us Louisiana, settled a controversy, and had made a friend while he baffled a foe.
Doubtless Lewis might have told us then what Mr. Jefferson has told us since, that this great man of the peo- ple had long had his eyes set covetous- ly upon this valuable domain, aud had made various plans for its exploration before he had any solid basis for even the hope of ownership: that once be- fore he, Lewis, had been sent privatelv to spy out the land, with a siugle com- panion, but the French Government, like that of Russia on another o3casion, liad put forth a restraining hand. Even before Jefferson had dreamed that Napoleon would part with all this vast realm he had plauoed the present party of exploration, which was here now opposite the mouth of the great muddy western river. Perhaps now it would begin to dawn on us why this little band was waiting h?re for thH ice to flow out of that far reaching and enticing stream.
There would be much of interest which the blithe Captain might tell us yet, if we care to know it: how he had begged to be allowed to conduct the expedition which should go and see ttie piece of land which his govern- ment had bought; how, at the sugges- tion of his great friend, he had gone to Philadelphia and taken special le-;- sons in natural history, and the art of taking astronomical observations, and had had all his senses of proper he d ing and proper deduction quicknned; how at the arsenals of the government he had had prepared various imple ments for the journey, sui^erintpnding personally their construction, and how,
as we have seen, he had chosen men that should meet well the various emergencies which he might expect to arise. The man who stood beside him here was there now because he was expert at reading Indian character and interpreting Indian motives. Every man behind him there, leaning upKDn his long Kentucky ride, calking a canoe or tilting a frying pan, was there, because he knew the craft of the woods and waters, and the need of the moment.
To those of us who have come to this busy city today by means so modern as to be almost marvelous, it would be interesting if the Captain should tell us how he came to St. Louis; that he lett Washington City on July the fifth 1803, passed Harper's Ferry July the 8th, going by the way of Charleston, Frankfort. Uninntown. and thenca to Pittsburgh by July the 22nd— seventeen days on the way; that it was here that the large boat anchored at our feet was built, and that by Au- gust the 31st he was on his way down the Ohio in it; that on the 13th of September he had dragged the craft over the shoals at Marietta, Ohio, with horses aud oxen, and that he was at Cincinnati by October the 3rd: that at Louisville he found Captain Clark, who had cimseuted to join him, and that the two had tarried at the various forts along the Ohio and Mississippi to pick up such soldiers as they thought fit for their purpose. It was not till Decem- ber that they reached St. Louis, aud went into camp here only a few miles bplow what is now the city of Alton. Six mouths from Washington, when Lewis came to Missouri !
Taking an especial interest in his outlook. Captain Lewis might answer our question further still by showing us his commission, aud we might wonder a little at the foresi<'hr of that
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United Stare^iof America, liave written this letter of general credit for vou with my own baud and signed it with my own name.
Th. Jefferson To Capt. Meriwether Lewis.
(Dated Washington U. S. of America, July 4th 1803) Perhaps no man of oar land has ever held a letter of credit (v p 40 Vol. VI for this letter. Ed.) of such vast and unlimited proportions as that now in the pocket of Meriwetlier Lewis, and perhaps few men have ever deserved this trust to a greater extent. Of his safe leadership of the party and of his duty well and faithfully done, the historv of this day has made mention commonplace. We sit here today, feeling almost the surfeit of informa- tion concerning the territory which he explored so efficiently. Because hi8 casualties were few, we are apt to turn to later expeditions for stirring deeds, glaring and bizarre, and to for- get the art and tact which were able to carrj' a company thousands of miles and back with only a single clash with the many savage tribes encountered. It has been said by those who envied him that later travel did not go oat by the route which he opened ; and that his own deed of death to the horse- stealing Blackfeet made this way for years afterward impracticable. Bat we know better than that now — know that these savages admitted that the affair on the Marias was fair and evenhanded, and that their animosity to tlie passing whites was based on Colter's conduct in allying himself with their enemies, the Crows. If the Yellowstone were taken, rather than the IMissouri, as the safer path to the great West, it was be- cause of the counsel of this Captain that Clark came home by it, and made it known to the world and the broader explorations of Lewis found the other
so bad. As Coues lias well sug;;'e5re<l. to see how well his expedition wa> conducted one has only to compare ir with the success of the next, the ill- fated party of Hunt of Astoria.
We count glories by opportunities, sometimes. A man may be great by being in the right place at the right time. Such a factor alone would have made Lewis great. But a man may be a hero by being the right man in the right place. In this respect one man can be no greater than another, but a man who fills any large place well is great in rising to his responsi- bilities. In this respect the world has seen nothing greater than Meriwether Lewis and his worthv associate. The notes of these explorers contain jointly more than a million words. Nearly every incident and emotion of the wav, nay every reflection, even — has been recorded. Usually when men write so much of themselves frailties are apt to creep in and jealousies show. But in all these notes there is not a thing that would lower one of these men in the estimation of the other — not a word that they were ashamed to lav open to the world. The elements of greatness stand out conspicuously in the harmony and charity of it all. From our viewpoint of today, we might criticise some actions. Lewis was a disciplinarian. When he said unto a man, "Do this," he expecred him to do it, but few men could so chide without animosity or could overlook or forgive more than he. The hard condi- tions of frontier life did not dry up the sentiment of his heart, and. here and there as he went, his emotions have cropped out in a name or a note; and the homeward trend of his soul was ever toward the kind, the generous. and the manly. He did not hesitate to give honor where honor was ilue, whether he was commendiuc: the faith-
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fnhioss of the stardy woodsmen, who stood by him in all emergencies, or the hambler service^ of the poor Sho- shone girl who strove to make his way easy among her people.
Few men witliout a lifelong train- ing, have ever risen to his accomplish- ments in science. If lie had done noth- ing else bat discover and describe the new animals which he met, his name would never die. The record, as Cones has suggested, of any one of the many new forms of life that he dis- covered and so accurately described, would today make a naturalist famous the world over. Think, for a moment, of the man who should first describe the largest carnivore in America, the great grizzly bear; the largest bird of prey in the northern continent, if not in the world, the California vulture; the great mule deer and the blacktailed deer of the Columbia region. No one since has observed more of the habits of the pronghorn and recorded them better than Lewis has given us in his notes; and to the crack of the long rifles of his exi)edition, the big horn sheep first rolled from his high perch to the feet of the white man. Few creatures from the western woodrat, which they ea- coantered early on the plains, to the sea otter, which they found in tha distant Ocean, escaped the notice and intel- lisent criticism of these men, and espe- cially, of this man. In the writings of our country — barring that of some of the early Spanish explorers from Mexico, the prairie dog first comes into literature here, and for the first time ip any attempt made at a descrip- tion of its habits. The mere mention ^f the strange new things which these men found would take hours. Jt would have immortalized any naturalist to iiave been the original finder of one of their most insignificant discoveries a creature known as the shotwell — be-
cause it stands as a connecting link be- tween two great divisions of the mammals.
The man of any scientific attain- ments cannot cease to wontler that Lewis should have been so accurate in his deductions and so skilled in his ob- servations. Only within the last few years have the striplings of science ceased to rediscover what this man had made an old story one hundred years ago. The grea? Coues himself, who was a stickler for the claims of Lewis, has by oversight, attributed discoveries to others, which might have been a commonplace of science after the pub- lication of the Biddle narrative, had men read more closely and appreciated the work that this expedition had done.
These men even knew too much to call the spiny lizards of the plains "horned toads" — a thing which the generations of the century have not yet been made to comprehend, not- withstanding the continuous hammer- ing on the subject by men of science.
Another matter, usually overlooked, n our appreciation of the mere- min- ing and agricultural outputs of the great purchase, is the fact that before this, there was no mass of information concerning the tribes of Indians beyond the Missouri. We who sit here now secure in our possessions can not have a proper appreciation of the know- ledge which has set back the savage from our doorsteps, and of the impor- tance of the reports which these men brought back. The information which thev gave of the relations of the tribes to each other, and to the other govern- ments; of their location, their trading outlooks, the goods which they had and which they needed; of rheir tem- per, arms, numbers and customs. No- where, yet, was there such a treasure of ethnological information. Ir was really the basis of our present efficient
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Bureau of Ethnolocry, which day by day is developing into a rich treasury of useful information.
Honored highly by his nation for a while, and rewarded for his f aithf a 1 services by his friend, the great presi- dent, who had trusted him and be- lieved in him, the end of Lewis may seem sad, and out of keeping with his deserts. That his word could have ever have been doubted, or his honor impugned, we can understand only in light of the parti zan feeling of the time, when men grew envious of his patron and did what they could to humiliate his friends. The verbal testimony of this great man was that Lewis was the soul of honor, "honest, disinterested, liberal, with a sound understanding and a scrupulous fidel- ity to truth."
His was a life that might well pro- voke the assassin's ball, which likes so well a shining mark; pnd this c m- solation comes to us as we look back with regret at a career apparently cut short : that few lives have been ronnded ro well after all. Few men have had such a funeral train, thongh he died and was buried in a wilder- ness; for out in the plaza there now is the weekly tread of millions and the glare of the greatest pageant which the world ever saw, rejoicing that this man ever lived, and glorying in the greatness of the empire which he over- ran and placed under the banner of liberty, progress and prosperity with- out a single casualty in battle. To- day, the nations of the earth have come to gaze upon the gift of his hand and the greatness thereof, and to note that he has gone to his reward wirh not only sheaf ujjon sheaf heaped on his tomb, and loaf after loaf in the grateful mouths of those who tread in his pa<;hs, but with the hearts of a great people in his grasp.
Card of Thanks.
By Edward S. Lewis, St. Louis, Mo. I need cot say to the editor and con- tributors of Lewisiana that the com- pilation of the Lewis Roster has in- volved a large amount of labor. I de- sire however to express my apprecia- tion of valued service rendered by Frank P. Lewis, Seattle, Wash., Harry W. Lewis, Erie, Pa., Arthur R. Lewis, Marshall, Mich., Stephen M. Lewis, Argenta, Ark., E. G. Lewis, St. Louis, Mo., E. C. Lewis, Nashville, Teun. and the editor of Lewisiana to which I have hoped, all along that we would be able to add 1000 subscribers.
Lewis Day Register.
By the Supreme Herald of L. L. L. Owing to the time consumed in
registering and the pressure of other
business only a little over one hundred
and fifty availed themselves of this oo-
portunity, although the aggregate at- tendance on that occasion was several
times that number.
Nathan B. Lewis, West Kiugston, R. I.
Florence Lewis Babb'tt, Ypsilanti* Mich.
Frank P. Lewis, Seattle. Wash.
Eugenia Lewis Babcock, Plainfield, N. J.
Nettie C Lewis, W. Kingston, R. I.
B. F. Lewis, Canton, Miss.
Mrs. Mary F. Lewis, Canton, Miss
Mrs. Martha Meriwether Lewis Herd- man, Morrisonville, 111.
Emslie J. Lewis, Bloooainston, 111.
Theo. Lewis, Lexington, Ky.
J. A. Lewis, Congress, Miss.
Ulysses Lewis, Atlanta, Ga.
B. W. Lewis, Dekalb. Miss.
Mrs. Ella Jb'. Lewis, DeKalb, Miss.
Mrs. Emma E. Lewis, St. Louis, Mo.
Mrs. Martha Gilmer Swann, Alden's Bridge, La.
Dr. Bransford Lewis, St. Louis, Mo.
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Stephen A. Lewis, New Orleans, La,
Mrs. Eliza Lewis, New Orleans, La.
M«. John W. Lewis, Tecamseh, Okla- homa.
Charles H. Drury, Bewleyville, Ky.
Sarah Lewis Drnry. Bewleyville, Ky.
James P. Drury, Brandenbarg, Ky.
Walter C. Lewis, Orwell. Ontario, Canada.
Elarrv Lewis, Orwell, Ontario, Canada.
Edgar C. Lewis, Bradfordsville, Ky.
Minnie D. Lewis, Bradfordsville, Ky.
J. T. Lewis, Irrington, Ky.
Kat« Lewis Bennett, Irrington, Ky.
Warner Lewis, Montgomery City, Mo.
John A. Lewis. Detroit, ^lich.
Cilfa F. Owen, Maitland, Fla.
Harry W. Lewis, Erie, Pa.
Kartram D. Lewis, St. Louis, Mo.
Stephen M. Lewis, Hot Springs, Ark.
Mrs. Nathan W. Lewis, (no address).
James Newton Baskett, Mexico, Mo.
Robert E. Lewis, Colorado Springs, Col.
E. M. Lewis, Montgomery City, Mo.
G. G. Lewis, El Keno, O. T.
Frank Wiliiams, Ashland, Oregon.
Edward S. Lewis, St. Louis, Mo.
Robert David Lewis, St. Louis, Mo.
W. R. Lewis, St. Louis, Mo.
Boyd Lewis, St. Louis, Mo.
Mrs. M. L. Lewis, St. Louis, Mo.
James R. Lewis, Seattle, Wash.
John S. Lewis, Kingsley, Kansas.
L. H. Lewis, Oklahoma City, O. T.
Mrs. L. H. Lewis, dau., son and sister, Oklahoma City, O. T.
Ella Lewis Dietrich, Chester City, Pa.
Lillie Lewis, St. Louis, Mo.
Clara Lewis Wbitcomb, Carthage, 111.
Blanche Lewis Webb. Niota, 111.
J- W. Lewis, Brandenburg. Ky.
Mrs. J. W. Lewis, Brandenburg, Ky,
Miss MaryO. Lewis, Brandenburg, Ky.
Miss Bessie P. Lewis, Brandenburg, Ky.
Miss Lena A. Lewis, Brandenburg, Ky.
Mrs. Lillian Lewis Malvin, Louisville,
Kv.
Mrs. Lulu Lewis Parks, Webster, Ky,
Mrs. Mary Crawford, Long Branch, Ky.
Miss Eva Carrigau, Guston, Ky.
Miss Mary Sims Detto, Brandenburg, Ky.
Mrs. Samuel Lewis Dietrich, Phila- delphia, Pa.
Mr. Samuel Lewis Dietrich, Philadel- phia, Pa.
Lyle V. Lewis, Carthage, N. Y.
Lorilla F. Lewis, Carthage, N. Y.
Mrs. Julia F. Lewis, Carthage-, N. Y.
Miss Monica Lewis, St. Louis, Mo.
Mrs. L. Lewis, St. Louis, Mo.
Mary H. Lewis, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Sybil Dora Lewis Weiser, St. Louis, Mo.
Henry C. Lewis, Colambus, Ohio.
Mrs. Henry 0. Lewis, Columbus, Ohio.
Mrs. R. T. Taudv, Columbia, Mo.
Clementine Lewis, Moxahala, Ohio.
Richard J. Lewis, Beacon, la.
Ann E. Lewis, Beacon, la.
Ladd J. Lewis, Adrian, Mich.
Mrs. Alice Eldridge Lewis, Adrian, Mich.
Richard Aylert Barrett, St. Louis, Mo.
Dr. O. Marius Lewis, Bridgeport, III.
Mrs. Anna Lewis, Bridgeport, 111.
William M. Lewis, Bridgeport, 111.
.1 E. Lewis, Mazanola, Colo.
William Lewis, Quincy, 111.
H. Miner Lewis, Mtn. Home, Ark.
William H. Lewis, Lewiston Utah.
Thomas H. Lewis, Moxahala Ohio.
Mrs. Julia Emma Tebeau Smith, Sa- vannah, Ga.
R. C. West, Savannah, Ga.
George Harlan Lewis, New York City.
Augusta W. Lewis, New York City.
M. E. Weiser. St. Louis, Mo.
Edward Lewis Weiser, St. Louis, Mo.,
Marvin George Weiser, St. Louis. Mo,
Gurdon Noonnan Lewis, Smithfieid,
Ky. Raymond Owen Lewis, Smithfieid, Ky.
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Anua Looise Lewis, Smithfirld, Kv.
F. T. Lewis. Li Janta, Colo.
William Lewis, Mt. Vernon, Obio.
Abraaj H. Lewis, St. Louis, Mo.
Mrs. A. H. Lewis, St. Louis, Mo.
Walter J. Lewis, St. Louis, Mo.
Emma Lewis, St. Louis, Mo.
Rhea V. L^svis, St. Louis, Mo.
Grace D. Lewis, St. Louis, Mo.
0. C. Lewis, St. Louis, Mo.
H H. Reyniersou, Bradfordsville, Ky.
Ctiarles A. Terhuue, Bradfordsville, Ky.
William Jas. Lewis. St. Louis, Mo
Gussie Lewis, St. Louis, Mo
Mrs. W. M. Smith, Seattle. Wash.
Eageuie Cole Lewis, (Mrs. F. P. Lew- is), Seattle, Wash.
Arthur O. Lewis, Kingsley, Kansas.
Rev. Benjamin Y. George, Elm wood, 111.
Thomas L. Beazley, Columbia, Mo.
H. H. Lewis, Salt Lake, Bash Co., Ky.
George W. Lewis, Marengo, Iowa.
Loraine E. Lewis, Marengo, Iowa.
F. E. Lewis, Victor, Iowa. T. G. Lewis, Grinnell, III. C. F. Lewis, GrinnelL Iowa. Watson Cooke Lewis, St. Louis, Mo.
G. N. Lewis, Khohae. Mo. Walter Koch, Davtjnport, Iowa. Charles J. Wedemeyer, Davenport, la. Charles R. Lewis, Jr., St. Louis, Mo. Miss Virginia Lewis, St. Louis, Mo. W. R. Olmstead, Ka'iokn. Mo.
Mrs. Mary Soerry, Elm View, Texas. Miss Valentine Ellis, Oklahoma Citv
O. T. Mrs. Joiepi Walter, Colon, Mich. Mrs. Joseph Ultz. Sherwood. Mich. Mrs H. H. Reynierson, Bradfordsville,
Ky. Samuel Lewis Dietrich. Chester, Pa.
Hngo W. Scbnekloth, Eldridge, Iowa. J. S. Lewis, Brougbton, 111. Robert Harrison, Ypsilantl, Mich. H. L, Lewis, Maplewood, Mo.
Wm. Foster, Canvas, Texas. E. G. Lewis, St. Louis, Mo, Mabel G. Lewis, St. Louis, Mo.
GENEALOGICAL RECORDS.
Explanations, Abbreviations, Etc.
For convenience the records of the various Lewis families are divided into Books and each Book into chapters. At the head of eaoh Book appears the name of the earliest known ancestor of that family. The List of Books is a complete index to the Book* as published to this time. New Books will be added from time to time as new branches of the Lewis family are found. As soon as Books are proved parts of others they will be merged into the Books to which they belong. Each name is numbered when first printed aud whenever the name is repeated this number follows in brack- ets. The abbreviations commonly used in genealogical work are used as b. for born; d. died; m. married; m. (1) first wife; dau. daughter; unm. not married; v. p. see page; etc.
Book XXIV.
GEORGE LEWIS, England to Mass.
Chapter CCCXXXIIL
From the Bartow Genealogy.
R^v. Wra. Henry Lewis (1831 v p 62
Vol. IX) Rector of Christ Church,
Woodbury, X. J. (clergyman Wiusted
Ct., 1868 to May 1870, now rector of
St. John's, Bridgeport, Ct. v p 79, Vol.
V. Ed.) m Apr. 8, 1863, Citharine C.
Edwards of New Haven, Ct., 4 ch. b.
2208. I Robert Edwards, b Nov. 27, 1864, v p 108 Vol. X.
2209. IL Edward Gardiner, b Mar. 4, 1869, v next chapter.
2210. III. Wm. Barlow, b May 31, 1871, d Jany. 25, 1S72.
2211. IV. John William, b Oct. 31, 1872.
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Portrait of Meriwether Lewis in Independence Hall, Philadelphia.
By Courtesy of Charles Scribner's Sons Publishers.
The Portraits of Heriwether Lewis.
It has been a sonrce of mach plpasure to the editor of Lewisiana that in this souvenir uamber of Lewis Day he has been able to include the three most celebrated portraits of Meriwether L»vris. b Aug. 18, 1774, d Oct. 11, 1809, the private secretary to President Jeffwrson, a captain in the U S. Army, the first governor of Louisiana and the explorer of the Missouri and Columbia rivers The frontispiece is the family portrait now in the possession of Charles W. Dabney, President of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn. painted hy the noted Frencn artist. Charles de St. Merain who also made the one in which Capt. Lewis appears in Indian dress. The portrait on this page perhaps ^he mostly widely known of all his portraits in from the original which hangs in Independence Hall and was painted by Charles Willson Peale, who painted the portraits of the most prominent officers of the Revolution.
Robert Bartow (1829, v p 13, Vol. XV) m Apr. 27, 1871, Jane Bronson Warren who d Mar. 7, 187—1 ch. b. 1828. L Charlotte Bishop, b Deo. 29, 1873, V p 58. Vol. XIII.
Chapter CCCXXXIV. By E. G. Lewis in The Woman's Magazine, which has the largest paid f^abscription of any publication in the
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1905 Day at the World's Fair.
From The Lewis and Clark Joarnal.
September 23 was Lewis and Clark Day at the St. Louis Exposition. When the hour and minute hands of the clock marked high noon, they were a re- minder of the fact that on that day and hour. 08 years before. Captains Lewis and Clark arrived in St. Louis after the greatest land expedition ever recorded up to that time in the annals of our Republic.
Hon. William D. Fenton, of Port- land, and a member of the Board of Lewis and Clark diri^ctors, was present and made a stirring and eloquent ad- dress. Fitting remarks also were made by President David R. Francis, of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
Among Lewises in attendance were: Rufus A. Lewis, H. C. Lewis, Mrs. Elizabeth Frazier, Mrs. Maud Lewis and Pnilander Lewis, Jr., of St. Louis, all descendants of Captain Meriwether Lewis.
Director Fenton paid a tribute to the intrepid explorers, Lewis aod Clark, and gave brief biographical data re- garding each. Colonel Henrv E. Dosch of Portland, in his address, "Where Rolls the Oregon," said;
Do you wonder why Oregon is prood of her mother, grand old Missouri? And now I want to say that Oregun will celebrate another National event, second only to the Louisiana Purchase, a Centtrnnial International Expcsition in 1905, and extends a cordial invita- tion to all to assist her in doing honor to those justly renowned exploreis. Lewis and Clark.
Lewis Day at Portland, Aug. 12th.
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IINDEXES.
Indexes have been preparefi in the form of card catalogues, whic-h are kept complet<-d to the date of the latest is<ue. These indexes c'jver both Lewis Letter and Lewisiana and are for all male Lewises and for all other names than Lewis. Until some means is devi-ed bv ■which these can be printed the E<litor will furni.-^h these reference's to all subscribers who will send stamps to cover co.-t of reply.
List of the Books of the Lewises.
Earliest Ancestors— When and Where.
Missing nmnbers are of Merged Books. LXIV. BeDJaraiu,1729. Farmington.Ct. LXVIL David, 1800. Wales to Del. LXVIIL Aaron, 1780, Va. to Ky. LXIX. Henry, 1765, Calpepper-co., Va. LXXL Samuel, 1748-182:^, Plytnoutb. LXXII. John, 1640, Heurico-co., Va. LXXIIL Thos.,1750, Bnckingham, Va. LXXIV. Exam, 1775 Ed^ecomb, N. C. LXXV. Paul, 1770, Rhode Island. LXXVL William, 1760, Rhode Inland. LXXVIL Benjamin, 1812, Osweeo. LXXVIII. George, 1640, Casco Bay, Me LXXIX. Nathaniel, 1768, Wells, Vt.
LXXX. Thomas, 1630, Saco, Me.
LXXXl. Thomas, 1668, Now York City. I LXXXII. Andrew, 1776, New Jersey. j LXXXIII. Alansou, 1762, New York. I LXXXIV. Valentine, Ulster-co., N. Y'. 1 LXXXV John, 1640, Roxbury, Mass. iLXXXVr. L'-rael, 1769, N. Y. City. ! LXXXVII. Philip, 1650. Portsmootb. I LXXXVIII. John, 1660, Poitsmontb. I XC. Eli&ba, 1770, Conn.
XCI. Frederick, 1760, Wales to Mass. JXCIL Archelaas, 1758, Berwick, Me. |XGIII. Charles, 1740, Virginia. iXCIV. John, 1777, Philadelphia.
XCV. William, 1735, Chestet-co., Pa.
XCYI. Ellis, 1730, Merion, Pa.
XCVII. Morgan, 16S2, Penn.
XCVIII. Thomas, 1701, Wales to Pa.
XCLX. Josiah, 1771, Conn, to Vt.
C. James, 1710, Wales to Penn.
CI. Robert, 1635, Newbury, Mass.
Contents For December, 1904.
Lewis Days 112
Lewis in Wales 113
Genealogical Records 113
Book I. Chapter 44 113
" II. Chapter 218 114
" VIII. Chapters 474 to 477. . .114
" XII. Chapters 391 to 394 115
" XIII. Chapters 90 and 91 117
" XXIV. Chapters 335 and 336 117 " XXXV. Chapters 237 and 238 118
" XL. ChTpter65 119
" XLIV. Chapter 103 1]9
' * XL V. Chapter 105 120
" XLVII. Chapter 43 120
'* LIV. Chapters 43 to 45 120
" LIX. Cliapters 44 and 45 121
" XCII. Caaprer 11 122
" CIV. Ciiapter 18 122
" CX VIIL Chapter 9 122
" CXXL Chapter 3 123
Record of Life 123
Notes 123
( Clippings 124
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Lewises In Patriotic Fields.
By Floieuce S. Babhicc, YpsiUiii'.i, Mich.
The Department of Michigan. G. A. R., has a Lewis Post (v p 56 Vol. X V) at Dimondale, Eaton co., Mich. I am trying to get the history of that sol- dier of our name. The National Roster (just issued) of the Woman's Relief Corps gives the following Lewises.
Dept. of Conn., Ella F. Lewis, Dept. Inspector, iMeriden
Dept. of Minn., Lacie S Lewis, Dept. Inspector, Minneapolis.
Dept. of Vt , Lydia M. Lewis, Dept. Senior Vice President, Springfield.
Nashville, Tenn., the constaut com- panion, friend and counsellor of Gen. Jackson, who fought with him tlirough the Indian Wars and War of 1812, ani bec:ime his private secretary when the General becime tlie Presi- dent. Maj. Lewis accompaniel Gen. Jackson in his retirement to the Hermitage and wa? by him till the death of Jackson in 1845.
^ Who Was He?
By Win. Frisbie Lewis, Oakland, Gal. Senator Beveridge of Ini. in the Saturday Evi-ning Post for Sept. 10. 1904 savs: "Mr. Lewis wh) was President Jackson's greatest political manager and one of ths best if not indeed the very greatest of all the politicians, the country Ins ever seen" .... Who was this Lewis?
By Rafas Rockwell Wilson, Author of Washington, The Federal City, in a
letter. I consider Maj. W. B. Lewis one
of the most interesting, important and
nniqae characters in the political
history of the country.
From Wa-hington. The Federal City.
Jackson's actual advisers were con- fined to a small coterie of frienis who, with one exception, were non members of the Cabinet. These advisers during the first year were Wm. B. Lewis, Amos Keadall, an! Isaa? Hill and they constituted the so-called "Kitchen Cabinet."
Lewis, long the frieni and neighbor of Jackson and now 2nd auditor of the treasury was an airoit ani far seeing politician — Sumner calls him "the great father of wire pullers" — wholly devotei to the cause of his chief.
From a Biographical Sketch. Maj. Wm. Berkley Lewis, politician b 1784 London co., Va., d Nov. 14, 1866 at Nashville, Tenn.; removed to Tenn. early in life and settled near Nishville; was quartermaster under Gen. Jackson in 1812; had much to do with bringing Jackson forward as a candidate for the Prasidency; when el 'CjCd Presiden*", Lewis accompanied him to Washington; became one of t^ie family being in name auditor of the treasury; one of the "Kitchen Cabinet ;" helped prepare the inausural address; in 1845 returned to Nashville living in retirement until after the Civil War; was a Union man.
From Lewisiana, p 89, Vol. IX. Maj. Wm. B Lewis, son of John Lewis, of London co. , Va., m (1) Margaret Lewis b 1793, dau. of Maj. Wm. T. Lewis (27. XIX) ; m (2) a dau. of Gov. Stokes of N. C. He owns and resides at Fairfield Hou.se, in the suburbs of Nashville, the late resi- dence of Maj. Wm. T. Lewis.
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By Maj. E. C. Lewis, Nashville, Tenn. | By Eugene C. Lewis, Nashville, Tenn. Alajor Wm. Berkley Lewis of j Strangely enough the older dau. of
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Major Lewis m Col. Geo. A. Wash- ing tou of Robertson Co., Teuu. and their ch. and gr. eh. are among oar foremost citizens and wives of equally prominent men. Thus again the names of Wasliin£;ton and Lew^is are linked — a bis story bat one to strengthen and further honor the Lewis name. The younger daa. m a member of the French Legation named something like Piquot.
From the Nashville American.
William Lewis Washington, the eldest and only son of the late Col. George A. Washington of Robertson Co. by his first wife, died suddenly Jany. 9, 1902 in Philadelphia. He was about fifty-five years ot ase and has not lived in Tennessee for twenty years. For some years he has be^n in delicate health and has not engaged in active business. He leaves a wife and seven living half brothers and sisters as follows: Mrs. G.N. Till- man, Mrs. John L. Helms of Louis- ville; Mrs. D Shelby Williams. Mrs. Felix Evvius, Messrs. J. E. Washing- ton, and George A. Washington.
Lewis Days.
Jamestown Exposition Co., Norfolk, Va. The Loyal Lewis Legion of Amer- ica, a patriotic, genealogical and his- torical society, hereby applies for the privilege of having a Lewis Day as- signed in honor of the memory of the eminent and patriotic son of Vir- ginia—
Captain Meriwether Lewis,
of
Lewis and Clark Expedition Fame.
On Lewis Day it is proposed to have
a congress of Lewises, their friends
and relatives; and in the evening of
that day to hold the second triennial
Supreme Council of tlie Legion.
The Legion celebrated Lewis Day Sept. 23rd, 1904, in St. Louis, and will celebrate Lewis Day Aug. 12th, 1905, in Portland, Oregon.
Thanking 3-ou in advance and await- ing your early pleasure, I remain, Very respectfully,
Frank P. Lewis,
Supreme Chancellor.
An illustrated 24 -page souvenir of Lewis Day was issued early in No- vember a copy of which was mailed to all members of L. L. L. and to all paid subscribers of the current volume. To all others the price is 20 cents a copy or 6 copies for one dollar, post paid.
Lewis In Wales,
From History of Powys Fadog. XVL Hugh Lewys (v p 55 Vol. XV) ot Prysaddfed m Margaret, dau. and sole heiress of William ab John ab Rhys of Llynou; one authority gives a second marriage ; 5 ch. XVn. 1. William d no ch.
2. Hugh (or John) Lewys of Prys- addfed.
3. Owain Lewys.
4. Stewkley Lewys.
5. John Stewkley Lewys m Elen dau. of Richard of Bodorgan; an only dau. and heiress.
XVIII. Margaret m Richard Williams of Bodlith, a son and heir.
XIX. Richard Lewys Stewkley of Nenadd Wen.
XVII. John Lewys of Prysaddfed, High Sheriff for Anglesey in 1606 and 1618, called Hugh Lewys by one au- thority, m Anne, dau. of Sir Hugh Owen of Bodowen or Bodeau, Kjit. (gules, a chevron inter three lions rampt. or) ; son and heir.
XVIII. John Lewys of Pry.saddfed m Catharine daa. of Evan Lloyd of lal ;
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an ouly dan. and heiress. XIX. Aiiiie Lewys m (1) John eldest .•^on of Sir Hugh Owen of Orieltcn, Bart, (d Feb. Ui, 1754), who d uo eh. ill his father's life-time; she m {2} Mark Trevor, Lord Viscount Dungau- nou, in Ireland; 2 sons
1. Lewys Trevor.
2. Mark Trevor, Lord Viscount Dungannon, -who with his mother sold PrTsaddfed.
GENEALOGICAL RECORDS.
Explanations, Abbreviations, Etc.
For convenienc3 the records of the various Lewis fa:nilies are divided into Books aud each Book into chapters. At th9 head or ea2h Book appears th^naaie of the earliest knowu ancestor of that family. The Lis: of Books is a complete index to the Books as published to this time. New Books will be added from time to time as new bran?h3s of the Lewis family are found. As soon as Books are proved parts of others they will be merged into the Books to which they belong. Each name is numbered when first printed aui whenever the name is repeated this number follows iu brack- ets. The abbreviatious commonly nsed iu genealogical work are used as b. for bora; d. died; m, married; m. (1) first wife; dau. daughter; unm. not married ; v. p. see page ; etc.
Book L
RANDALL LEWIS, Hopkinton, R. L
Chapter XLIV.
By Frank P. Lewis, Seattle, Wash.
On Oct. 3, 1904, in his 73rd year, Henry W, Lewis (19) after a short bur painful illness caused by fever, passed away at his home in Lisle, N. v., leaving a wife and two sons to mourn his demise.
Uncle Henry b Sept. 1, 1831, in the
'neighboring town of Triangle, m Fci). 1 14, 1858, Margaret Wiley, who fur- I vives him. He was one of the 13 sur- ' viviug ch. ot Asa f 13 v p 14G Vol. XI) the gr. son of Randall (1) and the gr. fatner of the writer, who d Feb. <>, 1880 iu his 80th year, the honored father of 18 ch. 14 of whom survived him. For a period of more than five years, the family of brothers and sisters remained unbroken, when on Oct. 21, 1885, sister Lodema Lewis (21) Payne died. Then ensued a span of nineteen years, during which the lucky thirteen shared their joys and burdens of life with each other. Toeu the grim reaper again shook the fam- ily tree and broke a strong limb when Uncle Henry parsed over the river to that undiscovered country from whose bourns no traveler returns to tell of tlie joyous meeting of loved ones who have gone before.
Henr}' W. Lewis was an honest man, a loving husband, an indulgent father and a generous and sympathetic neighbor. He was an industrious and careful farmer, toiling early and lare to maintain his home and family. Of ! the circle of thirteen, he was the least 'lucky; if misfortune or tinanoial stringency hit his neighborhood, the burdt-n was sure to rest on his shoul- ders. But with it all, he was natur- I ally of a cheerful disposition and very j seldom, if ever, gave up to evil or un- happy forebodings. If he lost his footing in the strenuous tides of busi- ness, he did not lose his manhood i nor his grip on life, but renewed the effort and struggle with tireless and ceaseless r nergy.
For several of his last years, he was a member of cne M. E. Church in his town, and lived and died a good citi- zen and a good man. In politics he was a Republican, never seeking nor • holding a political office.
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By his will, he left his farm of 120 acres and stock thereon to his faithful and well beloved wifo. After a long and useful life, at tbe ripe age of three score, three and ten years, he has gone to enjoy the rich rewards of a well spent life.
Book II.
BENJAMIN LEWIS, Stratford, Ct.
Chapter GCXVIII.
Here and There in the Family.
The heirs and legatees of the late George B. Lewis (G26 v p 132 Vol. VI) have sued the administrator of his estate for $20,000 damages. Mr. Lewis was president of the Woodbury Savings Bank and d in October, 1889. He left a very large estate which was to be distributed amou;; many heirs. Tbe parties to the suit are Betsey A. Lewis of New Haven, Charles C. Lewis of Southbury, and Asahel W. Mitchell of Woodbury, executors of the estate of Charlotte L. Lewis (v p 159 Vol. XIII) late of Woodbury, who was the wife of George B. Lewis and George L. Booth of Seneca Falls, N. Y., Mary E. Booth, Emma Carols aud EmmaM. Jolly of Fayette, N. Y., chidren and heirs-at-law of Jerasha Booth, sister of George B. Lewis. It is alleged that in the administration account filed by Warner the whole estate has not beeu properly ace mnted for This is represented in stocks and bonds and real estate.
Roxbury, Ct., records give George B. Lewis of Woodbury, m May 19, 1846, Charlotte Hard; Jerusha A. (627) Lewis, ra May 4, 1852, Charles Booth.
hour. He leaves a widow (435 v p 20 Vol. VI) and 6 ch.
Ashbel P. Fitch, lawyer, Member of Congress, City Comptroller and presi- dent of the Trust Company of America, was stricken with apoplexy on Mav 3, 1904, at his home and died within an
Book VIII.
JOHN LEWIS, Westerly, R. L Chapter CDLXXIV. By Henry H. Lewis, Carthage, N. Y. Justus L. Bingham (3514 v p 116 Vol. XIV) d Jany 21, 1852, m Mar. 17, 1839, Zenette Hininan, b, Dec. 24, 1822. He was ordained by the Jeffer- son Quarterly Meeting of St. Law- rence CO., N. Y., in 1845 and labored in that vicinity for some eight years when he removed to his n^w field of labor in Summer Hill, Cayaga co., N. Y. There he organized a Free Will Baptist Church which today after a period of over fifty years, pays to the memory of their first and beloved pastor, a loving tribute of praise. 5 ch. b.
I. Amelia T., b June 22, 1842, m Oct.
29, 1865, Henry P. Colby; 4 ch. b.
I. Eva Zenette, b Jany 18, 1868, d Mar. 27, 1870.
II. Marquis H., b Jane 6, 1870, d Aug. 8. 1873.
III. J. Irving, b Jany 31, ^872.
IV. Mary E. , b Miy 18, 1874.
II. Marqais W., b Apr. 22, 1844, d
Feb. 27, 1870. in. Delilah M., b July 7, 1847, d Jnly 16, 1897, m Aug. 30, 1868, Thomas C. Ayres; 1 ch. b. L Earl, b Jany 1, 1872.
IV. EmergeneD., b June 19, 1850, m Oct. 24, 1864, Ashbel E. Hath- way. 5 ch. b.
I. Lennie O.
II. Cummings, b March 1866.
III. Carlton C.
IV. Emma, d ae. 3 yrs.
V. Laura A., d infancy.
V. Elizabeth A., b Apr. 21, 1853, m
Jany 12, 1868, Calvin D. Clark;
3 ch. b.
I. Zenette, b Oct. 11, 1871.
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II. Eva, Lyle, b Mar.
1873.
III. Carlton, b July 28, 18^
Chapter CDLXXV. By Eliza Maria Hayues,Bridg(^port, Ct. Record of c'a. of Caleb, Jr., and De- borah (2726 Lewis) Haynes of New London, Ot., concluded from last is- sue.
3629. VIII. Sarah, b May 1, 1801, d. Apr. 24, 1860, m Benjamin Sheldon; 3 ch. b.
3630. IX. Lewis, b Sept. 18, 1804, d Jany 15, 1877, m (1) Maria Tabor. m (2) Ann Tomlinson; 6 cd. b 5 m (1) and 1 m (2).
3031. X. Caleb, b July 21, 1807, d May 2, 1855, nnm.
Chapter CDLXX\I. Here and There in the Family.
Log Book, iship Lewis. Whaling voj'age to the So Pacific, May 15, 1849, to Jany 7, 1853. With whale stamps and a whaling scene roughly sketched in pencil on fly-leaf. $6.00. No. 422 in latest ca'alogae of Good- speed's Book Shop, Boston. Mass.
Harry B. Lewis (798) formerly of the Construction Dept. of the New York Telephone Co. has entered the service of the Central Uuiou Tele- phone Co in the office of the Division Sjpt. at Indianapolis, lud.
Chapter CDLXXVII. From the Bailey Family. Job Lewis (21 XXXVIII v p 41. Vol. IV), a farmer; lived at West Green- wich, R. I., the greater part of his Hfe; later moved to Sterliug, Ct., wh^re he d Apr. 15, 1852; bis widow d Nov. 24, 18Sa. 5 (7? Ed ) ch. b. :i632. I. Hannah, b Jany 22, 1820, d Feb. 7, 1833.
:^633. II. Jacob, b Oct. 31, 1821, d Nov. 19, 1863. in 111. m abt. 1847, Augma Wood (No. Providence, R. I.,
records state m Oct. 24, 1846, by Rev, Martin Cheney, Angina dan. of Carey Wood of Warwick, R. I., Ed.)l ch. b. 3634. I. Caroline Mary, b Dec. 14,
1849, m Feb. 22, 1870, George
T. Glenn; a ch.
3635. I. Cora Amy, b Sept. 25,
1871.
3636. III. Oliver, b Dec. 4, 1826, d June 6, 1857, unm. (This in connec- tion with the town record v p 41 Vol. IV makes it clear that Oliver was one of triplets; the others, Job and Mary, probably d y. Ed.).
3637. IV. William A., b Aug. 25, 1829, m Nov. 14, 1864, Margaret D. Gordon b May 16, 1847. (dau. of states the Gallup Fam., Thomas and Eliza (Dow) Gordon. Ed.); graduate (1851) of Harvard Medical College (v p 190 Vol. V for obituary sketch and p 35 Vol . Vn for family record. Ed. ) .
3638. V. Hannah R., b Feb. 21, 1833.
BookXIL
WILLIAM LEWIS, Farmington, Ct.
Chapter CCCXCI. By George Harl.m Lewis, N. Y. City.
Will of Ezekiel (12) made Mar. 20, 1749-50, concluded from last issue.
Item, I give one Third part of the Division of ye Residue as above men- tioned to ye three children of my de- ceased Danghtar Abigail ( 137) Gridley, Viz. Abigail: Sarah: and Rebecca to be equally divided between them or ye furvivors as they respectively ar- rive at ye age of 2 1 years, or days of marriage, to be paid b}' my Executor and if my son-in-law Jeremiah Gridley be indebteil or stand charged on my books, in any sum so much shall be accounted and paid as part of his children's share. Itecn: I give to my daughter Elizabeth (140) Grey, the remainiu'i Third part of ye Residue of my estate divide.! above into 3 parts : to be paid and delivered to her as also
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my (Liaghter Mary's part by my Exec- utor as soou as couveuieut may be, as my Debts may be collected and re- ceived from time to time.
I appoint my sou Ezekiel L.ewis Sole Executor.
Chapter CCCXCII.
From the Erie, Pa., DaiW Times.
The marriaf^e of Miss Emma Lewis to T. Llee Rynder took place quietly Sept. 30, 1904, at tae residence of Rev. B. Cjn field Jones, pastor of the Park Presbyterian Church. After the wedding ceremony dinner was served at the home of the groom. The bride was neatly dressed in a travel- ing costume. The happy couple left on a late afternoon train for Chicago.
The groom is county missionary forth^ American Sunday School union and his friends are many throughout this and other counties in this state where he has been similarly employed.
Tae bride, a daughter of Harry W. Lewis (1659 v p 16fi Vol. XII) the veteran mail carrier, is a graduate nurse of Hamot Hospital and has fol- lowed her calling very successfully in this and adjacent cities. Her friends are numerous, her personality pleasing and her qualities admirable.
Upon th^ir return from the wed- ding trip Mr. and Mrs. Rynder will be at home to their friends in Water- ford, Erie co., Pa.
committee of tlie First Congregational Ciiurch to be used on the front door of the new parsona'j:e. T!ie knocker is of historic origin. Mr. Lewis ob- tained it several years ago from the old Potter place. Tae Potter plac3 was built by "Priest" Robinson, the first pastor of the Congregational Church in 1784, and that is supposed to be the ag3 of the knocker, which will be used as Mr. Lewis's tender suggests.
Two issues of the Times have in- teresting letters by Harry W. Lewis on the old portion of St. Louis and Lewis Day doings— the only descrip- tii.n in print of Lewis Day which has come to the Editor's notice.
Chapter CCCXCHL Hero and There in the Family. An old bras5 knocker has b^eu pre- sfuted by F. C. O. Lewis (1371) to the
Southington, Oc^ 10. — Announce- ment was made in the Xew Haven papers Saturday of the various prizes awarded at Yale for the best entrance examination papers. Tae Hugh Cham berlain prize for the best examination in Greek was aw.irded to Howard Bishop Lewis of this town and a gradu- ate of Lewis High School.
Chapter CCCXCIV.
The Relatives of William Lewis.
From Digest of Ear'.y C:. Prjbate Records. Will of Thomai Olcort of Hartford, dated Nov. 20. 1653: And the rest of my Estate not given I give & bequeath as followech : Unto my deare & tender Mother, Mrs. Margaret Charlfount, for her own prticaler use, two pounds; to my deare & mu2h respected sister, Mrs. Mary Hardey. five pounds:. . . .to my Morh-'r Eloare, twenty Shillings; to my Broth-r Will Wadsworth, one pound; to Brorher Will Lewis Seniore, one pounde : . . . .
Giles Whiting of Hartfonl. Invrii- tory £26-15-06, taken by Barcholome.v Barnard, Richard Gojdman. Giles Whiting, three days before he died. d d in the presence of Edward Steb- bing and William Le^vis s;n. make his last will in words as followeth : I bequeath or commit my soul into the hand of God, and my body to the earth, to be decently and Comely bur-
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ied. My debt? beiug eliscliarged, I leave the remaiuler of my Estate to the dispose of mj* brother William Lewis, to liimself aud his Children at his discretion.
(To be continued.)
Book Xni.
JOHN LEWIS, New London, Conn.
Chapter XC. By Geo. Harlan Lewis. N. Y. City.
Mehitable Lewis (488 v p 7 Vol. XV) d June 20, 1896, ae. 59 years; m Freeman W. King and res. on the old homestead. 3 ch. b Marlow, N. H. The daus. are uum. aud res. at home ; both are successful teachers.
512. I. Lewis S., m Mattie Mathew- soa; had a dau. res. Keene, N. H.
513. n. Charlotte.
514. HL Luetta.
Francis Matson Lewis (48!) v p 29 S'oL XV) d May 23, 1868, a3. 42 years; m Mary Thompsoa; 3 ch. b Marlow, N. H.
515. I. Emma Frances, b Nov. 27, 1851.
516 11 Lovilla Jane, b Jaly 3, 1854. 517. in Frank Thompson, b Jany 17,
1859. Loins H. (191) ra (1) Jany 8, 1864, Altiira J. Bac lelder who d Dec. 30, 1864; m (2) Jany 1, 1836, Loaisa Rogers and settled on the old home- ^'tead, caring for his parents until their death. He owns the original Lewis farm but resides on one adjoin- nis. 2 ch. b. •'ilS. I Rosetta, b July 31, 1867,
unm. res. with her parents. •jI9 II. Ormond G., b Jany 17, 1872,
employed by the Fitchburg R.
R. Co. -
wood turner, res. Rockford, 111 , m Nov. 29, 1859, Lydia Ann Holli.«^rer, b Nov. 15, 1814. dau. of Milo aud Lydia (Hyde) HoUister. No ch.
Chapter XCL From the Hollister Family. Stephen R. Lewis (547 v last issue) b Burlington, N. Y., Oct. 13, 1812, a
Book XXIV.
GEORGE LEWIS, England to Mass. Chapter CCCXXXV.
By A. R. Lewis, Marshall, Mich.
John Lewis, (1943 v p 171 Vol. XIII) was a pioneer physician of north- western Missouri soon after the open- ing of the Platte purchase. During the Civil War he was an as.vistanc surgeon in one of the Missioun Union Miliria regiments. He m July 26, 1844, at Nauvoo, 111., Lydia Morri- son, dpu. of Levi andLucina (Streererj Snow, b Dec. 7, 1823, in Vermont. She was one of eleven children, all of the Mormon faitb, a brother, Judge Z. Snow having been one of the first Judges of Utah, appointed by Filmore. Another brother, Erastus Snow, was President of what was known as t he "Southern Mission," in Utah. John Lewis d Jan. 22, 1869, on his farm near Rockport, Mo., and his wife Feb. 2; 1900, at the same place. They are interred side by side in the Hunter Cemetery, four miles south of Rock- port. 10 ch.
2215. I. John Perry, b Mar. 10, 1845, Montrose, la.
2216. II. Amos, bJnne 7, 1847, Mont- rose, la.
2217. III. Taylor, b Mar. 8, 1849, Montrose, la
2218. IV. Iowa Ann, b Mar. 15, 1851,. Francisville, Mo.
2219. V. Jane, b July 25, 1853, Irish Grove. Mo.
2220. VI. Adelaide, b Mar. 11, 1855, Rockport, Mo.
2221. VII. Dan, b Mar, 20, 1857, Rockport, Mo.
2222. VIII. Mary Helen, b Oct. 18. 1859, d May 29, 1865, Rockport
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Mo.
2223. IX. Grant b Mar 20, 1S63, Rock- port, Mo.
222t. X. Sherman, b May 0, 1866. d Apr. 14, 1868, Rockport, Mo
Chapter COCXXXVI A Westfield, Mass. Clipping. Larater B. Lewi3 (15S5 v p 153 Vol. XI) ae. 60, a well known residf^^nt of Westfield died Oct. 19, 1904, at his home on Franklin street. He had been in poor health for a long time. Dropsy was the main cause of death. Mr. Lewis had lived in Westfield for many years and was formerly a whip manufacturer. He was later known as an investment banker. He was very successful in his business affairs and had accumulated considerable property. Mr. Lewis owned the large wooden block on the south side of Franklin street near Elm street. Hj was a man who seldom confided in any one, and be left no near relative. Tn a very quiet way he often per- formed deeds of charity unknown to the public. Th3 pathway of many a poor person has beeo made easier by Mr. Lewis's thonghtfulness. Of re- cent years he had passed cmsiderable of his time traveling about the country and would ofcen be away for weeks at a time without his friends knowing his whereabouts. He showed himself to be a public benefactor by putting on attachments to drinking fountains and watering tanks all over this state and Connecticut. Tlie device on the watering tanks made it possible for persons to quench tli^ir thirst and proved to be something for which there was a demand. Tne attachments may be seen on many tanks along the country roads. Mr. Lewis was a mem- ber of Mt. Moriah Lodge of Masons and of Springfield Commandery, Knights Templar.
Book XXXV.
ROBERT LEWIS, Wales to Va. Chapter CCXXXVn.
From Denver, Colo , Daily News.
The children of Police Sergeant Edward J. Batie, at 1424 Julian St., are proud of their names, as they are direct descendants of Betty Washing- ton, sister to the "Father of his coun- try." Including the children three generations are living, Mrs Virginia Lewis Gatewood, mother of Mrs. Ba- tie, being the oldest.
Howell Lewis (23) son of Betty Washington, is an important person- age in the line of descent and worthy of some attention on account of his being sole executor of the vast estate left by bis uncle, George Washington. With reference to the relationship be- twe n Howell Lewis and General Washington, a portion of a letter, written bv President Washington, fol- lows :
"***** It being necassarr that I should have some person ar Mount Vernon through whom I can communicate my orders, who will see that these orders are executed, or, if not obeyed, who will inform me why they are not; who will receive weekly reports and tran-mit them, receive those things which do not appertain to any individual overseer, I have sent my nephew, Mr. Howell Lewis, who lives with me here, to attend to them until I can provide a manager of established reputation in these matters. You will therefore, nay due regard to such direc- tions as you may receive from him, considering them as coming immedi- ately from myselt "
When his uncle died,'be.=ides being given charge, by the terms of the will, of the entire estate, Mr. Lewis in- herited a considerable amount of the fortune.
(To be continued)
THE LEWIS LETTTER.
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Chapter CCXXXVIIL By Ulysses Lewis, Atlanta, Geor. Elizabeth (36 v p 178 Vol XIII b Apr. 23, 1724, m May 3, 1744) Wil- liam Keunon, who d 1759-00, sou of William ani Ann (Eppes) Kennon. Of the ch. V p 52 Vol. XII several lived from 1766 until their removal to Geor. at Granville, N. C, where today are many Lewises bat no Ken- nous. 6 ch. b. 823. I. Mary, m Thomas Harrison.
673. II. Richard, m Celia Raglaud; a dan.
I. Elizabeth, m BjUiug Hines; a descendaat of this bn^ is Richard Kennon Hines of Atlanta and Macon. Geor.
674. III. William, m (1) Elizabeth Bullock, m (2)Elizabeth Harrison
828. I. Ulysses, an Atiy-at-Law, Atlanta, Geor.
820. II. Catherine, m Dr. William Dowsing ; a dau.
829. I. Virginia Ellen.
827. III. Jane, m her first cousin, William Kennon, son of John (676 above) a son,
839 I. Fountleroj ; a descendant of this line is Woodson H. Ken- non of Jackson, Miss.
67o,
676.
Book XL.
FRANCIS LEWIS, Signer of the Declaration of Independence. Chapter LXV. By James H. Lewis, New York City. Letter of tfamuel J. Lewis of Goshen, N. Y,, continued from last issue. My gr. father, the parent of your (Vol I Joseph Habersham Hist. gr. father (name?) James Lewis (58) Coll. states that he m M. A. Wil- j the Elder, who lived and died at "La lis. Ed). Grange" not in Franco but Goose
IV. Charles, m Mary Lewis, his • Town on the Montgomery Road, was first cousin. ib on Long Island, some.vhere near
V. John, m 1779, Elizabeth ! Jamaica or Hempstead, Flatbush or Woodson, V p 179 Vol XII; a de- 1 thereabout (I think near the north scendant of this line is Woodson side of the Island) aud removed to Tilton White of Waco, Texas ' Orange co. and settled near Goshen His father, Ploasants Woodson j ou the Montgomery Road, about 1700. White b May -, 1820, Putnam j He m a dau. of Dr. John Gale, a CO., Geor. res. Quincy, Fla., not ' distinguished person; his wife was far from the plantation of Col. ' named Martha and was celebrated for Murat who-e wife was a distant ; beauty and amiable character; one of (Lewis) cousin (for a long account their sons was named William (od) of both v p 58 Vol. IV. Ed.), j after his Welch ancestor, another Of the ch. a son, ) Morris (60) after Gov. Morris, a friend I. Robert Lewis, was the foremost I of the family.
palpit orator of the Alabama Con-
feri nee in his day. S23. VI. Elizabeth, b 1754, ra when i*bt. 21, John Lewis (824) perhaps sou of John (25) and Catherine (Fountle- roy)Lewis of Granville, N. C.,(v p 121 Vol. XIII) ; they w^ere said to have been double cousins; Of the ch.
(Concluded in next issu )
Book XLIV.
WILLIAM LEWIS, Roxbary, Mass.
Chapter CHI.
By George Harlan Lewis, N. Y. Citr.
Enoch Thomas Lewis (553 v p 76
Vol. IX) m July 4, 1852, Almira M.
^25. I. Ulysses, m Sarah A. Aber- j Jennieou, b Sept. 9, 183G, at Prescott, crombie; and bis son, | Mass., dau. of Austin and Judith C.
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(Shaw) Jeimisou. He removed from Royalston to Marlboro, N. H., in 1852 and thence to Athol, Mass., in 1854, where he has since resided. He served duriug the Civil War. He was a marble worker, undertaker and Justice of the Peace, (see History of Athol, p 436) 1 ch. b Athol, Mass. 758. I. Etta Isabel, b Aug. 11, 1856, m Dr. Elisha Ward Cooke, res. 266 Cambridsre St., East Cambridge.
Book XLV.
JOHN LEWIS, Ireland to Yirgiuia,
Chapter CV.
From New Orleans Daily Picayune.
Dr. John H. Lewis (425 v last issue) again went to Paris with a view of prosecuting the study of medicine as far as the sciience of the dav would permit. He could not enter the Paris School of Medici ue, however, without a diploma as Bachelor of Arts and Sciences, so he entered the Sarbonne, received his degrees and then matricu- lated in the medical school, from which he graduated in 1839. He had thus been studying coastan-ly for nine years and after his final gradua- tion entered into an active practice in this city, which was uninterrupted, except by the Civil War, until he re- tired in 1889.
During the war Dr. Lewis was sur- geon of Col. Skymaaski's Louisiana regiment and was captured by the Federal forces at the forts when Far- ragut came up the river to this city.
Dr. Lewis's wife d some years ago. He leaves 6 ch. and a number of prominent relatives. Prominent among bis nephews are Dr. Ernest S. Lewis (418), Dr. George W. Lewis (430). Alfred J. Levis (431). Esq., and .Mr. C. Unca^ Lewis M32), the well known surveyor and civil engin- eer. His remains will be interred in the old Sc. Louis Cemetery, ch. b.
433. L William V.
434. II. Mrs. Emile Soniat.
429. HI. Sidney Francis, b Jany 28, 1854.
435. IV. Mrs. Gabriel Villere.
436. V. Mrs B. I. Siinms.
437. VI. Mrs. Edgar White.
Book XLVH.
ZACHARY LEWIS, Wales to Va. Chapter XLIII. Honor to Whom Honor is Due. The Lewis Day Number states that the first Lewis Congress was held at St. Louis. This is not so for the first Lewis Congress was held en Sep. 4, 1894, at Bel Air, Spotsvlvauia co.Va.. at the home of Miss Nannie E. Scott, who originated (v p 107 Vol. Vj the idea of the Congress. A fall history of this 200th anniversary of the Lewis Family in Va. may be found in "Lewis Congress, 1094-1894" printed at Frnnkfort, Ky., in 1894, by George A. Lewis (72), Printer.
Book LIV.
EVAN LEWIS, Wales to Penn.
Chapter XLIII.
By E. J. Lewis, Torrington, Wyo.
Record of cti. of Henry (3 v last issue) so far as known.
John (13) b 3 mo. 23, 1697, Radnor. Penn., d 1780; was a stone mason and fanner; mil mo 6, 1725, Katharine Roberts (d 1783)dan of Abei and Mary
( ) Roberts 7 cb. b.
22 I. Abel, b 12 mo. 8, 1726.
23. 11. Mary, b 10 mo. 11, 1728.
24. III. Samuel, b 3 mo. 19, 1731.
25. IV. Rachel, b 12 mo. 19, 1734.
26. V. John, b 5 mo. 31, 1737, d 2 mo. 5, 1824.
27. VI. Evan, b 4 mo. 13, 1740, d 3 mo. 1, 1808.
28. VII. Elizabeth, b 7 mo. 9, 1742. Henry (18) b 10 mo. 17, 1710. m 10
mo. 4, 1733, Jane Bevan, dau. of
H_f^^
THE LEWIS LETTER.
121
Evau and Eleauor (Wood) Bevan. Cpon the death of his father he be- came the owner of "Clifton Hall" but sold the sa ne. He left the vici- nity of Philadelphia May 28, 1762, with his family. Here the record ceases, ch.
126. I. Henry.
127. II. Barbara.
128. III. Catharine.
Jacob (19) b 2 mo. 1, 1713, d 1793; m 1735 Hannah Wood, dau of John Wood of Darby; a carpenter; removed to Philadelphia, became rich, adopted several grand nieces who all d young. He d without ch., his death being caused by yellow fever.
Samuel (21) b 1 mo. 12, 1724, d 1790; no ch. ; was a wealthy mer- chant of Philadelphia.
Chapter XLrV. From the Jajkson Family.
Record of oh. of Enoch Lewis (1 v p 189 Vol. XIV).
Hannah J. (97) d 7 mo. 7, 1829, m 12 mo. — , 1823, Isaac Meredith who d 9 mo 28, 1874.
William J. (101) m (1) 1 mo. 2, 1836, Mary Hippie, b 1817, d 4 mo. 7, 1841; m (2) 1848. Jane D. Coarsen; 2 ch. b 1 by each m. 129. I. Willian H., b 10 mo 111 1 mo. 20, 1859, Adelia R. b 4 mo. 6, 1836; 4 ch.b.
131. I. John T., b 1 mo. 29,
132. II. Emma Adelia, b 10 1861.
133. III. William J., b 9mo. 24, 1863.
3, 1836, Tibben,
1860. mo. 23,
b 2d
mo.
134. IV. Minnie Lavalette,
9, 1866. 130. II. Whitfield J., b 1849, d 6 mo.
6, 1873.
Chapter XLV. From Unity for Dec. 4, 1902. In the recent death of Enoch Lewis (b 12 mo. 1, 1821, d 11 mo. 15, 1902),
I of Philadelphia, Unity ha.slost a near ! and dear friend. Throughout its nearly twenty five years of history it found an apprjciativB pla^e in the family circle oa Powelton Avenue, and through all its vicissitudes it found in Enoch Lewis (i v p 189 Vol. XIV) a man who here, as everywhere else, gave generous support to that which enlisted his sympathies. This Philadelphia home has been also through all these years the hospitable haven where the editors of Unity found cordial welcome and home shelter. The relationship is of a peculiarly personal character, for Mr. Lewis's dau. Mary is the wife of Wm. C. Gannett, without whose wisdom, skill and co-operation L' nity would not have been.
But tender as are these personal as- sociations and gracious as are the memories that gather around them, we must not; belittle the name by al- lowing our personal sen?e o£ loss to suuplant the appreciation of those quilities which made him a type of what is excellent and stimulating in American citizenship. Mr. Levris was all his life a private citizen who modestly evaded publicity, aud, we venture to say, shrank from all posi- tions requiring such publicity accept- ing them only when the voice of duty called.
(To be coaticued)
Book LIX.
WILLIAM LEWIS, New Jersey.
Chapter XLIV.
From the Sharpless Family.
The Radnor, Pa., Monthly Meeting Records give the Certificate for Ralph Lewis (88 v p 158 Vol. VI) from Treverig, Glamorganshire, South Wales, 10th of 7th mo. 1683.
In like manner doe we hereby certi- fie unto those concerned herein, That
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Ralph Lewis, with his family, pass- ing ye same time with our friud John ap Bevan, for Pennsylvania, be- longing to our meetiug nere Trevrigg, Is such a man knowne unto us to be of an Innocent life & conversation, walking amo'gst us as become oue prophesying the trueth; not knowing by him, sine we had acquiintauce to- gether in the Gospell, anv failing or Infirmitie wherby ye trueth did in the least suffer by him; aud thai is much to our comfort wherever we find honestie in the Inward, the token of a right Speritt, though the present Atainmt might be but small. And thus of him can we truly Judge, And with all this much can we Uertifie, yt in the outward, when passing from ns, he was a freeman and (clear of) Ingagments wirh auy, Aud that we are Certaine noe man Could demand aught from him & that he owed to any nothing but love, in the web the Lord pserve him ; as together soe asunder.
William Lewis, Walkin Thomas,
Howell Thomas, John Divid,
The. Howell, James Thomas,
Edward Howell, William Thomas.
John Maj-o, Thomas Prichard,
Meirike Howell, Jenkin !Iowell.
Chapter XLV. By RoUin H. Cooke, Pittsfield, Mass
Abraham (205 vp 63 Vol. XV) and Rebecca (Lawrence) Lewis had an only ch.
217. I. Mary, who m July 26, 1829, Dr. George Smith, b Feb. 12, 1804, Haverford, Pa , d Mar. 10, 1882, Up per Darby, Pa., son of Ben j. Hayes and Margaret (Dunu) Smith, 8 ch. b of whom
218. I. Benj. H. , "whose valuable maps of early surveys and patents in Delaware co., have been of service in the Sharpless Family records."
219. VIIL Clement L., Prof, aud Dean of Faculrv at Harvard Uoiv.
Book XCII.
ARCHELAUS LEWIS, Berwick, Me.
Chapter XL
From Robert Adams Hi?rory.
Archelaus Lewis (1 v p 46 Vol. IX) of Westbrook, Me., adopted dau.
Sarah (15) d Portland, Me., Jany 2, 1844, ae. 64, m Feb. 15, 179S, Wind- ham, Me., by Peter T. Smith, J. P., Joseph Adams, b New Casco, Me., about 1775, d before Sept. 1S41, son of Capt. Joshua and Anne Deering (Fullerton) Adams of Portland, Me.
Book CIV.
WILLIAM LEWIS, England. Chapter XVIII. By Edwin J. Lewis, Jr., Boston, Mass. Henry Lewis (26 v p 174 Vol. XI) landscape painter d Sept. 16, 1904, in his eighty-sixth year and wa.- interred in the Northern Ceme'ery Dussaldorf, Germany, in which city he has for manv vears resided.
Book CXVIII.
WILLIAM LEWIS, Athol, Mass.
Chapter IX.
By George Hprlan Lewis, N. Y. City.
Abijah Lewis (4) of Westminster, Mass., M. I. Mar. 16, 1800, m Sally Cutler adopted dau. of John & Mary (Hadley) Goodale who built and ran a saw and grist mill for many years and were childless. Abijah cared for his wife's foster parents in their de- clining years and came into i>ossession of their estate, which was considerable, after their decease. He d Apr. 23, 1823, ae. 46 years. She d Jany 16, 1838, ae. 55 years.
Worcester co. , Probate Rec. tile 37. 122. Administration of estate granted May 22, 1823, to Merari .Spaulding with Phineas Hartwell and Jonathan
THE LEWIS LETTER.
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Whitmau Sureties, Sally Lewis, widow , Will. Carletou guardian lor minor | children: Marcus twenty-two; Emer- i sou, twenty-three; Joseph, twearyi four; Mary, twenty-five; Amos, twea- i ty-six and Nancy, twenty-seven; each \ received §217.90. Sept. 34, 1834, one | third set off to widow as contained in I the will of John Goodale (Mary Good- i ale, widow) Estate divided by Philip j F. Cowdin, Jonathan Whitmaa & | Josiah Wheeler, Jr., countersigned | by Sally (her x mark) Lewis, Benja- 1 min Lew^is (20) and Wm. Carleton, I goardian.
File 37197. Estate of Sally Lewis, | widow, administration Apr, 27, 1838. I V^alue 119.38. Inventory by Flint | Mclntire, Smyrna Whitney and Wm. Carleton.
8 ch. b Westminster, Mass.
20. Benjamin, b Aug. 23, 1800.
21. Unuamei, b 1802, d 1809.
22. Marcus, b July 20, 1804, d unm. Mar. 30, 1834.
23. Emerson, b Jane 19, 1806, d Mar. 1, 1854.
24. Joseph, b June 10, 1811, d unm. Sept. 4, 1833.
25. Mary, (twin) b June 10, 1811, m Charles How.
26. Amos, b Sept. 21, 1813.
27. Nancy, b July 4, 1818, m Curtis Knight, went west.
Book CXXI.
JOHN LEWIS, Germany to N. Y.
Chapter III.
By Thomas D. Lewis, Fulton, N. Y.
Edward Huyck Lewis (11 v p 51 Vol. XV) b in Red Hook. N. Y., in 1815, m Mary Nichols. 1 ch. b Shan- nonville, Canaia.
14. L Thos. Borland, b July 7, 1853, res. Fulton, N. Y. : a member of last Assembly, N. Y. State,
Record Of Life.
Marriages. In September 1904 W. A. Lewis of
Chillicorhe, C, and Laura Buckham- mer of Medina, O.
In Springfield, Mass., Sept. 12, 1904, Estelle E. Aubrey, dau. of Lee J. Aubrey and Paul S. Lewis, son of F. E. Lewis of 462 Edgewooi ave., New Haven, Ct. They will reside in Springfield wherj Mr. Lewis is in business.
In Chillicothe. O., Oct. 1. 1904, Spencer Nye Lewis and Daisy May Davis.
Chicago Marriage Licenses. By Geo. E. Congdon, Waterman, 111.
Apr. 4, 1904, Harry C. IngersoU and Mary Lewis, both ae. 29.
Apr. 26, 1904, Frederick W. Lewis, ae. 20, and Mary F. Wiley, ae. 22.
June 29, 1904. D. E. Lewis, ae. 29, Pierre, S. D., and F. Higgins ae. 28
July 1, 1904, Lewis A. Lucus and Yernia Gillian Lewis both ae. 40.
Aug. 16, 1904, Clarence Jones, ae. 32 and Lulu Lewi«, ae. 29.
Aug. 24, 1904, Edward P. Young, ae. 21, and Sarah Lewis, ae. 19.
Aug. 23, 1904, Wm. H. Lewis, ae. 24, and Agnes Glemski, ae. 20.
Deaths.
At Roxbur^% Mass., Sept. 17, 1904, Gilman E. Lewis, ae. 66 yrs. 1 mo.
Oct. 6, 1904, Henry R. Lewis, ae. 53, supt. of the carpenters and pattern makers of the Am. Steel & Wire Works, Braddock, Penn.
Notes.
Who's Who: — A. H. Lewis Propri- etor of Arlington Ho*^el, Toronto, Canadian vice president of the Hotel Men's Mutual Benefit Association , . . . F. E. Lewis, expert accoantant
and auditor, New Haven, Conn
Mrs. Hallie Lewis and dau. of Greens-
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13-*^
t-EWISIAJNA.
boro, Ga Lena Bliua Lewis has
firs^ story in Nov. issue of Americau Boy Mrs. Wm. Roeder of St. Jo- seph. Mo., a descendant of Job Lewis Edward and H. D. Lewis, broth- ers, wealthy stock breedr-rs near Gen-
eseo, 111 Clifford M. Lewis has
leased for a term of years the Rich- mond Hotel, Washington.
Lewises at Inside Inn. St. Louis, Mo., where a vast army (over 1200) is employed in the operations of the Inn : — Susie Lewis (hea(^l waitress). May Lewis, Jennie Lewis, Ellen Lewis (silver woman), W. A. LbwIs, Lizzie Lewis, Shirley' and Bruce Le^vis (bell boys) .
Lewises at Portland:— L. Allen Lewis of Board of Directors, a member of committee on Groun Is and Build- ings. He is also a member of the Executive Committee of rhe Portland Commercial Club wlio recently ap- pointed a special committee of yoang women to sell the Lewis an;] Clark gold coins. Mrs. C. H Lewis, one of those to offer their residences iis head- quarters. The first coin was sent to Miss Roosevelt and the accompany- ing letter was signed amoug others by Frances H. Lewis aud Clementine F. Lewis.
Clippings.
F. Melville Lewis, publisher of Hotel Life, formerly issued once a month and more recently semi- monthly, announces that, with the beginning of October, Hotel Life will become a weekly journal. This publication has made rapid strides in recent years and is now apparently established on a sound footing. Mr. Lewis is secretary of the Ohio h'tate Hotel Association, the success and efficiency of which is largely due to his well directed efforts.
E. St. Elmo Lewis formerly adver- tising manager of the Xatioual Casli Register Co., has become assistant general manager of the Book-Keeper Publishing Co. of Detroit, Mich. Mr. Lewis's wide experience in advertis- ing and the organization of selling campaigns, and his accepted ability as writer and a student of business conditions make him a strong addi- tion to the Book-Keeper staff.
Lewis Booli Table Clippings.
Selected Readings from the Most Popu- lar Novels. Compiled and arranged for the use of Public Readers and for the Depart- ments of English Literature and Pub- lic Speaking in Schools and Colleges by VVilliam Mather Lewis, A. M., of the Department of Oratory and De- bate, Lake Forest College, 111. Cloth. 304 pages. $1.25.
The volume on "Commercial Cor- respondence" by Carl Lewis Altmaier, just issued inMacmillans' Commercial Series, is a practical and sensible treatise that places it far above the place of the typical "Ready Letter Writer."
■ The President :— by Alfred Henry Lewis; Illas. A. S. Barnes & Co., New York. 514 pp. $1.50.
Frankly, we prefer Mr. Lewis very much when he is writing "Wolfville Days" stories than when he is trj'ing to depict political life in the form of fiction. In those genial and slangy tales of "the wild and woolly West" the author showed abundant humor, bat here one wonders how he can ever possess any sense of humor and not laugh at his own preposteroas hero, who seems like an unintentional bur- lesqae on "Ouida's" elegant young men.
OR THE
LEWIS .-. LETTER.
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IISDEXES.
Indexes have been prepart d in the form of <'ard catalogues, wliicn are kept eomplvted to tlu- date of the latest issue. These indexes • •'VtT both Lewis Letter and Lewisianaand are f' r all male Lewises and for all other names ' fiau Lewis. Until some means is de\-iswl bv V Lich these can be printed the Editor will ''.rnr<h these references to all subscribers Avho •vill st-nd stamps to cover co.-<t of reply.
List of the Books of the Lewises.
Earliest Ancestors— When and Where.
Missing nnmbers are of Merged Books
^-11. John, 1730, Wales to Ya.
^'III. Thomas, 1795. Wales to N. Y.
<'iy. William, 1777, England.
CV. Thomas, Wales to Bucks-co., Pa
<^'n. John, 1872, Eng. to Ma.ss.
<-'VII. Jonas, lf388, Eng. to K. Y.
<-^'VlII. James, 1750, Rhode Island
''IX. William, 1740, Ireland to Va.
^|X. John, 1774, Berkshire, Mass.
^'XI. Joseph, Monmouth, Wales. XII. Humphrey, Wales to New Eng •XIII, Samuel, Glamorgan, Wales.
CXIV. William, 1720, dmn. to Vt.
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CXV. John, 174.S, Wales to Ct. CXVI. George, 1800. Eng. to Maine, CXVII. Nathan, 1750, Wales to Pa. CXYIII. William, 1777, Athol, Mass. CXIX. Vincent, 1709, Virginia. CXX. Abijah Peco, 1755, France to Me. CXXI. John. 1700, Germany to N. Y.
I. Randall, 1705, Hopkinton, R I.
II. Benjamin, 1070, Stratford, Conn.
III. David L., Wales to Philadelphia.
IV. Richard, 1793, Wales to N. Y.
V. Richard, Wales to R. I.
VI. Joseph, 1747, R. I. to N. Y.
VII. Joshua, lOSO, Wales to Conn.
VIII. John, 1001, Westerly, R. I.
IX. Elisha, Litchfield, Conn.
XI. George, 1733, Hopkinton, R. I.
XII. William, 1032, Farmington, Ct.
XIII. John, 1035, New London, Conn. XVI. Benjamin, 1785, Wales to Wis.
XIX. John, 1040, Wales to Va.
XX. Levi, 17H2, Sussex-co., N. J. XXIV. George, 1030, Eng. to Mass, XXVI. Thomas, 1818, Va. Ky. Mo.
Contents Fur January, 1905.
Lewis Physicians 123
Lewis in Wales 128
Genealogical Records 1 29
Book V. Chapter 15 129
' ' VIII. Chapters 478 to 48 1 ... 1 29 " XIL Chapters 395 and 390. .130
' ' XIIL Chapter 92 132
" XXIV. Chapters 337 to 339. 132
" XXXI. Cliapter 18 133
' ' XXXV. Chapters 239 and 240 1 33
" XL. Cliaprer 00 133
" XLIV. Chapter 104 134
" XLV. Cliapters 10() and 107 134
•' LIV. Chapters 40 to 48 135
" LIX. Cliapter 40 130
" LXXXL Chapter 35 130
" CXn^ Cliapter 10 136
Record of Life 137
Notes 138
Queries 1 40
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Colonel Alfred Joshaa Lewis, New Orleaus, La. Orator of Memorial Day. New Orleans, Jnne 3, 1904.
By Courtesy of the New Orleans Daily Picayune.
Alfred Joshua Lewis, (4.31) the only child of Alfred Jefferson Lewis (428. XLV) and Mrs. Eliza Lewis (born Magioni and widow of Phillip Power) was born at New Orleans, La,, July 27, 1841. He was Ief<" an orphan at an early age, his father having died Oct. 23, 1842, [and his mother April 21, 1854. He was adopted by his maiden
annts. Miss louisa Maria Lewis and Miss Eliza Cornelia Lewis, both of whom have left sainted memories by their devotion to the works of benev- olence, especially as Directresses of tlie Poydras Female Orplian Asylum. He was educated in New Orleans, graduated with the degree of A. B. at the Universitv of Louisiana, now
THE LEWIS LET^ER.
Tuliuie, then went to University of Virginia in 1860. At tlie opeuinj^j of hostilities between the Stutes , the stuients orgauizpd two comp.'nie.^, which were enrolled in the Albe- marle Battalion of the Va. State Nat. Gunrds. As one of these the Sr.nthern Guards, he made the first campaign of the war as priva!:e nt Hirper's Ferrv. In Sept. 1861 was commissioned 2nd Lieut, in the 1st La. Infantry Regu- lars, then stationed at Pensacola. He participated in all the battles of the West, was slightly woumlerlat Shiloh ; after competitive examination was ap- jiointed ordnance officer of Artillery of Hood's corps, with the rank of 1st Lieut, of CaVcilry — ret;urning to the line was promoted captain of the 1st La. Regulars, took part in the siege at Nashville and woui'd up his career at the defense of Mobile, being sta- tioned at Spanish Fort. He surren- dered with Lieut. Gen. Richard Taylor and was honorably paroled. Retarn- iu? to New Orleins he studied law during which time he was appointed a Notary Pablic, for the Parish of Orleans. In 1870 was elected a mem- ber of the lower House and 1872 a member of the Semte of the General Assembly, but each time was excluded from his seat by the Radicals. As a member of the La. Rifle Club he par- ticipated in the overthrow of the Kel- bgg Government on the memorable Sept. 14, 1874, and whilst thas seiv- in? as a private soldier without knowledge on his part, was appointed ^'olonel of Infantry. He has been prominent in private as well as public life and has held distin2uished posi- fion«! in the Seven Wise Men, Knights 'Jf Pythias, Knights of Houor, Le- Jfion of Houor, Army of Teun. La. '^iv., Soldiers' Home of La. and the United CoQfftd<=»rate Vetaraii^. As a lawyer he stands high and has the re-
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spect and conQdence of the Public.
Another Lewis CoI!eg:e President.
From Waynesburg. Pa , Independent.
Dr. A. F. Lewis, the new President of Waynesbarg College, has had a varied experience educationally, the greater part of the forty-two years of his life having been spent as a stud»^nt or teacher. He was born and brought up near Bowling Green Ky., his an- cestors being among the pioneers in the settlement of that portion of the state. They were also identified with j the pioneer history of the Cumberland ! Presbyterian (Church, his paternal grandfather being one of the early ministers of that denomination. Dr. Lewis received his first college educa- tion at Ogden College, in Bowling Gre-^n, where he took the Bachelors and Masters degree. He subsequently took tlie same degrees at Princeton University", N. J., and later that of Doctor of Philosophy at John Hopkins Universitv at Baltimore. Beside this he has spent one winter in studv abroid at the University of Berlin, his aim being to prepare himself fully for the profession of teaching.
He has taught two vears in Ken- tucky, seven in Florida and some- thing over four years in Arkansas. He was Presilent of West Florida State College at Tallahasse. the pat- ronage and influence of which he suc- ceeded in largely increasing during that time. His career there was warmly endorsed by the College Board of Edacation, as that of a growing and progressive edacacor. The last position held by him prior to his com- ing to Waynesburg was the chair of History and Political Science in the University of Arkansas, where lie gained the confidence of the students and of his colleagues in the faculty and his work was highly commended
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by the president of the University. He has baeu pronoiiuoGcl to be one who has beeu suocessful in all the Ix>sitions he has filled.
Lewis Physicians.
The editor realizes this list is far froai coaipleto bat publish9s tbe list in the hope each reader will send names and ad'lresses of those omitted for the sapplementarj lists which will follow.
Alabama. Jos. ]VI., Birmingham. Geo. R., Bessemer. Walter A., Enterprise. Wm. G., Eiifaula. Francis P., Coalburg-.
Arkansas. S. L., Barren Fork. Francis M., Little Rock. Jacob P., Little Rock. Wm., Little Rock.
F. D., Maramadake. J. F.^ Mt. Pisgah. J. W., Drig^s.
G. W., Olmstead.
California. Wra. M., Los Angeles. Emlen, Pasadena. EvaM. F., San Diego. Herman L., San Diego. Perry J., San Diego. Bernard A,, San Francisco. Emma. A., San Francispo. Frank B., San Francisco. Jos. C, San Francisco. Emma B., Santa Barbara.
Colorado. Albert G., Littleton.
Connecticut. John B., Hartford. Benaett S., New Haven. D wight M.^ New Haven. Napoleon B. , Norwich. Geo. F., Stratford. Geo. F., Collinsville.
Delaware. B. L., Harrington. Dorsev VY., Odessa.
Lewis in Wales.
From History of Powys Fa dog. XVII. Maurice Lewys of Trysglwyn (V p 71 Vol. XV) High Sheriff for Anglesey in 1680); m Grace dau. of William Mostyn of Bodowyr, M. A., Uhaicellor of Bangor, by hi= Qd svife, Anne dau. and heiress of John Lewys of Bodowyr, Esq. 5 sons aad 3 dans. XVIIL 1. Howel, dy.
2. William Lewys of Trysglwyn, 1723.
3. Maurice Lewys, barrister-at- law.
4. John Lewys, B. A., d 1722.
5. John Lew3's, m dau. of Edmund Morton of Dublin.
6 Anne, m Edward Lloyd Cd Jany 2, 1721, ae. 44) of Berth, in the parish of Llanbedr, co. Denbigh; sha was buried in the old church of Llanbedr, with this iascription on her tombstone; "Here lyes in- terred Anue Lloyd of Berth, widow and relict of Edward Llo7d, Esq., who dyed on the 17l:h January 1746 aged 58. She was the oldest daughter of Mau- rice Lewys of Trysglwyn in An- glesey." 8 ch.
1. Susannah, d Nov. 7, 1706.
2. Elizabeth, b 1709.
3. Edward, d Oct. 7, 1722, ae. 14.
4. Hugh (d Sept. 1756) Gent. 8 ch.
5. David, b 1711.
6. Trevor, b and d 1713.
7. Maurice, b 1714.
8. Robert, b 1716.
7. Margaret, m Hugh Wynn of Tref lorwerth.
8. Dorothv, m Rober^. Bulkeley of Gronaut.
THE LEWIS LETTER.
12Q
GENEALOGICAL RECORDS.
Explanations^ Abbreviations, Etc.
For conveuieuce the records of the Tarious LeNvis families are divided into Books aud each Book into chapters. At the head of each Book appears th.^name of the earliest knosvu ancestor of that family. The List of Books is a complete index to the Books as published to this time. New Books will be added from time to time as new branches of the Lewis family are found. As soon as Books are proved parts of others they will be merged into the Books to which they belong. Each name is numbered when first printed and whenever the name is repeated this number follows in brack- ets. The abbreviations commonly ased in genealogical work are nsed as b. for born; d. died; m. married; m. (1) first wife; dan. daughter; aura, not married; y. p. see page; etc.
Book V.
RICHARD LEWIS, Wales to R. L Chapter XV. By Henry H. Lewis, Carthaze, N. Y. William L (54 v p 165 Vol. XIV) m June 2, 1854, Elmanza M. Smith, b May 3, 1833, d Feb. 1, 1878; m (2) Mar. 30, 1880, Abbia E. Smith who d Jany 5, 1900. 4 ch. b. 86. L Wm. Mateland,bMay 19, 1855,
d Mar. 13, 1856.
IL Lillian C, b Nov. 19, 1855,
d Aug. 5, 1873.
IH. Wallace A., b Nov. 25, 1859,
d Mar. 1. 1862.
IV. Byron L., b May 17, 1865, m
Nov. 14, 1894, Nettie A. Tousam.
87.
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89.
Book VIIL
JOHN LEWIS, Westerly, R. I. Chapter CDLXXVIII. Joseph Lewis (103 v p 134 Vol. VI) son of James (2548) and gr. son of
James (35) who was the gr. son of John (1) is the Joseph of Query 178 V p 128, Vol. XIV. Joseph (103) m Exeter, R. I., Jauy 6. 1774, Mary Stanton, 9 ch. b Exeter, R. I.
3639. I. Susannah, b Nov. 22, 1775.
3640. II. Job, b Sept. 10, 1776.
3641. III. Hannah, b Nov. 18, 1779.
3642. IV. Kenyon, b Feb. 18, 1782.
3643. V. Joseph, b July 26, 1784.
3644. VL Mary, b Oct. 25, 1786.
3645. VIL Benj. Stanton, b Aug. 26, 1789.
3646. VIIL Charity, b Oct. 27, 1792.
3647. IX. John R., b Jany 17, 1798.
(To be continued).
Chapter CDLXXIX.
From Yarmouth, N. S., Herald.
Benjamin (3529 v p 166 Vol. XIV) m Jany 29, 1851, Amelia E. Spring, dau. of Liba G. Spring of Peun. 3 ch. b.
3648. I. Frances A., b Aug. 31, 1853, d May 4, 1878, m May 4, 1876, Robert Holmes.
3649. n. Eliza Poole, m Aug. 21, 1877, John Holmes.
Sophia (3532) d June 4, 1844, m Nov 9, 1840, John (who d Mar. 14, 1849) son of Capt. John Patch, ch.
3650. L John, b 1843, drowned in Ireland, 1864.
3651. II. Nancy Maria, b July — , 1844, m 1864 George Heaalow.
Elizabeth (3533) d Feb. 3, 1846. m Dec. 12, 1844, Nathaniel B. Gardner who d May 12, 1895, son of Daniel Gardner, ch.
3652. L Elizabeth, m (1) June 14, 1864, Jacob A., son of Dea. Josiah Raymond; m (2) Aug. 1, 1872, Edward B., son of Loran Cann.
Chapter CDLXXX. From Breed Family Record. William (1850 v p 101 Vol. V; and Caroline (White) Lewis had 4 ch. b.
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3653. I. Emaline.
3654. 11. Noyes.
3655. III. Jerome.
3656. IV. Rhoda.
Christopher and Rhoda (1851 Lewis) Greene had ch.
3657. I. William C.
3658. 11. Mar ilia Fell.
Joseph (1852) and Malissa (Ferrer) Lewis had 2 ch. b.
3659. I. George Adella.
3660. n. William Arthur.
Samael Nelson and Hannah (1858 Lewis) Tower had 3 ch. b.
3661. I. Hannah.
3662. II. Adelaide.
3663. III. Lewis Nelson.
Chapter CDLXXXI. By James H. Kelly, Rochester, N. Y. Nelson (3590 v p 57 VoL XV) and Lydia (Sbaw) Lewis had 10 ch. b Alfred ('st 2nd 5th 6th 8th) and Amity, N. Y.
3664. I. Sarah Diana, b Jany 18, 1839.
3665. n. Wm. Henry Harrison Harts- horn, b Dec. 29, 1840.
3666. IlLChas.PhiueiS,b Jany 2,1842.
3667. IV. Daniel Randall, b Mar. 19, 1843.
3668. V. son (twin) b and d Mar. 12, 1844.
3669. VI. dan. (twin) b Mar. 12, d. Mar. 19, 1844.
3670. Vn. Benj. Nelson, b June 27,1845.
3671. VIII. Leonard Lester, b .Tune 27. 1847.
3G72. IX. Mary Frances,b Oct. 14,1848. 3673. X. Horace, b Jaly 28, 1850.
Book XII.
WILLIAM LEWIS, Farmington, Ct. Chapter COCXCV. R?lations of William (1) Lewis. From Digest of Early Ct. Probate Re- cords. Ann Stains. Inventory £27-02-06 taken by Robert Porter, John Clarke,
Satnnel Cowles.
Will: This prasaat desamber ,4, 1670, I nn stans of farmingrowne, be- ing stricken in vers, I give to rodger Duton, sun of Mr. odeer nuton of milford five pounds, two be payed in a cow if worth so mach: if not. to be made op in other istat.
Ir. I give Too willam pixly of norlh hamton my badd with all the furnyture or hading belooging Too it, which is a flock badd, one grey rodg, twoo blanckets, one boallstar, one pil- low, one pil Loa here, one payre of Shetes, foare cartius, and The Val- lyaocs belonging To Them.
It. I give CO Samuel Coll of farm- ing my bigist ioyrne pot.
It. I give To John cLarck of farmingtoane my skillit. It. I give two elisibath Judd (491 v p 183 Vol. IV), The daughter of bengiman Ja , my biball. The rest of my istate I beqaeath Too Lt. William Lawis, and doo mack him my hoU and souU ax- sackitary, and doo in Tret my twoo frinds Samael Colls and Samuel Stell too be the oversears.
ANN X STANES.
Witness : Samnel Still, Samuel Cowles.
Conrt record, p 151 — Jany 26, 1675- 6; Will and Inventory exhibited. Capt. Lewis nominated Executor, re- fused to serve. Appointed Adms. with will annexed, to have respect to the Will.
Papers in Custody of William Lewis sen. and Capt. Lewis, on file.
Jany ye 26, 1675. To ye honered Court, Now Sitting at hartford, Wil- liam Lewis sienor humbly presents these considerations as foUo'^veth, rep- resenting my Sister Stanes Will, who is Now deceased : First, yt my brother stanes her husband came over into this Country a Servant to Mr. Taps of Milford about ye yeare 1<)42. and, building of his masters hou-e. re-
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saived a blow with a Laver and bro.iko vft rim of his body, & had a buuch a? big as a mans dnble fest on his side, & was wholy nufitted for service. And his master, beina; mutch tronbltrd he could not Labour, my brother, prsaiving yt, tould his master if he would please to dismis him be would go to his brother at hartford and see what he would doe for him, which his master readily acsepted, & so he came to me in sutch a mean habit, being So nearly related to me, I could not Let him go forth to meting til I had first cloathd him from top to toe:
£ s d 8 yds. of Carsey to make him large Coate & Sute, yt. cost 8 shillings pr yd, & is 3-04-00 For Lynings of hose & but-
tens, silke & making 1-04-00
pr Gloves, stockings, £0-09;
pr. a hatt,-£0-14; & is 1-03-00
pr 4 Shirts at £0-08 apeice &
is 1-12-00
And in this postnre continued with me for neare 2 years and his Dyet for ye time I
accoont 15-00-00
pr the Expenses at his fu- neral and coffin & Grave 02-00-00
24-03-00 Respecting my sister Stanes her selfe, I going to England in ye 3'ear 1649, found her there in a very mean & low Condition, made her a tender of going to New England & live with me & I would take Care of lier, but yt phe was not able to do, but I was forced to let her ave to cloathe her-
£ s d >^elfe, 5-00-00 as also paying for pasage over ye Sea, jxl in N Eng- land, 6-00-00
pr. a pack and Chest, fraight
30 shillings, & is I-IO-OO
for passage for herself &
things from Boston to
Hartford 1-10-00
Wood & 2 Bushels of barly
Malt 10-00
15-01-00 Besides divers other things, as Sugar & Spice and Wine yt I mention not in about, and yet had she herselfe needed this & as mutch more I should endeavoured to supply; but hereby to be inabled to give to other prsons, I am yet to see thoreason of, but shall humbly leave It to yonr honors to consider and determine as God shall guide & rest. Yours to serve WLbv Total £39-04-00.
Chapter CCCXCVI. From N. Y. Gen. and Biog. Record.
Hamphreville, with collateral lines. Harriet South worth (Lewis) Barnes. Philadelphia. 1903, 12 D, pamphlet, pp. 56.
The ancestral record of Frances Amelia (Smith) Lewis is here set forth, containing the fauilies of Beecher. Bristol, Brown, Bullard, Clark, Dwight, Farrintgon, Peck, Preston, Sperry and Stiles ag well as Humphre- ville. The compiler gives the birth and marriage of all children of each direct ancestor, but only traces the lineal descent of Mrs. Lewis. There are pleasant records here of the peace and plenty of the good old times, when the well-to-do farmer filled his cellar with "quantities of salted and smoked meats, barrels of apple but- ter, mince-meat, cider and vinegar," as w^ell as "the corner set off for the wasonloads of oysters which, witli plenty of seaweed to keep them alive" were carried from New Haven to Litchfield for the winter's use.
Southworth, with collateral lines.
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Harriet Sontlnvorth (Lewis) Barnes. Philadelphia. 1903. Sq. D, pamphlet, pp. 50.
As iu the Hnmphreville genealogy by the same author, the lineal descent only is traced, in this case being the ancestry of Henry Martyu Lewis (294 V p 71 Vol. VII) with the allied fami- lies of Bnckingham, Collier, Kirtlaud, Pratt and Shipman. The story of the romance of Governor Bradford is told in pleasant narrative form.
Book XIII.
JOHN LEWIS, New Loudon, Conn.
Chapter XCII.
By Geo. Harlan Lewis, N. Y. City.
Emma Frances (515 v last issue) d
Jxme 6, 1884; m Oscar L. Colony of
Keene, N. H., editor and proprietor of
the Cheshire Republican. 1 dau.
520. I. Fanny Blake.
Lovilla Jane (516) m Wm. S. Tat- tle, high sheriff of Cheshire co;. res. Koene, N. H. 1 daa.
521. I. Mary Abby.
Frank Thompson (517) m Jan 31, 1884, Antrim, N. H. , Ada Scott, b July 2G, 1862, Stoddard, N. H., dau. of John and Lizzie (Barker) Scott. He is in the Livery business at Nashua, N. H., where ha has res. since 1893. 2 cb. b 1st Nelson 2nd Nashua, N. H.
522. I. HaroldMatson,b July 26,1885.
523. n. Gay Scott, b Aug. 4, 1897.
Book XXIV.
GEORGE LEWIS, England to Mass. Chapter CCCXXXVII.
By A. R. Lewis, Marshall, Mich.
John Perry Lewis (2315 v last issue) was graduated from Univ. of Mich., Ann Harbor, in the law class of 1867, and has been an active practitioner since that time. He was representa- tive to the Mo. Legislature 1872-74, and res. Rockport, Mo., where his son Edgar A.,' is his partner. He m Feb.
6, 1870, Higl) Creek, Mo., Carolina?, dau. of John and Echalinda {K;\vU VanMeter, b Sept. 3, 1848, Charlortes- ville, Ind. 3 cli. b Rockport, Mo. 2225. I. Charles W., b Dec 27, 1870,
d Jauy. 28, 1875. 2226 II. Edgar A., b May 16, 1877. 2227. IIL Robert E., b Apr. 21, 1885.
Chapter CCCXXXVIH. From the Spooner Memorial.
Daniel Smith Lewis (941 v p 91 Vol. XIV), a gra^duate of Union Col- lege, N. Y. ; an Episcopal clergyman ; res. New Orleans; m Jaay 25, 1844, Harriet Collins ; 4 ch. b.
Sarah (942 v p 38 Vol. VI) b May 13, 1819, d Jany 29, 1855, m Jauy 22, 1842, Josiah Tobey, a farmer; res. Falmouth, Mass. 1 ch. b. 2228. I. Almira, b.
Henry Martyn Lewis (943) d Dec. 6, 1870, a lawyer who res. in Texas. (To be continued).
Chapter CCCXXXIX. From the W inslow Memorial.
Joseph Warren Lewis (685 v p 175 Vol. XII) was a sea faring man and a successful captain of packet ships be- tween Boston and England, making 80 passages over the ocean in tliat capacity. Later he was engaged in trade and manufacturing being in partnership with Samuel Austin, the East ludia merchant. When the firm dissolved the joint property was di- vided between them, Mr. Lewis tak- ing the factories and Mr. Austin the East India ships. He m Boston, Mass., May 1, 1808. Of his ch. v p 168 Vol. I\". Caroline Louise (749) d Bristol, R. I., Dec. 8, 1865, unm.
Elizabeth Greenough (750) d Provi- dence, R. I., Nov. 21, 1878, unm.
Marv' Winslow (751) m Apr. 26, 1852, George B. Cartwrigbt; divorced same year; for death vp 134 Vol. XIII
THE LEWIS LETTER.
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Book XXXI.
LEWIS LEWIS, Llandaff, Wales.
Chapter XVIII.
Here and There in the Family by Dr.
R. G. Lewis, Cincinnati. O.
Dr. W. O. Lewis who wasgradaated from the Atlantic Sehool of Osteopathy (Buffalo, N. Y.) last June, has located at Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Fanny O. Lewis entered, as a spe- cial student, Miami Univ., Oxford, 0., in September.
Stories by Myrna A. Lewis (d July 12, 1904, are printed in the Western Christian Advocate, Cincinnati, O., Sunbeam, Phila., Pa. and poems in the Advocate and The Open Window, New York which in Sept. has a tribute to her memory.
57. V. Frijnces Fielding, v p 184 Vol V.
836. VI. Virginia
837. VII. Howell (b Richmond, Va.. Julj- 10, 1808, and removed in Nov. 1836 to Calhoun now Lewis, Henry co. , Mo. Ed.).
838. VIII. Mary Ball.
839. IX John Edward.
840. X. Lawrence.
841. XL Hfnry Dangerfield.
(To be continued.)
Book XXXV.
ROBERT LEWIS, Wales to Va. Chapter COXXXIX.
From Americans of Gentle Birth.
Thomas Clayton of Clayton Hall, Lancashire, Eng., m Agnes Tbornwell and had William whose son Sir Jasper (Knighted 1660) m Mary Bowyer and had Sir John, b 1665, Attorney Gen- eral of Va. Colony and Judge of Ad- miralty, whose youngest son Thomas Clayton m Isaballa Lewis (555 v p 105 Vol. X) of Warner Hall. (For parish record vp 170 Vol. IV. The editor has been informed that there was one ch. which d in infancy. ^31. I. Juliana)
Chapter COXL.
From Denver, Colo., Daily News.
Howell Lewis (23 v last issue) m at Richmond, Va., Sept. 26, 1795, Ellen Hackley Pollard. 11 ch. b. ^32. I. Betty Washington, v p 123
Vol. IV. *in. 11. Robert Pollard. B34. HI. Geo. Richard. ^35. IV. Ellen Jael, v p 123 Vol. IV.
Book XL.
I FRANCIS LEWIS, Signer of the De- claration of Independence.
j Chapter LXVJ.
I By James H. Lewis, New York City. Letter of Samuel J. Lewis concluded from last issue.
**The father (name?) of the Lewis family was distinguished for his bravery, independent Dolitioal prin- ciples and steadfast devotion to the Cause of American Indepen dence and was an intimate friend and companion of James Clinton and all the celebrated Clinton family who were much at- tached to him. He was independent and wealthy for the times. One of his sons was captured at the bottle of Fort Montgomery or Stony Point, near West Point, by the British. Gen. Clinton and gr. father Lewis escaped together; but Capt. Lewis, the son, refused to abandon the Fort and remained and loaded and fired the last gun, and mowed down a winrow through the British column. A Brit- ish grenadier was about bayonetting the brave Lewis when his weapon was struck up by an oflQcer who declared he was too brave a man to be killed and took him a prisoner. He was taken to New Y'ork city and coniined in the old Brown Stone Sugar house in Rose st. on the corner of Duane st. just east of Chatham st. and kept there
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until he died; and was Imried \vith several hundred other iirisoners iu the northeast corner Trinity Churchyard over whose graves a splendid monu- ment was reared (directly oix)site Pine St.) during the rectorship of the Rev. William Berrian....
P. S. General Morgan Lewis (3) d at his mansion in Leonard st. in 1841 or 42 and was buried in northwest corner of Trinitr Churchyard in the tomb of his father Francis Lewis (1.) A large slab inscribed with his name thereon is still there.
Samuel J. Lewis.
Book XLIV.
WILLIAM LEWIS, Roxbury, Mass. Chapter CIV. By Geo. Harlan Lewis, N. Y. City. Lucius Wait Lewis (555 v p 92 Vol. IX) m (1) 1846 Sandusky, Ohio, Clarisa Jane Belknap, b May 6, 1823, Pembroke, N. Y., dau. of Elijah and Mary (Dutcher) Belknap of Vt. She d July 16, ISoO, Sandusky, O. and he m (2) Feby 6, 1851, Sandusky, O., Mary Elizabeth Wolcott, b Dec. 21, 1832, Danbury, Ohio, dau. of Wm. Benagher and Arvilla Maria (Knapp) Wolcott. She d Jany 6, 1864. San- dusky, O. , and he m (3) 1865 San- dusky, O. , Caroline Jenkius, b Milan, O. He d Sanduskv, Ohio, Oct. 30, 1889, where his surviving widow re- aides. Occupation, merchant. 3 ch. b Sandusky, O.
759. I. Tamerzon Wait, b July 7, 1848.
760. II. William Lovell, b Oct. 17, 1853.
761. III. Lisbeth Arvilla, b Jany 19, 1855.
Book XLV.
JOHN LEWIS, Ireland to Virginia. Chapter CVL From Fortier's Hist, of La. The U. S. attorney, John Dick, ap- plied to Joshua Lewis (30 v p 188 Vol.
XIII), one of the district judtrfs of the State, for a writ in favor of Hall.
Lewis, who was an officer in the company of the Orleans Rifles, and had been praised by Jackson for his gallantry, ''without hesitation, on the first call of Dick, laid down lii:; rifle and allowed the writ". Thereupon the commander-in-chief ordered both Dick and Lewis to be arrested. Col- onel Arbuckle refused to deliver his prisoner, and Jackson countermanded the orders for the arrest of Dick and Lewis.
On the fourth of July, 1816, a splendid dinner was given at Jackson Hall, at which Judge Joshua Lewis (30 V p 49 Vol. XV) presided.
Chapter CVII. By Alfred J. Lewis, New Orleans, La.
Judge Joshua (30) and America (Lawson) Lewis had 12 ch. b 6 in Ky. and 6 in La. All of these grew to maturity except the 6th and 12ih which d in infancy, the last being named Columbus in honor of his uncle Columbus Lawson. probably the first on the Americ3.n side who was killed at the battle of New Orleans, Jany 8, 1815.
Of those who gre^^ to maturity (v p 32 Vol. XV) the son whose name was omitted was Alfred Jefferson(428) the 7th oh. b New Orleans, La., Sept. 29, 1808, and was the first native Louisianian. He was educated at the school of Parson Hull, then noted in New Orleans, and other institu- tions and was graduated with high honors at Washington College, Hart- ford, Ct. He possessed a splendid physique and remarkable strength, was tall, handsome and of command- ing appearance, of amiable temper and courteous demeanor, which endeared him to all, whilst his learning and talents challenged tlieir admiration.
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Among his intimate friends were such eminent men, as Prof. Alexander Dim- itry anrl Jefferson Davis, President of the Southern Confederacy. All of them ever spoke of him in terms of affectionate remembrance and exalted praise. Whilst serving as one of the civil functionaries of New Orleaus, he was seized with a malignant fever, which he neglected in his devotion to the discharge of his public duties.
In consequence thereof, he d New Orleans, La., Oct. 23, 1842, in his 34th year leaving a widow Mrs. Eliza Lewis and 1 ch.
Book LIV.
EVAN LEWIS, Wales to Penn..
Chapter XLVI.
By E. J. Levvis, Torrington, Wyo.
Record of ch. of John (13) v last issue.
Samuel (24) b 3 mo. 19, 1731, Rad- nor, Pa., d 1810, Brownsville, Pa., m 2 mo. 7, 1759, at Haverford Meeting Catherine Richards dau. of Samuel Richards of Tredyffrin. He lived in several counties of Penn. and for a while in Fairfax co. , Va., returning to western Peun., where he d. 10 ch. b.
131. I. Henry, b.
132. IL Jacob, b 10 mo. 12, 1760. d 10 mo. 8, 1829.
133. III. Samuel.
134. IV. Catherine, b 4 mo. 30, 1765; m a Bogan.
110. V. John b 2 mo. 9, 1772, d9 mo. 24, 1851, v p 16, Vol. XV.
135. Vi. Isaac, b 1774. d 1843.
136. VIL Jehu, b 1780, d 1855.
137. VIIL Mary.
138. IX. Elizabeth, b 4 mo. 28, 1767, m Isaac Morris.
139. X. Beulab, m Amos Hutton.
Chapter XL VII. From the Jackson Family. Record of ch. of Enoch Lewis
(1)
continued from last issue.
Alice (104 V p 190 Vol. XIV) res. Philadelphia: has charge of the pub- lishing dept. of "Friends' Review. " Note by editor: — She svas a member of the committee that published f jr the family in 1878 "The Proceedings of the Sesqui-Centennial Gathering of the Descendants of Isaac and Ann Jackson at Harmony Grove, Chester co., Pa. , 8 mo. 25, 1875, together with the fam- ily Genealogy." At this meeting of which she was secretary, Joseph J. Lewis (2) of West Chester read a his- torical essay, Charlton T. Lewis (3) a leading spirit in the meeting, read a portion of a poem written in reference to this occasion by his son (v p 42 Vol. XI) a boy under twelve years of age. Among the letters read was one from William J. Lewis (101 v last issue) of San Francisco.
John J. (106) m 9 mo. 26, 1862, Margaret Ana, b 8 mo 22, 1844, d 5 mo. 28, 1876. dau. of William and
Joanna ( ) Wilde; res Watson -
ville, Calif. 6 ch. b.
140. I. Edith, b 6 mo. 21, 1863.
141. II. Alice, b 9 mo. 28, 1866.
142. III. William Edward, b 10 mo. 24, 1868.
143. IV. Frank, b 2 mo. 6, 1871.
144. V. Charles Bertram, b 4 mo. 8, 1872.
145. VI. Margaret, b 4 mo. 29, 1876, d 10 mo. 19, 1876.
Chapter XLVIII. From Unity for Dec. 4, 1902. Enoch Lewis's (146 v last issue) an- cestry reached back to that Welsh colony of Quakers that helped to found the city of Philadelphia, and to shape the State of Pennsylvania. He represented the finest issues of the Society of Friends, a man who brought t he revelations of the inner light down to date, whose thought kept
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growing with the growing thought of his age and whose religion naturally expressed itself in terms of ethics He found his normal place aloag side of Dr. Farnpss of blessed memory and was, through a long lifetime, a pillar, an officer and a servant in the First Unitarian Church of that city; and this he was without relinquishing his place in the fellowship of his fathers. He was a Quaker who had an eye for the beautiful; who loved all the arts, a friend of books, and a companion of the poets. It is a matter of still farther interest to know that he came to this culture, this refinement, this interest in ideas and joy in intangible verities over what is supposed to be the inhospitable road of business and practical affairs.
To be continued.
Book LIX.
WILLIAM LEWIS. New Jersey.
Chapter XLVI.
From the Sliarpless Family.
Didymus Lewis (4 v p 30 Vol. V)
m 1770PLebe Matlack, dau of Nathan
and Mary (Mercer) Matlack of Radnor,
Pa. ; res. Newtown; 9 ch. b.
5. I. Debbe, b 7 mo. 22, 1771, d 4 mo. 7, 1827, m 10 mo 16. 1793, Newto * n Meeting, Benjamin Garrett, b 1 mo 9, 1771, East Goshen where he d 4 mo. 30, 1856, son of Joseph and Charity (Collins) Garrett; he m (2) 3 mo. 16, 1831, Newtown Meeting, Esther Lewis, d 1 mo. 26, 1845, dau. of Henry (Who can give his ancestry? Ed.) and Mary ( — ) Lewis of Radnor.
6. n. Tamar, b 7 mo. 15, 1774, m 1 mo. 21, 1795, John Lewis (Who can give his ancestry? Ed.),
7. III. Phebe, b 9 mo. 27, 1777, m 10 mo. 21, 1807, John Massey, b 3 mo. 11, 1783, son of Levi and Catharine (Eavenson) Massey.
8. IV. Mary, b 12 mo. 19, 1779. m 5
mo. 10, 1815, Eno3 Williamson (v p 125 Vol. XIII for record).
9. V. Nathan, b 7 mo. 18, 17S2.
10. VI. Eli, b 7 mo. 18, 1784.
11. VII. Thomas, b 9 mo. 23, 1786.
12. VIII. Margaret, b 2 mo. 14, 1789, d 3 mo. 23, 1857, m 10 mo. 17, 1810, Newtown .Meeting, Joseph Garrett, b 6 mo. 14, 1773, d 7 mo. 27, 1855, son of Joseph and Charity (Collins) Gar- rett, a farmer of East Goshen, Pa.
13. IX. Tacy, b 1 mo. 22, 1793.
Y.
Book LXXXL
THOMAS LEWIS, Ireland to N.
Chapter XXXV. From N. Y. Gen. and Biog. Record.
In 1898 Miss Cornelia Van Kleech of Poughkeepsie, gave to the D. A. R. of that placn a Dutch Bible, printed in 1718, which was placed in the build- ing known as the "Clinton Museum" owned by the State of N. Y. and oc- cupied by the D A. R.
From its family record, "De onder- dom van Henry Filkin de overleden in zin (k) enders.
Francis Filkin is geboren Anno 1703 den 24 October." He m Sept. 21, 1733, Cathrina Lewis (24 v p 158 Vol. XIV) who m (1) Peter Van Kleech (d 1732-33).
Ch. of Cathrina Lewis (24) by m (1). 278. I. (?) Baltus who m (3) Josyntha I Corsa and m (4) Rhoda Butcher. 1 ch. b m (3) and 2 ch. by m (4).
I. Cynthia.
II. Leonard B., b Apr. 18, 1737.
III. Margaret, b Nov. 6, 1790.
(Concluded in next issue.)
i Book CXIV.
I WILLIAM LEWIS, Conn, to Vt. Chapter XVI. From Williamstown, Ky., Courier. In early life Dr. Charles D. Lewis (14 V p 34 Vol. XV) was a member o
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the Cougroga^ionalisr Cbar^b, bat ou locatiug iu Ky. he aiiired with the Prdsbvterian^ and died iu the mam- bership aui co n uaaiou of that church. Wheu Dr. Lewis begau the practice of medioin? iu Graut county educated aud well equipped physiciaus were few aud far becwoeu aud he at onoe acquired a large aud lucrative practice. He traveled a territory more tbau tweutj' miles square aud the amouut of labor performed by liim was almost iucredible. The weather was uever too inclement or circumstauces too forbidding to pre- vent his attending his patients. He never ueglected a call. The relief of suffering hamauity was the paramount passion of his life. His patients well nigh believed him endow^^l with super- human skill and he rewarded their confidence with the most undeviating devotion to their interest. Xo man ever possessed purjer morals or cher- ished more sacredly the delicate duties and responsibilities of his high and honorable calling. His life was a uniform, conscieatious consecration to the interest of afflicted and desti- tute hnmauity, aud he enjoyed the honors aud some of the emoluments of the profession.
Had he mide moaey seeking and money saving the aim aui object of his life he would undoubtedly have accumulated a large fort one aud gone down to his grave with the reputation of being a successfal business mm; but he lived for more than fame or wealth — he lived for those who knew him, true for the heaven that smiled above him aud the good that he could do. His characteristics were simple and striking. He was kind, courteous aud agreeable iu manner, temperate in all things; no rash judgments or harsh conclusions were formed. He was reasonable aud fair in ail matters
ani with all men. He was himself well educated aud practiced rht- habits aud methods of an educated man He was a devout aud consistent member of the church aud discharged all his religious daties with the spme sys- tematic devotion to the cause of Christ that characterized his whole life work. His temper was as gentle as the morn- ing aud his domestic virtues were the virtues of the Christian philosopher. In politics ha was a Republican and while firm iu his convictions he was unobtrusive aui tolerant of the views aud opinions of those who differed from him and pnideut aud careful of the feelings of all.
His was an evenly rounded life, well aud profitably spent. A model husband, a loving father, a typical cit- izen. He has gone down to his grave full of years and full of honors. But his memory and example remain: the sublime faith that sustained through life did not forsake him in death and he fell asleep iu Jesas, confident that he would awaken upon the shores of a brighter and better land.
Record Of Life.
Marriages.
In Milford, Ct,, Oct. 26, 1904, by Rev. C. S. Bullock, Percy Lewis of Bridgeport and Hazel Hubbard gr. dau. of C. Watson Baldwin.
October 25, 1904, at the Holy Trinity Memorial Church, Philadelphia, David Fulton Couover and Christine G. dau. of Mrs. Edmund Lewis. The bride was given away by her brother, E. Coleman Lewis, aud attended by Rachel Coleman Lewis as flower girl. One of the ushers was Herbert Radnor Lewis.
Deaths.
At Sioux City, Iowa, Sept. 26, 1904. Judge Chas. H. Lewis.
In Bridgeport, Ct.,
Oct.
1904,
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Alfred DeDnis Lewis, au. 47 years, only sou of Edward A. and Malviua (Denais) Lewis.
In Adrian, Mich., Mrs, Adolphus Lewis ae. 83, a niece of Albert Sidney Johnston, the Confederate General. She leaves 2 dans, and 3 sons.
Drowned at the Hartley Home Set- tlement near Morristown, N. J., where she was spending her vacation, Lillie Lewis ae. 19.
Leon, la.. Oct. 15. — Mrs. Peter Lewis is dead froDi grief over her accidental killing of her husband. Mrs. Lewis, hearing some one in the chicken yard, grabbed a gun and fired at the form of a man who was appar- ently robbing the coops. The man was her husband, who had returned from town and was closing the coops for the night. He died next day. Mrs. Lewis's grief was so great that she refused to eat and died two days afterward.
Notes.
From Lewis Day Correspondence : — Henry E. Lewis, Bonds, Mortgages, Commercial Paper, Lincoln, Nebr. . . , Dr. Eldon E. Lewis, Port Huron, Mich. .. .Mrs. Ev^elyn S. Lewis, Li- brarian, Topeka, Kansas, Free Public Library. . . .Lewis Iron Works, Annis- ton, Ala., S. A. President, E. W. Secy and Treas., E. M. Manager. . . . D. A. Lewis manufacturer's agent at Bara- boo, Wis. .. .Dixie L. Lewis of Win- chester, Tenn., hoped to combine Lewis Day, World's Fair and Bridal Tour. . . .C. E. Lewis & Co., Growers and Shipjjers of Celery, Onion, Cab- bages, etc. Manchester, Mich.... Charles J. Le^-vis, Plantations and Timber Lands, New Orleans, L.a. . . . Charles A. Lewis, Real Estate Ex- change, Jersey City, X. J Lewis
Knitting Co., Janesville, Wis., S. B,
President, and F. F. Secy and Treas ....Chas. E. Lewis & Co. , Chamber of Commerce, Miiuieapolis, Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions. . . .John D. Lewis, Importer and Manufacturer of
Dye Stuffs, Providence, R. 1
James E. Lewis, Type Writers and Supplies, Taunton, Mass ..John W. Lewis, new and second hand furni- ture, Albuquerque, N. M S. Miles
Bouton, Jamestown, N. Y., Secy Lewis Association of Chautauqua co , N. Y... .A. T. Lewis & Sons, Dry Goods, Denver, Colo. .. .Joseph W. Lewis, Law OfiQce, St. Louis, Mo. ... .J. A. Lewis, asst. cashier Na- tional Bank of Commerce, St. Louis,
Mo Randal B.Lewis, Counsellor
at Law, Paterson, N. J Dr. J. M.
Lewis, St. Petersburg, Fla L. L.
Lewis, President of Yulupa Land and
Water Co , El Verano, Cal Leon
Lewis, Pres. and Leon Lewis, Jr., Secy. The Deluge Company of Pub- lishers, Torrins;tou, Conn Mar-
trom D. Lewis, Atty-at-Law, St.
Louis, Mo Charles Lewis, Gpueral
Merchanfiise, Wyandotte, Ind. Ter. . . . R. L. Lewis, Pastor of the Presby- terian Church, Ellsworth, Wis R.
A. Lewis, President, Bank of Belton, Belton, S. C... Robert E. Lewis, Atty-at-Law, Colorado Springs, Colo ....Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago and New York, S T. Lewis, Secy. . . . S. F. Lewis, Chattanooga, Tenn., new and second hand houseliold goods .... T. H. Lewis, Archaeologist, St. Paul, Minn. . . . Wikle. Tice and Lewis, Law and Collection Offices. Na.shville,
Tenn L, Lewis & Co. (Leander
and Walter) Importers of Potrery and
Glassware, New London, Conn
W. P. Lewis of Lewis and Creed, Building and Heavy Hardware. New Albany, Ind . . . Wm. R. Lewis gen- eral agent and John W. Lewis at- torney at Ottumwa, Iowa, for the U.
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S. Fidelity and Guaranty C0....W. H. Lewis, Pastor of Utica, N. Y., M.
E. Church South W. N. Lewis,
a -at-law, Davis, I. T W. T.
Lewis, Pres. Mitchell aud Lewis Co., manufacturers of the Mitchell wagon,
Racine, Wis W. B. Lewis, Supt.
luid Secy. The Protestant Hospital
Association, Columbus, O J. L.
Lewis & Co., Advertising Agents
Frisco Bldg. St. Louis, Mo E. M.
Lewis, U. S. Commissioner, Anniston,
Ala Bert W. Lewis of Lewis and
Jobnsou, Wardrobe Tailors, Fur- nishers, Hatters, Stockton, Calif. . . . E.W. Lewis Atty-at-Law Phoenix, Ara.
E. J. Lewis Secy. R. D. Cone Co.
Wholesale Hardware Winona, Minn. ....C. H. Lewis, cashier Union Na- tional Bank, Kansas City, M0....F. M. Lewis, Jeweler and Optician, Bridgeton, N. J.... Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis, State Agents, Minn. State Public School for Dependent Children, Owatonaa, Minn. . . .Henry Lewis, Druggist, Madison, Wis.... Henry E. Lewis, Atty-a^-'-Law, Clay- ton. Mo The wife of Col. Walter
Fieldhouse, Chicago, 111, Inspector General for the State of 111., is a Lewis.... W. T. Lewis, Secy Lewis and Lounsbury, Manufacturers of Mich. Full Cream Cheese, "Spring
Hill" Brand, Vassar, Mich The A.
H. Lewis Medicine Co., St. Louis, Mo • ... A. A. Lewis, General Merchan- dise, Clio, Ala Francis Lewis,
Hardware, Jamestown, N. Y . . . .Judge Wm. H. Lewis, Winterset, Iowa . . .
Rev. A. A. Lewis, Lewiston, Me
Rev. J. S. Lewis, Exeter, Penn. ... E. C. Lewis, President Louisville and ^''a5hville Terminal Co., Nashville, Tenn. . . . J. Forrest Lewis, editor of
Centennial, Wyo. Post E. G.
Lewis, cashier and A. E. Lewis, asst. casliier of Ramona State Bank, Ra- mona, lud. Ter Albert F. Lewis,
General Manager and E. W. Lewis, Treas. of the A. F. Lewis Manufactur- ing Co. Sole owners and manufac- turers of the only perfect Spring Spindle File, East Boston, xMass. . . . Wm. T. Lewis asst. cashier, Farmers
National Bank, Springfield, 111
Charles Lewis member of the James Heckin Co., Coffee Merchants, Cincin- nati, O . . . . Judge Gray Lewis, Greens- boro, Ga. . . . Wm. M. Levyis, Jeweller, Atlanta, Ga.... Thomas S. Lewis, Cracker Manufacturer, Atlanta, Ga. ....B. S. Lewis, General Agent for Building Specialties, St. Louis, Mo. ... .J. E. Lewis, Secy Western Poul- try and Game Co., St. Louis, Mo. . . . H. B. Lewis. District Manager, Wels- bach Street Lighting Co. of America,
St. Loui^, Mo Capt. A. W. Lewis,
General Manager, So. African Boer War Exhibition Co. , St. Louis, Mo. ....P. H. Lewis, Real Estate, New
Orleans, La A. H. Lewis, Vice-
Pres. of k'alveter-Scewart-Lewis Fur- nishing Goods Co., St. Louis, Mo. . . . Dr. Hampden Lewis, New Orleans, La.
Lewis & Co., Grocers, Honolulu
. . . . W. M. Lewis of Seavvel & Lewis, Lawyers, Little Rock, Ark. . . . T. L. Lewis, Atty-at-Law, San Diego, Calif. . . . G. R. Lewis & Co., Druggists,
Cripple Creek, Colo Wilbur E.
Lewis, Manager of Eagle Bottling Works, Pure Spring Water, Glenbrook, Ct..., James A. Lewis, Wholesale Notions, White Goods, Columbus, Ga.
F. J. and E. W. Lewis, The
Lewis Roofing Co., Springfield, 111. . . . .A- T. Lewis, Attorney and No- tary, Elgin, 111.... John J. Lewis, Principal Douglas School, Kansas City, Kansas, .. .H. S. Lewis of Fairchild and Lewis Lawyers, Hutchinson, Kan- sas. ,. .Alexander Lewis, Lumber, T^wrence, Kansas .... Marvin H. Lewis, editor Times, Louisville, Ky. ....Andrew R. Lewis, Builder and
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Contractor, W. Somervillo, Mass. . . . | convenirnce of reference these queries M. M. Lewis & Sons, Coatracrors and | will be numbered. Always give nnni- Builders, Battle Cre^k, Midi. . . . J. A. ber in replying. Lewis & Son, Hardware, Maakaro, | 124. WaitLewis. The Military Sec'y
Minn. .. .Edith L. Lewis, teacher Lincoln School, Dalurh, Miun.... Charles P. Lewis of Colbow & Lewis. Hardware, Windsor, M0....R. A. and F. B. Lewis. Manager, The Lewis Leather Co. Kansas City, Mo.... Harry R. Le wis, Atty and Coanselor- at-Law, Jamestown, N, Y . . , Wm. H. Lewis, Secy and Manager Oneida Co-Operative Fire Ins. Association, Rome, N. Y, ...Lewis Bro:bers (W. F., T. Ed., and M. S.), Furniture and Carpets, East Liverpoil.O. . . .James R. Lewis, Lawyer, Oklahoma City. Okla . . . .James M. Lewis, Architect, Alpe- na City, Mich. . . .F. S. Lewis, Grocer- ies, Foreign and Domestic Fruits,
Johnstown, Pa Fred E. Lewis,
Mayor, Ailentown, Penn.... Lewis Bro3., Wholesale Grocers, Chester, Pa
O. C. Lewis, Flour, Graiu, Feed,
Mahanoy City, Pa ... Nathan N. Lewis, Druggist an i Caemist, Ha zle- ton, Penn. . . .RoUin C. Lewis, Sap\ Varley Dn.plex Magnet Co., E. Provi- dence, R. I. ... Wm. G. Lewis, Jr., asst. Manager Opera House, Newport,
of the U. S. War Dept. gives the fol- lowing record of his Revolutionary service. Enlisted May 1, 1779, as a private, in Capt. Samuel Comstock's Co., Col. Giles Russel Regt. (8th), to serve 3 years; transferred to Capt. Paul Bingham's Co., same Regt. , as drummer, in Jane 17S0: transferred Jany 1781, to Capt. Brisham's Co., Lt. Col. I. Shuman (Sherman? Ed.) Regt. (oth) ; redaced to private Mar. 1, 1781; transferred Nov. 1782, to 8th Co. Col. Samuel B. Webb's Regt. (3d) ; reported on muster roll for month of April, 1783 (last master roll upon which his name appears) as "sick in Conn. Apr. 15, 1783." An undated pay roll of members of 3d Conn. Regt. shows his service in that Regt. from Jany 1, 1783 to Nov. 3, 1783, a period of 10 mo. and 3 days. Place of resi- dence not stated.
188. Wanted ancestry of Thomas Lewis of Huntington, Conn., who had a daa. Eunice Lewis, b July 16, 1754, m Nathaniel Smith who was killed in the battle of White Plains
R. I. . . . Howell Lewis, City Marshall ! in the Revolution. Their dau. tiul-
at Marshall, Texas. . . .Yancey Lewis, Prof, of Law Univ. of Texas, Austin,
Texas L. L. Lewis, U.S. Dist.
Atty, Norfolk, Va Wm. S. Lewis,
Atty-at-Law, Spokane, Wash.
Queries.
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j dah Smith b 1775, m Daniel Garritt, b
i Jany 23, 1775, whose mother was dau.
i of George Marsh of Litchfield, Ct.
I 189. Did the Bromleys (a N. E. fam- ily) get their name Lewis from the Lewis family writes John Lewis Brom- ley of Oakland, Calif. ? His father and brother were named Lewis. 190. Joseph Lewis, b Liverijool, Eng., d in Schnectady, N. Y., ae. 39. Meriwether Lewis is Joseph's gr. father's brother reads a very old mss. record. (Meriwether Lewis, the ex- plorer, had only one brother Reuben who had no ch. v p 185, Vol. XIJI. Ed.).
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Indexes have been prepared in the form of i card catalogues, ^^'hi'^h are kept completed to i the date of the latest issue. These indexes i ••over both Lewis Letter and Lew i.-iana and are ! f'T all male Lewises and for al' other nunit-s • than Lewis. Until some mt-ans is de\-ised bv j which these c-an be x>i'int<:d the Editor will ', furni.sJi these refert^nc^-s to all subscribers who j will send stamps tocovi^r cu-t of reply.
List of the Books of the Lewises.
Earliest Ancestors— When and Where.
Missing numbers are of Merged Books.
XXVII. Nehemiah, 1712, R. L
XXVIII. Joseph, 1769, N. J. XXIX John, 1721. Arawell, X. J. XXXL Lewis, LlnndaP, 1816, Wales.
XXXIII. Eclmnnd, 1634, Lynn. Mass.
XXXIV. Richard. 1706, Providence.
XXXV. Robert. 1585, Wales toVa
XXXVI. John, 1634, Maiden, Mass.
XXXVII. Elisha. 1770-1828. XXXIX. Jesse. 1774. Hopkinton, R. I XL. Francis, 1713, Wales to X, Y, XLII. Joseph, 1675, Swansea, Mass. XLIII. Samael, 1717, N. J.'
XLIV. William. 1630. Roxbary, Mass. XLY. John, 1732, Ireland to Va. XLYI Thomas, l7'lo. New London, Ct, XLVII. Zachary, 1692, Wales toVa. XLYIII Joseph, Wales to Chicaco. XLIX Thomas L . Wales to Ohio L. William, Coed, Wales. LI John, Holland to Mass. LII. William, 1637, Maryland. LIII. Ellis. 1708, Wales to Peun. LIV. Evan, 1682, Wales to Peun. LY. Stephen, Llanfynyd, Wales. LYI. John, 1694, Hopkinton, R. I. LYII Enoch, Cheat River, Penn. LVIII Benajah. 1734, Providence. LIX. William, 1682, New Jersey. LX. Thomas, 1760. Dighton. JVIass. LXI. The Shinbuilder, Pittsburgh, Pa, LXII. Marshall. Binghampton, N. £. LXIII. Philip. N. J. to Ohio. LXIV. Benjamin, 1729. Farmington.Ct, LXYII. David, 1800. Wales to Del. LXYIIL Aaron, 1780. Ya to Ky. LXIX. Henry, 1765, Calpepper-co.,Va.
Contents For February, 1905.
Morgan M. Lewis 142
Lewises in D. A. R 144
Lewis Society in Portland 144
Lewis in Wales 145
Lewises in Collegiate Alumnae. . . 146
Lewis Physicians 146
John Livy Lewis 1^6
Genealogical Records 149
Book XII. Clnpters 397 and 398. . . 150
'' XIII. Chapter 93 150
" XXIV. Chapters 340 to 342.. 151
'* XXXVL Chnpter 39 152
*' XL. Cnapter 67 153
" LIX. Chai^ter 47 153
*' LXXXr. Chapter 36 153
" CIV. Chapter 19 154
" CXYIL Chapter 11 154
Record of Life 154
Notes 1 55
Clippings 156
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iW-organ M. Lewis, Battle Creek, Mich.
Compiler of Record of the Lewis aud Grisell Families,
The book is not a compilation of dry statistics, but coutaiiLs besides valnabU^ ♦lata a large amount of intcrestiug historical sketches of pioneer life, Quaker. Indian ami war reminiscences, etc. It is beautifally printed, contains nearly yOO pages size 8x11 inches, 60 halftone illustrations ami 1 steel-plate engrav- ing, including some very fine uictures of his aacestors. Hiilf morocc4> bind- ing. Price, 82.00.
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\ ness. January 1, 1901, Harry P. aui ! descent. 9 ch. b.
Morgan M. Lewis, Battle Creek, Mich.
From Record of Lewis and Grisell
Families.
Morgan Milton Lewis, sou of Syra and Sarah Anu(Grisell) Lewis, b Aug. 9, 1840, in Penn Township, Jay co., lud., is the head of the firm of M. M. Lewis & Sons, contractors and build- ers, Battle Creek, Mich.
Mr. Lewis may properly be termed a selfmade man, having worked his way to success by means of his indus- try and natural ability. As a con- tractor and builder he is w'ideh:^ and favorably known in Battle Creek and surrounding country, and is justly regarded as one of the most able mem- bers of that profession. His boyhood daj-s were spent on his fatlipr's farm in Jay Count}', Indiana, and it was there he first began to use the tools Hospital, of his future occupation. He came to Battle Creek, Mich., in 1868, and in 1873 formed a co-partnership with Henry Hallaiay. Und^r the firm name of Hallada}- & Lewis a sub- stantial and successful contracting business was conducted until Januarv 1, 1894, when the partnership was dis.solved by mutual consent and Mor- gan M. Lewis continued in the bnsi-
Morgun M. Lewis, m Dee. 2:J. is89, Battle Creek, Mich,, by Rev. Gtorir-; Willard, Harriet Ackhiud Pratt, b July 31, 1848, near Battle Creek, Mich., dau. of Edward and Elizabeth M. (Hathaway) Pratt.
They have lived in Battle Creek since their marriage and through their honesty, kindness and hospitality* hav gained the confidence and esteem of the entire community. Mrs. Lewis is optimistic and cheerful in disposi- tion, devoted to her family and friends and has the happy facnlty of making and retaining a large circle of warmly devoted friends. She has always been prominently identified with th charitable organizations of the city and is at present a member of the Board of Managers of the Nichols
Record of the Lewis and Qrisell Families.
Enos (1 V Query 143, p 100, Vol. XII) and Susanah (Woodert) Lewis, the father and the mother of th^. "Lewis Family" which is recorded in this book, were pioneers of "Old Vir- ginia," and tha Lewises were of Welsli
Syra E. Lewis, sous of Mr. Lewis, were admitted to the firm as partners under the firm name of M. M. Lewis <& Sons.
In his business he is methodic, polite and sagacious. His word is implicitly relied upon and his courte- ous treatment of his business associates and customers has won for him a large circle of friends. Mr. Lewis
2. L Eli, b Nov. 24, 1751,
3. II. Mary, b Oct. 4, 1755.
4. III. Thomas, b Oc*;. 25, 1757.
5. IV. Ab, b Dec. 2, 1759.
6. V. Susanah, b Jany 6, 1782.
7. VL Rachel, b Feb. 9. 1764,
8. VII. Ann, b Dec. 31, 1765.
9. VIII. Evan, b Feb. 4, 1769.
10. IX Ruth, b Apr. or June 5, 1771 No effort is made to carry out th
served as alderman of his ward two i family records of any bat Thomas (4). terms and is a member of tli-e Board ! The compilers, liowover, give so'u ' of Trustees of the Indepoudent Con- | information relating to tlie desceii- gregatioual Church, whicli office he j dants of the brothers and sisters of has held for a numbr of years. Po- , Thomis (4), trusting their descendants litically lie is independent. i will some time compile the hi>torv of
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each of the inembers of Euos aiirl Susaiiah (Wooiert) Lewis's family. (Lewisiaua quotes this iuforraatioii and will be glad uuier the head of Book CXXII to priut further records of these liues.)
Ab (5) m (1) Hamnh — m (2) Eliz- abeth— 3 ch. b 2 m (1) and 1 m (2).
b Deo. 13, 1781.
11. I. Hannah, }
12. Ab, \
13. HI. Rachel, b Aog. 21. 1786. Ann (8> better known as "Annt
Nancy" m Recce Davis; re s. Jay co., Ind.
Evan (9) had ch.
14. I. Eli, b9uter known as Dock.
15. II. Susjnth, m John Snniptioc. Ruth (10) lived with a widow lady
near Birmingham, O. , daring her last years. She was unm.
Lewises In Th? D. A. R.
16009. Mrs. Araania Edda Williams Lewis, b Colchester, Ct., wife of Albert Newell Lewis (282.XIII
V p 34 Vol. XIV) and dau. of Daniel Asi ani Mary Lavinia (Gardner) Williams.
17341. Mrs. Lena Hannah Lewis, wife of James L. Lewis and dan. of Wm. M. and Mary (Richard- son) Haimah of Apixjmattox co. , Va.
17518. Mrs. Eleanor W. Lewis b Gar- diner, Me. , wife of Weston Lewis and dan. of Charles H. and Brid- get (Weston) Partridge.
17649. Mrs. Florence Lewis Atkin- son, b Richmond, Mo., dau. of Edward A. Lewis (493. XXXIII
V p 30 Vol. XV) and wife of Robert Atkinson.
Lewises in World's Fair Awards.
Grand Prize.
Lewis Knitting Co., Janesville, Wis.
Gold Medal. Goo. Andrew Lewis, Fouiuh-r of the Lewis Phono-metric Institute and School for Stammerers, Detroit, Midi.
Lewis Society of Portland.
On Nov. 16, 1904, a small but jolly and enthnsiastic band of kinired spirits met and effected a temporary organization. Those present >vere, of whom the first five were appointed a committeo to enlist others : — Andrew T. Lewis, Atty-at-Law, Abbie A. Lewis, Teacher in Public
Schools. H. H. Herdman, Instructor in Aca<i-
emy. H. S. Lewis, with Eggert, Young &
Co. ishoes). John M. Lewis, County Treasurer. Mrs. Ella M. Lewis, wife of John M. Chas. A. Lewis, Book-keeper 1st Natl
Bank. Rev. Cyrus A. Lewis, Pastor M. E.
Church. Mrs. Viola Lewis Hayes, Teacher.
Tliis committee immediately issued a circular of which the following ex- tract must serve in place of the whole. As you are doubtless aware, the managers of the Lewis and Clark Ex- position have named August 12, 1905, as "Lewis Day," to be celebrated in honor of the memory of Meriwether Lewis. This will be the 100th an- niversary of the day on which he, in company with Captain Clark and their intrepid band, reached the Ore- gon country and should be commemo- rated in a way befitting the importance of tlie event and the fame of the ex- plorer. Lewises from all over the country will be present, and suitable provisions must be made for their en- tertainment.
You are cordially urged to be present at the meeting for j)ermanent organi- zation. The importance of having
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everyone co-operate iu this caunot be ovt-r estimated. Sureh- it is iucani- beut uiron the Lewises to see that "Lewis Day" be fittingly celebrated. We owe it out of courtesy to the management of the Lewis and Clark Exposition, out of duty to our city and state, and out of pride in the blood of our ancastr}-. In a matter of this sort, indifference and neglecr are inexcusable. Let not any such charge be registered against us.
We urge 3'oa theu, to attend this meeting. Induce all Lewises of your acquaintance to be there too.
On permanent organization, Nov, 25th, 24 members signed the member- ship roll (The editor wishes he could state that all were subscribers of Lewisiana) and hope to help make Lewis Day a success. Officers chosen John M, Lewis, President. Andrew T. Lewis, Vice-President. Charles A. Lewis, Secretary-. Miss Letta F. Lewis, assistant Sec'y. Harry R. Lewis, Treasurer.
Lewisiana readers will find in Nov, issue the portrait of John M. Lewis, who writes, "Let all the Lewises everywhere, come and ever after bear witness that Lewis and Clark gave to us the best part of Uncle Sam's du- maio. Today, Dec. 2nd, roses are blooming all over the city Portland in open air,"
Prof. H. H. Herdman,
Portlaud, Ore, Having been advised by the Lewis Society of Portland of your unanimous Selection for appointment as chairman <^f the Executive Committee of Lewis Day ceremonies; and, Remembering your kinship to the "Hiiuent e.xplorer, history-maker and I^atriot
CAPT. MERIWETHER LEWIS, ^he leader of the Lewis and Clark
i Expedition from St. Louis to where I the Colum])ia meets tlie Pacific; and, Having great confidence iu your ability, energy and integrity, THE SUPREME CASTLE OF T.iE
LOYAL LEWIS LEGION hereby appoints and commissions you chairman of the Executive Committee of Lewis Day Ceremonies on August 12, 1905, in Portlaud, Oregon, with full power to select the committe to aid out in making the second Lewis Congress worthy of the Lewis name and blood.
This commission shall not be con- strued as authorizing any financial liability on the part of the Legion or its officers.
With great expectations and best wishes, I remain.
Fraternally in L, L, L.,
Frank P. Lewis, Supreme Chancellor. Dec. 21, 1904.
(For the relationship of Prof. H. H, Herdman to Capt, Meriwether Lewis vp92 YoL XIV Ed.).
Lewis in Wales,
Fiom History of Powys Fadog. XVI. Robert Lewys of Cemlyn (v p 55, Vol XV) m GajTior dan. of William Roberts of Caerau ; 4 son^. XVIL 1. William Lewys, v below.
2. Samuel Lewys m Jane dau. of David ab Maredydd of Llanrwy- drysi a son
XVIIL 1. William Lewys. M. A.
3. John Lewys, M. D,
4. Ambrose Lewys of Wrexham,
XVII. William Lewys of Cemlyn m (1) Ann (V p 71 Vol, XV) dau. < r Howel Lewys of Gwaredog; no ch m (2) Anne, dan, of William Bulkeley of Bryn ddu, son of the Rev. Arthur Bnlkeley of Coedin, son of Sir Rich i d Bulkeley of Baron Hill, Kut,, a-ul re-
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licfc of Richard HnijheK, parson of Llaufair; dau. and 3 sons XYIII. 1. Sage in John Bulkeley of Bwlchanan.
2. Robert Lewj's m Jane dau. of Robert Bulkeley of Dronwy ; no ch.
3. Hugh Lewvs. d young.
4. Ambrose Lewys, parson of Llanrhyddlad, d Nov. 8, 1729, ae. 73; m Martha d 1725 dau. of Hugh Humphreys, parson of Trefdraeth ; 2 daus. and 4 sous
XIX. 1. Anne m William Lewys of Trysglvryn.
a. Jane m Wm. Bulkeley of Bryn ddu.
3. William Lewys of Llysdulas and Madryn, m Elizabeth, dau of William Meyrick of tiolorgan, Esq., no ch.
4. Hugh Lewys m Jane dau. of Roger Hughes of Pla.s Coch, Esq., and relict of Owen "Williams of Marian, no ch.
5. Owen Lewys; no ch.
6. Robert Lewys, Chancellor of Bangor, d 1738; m Margaret dan. of Huffh Price of Beaumaris; 3 daas. co-heirs.
XX. 1. Sydney Lewys, heiress of Madryn, m Love Parry of Wern- fawr, Esq.
2. Anna Maria, 17G5.
3. Mary Lewys, heiress of Llys- dulas, m Rev. Edward Hughes of Kimnael, M. A.
Doctor Lewis.
From Hume's Hist, of England.
"Dr. Lewis, a Welsh physician, who had access to the queen do^'ager in her sanctuary, carried the proposals (for a marriage between the Earl of Richmond, afterwards Henry VJI, and the princess Elizabeth, eldest dau. of King Edward) to her.
Association of Collegiate Alumnae. LEWIS MEMBERS.
Alice E. (Bradbury) Lewis (Mrs. F. D.), B. A., Smith 18S0, Riverside, Calif.
Corimie Lewis, Ph. B., Smitli 189^, Syracuse, N. Y.
Elizabeth Langhorne Lewis, B A., Bryn Mawr 1901, Lyncliburg, Va.
Frances W. Lewis, B. A., Smith 1881, Los Aogeles, Calif.
Mary Bell Lewis, B. A., Smith 1901, Brookline, Mass.
Mary E. Lewis. B. S., Wellesley 1891, Univ. of Mo , Columbia, Mo.
Ora Mabelle Lewis, B. A., Smitli 1900, So. Lancaster, Mass.
Rose J. (Baldwin) Lewis (Mrs. E. R.). B. A., Vassar 1883. Washington, D. C.
Sarah B. D. Lewis, B. A., Vassar 1871, M. A., Radcliffe 1901, Gam- bier, O.
LEWIS FELLOWS.
Mrs. Margaret Lewis Nickerson, B. A., Smith 1893, M. A., RadiUiffe 1896, (Zoology), American fellow of the A. C. A. 1896-97, teaching in secondary school in Cambridge, Mass., 1893-94, teaching Zoology Smith 1894-95, graduate work at Radcliffe 1895-7, since marriage in 1897 instructor in histology an 1 embryology in Coll. of Med. and Surg. Univ. of Minn.
Lewis Physicians.
The editor realizes this list is far from complete but publishes the list in the hope each reader will send names and addresses of those omitted for the supplementary lists whicli will follow. In la^t issu? appeared lists for the States ag far as Delaware.
District of Columbia. DuflG., Washington. Edwin R. , Washington. Samuel E., Washington.
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Florida. Butler O., Lamoiit. Newtou T., Mount Dora. Newtou T., Mouticella. O. B., Bronsou.
Georgia.
F. L., Camilla. Crawford K., Duluth. John H., Graves Station.
Idaho. None reported.
Illinois. CM., Bridgeport. Harlie V., Bridgeport. Jobn S., Carbondale. Qlysses S. . East Dubuque. James S. , Grand Ridge. Robt. E., Macomb. E. E., New Liberty. Wm. R.. Oak Park. Arthur G., Sadorus. James B , Salem. Aaron, Waukegou.
Chicago, 111. Graci M., No. 154 Walnut. Harry L., No. 34 Wa-hington. Henry F., No. 4426 Lake. L?oQard W., No. 4702 S:a e. Leroy, No. 90 Warreo. Susie M., No 866 W Van Buren. Thos. H., No 251 Dearborn. Indian Territorr. •I. H., Fan?hawe.
Indiana.
G. C, MadisoQ. Benj. Z., Utica.
MoUie v., Madison. *~
Geo. F., Carbon.
Sam'l B , Canaan.
John G , RushvJlle.
J- F., Dupont.
Robt. F., Mt. CarmeU
^f- F., Marion.
To be continued.
John Livy Lewis.
f'rom the Penn Yau, N, Y., Democrat. John Livy Lewis wa? bora iu Ben-
ton, Yates coouty, July 17, 1813, and died in Penn Yan, June 11, 1889. At the time ot his death Mr. Lewis was one of the most exalted Masons in the United States. In May 1846, he became a member of Milo Lodge, No. 108, which had just been organized, and on the 22d of the same month bo was raised to Master Mason. From that time on his aivanc^ment in the order was rapid, viz. Exalted R A. M, in Penn Yan Chapter, No. 100, February 23, 1847; create.i Knight Templar in Monroa Commandry, No. 12, at Rochester, May 17, 1848: greeted R. and S. M., September 12, 1850; in June, 1851, elected Grand Generalissimo of the Grand Com- mandery of the Knights Templar of New York state, and in 1852 he was made Grand High Priest, On June 7' 1856, he was elected Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the state of New York; received the 33d degree June 5, 1863, was made an active member of the Supreme Council, Northern Masouic Jurisdiction, April 16, 1863, and was placed on the honorary list of 33d de- gree members in the sDuthem jorisdic- tion. In 1866 Mr. Lewis was made Thrice Illustrions Master of Ontario Council, R. and S. M. He was elected General Grand High Priest of the General Grand Chapter of the United States, and in May, 1867, was choseu Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council, 33d degree, northern jurisdiction.
The Grand Lodges of England, Scotland and Wales nominated Mr. Lewis to be their representative in the grand bodies of this country near New York, and he also represented the Grand Chapter of California in the same way. He was the author of the barial service of Knights Templar
j adopted by the Grand Encampment of
i the United State.s.
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Erected to tbe Memory of John Liry Le^^s.
By courtesy of Daui*4 D. Turner, Author of Life, Work and Masonic His- tory of Illu.strions John L. Lewis, :j3(L
A hand-book svorthy of the perusal of everyone who ever knew or heard of ^Ir. Lewis, It is profusely illustrated with eighteen pl>oto-engraviug3, aud co-vers forty pages of printed matter. Price 2o cents; D. D, Turner, Author ami Publisher, Penn Yan, N. Y,
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By Courtesy of Ivy Lodge, No. 395, Elmira, N. Y.
Considering his standing in Ma- sonry, it was not surprising that the varioDS grand bodies onited in raising a fund for a suitable memorial to mark the grave of their distingaislied brother.
In May, 18J»9, the committees met in Penn Yan and selected the site for the monnment, which faces the main entrance to Lake View Cemetery. About a month later a design sub- mitted by Frank R. .Jenkins of Penn Yan, was accepted, and he was awarded the contract for erecting the memorial. The monument was placed in jjosition in November of that year. It is of Barre granite, thirty-threa feet in height, and is suitably inscribed with the emblems of the fourgrand bodies and date of the birth and death of Mr. Lewis.
(The dedication of tlie monument with imposing ceremonies, occurred on Oct. 25, 1902 (v p 182 Vol. XIII)
GENEALOGICAL RECORDS.
Explanations, Abbreviations, Etc.
For convenience the records of the various Lewis families are divided into Books and each Book into chapters. At the head of each Book appears th'^ name of the earliest known ancestor of that family. The List of Books is a complete index to the Books as published to this time. New Books will be added from time to time as new branches of the Lewis family are found. As soon as Books are proved parts of others they will be merged into the Books to which they belong. Each name is numbered when first printed aud whenever the name ia repeated this number follows in brack- ets. The abbreviations commonly Dsed in genealogical work are used as b. for born; d. died; m. married; m. (1) first wife; dau. danghter; unm. not married; v. p. see page: etc.
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Book XII.
WILLIAM LE WIS.Farmington, Couu.
Chapter COCXCVII.
In Memoriam.
In Hartford, Conu., Oct. 20, 1904, Carrie M. (304) daa. of the late Charles M. Lo^vis (286 v p 121 Vol. IV) of New Britain, Ct.
The will of Carrie M. Lewis of New Britain, who lefc property in this probate district, has be^n admitted to probate. The entire estate is bequeath- ed to Arabelle G. Paine of New Britain, sister of the testatrix. The will provides that in event of the death of the beneficiary before that of the testatrix the estate is to be divided as follows. ^$2,000 tD Thomas G. Sey- mour of New Haven, §2,000 to Rev. AloDzo Lewis of New Haven, $1,000
George H. Loom is ( p 44 Vol. XV; has been promoted to be Snpt. of Steamboars and Dojks at Baldwin, foDt of Lake George, for the Lake George Steamboat Co.
Jaiups Blaine Miller (1668 v p 7 Vol. XV), when winter put aa end to the operations of the U. S. Surveying party under his charge, was ordered to Washington and a-tached to tbe U. S. Coast and Geodic Survey Steamer Matchless, which is resurveying tbe Potomac River between Washington and the Chesapeake Bay.
Clark Rumsey Shaw (1726 v p 13S Vol XII) d N. Y. City, Dec. 19. 1904; buried at Buffalo; he was a gt. gr. son of Zuriel Lewis, Sr. , (1226 v p 54 Vol. XII) a Revolntionary soldier. Another gt. gr. son Myron Love Pherrin (2035 v p 168 Vol. XIV) of
b.
to Mrs. Ellen Roberts of Suffield,
$2,000 to Frederick Wessel of New i West Millcreek, Pa., has a 3d ch. Britain, the remainder to be equally i HI. Mary Ada, b Nov. 19, 1904. divided between the Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute of Hampton, Va., and the New Britain Hospital, or such officers or persons as are en- titled to receive funds for a hospital in New Britain. In case there being "no person or body or association" to receive the hospital bequest that share is willed to the Soatla Coagregi- tional Church of New Britain, to be held in trust, the income to be used for the poor and needy of the church and parish.
Chapter CCCXCVIII.
By Harr\^ W. Lewis. Erie, Penn.
James A. Lewis (1657 v p 133 Vol. XIII) has purchased a place at Ala meda, Calif., and is building a house upon it where he expects to reside permanently.
Horatio B. Lewis (1812 v p 151 Vol. XIII for portrait) is home from Lewistown, Cuba, visiting his family at Ypsilanti, Mich.
Book XIll.
JOHN LEWIS, New London, Conn.
Chapter XCIII.
By Geo. Harlan Lewis, N. Y. City.
John Lewis (367 v p 9 Vol. XII) came to Marlow, N. H. , and lived with his brother William (369) and then returned to Conn. Whether it was he or his cousin John (363) who was in the same company with Eber (355) I am uncertain but it was most likely the latter who was the elder.
John (363) came from Lyme, Ct., to Marlow, N. H., about 1775. He remained a few years but after his wife's death returned to Conn. About 1796 lie returned to Marlow, m (2) Abigail Gee and settled in Lempster, N. H., about three miles from bis cousin William (369). Here lie built a log house, cleared the forest and made himself a home for his family. Afterwards he built a set of substan- tial buildings. He d 1845 ae. 93
THE LEWIS LETTER.
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years. 4 ch. b.
o24. I. Rebeckah, m Amos Avery and went West which, at that time, meant Vt., N. Y., or Ohio.
525. II. William, m Mary Miller. He lived and d upon the old homestead in 1846 ae. about 70 j-ears. They had several ch.
526. III. Irene, m Jerry Miller and settled in Walpole, N. H. Both are dead.
537. IV. Leland, b 1792, m Ethere- linda Huntley and settled on a farm near the old homestead ; he was also a shoemaker and d 1872 ae. 80 years. Of his 9 ch. were
528. I. Mrs. Stephen Allen.
529. II. Mrs J. Y. Herrick.
530. III. Hubbard R., b 1826 or 27.
and the dictionary. When he has finished the jjoem, he onght to have a Vt^ry fair knowledge of bow to use both tliese books, even if he has had no previous practice of tlie kind.
Book XXIV.
GEORGE LEWIS, England to Mass. Chapter CCCXL.
Longfellow's Miles Standish in Macmillan's Pocket Americaa and English Classics, a series of English Texts, edited for use in Secondary Schools, 16 mo. cloth, 25 cents, edited with notes by Homer P. Lewis (1613 V p 167 Vol. XI) copyright. 1904 by The Macmillan Co., Publishers, New York.
Mr. Lewis's part in this attractive little volume is an excellent introduc- tion on Longfellow, the Pilgrims and the Poem. The scope and trend of his admirable notes — happy bits of text elucidation — may be gathered from the conclusion of his introduction. He says: —
If the pupil has gone far enough in his study of rhetoric to distinguish figures, he will find this poem, "The Courtship of Miles Standish, a very good one in wliich to apply his know- ledge. But the main emphasis can be, it seems to me, most profitably laid upon his work with the Bible
Chapter CCCXLI. By Marcus W. Lewis, Duluth, Minn.
While the family were at Cincin- nati, the youngest boy, Isaac, died. To this primitive home in the then far western wilderness Jonathan (390 V p 78 Vol. XV) brought this large family. His faithful flintlock gun was a most important article, for with it he and his boys supplied the table bountifully with game, which was then plentiful and of many kinds. Deer, wild turkey, squirrel, rabbit, possum, quail, raccoon, etc, abounded in the then unbroken forests. Later on, as his younger boys grew up, they j would frequent the woods and dig 1 ginseng root and prepare it for the \ market.
These boys gained for themselves the title of the "Ginseng Boys," and were named Harvey (2057), Richard 2059), (John (2060) and Freeborn (2031), aged from 10 to 18 years. This they did when not employed upon the farm and with the proceeds thereof, would clothe themselves almost en- tirely.
In the course of 10 or 15 years Jonathan built the framed dwelling in which both he and his wife died, she in May 1840 and he in Sept. 1845.
A most interesting fact — at least at
this time — in connection with the
lives of Jonathan and Hannah Lewis,
! is that of tlieir thirteen children,
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j eleven were married and that to this
I couple seventy-nine grandchildren
were born.
At one time
he
cared and looked that were or- phans and he always had 4 or more
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with him. Some of rliese he would send to school and some be would let "work our." He sent some to his daughter Hannah's (20oS) where they would attend winter school in the town of Rising Sun. In tli9 spring time he would fill his big wagon with straw, put on the canvas cover and go and bring home these school chil- dren. Once he brought home five little girls and he was heard to say that "that was one of the happiest days of bis life."
On these fatherly trips he would often repeat these blessad words "Suffer little children ta come unto me and forbid them not." He was a man far above the average, with a handsome countenance and silvery hair falling back of his ears.
Chapter CCCXLIl. Death Anaouncement.
LEWIS.— Virginia L. , wife of Rev. W. G. W. Lewis, at her residence, 252 West 85th St., on Tuesday afternoon, January 3, 1905. Interment at Ma- lone, N. Y.
Rev. Wm. G. VV. Lewis (925 vp 71 Vol. VIII) is the Snpreme Prelate of the Loj-al Lewis Legion.
Book XXXVI.
JOHN LEWIS, Maiden, Mass. Chapter XXXIX.
From New Haven, Ot., Courier.
RoUin H. Cooke (128 v p 45 Vol. IV) who was burned to death at his apartments in Pittsfield, Mass , Fri- day night, Dec. 9, 1904, was born in Connecticut and went to Pittsfield in 1888 from Winsted, where for a long time he managed an axle mauufacrar- iog business for his fatlier. Later he worked as clerk for Gilbert & Gay, private bankers. Upon moving to Pittsfield lie became associated with James M. Barns, and they conducted
a banking business where Henry'^ cigar store is now located. The part- nership continued for about one year, when Mr. Burns retired. Some time after this Mr. Cooke abandoned the business and devoted himst-lf to genealogical research, at which he was an expert. He compiled geneal- ogies of different families in all parts of the United States, the works being note worthy for tlieir accuracy and excellence of arrangement. He was the author of the booklet, "Rides and Drives in Berkshire," issued by the Berkshire Life Insurance Company' in Pittsfield. Mr. Cooke also did considerable historical work in com- piling accounts of colonial homes in Berkshire county and elsewhere.
As a pedestrian he had few equals, always being one of the first to climb Greylock after the snow had cleared sufficiently in the late winter. He had been known to walk to his old home in Winsted from Pittsfield on several occasions, covering the distance in a surprisingly short time, and for a number of years in the early '90s he was secretary of the Berkshire Agri- cultural Society, when the old organi- zation was enjoying its most prospe- rous days. He was a former secretary of the Republican city committee, a member of Berkshire Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, the Berk- shire Historical and Scientific Society, among other organizations.
Mr. Cooke had 2 dau. by his first wife, Mrs. James W. Brasie of Schnec- tady, N. Y., and Mrs. George Hurlock of New York Citv.
Book XL.
FRANCIS LEWIS, Wales to N. Y. Chapter LXVII. From a mural tablet upon the east wall in St. James Church, Hyde Park on the Hudson, N. Y.
THE LEWIS LETTER.
1^3
To the Memory of
Major General MORGAN LEWIS,
Yonnger sou of
Francis Lewis,
A Signer of the Declaration of Indei>endenee :
Born in New York, Oct. 16, 1754,
Died April 7, 1844.
In 1775, he enlisted as a volunteer in tbe army investing Boston.
In 1777, he served under General Gates, as Chief of his Staff,
and received the surrender of Burgoyne.
He conducted the retreat from Ticonderoga,
Led tha advance at Stone Arabia,
and was in active service till the close of the war.
In 1783, he commenced the practice of the Law,
and became Attorney General, Chief Justice, and
Governor of his Native State.
Under his administration the foundation was laid for our public school fund.
In 1812, as Major General, he served through the second war.
He was, for many years. Senior Warden of this Church, and at the period of his death, was President of the Cincinnati, and Grand Master of the Masons. Warned by advancing years, with a mind unimpaired. He retired from public life to the quiet of his family, Where living and beloved, he went down to the grave In a good old age, and in the fullness of honors.
Book LIX.
WILLIAM LEWIS, New Jersey.
Chapter XLVIL
From Book Catalogue of A. S. Clark,
Peekskill, N. Y.
Franklin Imprint. Evan Lewis Geographical, Historical, Political, Philosophicil and Mechanical Essays. The First containing an Analysis of a General Map of the Middle British Colonies in America, and of the Country of the Confederate Indians, etc., etc. Quarto, newly bound in % Morocco. Printed by B. Franklin and D. Hall, Philadelpha, 1755. .25.00
N. Y.
Book LXXXL
THOMAS LEWIS, Ireland to
Chapter XXXVI. From N. Y. Gen. and Biog. Record. De geborten dagen van de kenders van Francis Filkin (v last issue)
279. I. Cathrina min erste docter, is geboren in it yaer Anno 1734 den 20 dagh van July.
380. IL Cathrina den is geboren anno 1735-6 den 28 december.
281. III. Francis den is geboren Anno 1738 den 3 Juni.
282. IV. Geesie den is geboren Anno 25 Mart ano 1740.
283. V. Helena is geboren anno 1741-2 den 17 Feber.
284. VI. docter Francis is geboren anno 174." de (1?) Novmr.
285. VII. Henry geboren pas Son dagh anno 1745 den 14 April.
Min er.ste docter is overleden Aug. 31 ae. 1735 ind begraven in Poghkipse kerk ; min son Francis Filkin is overleden June (den?; 3 dagh ano 1741 is begraven in de kerk hof op pogh- kepsi an it hovement van scbonvader Lewis.
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Jnly de 11 Ano 1747 is miu Heury Filkin overledeii begraveii York iu de oiiwe kerk hof dight Grin de Lavet.
in bv
Book CIV.
WILLIAM LEWIS, England. Chapter XIX. A New Year's Greeting. The inner side of every cloud Is brig-lit and shining; I therefore turn my clouds about, And always wear them inside out To show the lining. May Health and Happiness be thine, my Friend, Edwin J. Lewis, Jr. Ticknor House, Boston,
New Year's Day, 1905.
Book CXVIL
Nathan lewis, Wales to Penn.
Chapter XI.
Funeral Notica.
JOSHUA LEWIS
Born July 5th, 1812,
Died Dec. 31, 1904. Aged 92 yrs. , 5
mo., 25 days. Funeral services at the late residence Alto Pass, 111., Sunday, January 1, 1905, at 11 o'clock a. m. Interment in Cobden Cemetery. Joshua Lewis (8 y p 191 Vol. XIV) cast his first vote in a Presidential election for Andrew Jackson. He was I personally acquainted with Wm. Henry Harrison, Sr., Abraham Lincoln | and many other prominent people of j fifty years ago. He retained his | mental faculties unimpaired to death.
wliere they will res. 271 Oakwood Boulevard.
Oct. 17, 1904, at Church of the Epiphanv, ChicJCO, 111., by Ptev. Jolm Henry Hopkins, Etlu-I Sterling Cor- nell, ae. 28, dan. of Mrs. A. Sterling Cornell and Frank Edwin Lewis, ae. 24, sen of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Lewis. Among the oshers Thornton Lewis of Cincinnati and Joseph Dixon Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis made an exrenied- trip to eastern resorts.
Nov. 24, 1904, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Lewis, four miles northwest of Sac City, Iowa, bv Rev. Walter Tor- bet, pastor of the M. E. Church at Sac City, Leslie S., son of S. Fetter and Eva Z. Lewis. They will reside on a farm within a few miles of her parents. She is one of the choicest girls of the community and will prove an excellent helpmate.
In Denver, Colo., Nov. 22, 1904, by the pastor of Smith Chapel, United Brethren Church, at the home of the bride, Karl J. Lewis and Lena Timgan. He is city salesman for Fleischmann & Co. and she leading soprano of the church choir. They will reside 2B31 Bert St., Denver.
In Sioax City, Iowa, Dec. 29, 1904, Dr. H. W. N. Bennett of .Manchester, N. H. and Gertrude Lewis.
his!
Record Of Life.
Marriages. Sept. 14, 1904, Mary C. Lewis dau. of Harry C. Lewis of Buffalo, N. Y., and Alan H. Hibbard of Chicago, IL,
Deaths.
In Chicago, 111., at his residence,
622 Sheffield ave , Oct. 4, 1904, Frank,
beloved husband of Lucy Lewis, nee
Schafer, and father of Mattie and
i Edward Lewis.
Marion Bradford, infant dau. of Harry S. and Bessie Lewis Colbum, by accident, iu New York Ciry. Fu- neral at 2:30 p. m., Tuesday, Oct. 18, I 1904, at the home of F. Melville ! Lewis, 35 Burt st., Cleveland, O. 1 Nov. 7. 1904, Tucson, Arizona,
THE LEWIS LETTTER.
Fy!^
Alice, wife of Charles Reti Lewis of Milwaukee, Wis. Fuueral services at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles McCuUoagh, at Kewanee,' 111.
Lockport, X. Y., Nov. 12.— County Treasurer S. Curt Lewis died sutldenly of heart disease early this morning at his home, on Cottage srreec. He was born in Lockport about seventy years ago and began his bankini busi- ness here in 1852 in the old Canal Bank. Ha was connected with the Niagara County Bank and later was for thirteen years with the Niagara County National Bank. He was for four years treasurer of the Farmers and Meclianics' Savings Bank.
Suddenh- Nov. 12, at the residence of her sister in N. Y. Cicy, Sarah C, wife of William K. Lewis. Funeral services at her late residence, Nor- walk, Coun.
Albert Lewis, a saloon passenger on the Kaiser Wilhelm II., which left New York on Nov. 8, is reported to have committed suicide by jumping overboard in midoceau.
Ou Monday, Nov. 21, 1904, at the residence of her dau., Mrs. Henry D. Brewster, 44 W 71st St., New York' City, Mary J., widow of Joseph W. Sanford and daa. of the late Isaac Lewis. Services at her late residence, Plainfield, N. J.
Charles E. Lewis, a prominent Knight Templar and one of the oldest Masons of Denver, died Monday, Nov. 21, 1904, from pneumonia after a long illness.
Mr. Lewis was 73 j-ears of age, and was born in Edgartown, Mass. Later he moved to Davenport, la., where he m Helen H. Leibey. In 1872 Mr. Le.vis came to Denver and he resided here up to the time of his death, which occurred at his home, 132G | East Twentieth ave. (
The deceased leaves besides his wife two sons, Charles W. Lrwis, with the Peters Paj)er Company, and C. L. Lewis, who is employed by the Union Pacific railroad.
At Highwood Park, Weehawken N. J., Dec. 12, Martha M. Hutcheon (nee Lewis), ae. 4 4 years, beloved wife of William J., Interment Green- wood Cemetery.
Notes.
Lewises at Home and Abroad: — At a meeting of the Mass. Music Super- visors Prof. Leo R. Lewis of Tufts College considered public school music from the college standpoint. . . .Good- speed's Book Shop, Boston, Mass., advertises among Election Sermons 498 — delivered 1748 by Daniel Lewis
of Pembroke-tor $3.00 P. H.
Lewis, real estate dealer of New Orleans is selling a large tract at Alton, La . . . . H. C. Lewis of Mans- field has leased the National Hotel,
Plymouth, O Hon. Loran L.
Levvis, Sr., of Buffalo, N. Y. , has been elected President of the Buffalo Clearing House. .. ..James Taylor Lewis, Atty for N. Y. State Medical Association ... .Charles E. Lewis, a
juror, of Madison, Ct Joseph
Lewis handles all the premium dogs of
W. G. Rockefeller of New York
Probate notice concerning estate of late Wm. E. Lewis of Roxbury, Mass
Lansing, son of Geo. W. Lewis.
of New Haven, Ct., is spending <-he winter in Italian travel... E. I. Lewis of the Indianapolis News.... Evan Lewis Republican candidate for City As.se.s.sor, Los Angeles, Calif. . . . .John F. Lewis, chairman of the Building Committee for the new fire proof building of the Hist. Society of Penn. .. .Charles H. Lewis, who for the past two years has been vice-
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principal of the Little Falls High School, has been appointed principal OT the Champlaiu, N. Y., High School at a salary of $1,000 ... .Keuneth Liewis, son of George W. Lewis, a pupil in the Windsor, N. Y. High School had an arm broken while wrestling on the school grounds.... J. H. Lewis of Marqaette a member of the Mich. Hotel Association ... .Rev. Edwin J. Lewis (Yale Divinity School. 1894) comes to Plymouth, Ct., from
Shabbona, 111 Rev. Daniel M.
Lewis (Yale Divinity 1883) accepts call to Pierce City. Mo. .. .Benjamin H. Lewis was admitted (Sept. 1904) by Cincinnati M. E. Conference to preach on trial The Hotel Martin, Lan- caster, O., has been reopened by J. B. Lewis, formerly of the Grand Hotel,
Xenia, O R. Alice Lewis, adm. of
estate of James 0. Lewis dec. DeKalb CO., 111. ; other heirs Maria Lewis, Lillian Lewis, Edward Lewis and A. E. Eddy.... Mrs. Anna Lewis will seek in the December term of district court a divorce from her husband, E. L. Lewis, to whom she was married June 20, 1894, at Sac City. Divorce is sought on the ground of desertion . . . .Social and club circles in Wheaton, 111., are torn up over the sudden disap- pearance of E. J. Lewis and his wife, prominent society people of that city. It is charged that Lewis has embez- zled §41,000 and that he and his wife are now on their way to Honduras. Two of Lewis's sisters have paid 15,000 from their own savings to the victims of their brother. Later: — the indictments against Lewis were stolen by burglars who blew open the county treasurer's vault at Wheaton.
Clippings.
The Life and Work of The Rev. E.
J. Peek among the Eskimos. By the
Rev. Arthur Lewis, M. A. lUus. 12
mo, pp. XVI 350. §1.75. (A.C.Arm- strong & Son, New York City).
Illustrated with drawings from photograplis and provided with an ap- pendix noting some pt'culiarities of the Esquimau language.
This photograph of Louis Lesvis's turnout was taken at the Rum.^on horse show in New Jersey. Mr. Lewis has a handsome country place at Oceanic, on the Shrewsbury River, that has gained a wide reputation for hospitality among Broadwayltes and men about town. It has lon^ been famous for its clambakes and for the celebrated Babcock sauce, of which Mr. Lewis posse.-ses the secret.
William Lewis, a conductor, who had the tram in charge, and the engine drivers who drove the three big locomotives on the several divi- sions of the run are credited in rail- road circles with having done the best piece of work in the history of the New York Central.
Rev. W. L. Lewis has tendered his resignation as pastor of the Union Congregational Church at Somonauk, 111. and has accepted the pastorate of the Plymouth ('ongregarional Church at Peoria. H^ lias done a world of good at So-noniuk and dur- ing the time he has been there many have been added to the membership roll and a handsome new church built and dedicated and is free of debt. He and his estimable wife will be sadly missed both in church and social circles.
Old Saybrook, Ct., Dec. 12.— The rays of the sun passing through a window and striking a glass globe containing goldfish were focu>;sed upon a portiere in the house occupied by the family of W. S. Lewis with such effect as to set fire to the dra- peries and endanger tlie building.
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irVDEXES.
Indexes have been prepared in the form of card catalogi.es, whicn are kept completed to the date of the latest issue. These indexes cover both Lewis Letter and Lewisiana and are for all male Lewises and for all other names than Lewis. Until some mt-ans is devist-d bv which these can bx; printed the Editor will furnish these referenct^s to all subscribers who will send stamps to cover cost of reply.
List of the Books of the Lewises.
Earliest Ancestors— When and Where.
Missing numbers are of Merged Book.s.
LXXI. Samuel, 1748-1822, Piyinoutb. LXXII. Johu, 1640, Hearico-cc, Va. LXXiri. Thos.,17aO, Bnckiugham, Va LXXIV. Exum, 1775 E.lo-eciinb, N. O. LXXV. Paul. 1770, Rhode Island. LXXVI. Williaru, 1760, Rhode Island. LXXVII. Bonjimiu, 1812. Oswego. LXXVIII. George, 1040, Casco Bay, Me LXXIX. Nathaniel, 1768, Wells, Vt. LXXX. Thomas, 1630, Saco, Me. LXXXI Thomas, 1008. Now York City. LXXXII. Andrew, 1776, New Jersey. LXXXIir. Alausou, 1702. New York.
LXXXIV. Valentine, Ulster-co., N. Y. LXXXV. Johu, 1640. Roxbury. Mass. LXXXrr. Israel, 1769, N. Y. City. LXXXVII. Philip, 1650, Portsmoutb. LXXX VIII. John, 1660, Portsnioatb. XC. Elisba, 1770, Conn. XCI. Frederick, 1760, Wales to Mass. XCII. Archelaas, 1753. Berwick, Me. XCIII. Charles, 1740, Virginia. XCIV. John, 1777, Pbiladelohia. XCV. William. 1735, Cbestet-co., Pa. XCVI. Ellis, 1730, Merion, Pa. XCVII. Morgan, 1682, Penn. XCVIII. Thomas, 1701, Wales to Pa. XCIX. Josiab, 1771, Conn, to Vt. C. James, 1710, Wales to Penn. CI. Robert, 1635, Newbury, Mass. CII. John, 1730, Wales to Va. cm. Thomas, 1795. Wales to N. Y
Contents For March, 1905.
Lewises at Yale
Lewis Physicians
Lewis in Wah s
Geu<^alogical Records
Book II, Chapters 219 and 220
V. Chapter 16
VIIL Chapters 482 to 485. . ,
XII. Chapters 399 to 401 . . .
XnL Chapters 94 to 98
XIX. Chapter 54
XXIV. Chapters 343 to 346.
XXXIII. Chapter 169
XXXV. Chapters 241 to 243
XXXVI. Chapters 40 and 41
XL. Chapters 68 and 69
XLIV. Chapter 105
XLV. Chppter 108 to 111.. , LIV. Chapters 49 and 50. . .
LVL Chapter 13
LXXVII. Cliapter 8
CVIII. Chapter 14
CXXL Chapter 4 - . . . .
Record of Life
Notes and Clippings
Queries
158 158 159 159 160 160 161 161 162 163 164 160 166 167 167 168 168 169 169 170 170 170 170 171 172
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Extra Issues.
Books Vill. XII. XXIV. XXXV. LIV. In each of these Books are now on hand enough records to make a com- plete issue. There are in each of these lines those who are anxious to have these records printed in Lewisiana as soon as possible. Are there twenty in each Book who will contribute a dollar each for a special issue to be de- voted to that one Book? Or ten who will contribute two dollars or four who will contribute five doUai-s for this desirable end
Lewises At Yale University.
Charlton Miner Lewis (5 LIV.) Ph. D., Emily Sauford Professor of English Literature.
Ed^vard Morgan Lewis, M. A., Wil- liamstown, Mass., Instructor in Elocution.
Dudley Payne Lewi". B. A., N. Y. City, graduate student in Biblical Literature, absent on leave.
Edwin Colby Lewis, B. A , St Johns- bury, Vt graduate student in Economics, absent on leave
Huber Berkley Lewis, Law School, Sfc. Joseph, Mo.
Lansing Lewis, Sheffield Scientific School, New Baven, Conn.
Warren I ester Lewis, Sheffield Scien- tific School, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Edmund Harris Lewis, Yale College (1907) Syracuse, N Y.
Harry Sinclair Lewis, Yale College (1907) Sauk Center, Minn.
Howard Bishop Lewis, Yale College, (1908), Soutbington, Ct.
Lester Sweet Lewi**, Yale College (1908), Buffalo, X. Y. (Similar lists are desired for all our
Colleges and Universities. — Ed.)
Lewis Physicians.
The Editor realizes this list is far
from complete but publishes the list in the hope each rearler will send uanu-s and addresses of those omitted for the sapplenieutary lists whic^h will follow. In previous issues appeared lists for tlie States as far as Indiana.
lovva. David, U. S. S Iowa. Abner, Oelwein. BjTon. Jewell. David W.. Liwo id. Eflgar C , Clinton. Enoch, Marshalltown. Eugene R., Xo. 1258 Main, Dubuque. John S., No 1258 Main, Dubuque. Jacob B , Shambough. James R., Greenville. John C, Ridgeway. S. J.. Columbus City. Walter H., Aldeu.
Kansas. George F., Wichita. O. F., Girard. Albert B.. Hamilton. Jacob K., Argentine. Wm. E., Highland- Orscn F., Hepler. Joseph, Topeka. Philip M., Lecomptoa.
Kentucky. H. H., Mt. Sterling. A., Greenville. Chas C, OwecBboro. j Harry H , No. 520 5th, Louisville.
H. N., No. 2410 2d, Louisville. I James R., 2717 W. Walnut, Louisville I Henry H., Salt Lick. I James C. , Tip Top. j John, Hyde. John A., Georgetown. John C , Georgetown. J. W., Long Lick. J. F , Hebbardsville. Thomas, Lexingtoo. T. M., Danville. W. E., Bhize. R. H., Wildie.
(to Le continued)
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THE L-EWiS LEXTTER.
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Lewis in Wales.
From History of Poa-js Fadog.
XVIII. William Lewys of Trvsghvyu, 1723, (V p 128, Vol. XV). High Sheriff for Anglesey m ITlO, m Anne dau. of Ambrose Lewys (v last issue) of Cemlyu, M. A., Rector of Llanrhyddlad; a sou and heir.
XIX. Ambrose Lewys of Trysgiwyn; an only dan. aud heiress.
XX. Anne m. John Bodychan Sparrow of Redhill in Anglesey, Esq., High Sheriff for Anglesey in 1781, Lt. Col. Commandant of the An- glesey Local Militia ; a son and 7 dans.
1. Wm. Wynne of Redhill, High Sheriff for Anglesey in 182^.
2. Barbara m Hugh Robert Hughes of Bache Hall, co. Chester.
XVIII. Ambro>e Leivis, the Master of the Grammar School at Wrexhim. was the son of another Ambrose Lewis (XVII V last iss^ue) who was the 4th son of Robert Low is (XVI V p 5o Vol XV) of Cemlyn. The fcou was a man of culture and piety, an intimate friend of Philip Henry, and a cindidate for the Presbyterian ministry; but thoagh he afterwards conformed to the Establishment, and became Master of the Grammar School, he is said to have continued at heart a Pres- byterian to the end of his life.
Old Prints of Lewis Interest.
In Catalogue No. 28 of Goodspeed's Bookshop, which is devoted to Engrav- ings. Drawings and Lithographs, are the following of interest to Lewises.
For Book XXIV. S4. Park Sqaare in 1837; from a rare contempirar.v lith. drawn on stone by Robert Sturm, ^') (a reproduction ap- peared in Lewisiaiia p 120 Vol. XIV).
For Book XXXV.
358. The Washington Family. Wash ingcon seated, Mr?. W. to left, chil- dren to right, in oval. P. by S hell. • ng. in mezzo by A. B. Walter $2 328. The Washington Family. P. and eng. by E. Savage, stipple, pub, Phila. 1798, |75. A brilliant impresion cf this plate which is rarely met with ex- cept in damaged condition
For Book XLIII. 41. In a series of full length silhouett- ed portraits drawn from life by W. H. Brown, lith. by E. B. & E. C. Kel- logg, 1844, 9x13 in. Samuel Lewis Southard and Dixon Hall Lewis; each ^2 50.
For Book LXV. 49. Rev Henry Caner, A. M. Minis- ter of King's Chapel, Boston, >2 length, nearly full face, 8x10 in. photo, from the mezzo, eng. by Pel- ham. 1750, after the painting by Smi- bert, ^2.
GENEALOGICAL RECORDS. Explanations, Abbreviations, Etc.
For convenience the records of the various Lewis families are divided into Books and each Book in^o chapters. At the head of eaoh Book appears th-=» name of the earliest kno vu ancestor of that family. The Lis: of Books is a complete index to the Books as published to this time. Xew Books will be added from time to time as new branoliGS of the Lewis family are found. -As soon as Books are proved par::s of others they will be merged into the Books to which they belong. Each name is nambered wlieu first printed aud when-iver the name is rt^'peated this number follows in brack- ets. The abbreviations commonly used iu genealogical work are uspd as b, for born; d. died; m, married: m. (1) first wife; dan. daughter; unra. u')t married; v. p. see page; etc.
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Book II.
BENJAMIN LEWIS, Sr rat ford. Ct.
Chapter CCXIX.
From the Edwards Genealogy.
John Nitchie (581 v p 36 Vol. XIV)
a lawyer of N. Y. City, m Dec. 27,
1860, Sarah Minerva Webster of Mon-
ticello, N. Y. 6 ch b.
3126. I. John Nitchie, Jr. b. Nov. 13, 1861.
3127. II. Gertrarle, b Oct. 8, 1863, d Feb. 16, 1866.
3128. III. Rnrh, b Mar. 30. 1866, m Aug. 1, 1889, John Moore who d in Feb. 1898, no ch, res. N. Y.
3139. IV. Bertha, b July 29, 1868, d
jDue 30, 1869. 3180. V. Paal Re^lfield, b Oct. 4,
1870, m Apr. 14, 1896, Harriet
Eleanor Hill, res. N. Y.
3131. VI. Mary, b Mar. 8, 1875, m June 8, 1898, John Walker Har- rington (V p 3, Vol. IX ) res. N. Y. 1 ch. b.
3132. I. Ruth Moore, b Apr. 3, 1899.
trunk lost or stolen. There wjs also
a sou.
3133. V. Richard m (I) Lydia dau. Isaac Wood of Moorestown, N. J. m (2) Mary dau. of Zacliariah Russell of N. J. Can any of the Lewis relatives give time and place of his death? 7 ch b m (1) and 1 ch b m (2)
I. Mpry
IJ. Marinus Ondenarde.
III. Margaret.
IV. Cornelia.
V. Beujamin.
VI. Richard; his dan is the widow of the late Postmaster General Hen- ry C. Payne.
VII. Caroline.
VIII. Rudolphus.
Chapter CCXX. By Puella Hall Masrn, Washington, D. C. Hnldah Lewis (210 v p 67 Vol. V) ni Aug. 9," 1767, Stratford, Ct. Rev. Henry VauDyke son of Richard and Elizabeth (Strang) Van Dyke. He W£is one of the three students ordained at Middletown, Ct. Aug. 3, 1785 — the first Episcopal clergymen ordained by Bishop Seabary in America. He preached at Poughkeepsie and Peeks- kill, N. Y., Perth Am boy, and New Brunswick, N. J., Burlington, Vt., Holly, N. J., Newtown. L. I. and d 1804 in N. Y. City and was baried in Trinity Churchyard. Of the ch given p G7 Vol. V all d young except Abby who d 1826 or 28 uum. After her death one of her Lewis relatives took a trunk containing her pai^ers to Al- bany where he was taken sick and the
Book V.
RICHARD LEWIS. Wales to R. L Chapter XVI. By Henry H. Lewi?, Carthage, N. Y. Record of ch of Emory J. and Cor- delia M. (55 Lewis) Pennock v p 73, Vol. XV.
90. I. Wm. E.,b June 12,1 853, m Apr. 28 1880, Emma A. Peck. 2 ch b 1. Lulu b.
2. Vera b.
91. n. Lillian C, b Nov. 10, 1854, m Jan. 1. 1891, Fred A Cooper.
92. IIL ElvaE., b Feb. 5, 1859 d Jan.
13, 1885 m Feb. 5, 1878, William O. King.
93. IV. ArtharF., b Apr. 2, 1861, m June 29 1904, Edna Ethelyn Xew- ton. Mr. Pennock is pastor of Grace M. E. Church, Utica, X.Y. and author of 20,000 Miles By Land and Sea.
V. CoraB. b June 9, 1863, m Dec. 15, 1887, Frank P. Phillips.
VI. Frank W., b Sept. 5, 1865, d July 24, 1873.
VII. Grace M.. b May 30, 1874. d June 20, 1892.
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95.
96.
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Book VIll.
JOHN LEWIS, Westerly, R. I. Chapter CDLXXXII. By James H. Kelly, Rochester, >\ Y. Asa (3591 v p 57, Vol. XV) and Harriet (Babcock) Lewis had 3 ch b.
3674. I. Mary Abigdl, m Samael Wescot sou of Rial and Mercy (Shaw) Wescot of Alfred, N, Y. res. Wellsville, N. Y.
3675. n. Adelbsrt, m (1) Deusie Hill; m (2) Mrs. Clarissa Davis Gow- dy; res. Wellsville, N. Y.
3676. HL Clareuce A., res. Wells- ville, N. Y,
Caleb and Lucinda M. (3593 Lewis) Carr had 5 ch b.
3677. I. Fraak.
3678. n, Ella Jane.
3679. HI. Albert. } . .
3680. IV. Alice. ( ^^^"^
3681. V. Cuarles.
Chapter CDLXXXIII. Here and There in the Family. Nathan B, Levvis, Supreme Herald of the Loyal Lewis Legiim was, on January II, 1905, by the General As- sembly, re-elected Justice of the Dis- trict Court of the Second Judicial Dis trict of Rhode Island, apositioa he ha? lield continuously since July 1, 1886.
long time.
In 1891 I visited my gt uucle, JoQn Rogers Lewis (3647) wbo was b Jany. 17, 1798. He was living at St. Charles, Ills. He told me that his gr father was Jamei La wis (2548 v p 134 Vol. VI) and his gr mother Elizabeth Kenyan; that their son-- were James
(102) Joseph (103) and John (104, Wbo cm give desc ndants or anv record of this John? Erl.); that of these Joseph
(103) his fa'Jier b April 1750 Exeter, R. I. d ae 88 and Mary Stanton, his mother, b November 1754 d ae 75 and are both buried at Spafford, N. Y'.^who will give grave stone inscription Ed.)
1828, dau.
19.
Chapter CDLXXXIV. By W. T. Lewis, Vassar, Mich. My father was Benjamin Stanton I (3645) son of Joseph (103) and Mary j (Stanton) Lewis whose record was given on p 1^9, Vol. XV. I had hoped j to send you complete records of these parties as my uncle had looked up the record but I have just learned that his records have all been bnrued with his sister's hoase where lie was visiting i (Another instance showing the import- ance to Lewises of having their rec- ords printed in Lewisiana Ed.) To make this record again will take a
Chapter CDLXXXV. From Yarmoath, N. S , Herald- Charles (3171 V p 165 Vol. XIj b Oct. 5, 1793, d Apr. 27, 1847, m Aug. 31, 1824, Sarah MacGill of Shelbnrue who d June 12, 1891 ae 90. 8 ch b. 3682- I. William W., b Nov. 9, 1825. 3683. 11. Charles H., b Apr 6. 1827,
d Jany 9, 1828. 3684 IIL Charles H., b Oct. 9, m Dec, 14, 1853, Sarah A., of Ezekiel Baker.
3685. IV. Elizi McGill, b July 1830; unm.
3686. V. George M,, b Mar. 17, 1832, m (1) Sept. 21, 1862 Deborah C. Crawley, dau of John Crawley, 2nd; m (2) Oct. 29, 1874. Maria dau. of George Murray.
3687. VL Susan McGill, b May 12, 1834, unm.
3185. VII Thomas McGill, b June 8, 1836.
3688. VIIL Benjamin, b Mar. 9, 1838, d Jany 10, 1839.
Book XII,
WILLIAM LEWIS, Farmington.Conn.
Chapter CCCXCIX.
The Descndants of Ebenezer (S)Lewis.
The Editor had occasion recently to
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make an extended exaniinatiou of the records of Ebenezer's family and as many subscribers are descendants it seems fitting that the resnlts of thi^ search appear in a series of chapters of which this is the first.
From Ne"sv Haven probate records it appears that Ebenezer (8) d Janv. 22, 1709-10 and that the inventory of his estate was £559- 18- 9 and that on Aprs 17, 1711, certain persons were appoint- ed to distribute his estate to his widow and 10 ch. (As Lewisiaaa rec- ords V p 78 Vol. IV give bat 9 ch the next chapter of this series will tell of the search for the other ch.)
The widow of Ebenezer (8) was Elizabeth (m Dec. 2, 1685) b Sept. 14, 1669, daa. of Capt. Nathaniel and Abigail (Olney Merriman v p 58 Vol. VIII. She m (2) William Fredericks who (N. H. rec. ) Apr. 7, 1713, waives his wife Elizabeth's right in the estate of her son Hezekiah (125) and on Jany. 4, 1718 Caleb Lewis (126) and wife Hannah s:ell (Wallingford rec.) Caleb 55s, Hannah £6 to honored father Wil- liam Fredericks home lot of our hon- ored father Ebenezer Lewis. Again Aug. 1, 1718 Thomas Andrews sells (Wallingford rec.) to father-in-law William Fredericks for £7 all right in dwelling house and home lot of honor- ed father Ebenezer Lewis (8) in rigbt of my wife Phelix (127). Feb. 17, 1722 William Fredericks and wife Elizabeth soil her third in home lot of Ebenezer Lewis to Abraham Utter
Oct. 15, 1724 is the date of a deed (Wallingford rec.) signed by Elizabeth Fredericks the last record found of her. Who can give date of death ? (to be continued)
Chapter CD. From Hist, of Sangamon Co., Ills. Charles H. (2075, v p 44, Vol. XV) b Apr. 4, 1837, Carlinville, Ills, grad-
uate of Yale College, B. A. 1862 and M. D. 1867; spent the in-erniediate time in the nrmy nnd afterwards prac ticed a short time in Chatham, Ills; m Apr. 11, 1869, Oswego, Kaasis, Imo- gene Lewis. Heismgaged in farm- ing and drug business np'ar C -dar Vale, Chautauqua co. Kans is. 2 ch b.
2095. I. Edward H.
2096. II. Florence M.
Chapter CDI.
From Yale Obituary Sketches.
Charles Henry Lewis (2075) d Grtn-
ola, Kansas, Sept. 9, 1885, m Imogene
dau. of William A. Levvis of Denver,
Colo, ch d infancv.
Book XIU.
JOHN LEWIS, New London, Conn Chapter XCIV.
By Geo. Harlan Lewis, N. Y. City. Hubbard R. (530 v last issue) rem. to Maiden, Mass when 16 years of age where he res until his death, Feb. 10. 1901, a'j 74. He was a policeman and constable from 1850 to 1860 and a member of the urst fire department or- ganized th°re, and drove the first fire engine. He was engng-^d in building and during the list 40 years erected a bout 300 houses in Maiden atid Ever- ett. Nov 10, 1849 at age of 22, he m by Rev. C. B. Smith, Maiden, Ma«s. Ellen M. Tufts ai 22. dau. of Peter and Hannah (Holden)Tufrs of Maiden, who survives him with 2 ch.
531. I. Harry R.
532. II. Nellie M. m a Weeks.
Chapter XCV. From The Beckwiths. Gurden (470 in error for his father William (369 v p 118 Vol. XIV. Ed.) ra 1785 Annie Peck b Jany. 24. 1765, d Marlow, N. H., May 28, 1858. dau. of Reynolds and Deborah (Back with) Peck.
THE L,E\VIS LETTER.
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Chapter XOVI. By Emily H, Lewis, Bello.vs Falls, Vt.
My gr father was CjiIberr(4T2 v p 29 Vol. XV); he had 2 sous aud a dan. of whom Charles (498) was mv father Will send records soou.
In record of ch of Garden (470) our record gives ihese dates differiug from those on p 29 Vol. XV. Francis M. (489) b Aug. 1827 d May 26, 1869; his sister Polly M (490) b Sept. 16, 1833, d Juue 16, 1839; and her sister Sarah A. (492) d in the winter of 1901
Chapter XOVII. From the Mudge Memorial.
Nehemiah (536 v p 77 Vol. XV) res. in Alleghany co , N. Y. m. Elizabeth Mudge dau. of Abel and Elizabeth (Skinner) Mudge. Of their ch.
Eli T. (545) d Got. 1, 1837, ae 27; m Dec. 12, 1830, his cousin, Sarah Ann Vandorn Davidson, b May 30, 1813, dau. of John and Rhoda (Mudge) Davidson; she m (2) Oct. 3, 1839 Leonard Snyder. 7 ch b 2 by m (1) and 5 m (2)
549. I. Helen Melinda.
550. II. Elizabeth Miranda.
III. Almira.
IV. Sarah E.
V. Leonard.
VI. Amelia M. Vn. Martha J.
Chapter XCVIIL From the New Elaven Register. Mr. and Mrs. William P. Tuttle opened their house at 302 Elm st for an informal musicale for the benefit of the Tribune Sunshine society of which Mrs. Tuttle is one of the most inter- ested. In fact this musicale was a gift of Mrs. Tuttle's to the society, as she assumed the expense of the whole thing. The entire proceeds she hand- ed over to the Tribune members and
needless to sav the gift was most heartily appreciated.
Both from a social and musical staudpoiur, the musicale was a marked sue jess. The house was filled with guests, about 160 being present daring the program, while about 50 had been asked to the informal reception which followed at which Mrs. Tattle intro- duced the members of her house party. Miss Marion Lewis of Englewood, N. J., Rev. Edwin T. Lewis (464 v p 134 Vol. XIII) of the First Episcopal Church of Dayton, Ohio, Miss Con- stance MacMartey and Miss Gertrude MacMurtey of Toronto, Canada. The house was charming with its decora- tions of pink roses, carnations aud quantities of ferns and formed a most artistic background for the many beau- tifully gowned women guests. Mrs. Tattle, the hostess, was lovely in a verv handsome gown of white silk and laop. An elaborate buffet luncheon was served. Among the euests at the recaption were noticed Lieut. Gov. Woodruff aud Mrs. Woodruff', Mr. and Mrs. George W. Lewis (v Notes this issue) .-
Book XIX.
JOHN LEWIS, Wales to Va.
Chapter LIV.
By Wm. Crafford Lewis, Richmond,
Utah.
Our records, in my posses-sion, go
back to my gr father's gr father. John
(7), who had 6 ch b by his first wife.
For if, ag Wm. Terrell Lewis says in
Family History, he m Elizabeth Mc-
Grath who m (2) James Taylor and d
without issue, she was his second wife.
John (7) had 6 ch b Guilford, N.
C, the sons were all Revolutionary
soldiers, principally with Gen. Marion.
436. I. David, b 1730.
437. IL Jacob, b 1734.
438. III. Richard, b 1736.
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439. R". John, b 1788.
440. Y. Stephen, b 1741.
441. YI. Sarah, b 1750.
(to be coatinued)
Book XXIV.
GEORGE LEWIS, Eog. to Mass.
Chapter CCCXLIII.
By Marcus W. Lewis, Duluth, Minn.
Freeborn Garrison Lewis (2031, v p 89, Yol. XIY) came with his father to Dearborn co. lad. His boyhood was spent on the home farm near Dover. From 1830 to 1845 he trafficked on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers between Cincinnati and New Orleaus with his brothers John and Richard. They often sold large portions of their flat- boat load of provisions to the masters of large plantations along the shores of the Mississippi. He saw the evils of slavery in all its forms and became a strong advocate of its abolishment.
After disposing of what proiuce thny had left on reaching New Orleans and also selling the flat boat, he would rjturn to Ciminnati by steamboat.
Becoming very well acqaainted with the winding cours ■ of the great Mis- sissippi, he frequently was allowed to pilot the steamer, to his great delight.
He m (l)Sept. 1830, Adelia Adaline Smith Lewis, the adopted daughter of his brother Rolman (2052). She died at the birth of their daughter in July, 1831, at Miamitown, Hamilton co. Ohio, and is buried thei^ with her little babe who lived only a few weeks.
He m (2)Sept. 28, 1845, Aletta M. Angevine and bought a farm of 150 acres near his fath-r's hom'^ at Dover.
Daring the Civil War he was visited by Morgan's men on their raid through Indiana. Gen. Morgan ani staff break- fasted with his family, while the sol- diers turned their horses loose into his fine fields of wheat that had iust been shocked. His best horses were taken
and after other minor depredations the raiders moved on to the efist. In 1865 he movei with his family to a fine farm near Freedom, Lasalle co. , lU. where he lived until his death which occurred April 9th. 1888.
His bereaved wife and children will long remember his devotion to their welfare, and his unwearied Labors for their happiness.
Chapter CCCXLR^ From Gen. Depr. Boston Transcript. Lothrop Lincoln Lewis (1798> was a former resident of Natick, Mass. and d at Ashland Jan. 4, 1905. He was bar- ied at the ce^metery at his former home, the funeral services being conducted by his brother, Rev. George Lewis of So. Berwick, Me. , and Rev. James A. Lytle. His four sons acted as pall- bearers.
Mr. Lewis was b Bridgton, Me., April 21, 1^6, and cime of distin- guished Pilgrim and Puritan ancestry. On his father's side he was de^cenled through John Humphrey's wife. Lady Su-:an Clint m, frjm a hmg line of English and French royalty. George Lewis, who came to Plymwutli in 1633, was a member of Parson Lothrop's Church in Loudon in 1632. He built a house on Kent st., Scituite, Mass., and one of his descendants, another Georsre Lewis, an ancestor of Mr. L. L. Lewis, settled in Bridgtou, Me , in 1796. Mr. Lesvis came from the same stock as Abraham Lincoln, Anthony Thacher, who was wrecked on tlie island off Cape Ann in 1635, Captain John Gorham, for whom Gorham. Me. , was named, Daniel Davis, an ardent patriot of Barnstable, Mas?., and Rev. Jodn Lothiop, one of tha fipat minis- ters of Scituate, Mass., wJio had been imprisoneil in Loudon for his faitli. On his mother 8 side he came from Deacon Jonathan Sanderson, an earl}-
THE LEWIS LETTER.
I<SS
settler of Watertowii, Map?., now Wal- tharn, aud Fraacis Dadier, wlio settled in Coucortl.
When eighteen years of age Mr. Lewis joined Co. E. Is^t Me. Vols, and took part in the battle3 of Winchester, Fisher Hill, Cedar Creek and the siege of Petersburg. He was at the surren- der at Appomattox. His Civil War ex- periences were so many and varied that he often lectured on the subject of the closing months of the war, and for years never failed to address the child- ren of the Public Schools where he lived at the exercises which preceded Memorial Day. He delivered the ora- tion on Memorial Day in his native town last 3'ear.
Mr. Lewis was an ardent genealo- gist, and left much valuable material relating to the history of his family. He was an enthusiastic worker, and never gave the result of his researches to the public until he had verified them beyond a doubt.
Chapter COGXLV. By Arthur R. Lewis, Marshall, Mich. Amo3 Lewis, (2216 v p 117 Vol. XV) is a physician, residing at Tarkio, Mo. He graduated from the St. L^uis Medical College, practiced soccessful- ly, conducted a drug store, aud finally turned his attention to farming and stock raising. Is now interested in the creameries of his locality. He m Mar. 24, 1874, at Corning, Mo., Lydia Emma, dria. of Gr^euberry J., aud Loraua Willt3t (Loudon) Maddox, b Nov. 2, 18o4, at Ripley. Ohio. 0 ch b 3rd Center Point, rest Tarkio, Mo.
2229 I. Loreua, b and d Nov 9, 1875.
2230 H. Earl, b Oct. 10, 1876, d Aug. 9, 1878
2231. ni. Minnie Ptarl,b Jan. 25.1879.
2232. IV. Eva Claire, b Oct. 26, 1883
2233. V. Galon Weaver, b Sept. 17,1886.
2234. VI. Lydia Cecil, b Jan. 7, 1889. i
Chapter CCCXLVI. Alexander Lewis of Lawrence, Kan>as.
Alexander Lewis (1065 v p 38 Vol. VII) d at his home on Louisiana st., Jany. 30, 1905 of heart trouble. He was b near Ithaca, N. Y., Nov. 13, 1830, was raised on a farm; came to Lawrence iu 1857 and engaged for two years with his cousin Gurdon Grosven- or in the grocery business; went to Pike's Peak in 1860 but soou returned. In 1864 engaged in the dry goods busi- ness with Robert Morrow under name of Morrow & Lewis but in 1868 bought the lumberyard on the site of his pres- ent business.
Mr. Lewis is survived by his only son Luther N. Lewis, who has been as- sociated with his father in business, and by his sister, Mrs, Anna McCon- nell of Elmira, N. Y.
From The Daily Gazette.
For thirty-gix years he has been do- ing business in the same place, and it has been a remarkably successful busi- ness. At his death Mr. L'^wis was re- garded a one of the wealthiest, as he was one of the oldest citizens of Law- rence. He has devoted himself enrire- ly to his busin3ss aff lirs. and has taken no part wdatevr-r in public life, more than to xercise his rights of citiztn- siiip.
Mr. Lewis was a man of rare busi- ness ability, cous.-rvativr) and indus- trious, a man whose word was as good as a gold bond, a;jd who had tae es- teem and respict of every one. His face and form, so long familiar even to the oldest residents of Lawrenc ;, will ba sadly missed by the many friends he has made in his long life in Law- rence.
From The Daily Journal.
Mr. Lawis has always been one of the conservative and substantial citi- zens of Lawrence, aud while he liag never held public office, he has always
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taken an interest in the welfare of the community and has been rea.ly to do his share in advancing the city to the position it should hold. He maie a great many friends iu his lo:jg resi- dence in the city, and great will be the regret at the news of his death.
Book XXXIII.
EDMUND LEWIS, Lynn, Mass. Chapter CLXIX. By Caroline H. Lewis, Westfield, Mass. Benjamin Franklin Lewis (196 vp 25, Vol. VIII), brother of the late Al- bion Wesley Lewis (198 v p 162 Vol. XIII for portrait), d. Thursday, Jany. la, 1905, at the home of his son-in-law, Dr. Clinton W. Strang, 805 Park Ave , Bridgeport, Conn. Mr. Lewis was b Oct. 22nd, 1820, at Lynn, Mass. His father's family came to Mass. from Ips- wich England, in 1634 and his mother's family came from France. The latter were neighbors and close friends of Gea. Lafayette. On Lafayette's last visit to America in 1824 he went from Boston to Marblehpad to call upon his old friend t ad playmate, Madam Guil- ler the grandmother of Mr. Lewis. He a little boy of four years and his older sister were present at the inter- view. His parents finally moved to Northampton Mass., later on moving to Westfield where for more than sixty years Mr. Lewis was engaged in the shoe business. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for over sixty years, having united with the church at the age of eighteen. In hi8 long married life of sixty -two years there had been no deaths in his immediate family circle till the pres- ent time. He leaves a wife, two daughters, Mrs. Ella Lewis Strang (207) and Miss Marion E. Lewis (208) of Bridgeport, Conn., one son, Frank R. Lewis (209) of Springfield, Mass., one brother and two sisters and sever-
al grandchildren. Burial in Westfield, Mass. at Pine Hill cemetery.
Book XXXV.
ROBERT LEWIS, Wales to Va.
Chapter CCXLI. From Lewis and Clark Journal. The silver watch worn by Captain Meriweiher Lewis (64) on the explora- tion expedition 100 years ago through the Oregon coantry to the Pacific, and which was believed to have been stolen from him when he was murder- ed iu Teunesee, has apparently been resurrected. An old lady in Weston. W. Va., claims to own the identical timepiece. It will be exhibited in the Lewis and Clark Collection at the 1905 Exposition.
Chapter CCXLII. Wedding Bells.
In Trinity Church, Hoboken, N. J , Jany. 14, 1905, by the pastor, Rev. James C. Mitch^l, Elinor Parke Cus- tis Lewis (150 v p 138, Vol IV) gr dau. of the late Edwin A. Stevens of Castle Point, Hoboken, and Thomas Blood- 20od Peck, Jr., of New York City. The briie's lace veil was one that has b^en worn by the brides iu the Stev- ens family for many years. The bride's mother, Mary Pictoa Stevens, a belle and a beaaty of her time was married from Castle Point, the old Stevens homestead, bat Miss Lewis's three sisters were all marripd from Trinity Church
As the family was in moaruing for Mrs. E. P. C. Lewis, the mother of the bride, only the relatives and a few intimate friends were invited to attend the ceremony and the reception.
Chapter CCXLIII.
From Denver, Colo. Daily News.
I Howell Lewis, Jr. (837 v p 133,
iVol. XV) m Jany. 24, 1831, Emily
THE LEWIS LETTER.
167
Grace Bnrch, 10 cli b.
842. I. George.
843. n. Mary Ellen.
844. III. Angustns D:iiia.
845. IV. Fielding.
846. V. Columbia.
847. VI. Virginia, b Mar. 11, 1844.
848. VII. Betty Fitzhu:^h.
849. Vni. Wm. Howell. ^50. IX. Gaston Ga.vthniaj'. 851. X. Emma Ann.
Virginia (847) wh u 23 years of age m Charles Haury Ga'-ewood of Tjxa-', and is still living (h^r portrait is giv- en in this paper, Ed). 5 ch b. 852 I. Jame5 Howell.
853. II Emma Ann.
854. III. Mary Franklin m Edward John Batie of Denver, Colo. 2 ch b
1. Betty Washington, ae 7.
2. Edward Lewis, ae 4.
855. IV. Henry Allen. 856 V. Virginia Verna.
readv corrected v p 139, Vol. VI CI, of calling Isanc (r2)Isaac(6. XLIV). Lew- isiana shoo Id hd consulted for Lewis records. Ed).
Book XXXVI.
JOHN LEWIS, Maiden, Mass. Chapter XL. From the Hamlin Family. Clark Lewis (261) b May 3, 1842, son of Abijah (260) aid Hirriet (Bos- ton) L'wis, res. in Lewia neighbor- hood, Harrison, Me., m Ella Ha'ulin,
dau. of Wm. Henry and (Brown)
Hamlin of Bridaton, Me., 6 ch b.
262. I. William C.
263. II. Jennio M.
264. III. Fannie.
265. IV. Frederic.
266. V. Wilfred
267. VI. Florence.
(Tho ancestry of Clark (261) ia giv- en as Abijah (260) Abijah (259) Abi- | jah (34) Isaac (26) Isaac (12) William I 1. (XLIV) a Welchman who came to!
Chapter XLl. By Rev. Ansoj Titus in Boston Tran- script. Rollin H. Cooke (v last issue) of Pittsfield, Mass., d Dec. 10, 1904, a^ 61. His death was caused by th^ ex- plosion of a limp in his apartments a few hours before. Mr. Ccoke was thoroughly conversant with the fami- lies and history of Berkshire County. He prepared for publication, and car- ried through the press, the "Phelps Genealogy and had finished the manu- script of the Bradford famliy, and had in hand the Olmstead family. He was of assistance to v ""ry manv whospi ancestors had a residence in Berkshire Co. He possess d copies of very man}' of the town and church records, and of gravestone inscriptions in handred=? of burial grounds. It is understood that his valuable collfction of histor- ical manuscripts was bequeathed to the Public Library in Pittsfield. He was the husband of the late eminent poet, Rose Terry Cooke. Mr. Cooke was a man of noble qualities, and gift- ed with a fine mind. He was a con- tributor to the Genealogical Uept, (Boston Transcript), and when ap- plied to for assistance, the applicant was not turned away with an empty hand.
Boston in 1636 with his wife Amv, who d Dec. 1. 1671. The compiler of the Hamlin Family following Farm- er's Gen. Reg- makes the error, al-
Book XL.
FRANCIS LEWIS, Wales to N. Y. Chapter LXVIII. From The Ourlook. l!i selecting a veteran newspaper correspondent, Mr. Francis E. Leupp (v p 153, Vol. VIII), for the responsi- ble oftic9 of Commissioner of Indian Affairs, President Roosevelt jjaid a
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compliment to the profession as well j of Eureka Lodfre, 2524, New Orleans, as to the man. . . .Mr. Leupp has been | Oct. 14, 1881 ; Grand Dictator frotu Washington correspondent for the N. March, 1883 to March, 1884; Supreme Y. "Evening Post" for nearly twenty Representative 1884 85. years. He has never been a partisan,
and his letters have always been read able and well informed.
Chapter LXIX. By James H. Lewis, New York City. My gt gr father who m Martha dan. of Dr. John Gale (v p 119, Vol. XV) was named Ichabod (61) and d 1807. They had 8 ch b.
62. I. Oliver, b May 17. 1777.
58. II. James, b July 22, 1779. 60. III. Morris, b Sept. 27, 1781.
59. IV. William, b Oct. 26, 1783.
63. V. Samuel, b May 3, 1786
64. VI. Harriet, b July 27, 1788.
65. VII. Martha, b Aug. 13, 1790.
66. VIII. Thomas, b Nov. 5, 1792.
I Alfred J. Lewis(431) m Mar. 2, 1«G5,
i Anna Claire Robinson , youngest ch of
Gen. Joseph and Catherine (Miller)
Robinson of Baltimore, Md. ; res. New
Orleans, La. where 3 ch b.
438. I. Marv Eliza m. — Legendre.
439. II. Joshua Lewis.
440. III. Anna Laidlaw.
Book XLIV.
WILLIAM LEWIS, Roxbury, Mass.
Chapter CV. By Geo. Harlan Lewis, N. Y. City. Leander Hurd Lewis (556 v p 92, Vol. IX; m (1) 1845 Ann Shiraed Gus- tin, who d Dec. 5, 1871, Sandusky, O. ; he m (2) Oct. 14, 1873, Amelia Carpenter. 2 ch b.
762. I. Charles Gustin.
763. II. Fannie m Charles E. Smith
of Sandusky, O. res. Fairibault, Minn, i Mr. George Harlan Lewis, after vis- i ting the World's Fair, went to South- ^^^* ^^^^ ern California where he has spent the winter enjoying the wond'^rful cli- mate. At present he is at San Diego
Chapter CIX.
From New Orleans Daily Picayune.
Sidney Francis Lewis (429 v p 32
I Vol. XV for portrait) m (1) 18S0
j Clara Davis who d in Feby. 1889; m
I (2) 1892 Evalina Nicaud. 8 ch. 4 by
m '1) and 4 girls by m (2).
441. I. Sidney; B. A. (Tulane Univ.); is junior professor of Mathematics in the Boys High School.
442. II. Lillian; B. A. (Sophie New- i comb) ; m Frank Doaglas Riiney. I 443. III. John Hampden; is senior at
Tulane Univ. in Dept. of Mechan- i ical and Electrical Engineering;
j during vacation is an employee of
! the U. S. Engineering Dept.
I 444. IV. Clara is a junior at Sophie I Newcomb.
1445. V. Evalina ae in 1904 11 years. 446. VI. Edna
Book XLV.
JOHN LEWIS, Ireland to Va .
Chapter C VIII.
From Report of Grand Lodge K. of
H. of La.
Alfred J. Lewis (431 v p 12G, Vol.
XV for portrait) admitted ae member
Mildred Enid
10
6 4
Chapter CX.
By Alice Dale. Nashville, Tenn.
Joshu\ Lewis (30 v p 49, Vol XV)
was b in Va. Oct. 25, 1772. What is
j the authority that his father was Gen.
j Andrew (3)? (v p 188, Vol. XIII. Ed.)
Chapter CXI. By Cliarles Lewis, Cincinnati, O. The history of Augusta Co., Va. by
THE L-EVVIS LEXXER,
I<39
Lewis Peytoa is really a history of our faaiily (v cliaptcrs in Vol. V Ed.) My gt gr father was Cbarles (28), my gr father Charles (US), my father Charles (249), my name is Charles (449), my son is named Charles (450) and my gr son is Charles (451), the 6th in direct line.
Charles Lewis (449) is President of The James Heekin Co. dealers in the celebrated Cincinnati High Grade Roasted Coffee.
Book LIV.
EVAN LEWIS, Wales to Peun. Chapter XLIX. By E. J. Lewis, Torrington, Wyo. Record of ch of John ( I 3) con: inu- d from p 135, Vol. XV.
John (26) b 5 mo 31, 1737, d 2 mo 5, 1824, m (1) Mary Thomas; m (2) 11 mo 28, 1795, Grace Meredith; 1 ch b m (1) and 4 ch b m (2).
147. I. Abel.
148. II. Ann,b 8 mo 27, 1776, d 1866, m Jonathan Thomas.
119. III. Hannah, b 6 mo 28, 1779, d 1856.
150. IV. John, b 3 mo 29, 1781, d Mar. 25, 1824.
151. V. Mary, b 4 mo 10, 1783, d 1823. Evan (27 v p 110, Vol. XIII) had 2
ch by m (1) and 5 ch by m (2)
29. I. Thomas, b 10 mo 27, 1771, d
10 mo 11, 1829.
30. II Sarah, b 11 mo 29, 1772, d 9 mo. 1, 1820.
1. III. Enoch, b 1 mo 29, 1776, for record v p 189 Vol. XIV.
31. IV. Elijah, b 5 mo, 2, 1778, v p
110, VoL XIII, d 9 mo 2, 1861.
32. V. Abuer, b 11 mo 21. 1779, d 1 mo 25, 1849.
33. VI. Evan, b 8 mo 19, 1782, d 3 mo 25, 1834.
84. VIL Jane, b 8 mo 15, 1786, d 10 mo 22. 1820.
Chapter L. From Who's Who in .\merica. Charles L. Lewis (152) v p 118 ami 132 Vol XII, justica Supr-me C jure of Minn. 1900-6, b Otra^va, Ills., Mar. S, 1852, son of Samuel R. Lewis (153 who was son of Jehu (136 v p 135, Vol. XV Ed.) educated Ottawa High School 1870-1, Univ. of Chicago 1871-3, grad. ObeilinCoU. 1876; m Apr. 18, 1880, Janet D. Mojre; admitted to bur Chicago 1879; settled Fergas Falls, Minn. 1880; dist. atty. 1884-8: moved to Duluth, Minn. 1891; dis- trict judge Uth judicial dist. Minn. 1893-6; a R-epublican; address Daluth.
Book LVL
JOHN LEWIS, Hopkiuton, R. I. Chapter XIII. By Eogenia Lewis Babcock, Plain- field. N. J.
Mrs. Willett Clarke gives me the following additional details to the records of the ch of Benjamin (9 v p 43, Vol V)anl Elizabeth (Utter)Lewis.
Clark (16) d Oct. 3, 1885.
Rev. Chas. Manning (18) d Feb. 17, 1883; he was the 11th minister of the First Hopkinton Seventh Day Baptist Church v p 53 Vol. XIII (and writer of the obituary sketch of the editor's gr mother v p 188 Vol. XII.)
Rev. Henry Bardick (19) d May 24, 1900.
Elizabeth Hannah (20) b Oct. 22, 1825, m Jauy. 22. 1848 Willett Clarke. 7 ch b.
62. II. Charles Lewis, b Mar. 5, 1851, m Sept. 12. 1872, Myrtilla A. Maxson.
63. II. Lydia Eleanor, b Ang. 8, 1853 m Mar. 17, 1886, George W. Bur- dick.
64. in. Mary Alice, b Feb. 7, 1857, d Mar. 28, 1875.
65. IV. Truman Albertus, b July 5,
1859. d Dec. 2. 1865.
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66. V. Fauuie ElizaDerb, b Nov. 23. 1863, d Feb. 13, 1904.
67. YI. Kate Emma, b Feb. 21, 1S65, d Dec. 20, 1894.
68. YII. Lucy Adelaide, b Aog. 20
1871, m Aug. 27, 1908, S. Jay Brown.
Book LXXVn.
BENJAMIN LEWIS, Oswego, N. Y.
Chapter YIII.
By Jennie Y. Lewis, N. Y. City.
Benjamin (1) d Grauby, Oswego co, N. Y. ; had brothers Asa (2) and John (3) res. Graub}', N. Y. as given p 189, Yol. YI and also brothers Joseph (30),. William (31) res. Oswego, N. Y. had son William (."3) v p 13 Yol. YII and Samuel (32), my ancestor, whose de- scendants have held annual reunions since 1889.
Samuel (32) b Mar. 18, 1770, d Leb- anon, N. Y., Sept. 10, 1858; m Esther Gibbons; is supposed to have been b in Westminster, Mass. whence he moved to WaterloD aud later Lebanon, N. Y. 12 chb.
34. L Nathan, b Oct. 27, 1797, d Oct. 5, 1883.
35. II. Ann, b Jany. 7, 1794, d Nov. 2, 1858; had 9 sons and 5 daus. res. in Mich; a son Angustus Is- bell now res. in Redlands, Calif.
36. III. Lucinda, m John Rockwell; 6 ch.
37. IV. John, b Apr. 20, 1803, d Oct. 25, 1819.
38. V. George C, b Dec. 22, 1804, d June 6, 1883.
39. %L Esther, m Truman Billings of Earlville, N. Y.
40. Vn. Benjamin, b Dec. 3, 1808, d Jnly 28, 1901.
41. YIII. Edwin, b Nov. 9, 1810, d in July, 1895(?).
42. IX. William, b Oct. 80, 1812; is still living.
43. X. uum.
44. XL Mary, m a Seymour; a son res. in Mass.
45. XII Charles, b Sept. 6, 1819, d May 15, 1828.
Book CVni. JAMES LEWIS, of Rhode Island. Chapter XIY. From the Pitkin Geneulosy. Roswell (36 V p 61 Yol. XIII) m Mar. 10, 1858, Mary Pitkin, b Nov. 4. 1832, d Feb. 3, 1862. dau of Jos- eph and Lucinda (Smith) Pitkin; res Poultney and Orwell, Yt. 2 ch b.
72. I. Carrie, b July 8, 1859.
73. 11. Minnie, b Dec. 18, 1861.
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I Book CXXl.
JOHN LEWIS, Germany to N. Y. State. Chapter lY.
By John C. Pearson, Cleveland. O.
Among the N. Y. State Rec irds at Albany is the marriage license of John (1) and Rachel (Buskirk) Lewis v p 35 Yol. XY. it is dated April 20, 1782.
Record Of Life.
Chicaso, Ills. Marriage Licenses. Sept. 17, 1904, Armstrong Presley. ae 34, and Estella Lewis, ae 22.
Sept. 20, 1904, Stanley R. Pierce, ae 31 of Creston, Ills, and E. Mabelle Lewis, ae 29.
Sept. 21, 1904, Robert Jones aa 34 and Katherine Lewis, ae 22.
Sept. 22, 1904, Jacob Cohen, ae 31, and Rebecca Lewis, ae 29. I Oct. 1, 1904, Aaron Lewis, ae 31, i and Lillie Elkins, ae 25. I Oct. 4, 1904, Charles Jackson, ae 28, , and Annie Lewis, ae 18. j Oct. 6, 1904, L.O. Lewis, ae 29, of i Thomson, Ill-\ aud Snsie Freeby, ae 24. Oct 25, 1904. David P. Lewis, ae ' 27, aud Lulu Cave, ae 82.
Nov. 8, 1904, Edward J. Fray, ae 28, and Cora Lewis, ae 18.
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Nov 3, i904, Charles Lewis, ae 38, and Amauia Petersou, ae 38.
Nov. 8, 1904, EI. E. Howell, ae 30, of Wheeling, W. Va and M. E. Lewis, ae 34
Nov. 10, 1904, Gej. H. Taylor, ae 36. and Gertrude Lewis, ae 21.
Nov. 17, 1904, Forest E. Clinkscale, ae, 25, au'i Mamie Etta Lewis, ae 20.
Nov. IT. 1904, Robert P. Lewis, ae 32, and A la Skelly ae 24.
Nov. 22, 1904, Leo A. Lewis, ae 24, and Jeannette Baker, ae 24.
Nov 24, 1904, James A. Moorhouse, ae 27, and Major G. Lewis, as 23.
Nov. 24, 1904, J. F. Deasoa, ae 30, of Iowa and E. Lewis, ae 26, of West Pullman, Ills.
Nov. 26, 1904, Francis Carlson, ae 46, and Clara B. Lewis, ae 26.
Notes And Clippings.
M. E. Lewis of Mo cow, Idaho, writes in Lewis and Clark Journal on the Pdloase Country's Resources par- ticjlarly how that portion in the vicinity of Moscow impresses an Iowa man. He has spent the last 25 years in real estate business in Iowa, Minn, and So. Da.
Mrs. Ernest E. Lewis, VVaterford, Ct. a member of Committee "Good of the Order," Conn. State Grange. . . Ira F. Lewis re opened the Jewett City, Ct. Hotel OQ the anniversary of the burning of the old oue Jany. 4, 1904 ....A. C. Lewis, Professor in Okla- homa A. and M. College F. D.
Lewis. l>*wyer, has a large ranch at Riverside, Calif.... W. J. Lewis, a wealthy steel magnate of Pittsburgh, Pa. . . .Divid Wm. Lewis, M-mager of Title Abstract Co., Riverside, Cjlif
Among Lewis bills before Congress are those of Atticus, Frauds D., Michael, Ogden, Samuel and William H. for increases of peusion aud John and Jonithanfor relief, Cong. Record,
Jany. 4-14th.
New Haven, Conu. has been much interested of late in a proposed radi- cal ch:\nge in its fiumcial system so that the city shall be mide to pay as it goes. In explanation of his plan George W. Lewis, wlio is a member of the Board of Finince, says: The reso- lution is offered as a busiue;s proposi- tion in the interest of sound finance and a betterment of the financial con- dition of the city, by gradually elim- inating the floating indebtedness and providing a working capital whereby cnrrent expenses may be met without resorting to the expensive plan of bor- rowing in anticipation of taxes.
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Levis of SpringSeld, Mass. have taken posses- sion of the Lewis prop3rty at Grove Beach, Clinton, Ct. over which there has been so much litigation for the past few years. The plaintiff, John S. Lewis, is a s'^n of Henry Lewis, who years ago occapied the Lewis home- stead at Grove Beach and later re- moved to Clinton, where he built a hoase at Waterside. He later remov- ed to Essex and still later to Chester. Henry Lewis was the inventor of tha Lewis auger bit. He worked for Rus- sell Jennings Mfg. Co. for years and died in Meriden some years ago. The widow and the plaintiff reside in Springfield. The defendants are Wil- liam I. Lewis, U. S. Post Office In- spector of Middletown, Ct., Isaaore I. Lewis, his wife, and John S. Wiuship. John Lewis, uncle of Wm. I. Lewis, a former owner, it was claimed, offer- ed the house and farm to Henry Lewis if he would care for him as long as he lived. The defendants claimed the agreement was not carried out and the property given to them, where the In- spector with his family have spent their summers for many years.
There is a keep-eyed, wrinkled old
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I man in Springfield, O. , wIjo is watch- ! of others. Don't hesitate to send yoar
ing the events transpiring in the Far j answers however meagre tliey may be.
East with unusual interest. Half a I your mite may furnisli tlie clew which
century ago be was fighting Russians j has long been souglit for in vain. For
himself. For ten months of alternat- ! convenience of reference these queries
ing suffering, weariness and excite- 1 will be numbered. Always give num-
ment he camped and fought on the I ber in replying.
chalk hills of the Crimea, doing his j 191. Ancestry of Russell Lewis b near
share in pouring forth the rain of Boston, Mass. , became a merchant at
missiles that in the end left Sebasto- | Frankfort, Ky. where he d in Sept.
pel a crumbling ruin. | 1823. He m 1821 Maria Bell and had
This man is Frederic Lewis, one | 1 ch b Frankfort, Ky. time sharpshooter in the Qaeeu'sjl, Dr. Russell Bell, b Mar. 31,1823, army, later a captain in the American | d Oct. 22, 1903, a noted phjsician of Union Army in the War of the Re- j St. Charles Co., Mo. bellion. For five years he served i 192. Ancestry of Ren ben Lewis who under the British flag. Then he asked ; rem. from N. Y. to Monroe, Mich, for his discharge and came to America. ! about 1806, served with Hull in War The Civil War broke out. He enlisted I of 1812; vva? m twice; d Winchester, at Toledo, O., and for four years more j Ky. 1839. 6 ch. he followed the fortunes of war. As j I. Silas, b June 10, 1790. Sebastopol had been the climax of his ; H. Lovica. sacrifices for the English crown, so j III. Diadama. Petersburg and the fall of Richmond | IV. Enoch, wera the crowning glory of his ser- i V. Reuben vice under the Stars and Stripes. VI. dau. rem.
Capt. Lewis wears a meda.1 awarded him for bravery during the siege of
to Paris, Mo. 193. Ancestry of Daniel Lewis b Oct. 13, 1767 ; went about 1800 from Rowan CO, N. C. to Greene Co., Ohio, 13 ch b.
Sebastopol. It was presented to him bv the Queen and bears the names of 1 1. Sarah, b 1789 "Alma, Balaklava and Sebastopol" j II. Rebeckah, b 1791 and on the nv-rse is a likeness of ! III. Joseph, b 1793 Queen Victoria. In the siege he was | IV. Nancy, b 1795 a sharpshooter end was among the i V. Daniel, b 1797 band of fighters who picked off the ; VI. Eleanor, b 1799 gunners in the Russian fortifications, i VII Abijah, b 1800 Considering his many ye.irs of active ! VIII. Elizabeth, b 1802 service in actual warfare bis escape | IX. Hannah, b 1805 from wounds was almost miraculous, j X. Thirza, b 1806 as he was n°ver even slig)itlv injured, ! XI William, b 1809
though often in the thick of a verit- able rain of Russian shells.
Queries.
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XII. Polly, b 1811
XIII. Elijah, b 1812
194. Ancestry of Jesse Lewis, b July 20, 1770, d 1813 Lexington, Ky. By ra (1) he bad dans. Mary Ann, Catherine and Rebecca and m (2) Jane Lo2an and had ch. Margaret, Samuel H. and
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INDEXES.
Indexes have been preparfxl in the form of card catalogues, whit^ are kept completed to the date of the latest issue. These indext-s cover both Lewis I..etter and Lewisiana and are for all male Lewises and for all other names than Lewis. Until some means is de\-ised bv which these can be printed the Editor will furnish these references to all subscribers who will send stamps to cover cost of reply.
List of the Books of the Lewises,
Earliest Ancestors— When and Where.
Missing nmnbers are of Merged Books.
CIV. William, 1777, England. CV. Thomas, Wales to Bucks-co , Pa. CVI. John, 187:>, Eng. to Mass. CVII. Jonas, 1088, Eng. to N. Y. CVIII. James, 1750, Rhode Island CIX. William, 1740, Ireland to Va. ex. John, 1774, Berkshire, Mass. CXI. Joseph, Monmoath, Wales. CXII. Humphrey, Wales to New Eng. CXIII. Samuel, Glamorgan, Wales. CXIV. William, 17-20, Conn, to Vt. CXV. John, 1743, Wales to Ct. CXVL George, 1800. Eng. to Maine.
Contents For April, 1905.
Cicero H. Lewis
George \V. Le^vis
A Vt. Lewis iu Revolution
Lewis Alumui of Trinity College
Lewis in Wales
I Lewis Physicians
Genpalogical Records
Book 11. Chapters 221 and 222. . .
" V. Chapter 17
" VIII. Chapters 4S6 to 488. .
" XII. Chapter 402
" XIIL Chapters 99 and 100. .
'* XIX. Chapter 55
" XXIV. Chapters 347 to Hoi .
" XXXIII. Chnpter 1 70
" XXXIX. Chapter 18
" XL Chapter 70
" XLIII. Chapter 55
" XLIV. Chapter 106
" XLV. Chapter 112
'' XLVII. Chapters 44 aud45.
'* LIII. Chnpter 47
" LR'. Chapters 51 to 54. . . .
" LXXXI. Cdapter 37
" XCIX. Chapter 0
" CVIII. Chapter 15
" CXXIII. Chapters 1 and 2. .
Record of Life
Notes
Clippings
Queries
.174 .175 .175 .176 .176 .176 .177 ,177 .177 .178 .178 .180 .180 .180 .182 .183 .183 .184 .184 . 1S4 .185 185 .185 .186 .187 .187 ,187 .188 .188 .188 .188
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Who Was He?
By William E. Curtis iu Chicago Record- Herald.
The people of Portland have always been fa-Jions for pulling together. The city shows the consequences and public spirited citizeaa iu ot;her towns would do well to study the methods and the means by which thi indi- viduals aud commercial associations have secured for Portland the unique aid cojamanding position it occupies. Four man, all of them whom have passed away, are credited with the commercial triumphs of Portland, and to them the financial stability of the city is chiefly due. They were Henry W. Corbett, Henry Failing, William S. Ladd and Cicero H. Lewis.
Cicero H. Lewis came to Portland ou the same vessel with Henry Failing and went into the grocery business, in which be made a handsome fortune. He was a native or Cranbary, N. J., the son of a farmer, bat when he was 20 years old he went over to New York city and obtained a position in a store. Taere he g-ained a thorough knowledge of the mercautile business. He was a broad-miuded, far-sighted mau, in- terested in mauy important enterprises and a leader in public improvements.
By David C. Lewis, Cranbury, N. J. Nathan Lewis (1) who d English- towu, N. J., had 3 sons 2. L William, who d Farmer, Cayuga CO., N. Y., anl had 3 sons
5. I. William.
6. II. Nathan, d abt. 1896.
7. HI. John N., d Cayuga ca., N. Y.
a. IL John N., d abt. 1833, Cranbary, N. J., m Mary daa. of David Cham- bers. 4 ch. b.
8. I. Emeline, les. N. Y. City.
9. II. William.
10. III. David Chambers, rt^-. Cranbury, N. J.
11. IV. Cicero Hant.
4. III. Beujamin, d Philadelphia; 2 cb. b.
12. I. T O. (soa) res. San Fran- cisco.
13. II. Martha d in 90's Phila- dephia. William (9) removed to Portland, Ore. , anl had 6 ch. b there, of whom tha eldest
14. I. Mary Emma mDr. Bicgham; res. Walla Walla, Wash.
Cicero Hant (11) removed to Port- land where he d in Jany 1897. 5 ch. b Portland, Ore.
15. I. Cicero Hunt.
16. n. David Chambers.
17. HI. John Couch.
18. IV. Lucius Allen.
19. V. Robert Wilson.
From Universities and Their Sons. David Chambers Lewis (16) b Port- laud, Ore., Nov. 21, 1867, son of Cicero Hant (1) and Clementine Free- man (Couch) Lewis, was prepared for college in schools of his native town and in Lawrenceville, N. J,, and was graduated from Prince town in class of 1890. After leaving Princeton, be took up po;t graduate work in tlie School of Mines at Columbia, then went abroad and studied iu Paris, France. Ee adopted architecture as his profession and is engaged in busi- ness in Portland, Oregon, at the present tii:::e. Mr. Lewis is a mem- ber of the Zeta Psi Fraternity and of the University Club of San Francisco and of the Arlington Club of Portland.
A N^w Haven Reform.
From the Register of Dec. 9, 1904.
Being convinced that the plan under which the city has been operating fin- ancially for a long term of years, namely that of expending its money
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uearh- a rear before it gets it mil pay- | i>lan. As soon as the charter has been iug interest on the fund, is a bad poli- j aiueuded, New Hav.^u will stand com- mitted for two year.s to tli3 prin:iplt- of conductiug the bu^iuess of Nt^w Ha- veD on abusiuess basi*.
We cougratulatG Mr. Lewis and the city upon the cu::come of his attempt to improve our fiuaucial habits. It is no excuse for pcrsistieg iu a bad policy that its correctiou will temporarily iu- convenience some en?, which i^ prac- tically what the opposition has claimed.
cy George W. Lewis, of the board of finance has prestnieda proposition to his cjllejgues which he hopes will remedy conditions. Mr. Lewis does not contend that his plan is absolutely the correct on ^ but he states that it may result in an agitation which will bring forth a perfected piece of legis- lation.
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George W. Lewis. By Courtesy of the Xew Haven, Ct.
Register, From the Register of March 3, 1905.
After munths of argument and de- bate the board of finance has agriel on a plan for the collection of the city's taxes, the ultimate object of which be- ing to do away with the cusrom of borrowing money iu anticipation of taxes. By the final note taken last nighi just one-third of the Lewis plan is adopted.
This is in substance, as well as in
Lewises Who Served Their Country
State of Vermont, Adjutant General's Ofifice, Montj^elier, September 25, 1903.
I hereby certify, That the following is a correct transcript from the records on file in this office, regarding soldiers who served in the Revolution'\ry War. Extract :
Benjamin Lewis was a private in the First Company (Capt. Dan. Corn- stock) iu the Sixth Regiment in the State of Vermont for services in Alarm in the month of Oct. 1780. 12 djys (15. 4d) ^ per day; amount £0. 16. 0; mileage, £1. 10. 0; Total pay £2. 6. 0.
He was in Capt. Eli Brownson's Company in Col. Ira Allen's Regiment of Militia for service doue in re-tak- ing of Lt. Wm. Elauchard, taking of tories, &c, &c, May 1TS2. 3 days; 1^ per day; 35 miles travel at 4 d; total pay £0. 15. 8.
He was in Capt. Timothy Bush's Company under the direction of Col. Peter OIcDtt at the time the enemy came to Royalton, Oct, 16, 1780. 3 days; 4s per day; 40 miles travel at 4d. £0. 13. 4; total pay £0. 17. 4,
He was in Capt. Eli Brownson's Co., Col. Ira Allen's Regt. of Militia that marched to Castleton, Oct. 20,
faor, an endorsement of the Lewis j 1781, 10 days; Is 4d per day; wages
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£1. 1. 4; oO miles travel £0. IG. 8: total pay £1. IS. 0.
He was iu Capt. Dauiel Comstock's Co. for five diys' service done iu April 1778, by order from Gov. Cbit- teuden; entered service April 22, dis cbargecl April 23; 2 days; pay £0. 3. 4.
He was m part of same co. that turned oat on the emergence of March 22 and Mar. 26, 1780. 1 day; wages Is 4d. 15 miles, to«-al pay £0. 6. 4.
W. H. Gilmore, Adjutant Geueral.
Lewis Alumni of Washington now Trinity College, Hartford, Conn. ,
1829. Alfred Jefferson (42S.XLV). 1829. Samul Seymour (1394. XXIV)
Mr., S T.D. 184ri, Tutor 1830-32,
Bibliothecarius 1831-32. 1862. James Ivers (3378. YIH), Mr.,
Curator 1881-90; d Apr. 23, 1890,
ae. 50. 1865 honoris cmsa. Wm. Henry (1831.
XXIV), Mr. 1878, S.T.D. 1898. 1871. Thomas Chew (3027.Xni), Mr.
1877, LL. B. Cjlumbia 1878; d
Oct. 29, 1881, ae. 34. 1872 honorarius Alonzo Norton (450.
XH). Yale 1852 (18^'.6) et. Mr.
Yale 1863, ad eund. 1877. Georgo Frederick, M. D. . Yale
1884. (Who can place? Ed.) 1893. Charles Augustus, (3566. VHI) 1893. John Williams (2211.XXrS').
Mr.,LL. B. Yale i897.
Lewis In Wales.
From History of Powys Fadog.
XVH. Ambrose Lewis (v p 333 Vol. XV) m Catharine dau. and co-heir of Roger Davies of Erlys. 6 ch.
XVni. 1. John b 1666.
2. Samuel b ]07fi.
3. Ambrose, Jr.
4. Grace, b 1664 d 1671.
5. Dows3 d 1668.
G. Mary m Robert Puleston of the family of Havod 3' Wern.
XVIII. Ambrose, Jr., m Eleanor who m (2) Mar. 23, 1722-3 Major John Lloyd, d Wroxbam, 1737. 6 ch. b.
XIX. 1. Mary b I681 d infancy.
2. Ambrose b 1690.
3. Martha b 1702.
4. Edward b 1704.
5. Elizabeth b 1706.
6. Thomas b 1712 d infancy.
XIX. Ambrose buried at WrexJiacn Nov. 8, 172S. m M irtha buried Jaay 3, 1754. 4 ch. b.
XX. 1. Eleanor in Rev. John Lloyd of Gwrych.
2. Elizabeth d infancy.
3. M-irtha b 1726 d nnm.
4. Anne b 1728.
Lewis Physicians.
The editor realizes this list is far from complete but publishes the list in the hope each reader will send names and aldresses of tliose omitted for the supplementary list which will follow. In previous issues appeared lists for the states as far as Kentucky.
Louisiana. Oliver B., Dubach. Murphy D , Eunice. Wm. C, Norwood. W. E., Yocum.
New Orleans, La. Ernest S , No 124 Baronne, N. O. Geo. W., No 109 Bourbon, N. O. Hampden S., No. 124 Baronne. N, O.
Maine. Geo. A., Springfield. Harriet M., Portland. Philip P. , Gorham.
Maryland. John L., Betheside. John L., Kensington. Wm L. , Kensinatoa. Chas. O. , Blad^nsburg. John L., Bethesda. Milton W.,No. 1220 Linden, Baltimore.
Massachusetts. Arthur C, Fall River.
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Joshua F., State [louse, Boston. Mariou H , No. 143 Couc ird. Boston Wm. E., No. 6 Madisou, Bosron.
Michigan. W. F. , Chirlevoux. E. D , Flint. Chas. H., JacksDu. Edgar D , Otesville. E. E., Port Hurou. Levi L , Charlevoux. Wm. F., Charlevoax. Reuben M., Sagnaw. Tha3d us Norwood.
(To be continued)
ets. Tne abbreviatious comiuouly nsed in genealogical wnrlj are usnrl as b. for born; d. died; rn, married; m. (1) first wife; dau. daagbter; uum. not married; v. p. see oage; etc.
Extra Issues. Books Vm, XII, XXIV, XXXV, LIV. In ea-^b of tbese Books are now on hand enough records to make a com- plete JsiU'^. There are in each of these lines those who are anxious to have these records prin!:ed in Lewisiana as som as possible. Are there twenty in each Book who will contribute a dollar each for a special issue to be devoted to that one Book? Or ten who will contribate two dollars or four who will contribute five dollars for this desirable end?
Book 11.
BENJAMIN LEWIS, Stratford, Conn. Chapter CCXXI, From the Field G.n-ialogy. Clara (2023 vp 100 Vol. XI) dau. of Garry (135) Lewis of White Plains, N. Y., m Samartl Augustus Crane Field, b Aug. 13, 1820, d Oct. 27, 1866, son of Samuel and Charlotte (Crane) Field. No ch.
GENEALOGICAL RECORDS. Explanations, Abbreviations, Etc.
For conv-nience the records of the various Lewis families are divided into Books and each Book into chapters. At the head of ea?h Book appears th^name of the earliest known ancestor of that family. The List of Books is a complete index to the Books as published to this time. New Books will be add'd from time to time as new bran2h3s of the Lewis faiuily are found. As soon as Books are proved parts of others they will be merged into the Books to which they belong. Each name is namberert when first printed oud wheu'iver the name is repeated this number follows in brack-
Chapter CCXXII. ( From the Leavenworth Gfn^alogy. j H nry (427 v p 116 Vol. XIII), hotel j keeper of Monroe, Ct., m Grace I Aurelia Baardsley, dau. of Jared and ! Grace (Perry) Beardsley of Monroe,Ct., j a dau.
'3134. I Elizabeth, m a Clark; no ch. ; she res. (1873) a widow at Monroe, Ct,
Book V.
RICHARD LEWIS, Wales to R. L Chapter XVII. By H. H. Lewis, Carthage, N. Y. j Mary Ann Adaline (56 v p 165 Vol. iXIV) m Apr. 30, 1854, Chas. W. j Cross, b Mar 23, 1830. Mr. and Mrs. I Cross obscrvei the 50th anniversary ' of their marriage on Apr. 30, 1904. I Mrs. Cross being the third one in her j family who has lived to celebrate a I like event. This brau:!h of the Lewis ! family seem to be noted for longevity I as will be seen if one follows closely the records. Mr. anl Mrs. Cross re- side in the village of Philadelphia, are respected and upright citizens, members of the Baptist Church ro which they are true and loyal. Mav they live long years yet and enj )y life's bright and beautiful sunset to which they are justly entitled. 3 ch. b.
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97. I. George L., b Dec. 25, lSo6, m Dec. 21, 18S2, Sarah J.. Welch.
1. Ethel C, b Sept. 3, 1884.
2. Leslie L., b Sept. 7, 1886.
3. dau. baud d May 6, 1908. 98.11 Frank L.. b Jan. 13, 1839, m
— 24, 1894, Kate Mack. 99. III. Bertha E., b Mar. 22, 1871, m Nov. 7, 1898 Chauncey Welch. 1. Donald Robert, b Feb. 10, 1903.
Book Vm.
JOHN LEWIS, Westerly, R. I. Chapter CDLXXXVI. By James H. Kelly, Rochester, N. Y. Burton Hammond and Elizabeth Ann (3595 Lewis v p 57 Vol. XY) Hiraes had 4 eh. b andd Berlin, N.Y,, except the 2nd b Troy, N. Y.
3689. I. Herbert Lavega.
3690. II. Herbert Burtou.
3691. III. Marshall.
3692. IV. AUeda,m Lester Manchester,
son of Philander and (Bills)
Manchester of Berlin, N. Y., where they res. 1 ch. b.
I. Lizzie Pearl. Leonard Lester (3598) and Phebe (Van Woaart) Lewis had 4 ch. b Ber- lin, N. Y.
3693. I. Leonard Lester, b June 22, 1876.
3694. II. Cory Alice, b Oct. 4, 1878.
3695. III. Edith, b Nov. 22, 1882. 3698. IV. Mabel, b Aug. 13, 1884.
Chapter CDLXXXVH. By Miles K. Lewis, Lompoc, Calif. Job (3640 V p 129 Vol. XV) son of Joseph (103) andMar^ (Stanton) Lewis, m Peggy Marshall. All the ch. bnt two joined the Mormons at or near Westfield, N. Y., thence moving to Kirtland, O., and thence to Knox co., III. Some went later to Wisconsin. The older members were Millerites
and were quite prominent. Job (3640) had a doable tlmnb and was a stem man possessing much force of char- racrer 7 ch. b of whom further rec- ords are much desired. 3G97. I. Lloyd. 3698. II. Lorenzo, d abt. 1900 Salem,
Ore. 36U9. III. Ludlow left the Mormons
in dissrust and went to Chicago.
3700. IV. Lodoric.
3701. V. Luther.
3702. VI. Lecta.
3703. VII Lacy
To be continued.
Chapter CDLXXXVIII. By Henry H. Lewis, Carthage, N. Y. William G. Biugham (3517 v p 116 Vol XIV) m Mar. 22, 1848 Lucy O. Leonard. 5 ch. b.
I. George W., b Janv 22, 1849. m Feb.
27, 1878, Lydia Van Schaick. 3 ch. b.
1. Smith H., b Jany 5, 1879.
2. Grace M., b Apr. 22, 1S82.
3. W. Howard, b Aug. 27, 1892.
II. Charles L , b Mar. 11, 1851, m
July 3, 1870, Viola Foster. 2 ch b.
1. Alma L., b Oct. 18, 1874, m Jany 25, 1899, Robert Ro Dee.
2. Foster, b July 16, 1879.
III. Helen M , b Aug. 12, 1S53. d Sept. 9, 1855.
IV. Frank C, b Feb. 29, 1860, m Dec.
17, 1884, Ella Brogden. 3 ch. b.
1. Glenn E., b Nov. 5, 1S85.
2. Effie, b Feb. 10, 1888.
3. Cora, b Mar 6, 1890.
V. Ella S.,b Mar. 11. 1864, m Nov.
26, 1881, John J. Case.
Book XII.
WILLIAM LEWIS. Farmingtou.Cuuu. Chapter CDII. By Harry W. Lewis, Erie, P^mi. Horatio B. Lewis (1812 v for por-
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trait 151 p Vol. XIII aud record p 7 Vol. XIV) d at his home Ypsilanti, Mich., Saturday eveuiug. Feb. 4, 1905, as the culmina'iou of aa attack of pneumonia.
Horatio B. Lewis was b in a hotel at Dexter, Mich., May 25, 18G4, the son of an Episcopal rector. His ante- cedents were Welsh on both sides, his maternal gt. gr. father having been born in Wales.
He was a gr. son of Marcus, Sr., (1638) and gfc. gr. son of Zuriel, Sr., (1236), a Revolution ir\- soldier of Connecticut.
Starting at the lowest rung in the ladder, iu the office of tbe Elk Rapids Lumber and Flouring Mill Co., and Charcoal, Iron, Wood Alcohol and Acetate of Lime Produc3rs Co., he in twenty-one years rose to be vice-presi- dent and general maua:?er.
July 1st, 1903, he becane vice presi- dent and general resident manager of the Caba Produca Co., Santiago Province, Island of Cuba, conrrollina 80,000 acres timber and grazing lands, 80 miles inland from Santia:?o Cit\'.
His portrait appeared in Tha Michi- gan Tradesman, of Feb. 8tb, 1905, and the following is a portion of the many good things said of him in that issue.
Finding that he could not eudure the Cuban climate, Mr. Levvis resigned his position there about six months ago and returned to Michigan to take a position with the Wm. H. Wliite timber interests at Boyne Citj'. He was employed in this capacity when death overtook him.
Mr. Lewis m Aug. 19, 1889, Harriet Cloves of Elk Rapids an<l was the fa ther of six children, two boys and four girls.
Personally Mr Lewis was one of the most companionable of men.
He was of medium height and build.
with a cheerful manner, and speaking alway.'? with a firm dcjisiveiiess. He was of the nervous temj eramenr. He confessed to no fads. Ho believed iu recreations. If he had any j/reten- tions they were those of a man suc- cessful in business. He hai no politi- cal ambition beyond doing his duty as a citizen. He held that willing- ness to be a duty. At 40 years of age he was still a young man in looks and actions, with every prospect of a long and prosperous career.
Mr. Lewis was an earnest Christian and his greatest rnjovment was in tbe work of the church, of which he was a lay reader. The Sabbath services, the activity at the parish house, the welfare of his rector, the enlargement of the sanctuarv and the broader efforts of the theological schools and the domestic and foreign missions were to him matters of pleasurable and absorbing interest.
It would hardly be fitting at this time to give more than a passing glance at Mr. Lewis's beautiful de- votion to wife and children, to brotli- ers and sisters. He rose to the full height of all domestic daties; to him, indeed, they were not duties but joys, for he cherished tenderly every family tie, and he could not draw a cheerful breath until those dearest to him shared in the rich happiness of his young and radiant life.
As a tribute to a life in rich effective performance and in deference to the sentiments of a wide circle of surviv- ing friends, we record this testimony to the noble character, the massive and solid integrity, the large, warm, generous heart, the brilliant and gifted mind, the abounding eueray of oar beloved friend. As long as life and memory may linger in our mortal frames we shall cherish the recollec- tion of his lofty spirit and winning
ISO
LEWISIArVA.
luaiiuers, simple, sweet oud genial. The beuevoleiice of his heart shoue oat iu the euaiagitig smile, iu the keeu au1 peuetraritig yet kindly eye, whioh gained for hi.u a friend in every acquiiutance. No man evcT lived whose granite like probity inspired quicker or more lasting trust. To know Horatio Lewis was to like him; to kmw him well was to love him and trust him to the sates of death And what living oreaturd ever trusted him in vain? His simple word was a to.ver of streugch. When did he ever fail in the whole span of his short but shining life to fulfill his plighted faith with a chastity of honor tint knew no stain -nav, when did he fail to beggar his promise by the opulence of his performance? Gifted he was b^t his strength lay as much in moral weight as in mental endow- ment, and his remarkable success was only the destiuy of character.
Book XIII. JOHN LEWIS, New London, Conn.
Chapter XCIX.
By Sarah Brown Fowler, Guilford. Ct.
Velorus C. Lewis (551 v p 54 for
portrait) m Aug. 14, 15G8, Georgiauna
W. Griffing, b Nov. 24, 1847; 4 ch. b,
553. I. Paalins b Apr. 5, 1872, m
Oct. 10, 1898, Edward Pauly;
1 ch.
553. I. Catherine, b Oct 15,1899. 55:3. IL Cyrus, b Nov. 7, 1874. 55 1. III. Earl, b Jung 20, 1878. 555. IV. Josephine, b June 12, 1883.
Veloraa C. Lewis (551) b Friend- ship, N. Y., July 20, 1844, fojrth ch. of Cyrus (548 v p 77 Vol. XV) and Marietta (ChTpmau) Lewi.s.
Chapter C. From the Early Germans of N. J. The old Alexandria churc'i at Mt.
Pleasant in Hunterdon co. is supposed to date back to the 3'ear 1752. At any rate there was a Presbyterian con- gregation and a log churcli here at that date as they are referred to in the rec- ords of the New Brunswick Presbvtery ... .It is probable tba*; both a German Reformed and also an English Presby- terian congregation ociupied the same building. The first pastor of the Eng- lish part of the congregation was Rev. Taomas Lewis (18), 1752-3 and per- haps longer.
Book XIX.
JOHN LEWIS, Wales to Va.
Chapter LV.
By William Crafford Lewis, Richmond
Utah.
David (436 v last issae) had 12 ch.
b Goilford, N. C.
442. I. Percilia, b 1763.
443. II. Izaah, b 1765
444. III. Jacob, b 1767. 4t5. IV. Joab, b 1770. 416. V. Catherine, b.
447. VI. Cosby, b 1776.
448. VIL Neria'i, b 1778.
449. VIII. Benjamin, b 1780.
450. IX. Elizabeth, b 1782, m a Woidall.
451. X. Tarlton, b 1784.
452. XI. Hmnah, bl786, ma Harlin.
453. Xa. Peter, b 1788.
Book XXIV.
GEORGE LEWIS, England to Mass.
Chapter CCCXLVII.
By Evelyn Briggs Baldwin, Edna,
Kansas.
As yoa j^erhaps know, for some years I ha7e been acrively interested in Arctic exploranon. bat historical and genealogical research also atforrls me grea:; pleasure and a vast amoaut of instruction.
I am a de.scendant of Sarah (9; dau, of George (1) and Sarah (Jenkins)
THE LEWIS LEXTER.
181
Lewis, wlio wore iu the Plyiuoutli Colouv before 11)33. My Lewis de- scent is materual and as follows: —
I. George Le^vis m Sarab Jenkins.
II. Sarah Lewis m James Cobb.
III. Tbaukful Cobb m Maj. Thos. Pdin^.
IV. Abn-r Paine m Jan^^ Doane.
V. Eunice Paine m David CowIps, b
Oct. 31, 1760, d Jany — , 1829.
VI. Charlotte Cowles, b Nov. 6 1787, d Apr. 9. 1850, m Nov. 3, 1808, Jedi.iiah Dodlev, b Aug. 10, 1786, d Oct. 12, 1833.
VII. Lucy Elart Dudley, b Saybrook, Ct., Sept. 3, 1820, d Naperville, 111, Feb. 18,1891, m Jany 10, 1839, Nathaniel Cramptou, b Guilford, Ct., Mar. 4, 1814, d Naperville, 111., June 25, 1897.
VIII. Julia Cornelia Crampton, b June 1, 1840, d Nov. 24, 1866, m Sept. 7, 1861, Lt. Col. Elias Briggs Baldvin, 8rh Mo. Cav. Vols. U. S. A. (Civil War).
IX. Evelyn Briggs Baldwin b July 22, 1862.
(Mr. Baldvin wis leader of the po- lar expedition sent out in 1901 by William Zngler "to plant the Ameri- can flag at tbe north pole." In his report Mr. Baldwin says:— "For the fir^t time in the history of north polar exploration a photographic record has been secured of the ice aad snow con- ditions of tbe arctic and of the animal life of those regions so complete as to be practically exhau.stive. Iu this re- spect the kinematograpb hag played a most important part — the first time it has ever been successfully employed in the far north — and we now have over 1,000 perfect photographic repre- sentations of our work" Ed.).
sight-singing (Solfeggio) ; 200 pp. cloth -$1 50 net; a publicition of the New England Conservatory of Music. The exercises written and selected by Leo R. Lewis, Protessor of the History and Tueor}- of Music in Tufts College. This work is unque3tiouibly the most complete treatise of the sort ever is- sued. It is adapted to class use, to private teaching, or to individual study. It is as unique in its careful gradation as in its comprehensiveness. It is not merely for students of vocal art, but for all who would be well equipped musicians. Hinds, Noble & Eldredge, Publishers, N. Y. City an- nojnce School Songs with College Flavor compiled and edited by Leo Rich Lewis, A. M. ; price 50 cents.
Born Nov. 12tb, 1904, at Marshall, Mich., a son to Prof. Fred'k M. Town- send and wife, Isabel M. (Lewis) Townsend. (40 LXXIX v p 92 Vol. IX.
Married, Jan. 2d, 1905, at the Pres- byterian rectory in Battle Creek, Michigan, by Rev. W. S. Potter, Arthur Reed Lewis, (38 LXXIX v p 92 Vol. IX) and Miss Amelia Mary Robinson Greenfield, dau. of Thomas and Lucy Jane (Robinsou) Green- field, b May 2, 1874, at West Kensing- ton, London, Eugland.
Mrs. Lewis comes from an old Lincolnshire English family and be- fore her marriage was a trained nurse, having gradaated from the New York Infant Asylum, and Qaeeu Charlotte's Hospital, London. During the Span- ish-American War she servei with Clara Barton's Red Cross Corps at Port Tampa and Chickamauga Park.
Chapter CCCXLVIII. Here and Tiiere in tlie Family. Melodia an exhaustive course iu
Chapter CCCXLIX. By K. Adella Hill, HammoutOD, N. J. Elijah Robinson Kennedy, Director of the Hist. Soc. of L. L, b Hartford, Ct., May 6, 1844, son of Leonard (13S3 v p 169 Vol. X) m Dec. 2, 1S74.
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L,EWISIAIVA.
Brooklyn, N. Y., Lucy Brace Pratt, b. Feb. 27, 1846. She owns a fiue portrait of Fanny Pamela Lewis (1382) and also six heavy silver table sj^ons that were hers. These spoons are dec- orated with sheaves of wheat crossed by a sickle and baskets of flowers upon the handles
My mother Eliza M. Pratt, dau. of James and Tamsin (1433 Le.visv p 136 Vol. XI) Pratt of Fair Haven, Vt., has a red wooden cradle given to her for her name by Eliza Pratt Lewis wife of Zeaas Lewis (1423 v p 88 V^ol. XI).
Chapter CCCL. By Arthur R. Lewis, Marshall, Mich. Taylor Lewis (2217 v p 117 Vol XV) is a banker, stockman and far- mer residing at Superior, Neb., where be owns 3400 acres of land, uaiucum- bered. He m July 15, 1885, in Atchi- son co., Mo., Irene, dau. of William and Albertine (Draaoo) Anderson, b Apr. 5, 1859, in Brown co., Ohio Cb. b Superior, Neb.
2235. I. Bessie, b May 30, 1886.
2236. II. Eber Brock, b Dec. 29, 1887.
2237. HL Roxie Belle, b Dec. 13,1889.
2238. IV. Gladys A., b Oct. 28, 1891.
2239. V. Amy M., b Sept. 5, 1893. 2240. VI. Taylor Edward,b Dec. 7,1895. 2211. VII. Helen Irene, b June 30,
1898. 2242. VIII. George William, b Apr. 30, 1901.
Iowa Ann Lewis (2218) d nnm. Sept. 21, 1.871, at the home of her father near Rockport, Mo.
Jane Lewi? (2219) taught sev- eral of the schools in the district near her old hooao and one at Ruby Valley, Elko CO., Nev. She ra Nov. 14, 1900, at Rockport, Mo., Edward Victor, sen of John and Eliza (Spanj^ler) Kuntz, b Feb. 25, 1859, in Lehigh county, Pa. No ch.
Adelaide Lewis (2220) m Mar. 9, 1879. at Rockport, Mo., William, son of Aagu>it and Fredericke (Schro- der) Utermohlen, b Nov. 20, 1854, BoUenseu, Germany. They reside at Maukato, Kas., where Mr. Utennoblen has for over twent}' years been treas- urer of the Board of Ed a cat ion Children .
2243. I. Lydia Mabel, b May 10, 1880, Atchison co. , Mo.
2244. IL William Perry, b Sept. 28, 1881, Jewell co. , Kas.
Chapter CCCLI. By Marcus W. Lewis, Duluth, Minn. Laura (2055 v p 103 Vol. XIV) b Dec. 9, 1796, Barnstable, Mass., d Aug 22., 1878, m (1) Amos Larrison. 1 ch. b Guilford, Ind. 2245. I. Isaac, b Sept. 20, 1817, m Dec. 24, 1846, Mary L., b Nov. 29, 1825, d Mar. 20, 1894, dau of Steven Go a Id of N. Y. City 7 ch. b.
I. Marion, b Sept 12, 1848, m (1)
1884, Adeline King, m (2) Sept. 15, 1892, Sarah Pitcher.
II. Volney, b Feb. 12. 1851, m June
6, 1877, Harriet House.
III. Clara Marceil, b Dec. 19, 1854, m Mar. 14, 1872, Levi Piersoo.
IV. Mary Belle, b May 5, 1857, unm.
V. Martha Alice, b Mar. 30, 1859,
m Jany 5, 1881, Anderson W. Means.
VI. Charles E., b Feb. 7, 1862, m Jany 1, 1895, Margaret A. Dake.
VII. John H., b Nov. 2, 1864, m (1) Ora Tune (divorced) m (2) Adaline Wagner.
Book XXXllI.
EDMUND LEWIS, Lyuu, Mass. Ctiapter CLXX.
From a Lynn, Mass., Daily Paper.
Jacob Meek Lewis (65 v p 76 Vol. XIV) ex-mayor of the city and one of her oldest and most respected citizens,
THE LEWIS UETT^ER.
183
pa?sed from this life, at his home, 8 Lafayette Park, a little before mid- night on Wednesday, Jany 4, 1905, from au attack of the grippe.
Mr. Lewis spent his early youth in the common schools and afterwards for a short time in the Lynn Academy, the institation that was the Alma Mater of so mauy of onr oldest resi- dents. Mr Lewis's education iu these institutions was occasionally inter- rupted by work at the shoe bench, which at the time of his youth was the almost invariable heritage of the boy of Lynn.
After his marriage (v p 110 Vol. VI) he was in business for two years as a grocer, with a store on Lewis st. He gave that up, and for 10 years was engaged in the calling of a fisherman, hailing from the neighboring village of Swampscott. In 1858 he laid aside all these less remunerative callings and entered into the shoe business on Union St., with Thomas OoUyer. The partnership thus formed continaed for over 25 years. Mr. Lewis was a man particularly well qaalified for any duty found in a popular form of government. His first service was in the Common Council in 1852-3.
When the Public Water Board was established in 1871 he wag made one of its members and in the trying periods of municipal history, when the water question was so generally discussed, conducted himself in sach a manner as to command always for his opinions the highest respect. In 1860 he was of great influence in con- ducting nf^gotiations in the settlement of the great strike of that year, and from 1862 to '65 he was a valuable member of tlie famous war Board of Aldermen, whose duties were probably more severe than those of any bet'or^ Of since. His service on the Water Board continued for eight years and
he was an Alderman for nine succes- sive terms.
(to be concluded.)
Book XXXIX.
JESSE LEWIS. Hopkinton, R. L Chapter XVIII.
By John C. Lewis, Climax, Mich.
My gr. father, Joseph (5 v p 24 Vol. IV) with his brother Gideon (7) and Simeon (8) about 1795 removed from Stoaington, Conn., to Greenfield four or five miles west of Saratoga Springs, N. Y. He m (1) Sally Baker and m (2) her sister Chloe Baker. 4cli. bm(l).
127. I. Sally Ann.
128. II. James.
129. III. Hannah.
130. IV. Joseph.
I have no knowledge of the de- scendants of Hannah (129) and Joseph (130) who when last known of by our family were living at Stoningtou, Conn. ^
Sally Ann (127) moved about 1820 with James (128) to Delaware co. N., Y., and in 1847 to Bradford co., Pa. She bad 12 ch.
Book XL.
FRANCIS LEWIS, Wales to N. Y.
Chapter LXX. By James H. Lewis, New York City. My gr father James (58 v last issue) had 8 ch b.
67. I. Gabriel, b June 23, 1803, d
1882.
68. n. Harry, b July 4, 1805, d 1868.
69. III. Oliver, b Aug. 23, 1808, d
1885.
70. IV. Walter,b Feb. 23, 1811, d 1898.
V. Morgan.bOct. 1, 1813, d 1872.
VI. Charles, b May 10,1816, d 1861.
VII. James, b Mar. 10. 1819, d 1897. 74. VIIL Mary, b Dec. 1,1821, d 1893.
Of these Oliver was my father. The widows of Morgan and Walter are still living.
71. 72.
73.
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UEWISIAIVA.
Book XLIII.
SAMUEL LEWIS, Somerset co., N. J.
Cliapter LV.
By Nettie J. Shaffer, Harailtou, 0.
Helea Nve Rapp iu telling iu the Historical Btilletin why the name Mildred Waraer Washiu°;ton was chosen for the title of the chapter of the D. A. R. of which she is Registrar says: —
This lady wa3 the dau. of Angastiue Warner of "Warner Hall," Gloucester CO., Ya. She m Lawreace Washing- ton and became the gr. mother of George Washington. She had an only daa. Mildred, aunt aud god- mother of George. Mildred Washing- ton, the dau., m (1) Mr, Lewis, no oh. ; m (2) Roger Gregory by whom she hid 3 daas. who m 3 Taorutoa brothers; m (3) Col. Henry Willis by whom she had a son Lewis Willis ani a dau. Ann Willis.
Query: — Who was this Mr. Lewis? Cjuld ha have bjen Edward Lewis^ father of Samuel of this book?
Book XLIV. WILLIAM LEWIS, Roxbury, Mass.
Chapter CVI. By George Harlan Lewis, N. Y. City. Olive Ana Spaulrting Lewis (557 v p 93 Vol. IX) m in Buffalo, N. Y., Mar. 21, 1843, Samuel Heaton, b Oct. 7. 1819, at Lewiston, N. Y,, son of Boajamin and Mary (Barnett) Heaton, He removed to Cedar Rapids, la , Nov. 15, 1854. Occupation farmer, saddle and harness maker. 6 eh. b first 4 in Levviston, N. Y., 2 last in Cedar Rapids, la.
764. I. Sarah Anu, b May 1, 1844, m Dec. 25, 1860, at Cedar Rapids, la., Homer H. Phelps and resides at Covington, Iowa.
765. 11. Lydia Tamazon, b Mar. 13, 18-17, m Nov 24, 1867, Thomas Lord at Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
where they reside, 706. III. Clara Lewis, b Sepr 1, 1849, m Feb. 10, 1870, in New Joffer- soa. la , Robert Lord, res Fair- fax, la.
767. IV. James Lovoll,b Dec. 22, 1853, m Mar. 21, 1876, Ella Qaiulan iu Cedar Rapids, la., res. Caunou City, Col.
768. V. Ella Jane, b May 13, 1859, m Dec. 25, 1878, Frank B Quin- lan in Cedar Rapids, Ii., re?. Charidoa, la.
769. VI, Edwin, b Sept. 7, 1863, m Mar3' Pratt in Cedar Rapids, Id,, res, Fairfax, la.
Book XLV.
JOHN LEWIS, Ireland to Virginia.
Chapter CXII. From New Orleans Daily Picayune. Sidney Francis Lewis (429 v last issue) has always taken an act- ive part in the politics of his state. He was Vice-Presid nt of the Demo- cratic Parish Committee in ISSO. As Vic3-Presidenc of the Young Men's Democratic Association in 1888 he wrote the rasolations indor-iug Frati- cis T. Nichols for Governor, and the Democratic Party.
In 1896 he voted aud supported the regular ticket against the Citizens' League, because the Citizens' Letgue would not indorse Governtr Murphy J. Foster and the Democratic Partv,
In 1901 aud 1902 he served as Presi- dent of the Choctaw Democratic Club, and refused a third election.
Mr, Lewis has also been associated with and is a member of several scit n- i tific and social orgmizatious. He I became a member of the Americ.m I So3ie*-y of Civil Engineers iu 18S1, I the first President of the Louisiana I I^igineering Society in 1898, Presi- j dent of the Alumni Society of the ! Boys' High School for the year 1900-
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THE LEWIS LETTER.
IBS
1901, ex-member of the Pickwick Club, ! ex-member of the French Opera Club, |
ex-member of mystic organizations, member of Eureka Lodge, Kuights of Honor, etc., member of Camp Beaure- gard, Sons of Confederate Veterans; member of the Loyal Lewis Legion, member of the Yoacg Men's Gymnas- tic Club.
Book XLVII.
ZACHARY LEWIS, Wales to Virginia. Chapter XLIV. A descendant writes that Elizabeth Lewis (289) who m Jobn Woolfolk of Spotsylvania co., Va , was dau. of Dr. Waller Lewis (12 v p 127 Vol. IV) and Sarih Lewis (30. XXXV) v p 137 Vol. IV). Who can give the complete familv record of Waller Lewis (12)?
ter) Stocker. 5 ch b.
111. I. Mary Stocker, d 1858.
112. II. Julia Wharton, d 1851.
113. III. Margaretta Stocker, unm.
114. IV. Clement Stocker, b May d Aug. 26, 1816.
115. V. Robert Wharton, b June d July 12, 1817.
Chapter XLV.
A Church Certificate.
Spotsylvania co., State of Virginia.
The t5aptist Church of Christ at i Walkers Meeting House seudeth Christian Salutation. — These are to certify that Bro. John Woolfolk and wife Elizabeth are in full fellowship with it, and is hereby dismissed to join any Baptist Chnrch of Christ. Done at Quarterly Meeting at the Meeting House, Saturday, the oth day of Oct. 1811. Signed by order and in behalf of the church. Atteste,
Absolom Waller, Md. Joseph Waller, Clerk.
Book Llll.
ELLIS LEWIS, Wales to Penn.
Chapter XLVII.
From the Potts Memorial.
Robert Morton Lewis (47 v p 141,
VoL VII) m Feb. 23. 1815, Martha
Rutter Stocker, b Philadelphia, Mar.
11, 1780, d there Jany 26, 1868, dau.
of John Ch'ments and Mary K. (Rut-
Book LIV.
EVAN LEWIS. Wales to Penn. Chapter LI. From the Jackson Family. Record of ch. of Enoch Lewis (1) concluded from p 135, Vol. XV.
Henry J. (107 v p 190 Vol. XI\^) m 3 mo. 25, 18G1, Mary Ann Lewis b 8 mo. 17, 1826; 2 ch. b.
154. L E'.nmaG., b 1 mo. 22, 1862.
155. II. Mary Ellen, b 12 mo. 30,1366. Edward J. (108) m 3 mo. 7, 1S72,
Eliza A. Shores. In 1861 he was edi- tor of "The Pantograph,*' a daily newspaper published at Bloomington, Ills. On the breaking out of the re- bellion he entered the Uuion army as a private, wa? soon promoted to a lieutenancy, and the captain of his compiuy being killed before Vicks- burg, was afterwards made captain in his place. He s?rved four years and a half, and was honorably discharged in Deo. 1865 without having rec3ived a wound in battle or lost a day from the service by abseme or sickness. He is again editing "The Pantagraph."
Chapter LII. From Unity for Dec. 4, 1902. Enoch Lewis (146 v p 135 Vol. XV) left school at fifteen. He began his life's c reer in the workshop. He mastered the mysteries of the machine shop so that in early life he was sent to St. Petersburg as an exiDert ma- chinist to aid in the construction of locomotives. Returning home he be- came an employee in the Penn. R. R.
186
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system, rising from step to step by virtue of his efficiency, until he occu- pied many positions of trust in that company. During the war for the freedom of the slave he occupied the responsible position of Division Sapt of that road, and thougb his Quaker principles kept him out of the field, his proQciency lent to the state ard the nation higher service in his posi- tion as a master of transportation. In the solemn hour of Lincoln's first in- auguration Enoch Lewis was the trusted official who planned and helped execute the maneuver that quietly placed the President in Washington soDQe hours before he was expected, avoiding thereby a possible clash of arms and perlnps savins the life of the President for its high destiny, to be concluded.
Chapter LIII. By E. J. Lewis, Torrington, Wyo.
Record of ch. of Samuel (24 v p 135 Vol. XV).
Jacob (132) b 10 mo. 12, 1760, Berks CO., Penn., d 10 mo. 8, 1829, Belmont, O., m 10 mo. 7, 1801, Redstone Meet- ing, Fayette C3. , Pa , Mary Bundy, b 4 mo. 10, 1777 near Newbern, N. C, d 11 mo. 7. 1859, Plainfield, O , dau. of Joshua and Morning ( — ) Bundy, 7 ch. b.
156. L Hannah, m Chas. Griffith.
157. II. Rachel, m Martin Forman.
158. III. Ira, m Elizabeth Gregg.
159. IV^. Abel, b 6 mo. 2, 1810.
160. V. Reece, m Sarah Jane Gregg*
161. VI. Evan d infancy.
162. VII. Mary, d infancy.
John (110 V p 16 Vol. XV) m (1) 11 mo 6, 1799, Redstone, Penn., Hmuah Roberts, b 12 mo. 21, 1776, d 10 mo. 17. 1819, dau. of Griffith and Rachel (Jefferies) Roberts; m (2) Jane Rob- erts who d several years i)rior to his death. 9 ch. b.
163. I. Rachel, b 9 mo. 27, ISOO, d 3 mo. 15, 1883.
111. II. Jehu, b 2 mo. 17, 1802, d 10 mo. 14, 1857.
164. III. Adoni, b 10 mo. 14, 1S03, d 8 mo. 16, 1850.
165. IV. Uyuthia. b 8 mo. 27, 1805, d 1 mo. 2, 1887.
166. V. Griffith, b 3 mo. 12, ISOS, d 4 mo. 23, 1877.
167. VI. Elvira, b 0 mo. 29, ISIO, d 1 mo. 16, 1886.
168. VII. Jason, b 9 mo. 10, IS12, d 1 mo. 24, 1842
169. VIII. John, b 2 mo. 25, 1815, d 8 mo. 24, 1818.
170. IX. Eli, d infancy.
Isaac (135) b 1774, Fairfax Cj, Va , d 1843: m Mary Allum. 1 ch. b.
171. I. Charle? W., b 8 mo, 13, 1818, d 11 mo. 27, 1888.
Chapter LIV. From Delano Family. Charles Lundy Lewis (152 v last is- sue) m in Minneapolis Apr. 18, ISSO, Jennie DeLano Moore, b Jany 1S,1S60, dau. of Chas. Wm. aud Jane (DeLano) Moore. 4 ch. b
172. I. Laurel, b Fergus Falls, Minn., July 28. 1882.
173. IL Wm. Murray, b June 2, 18S5.
174. III. Chas. Lundy, Jr., b Sept. 14, 1888.
175. IV. Margaret, b Nov. IS, 1890.
Book LXXXL
THOMAS LEWIS, Ireland to X. Y. City. Chapter XXXVII.
From American Faoiilies of Anti- quity aud The Kips in Ancient Fami- lies of N. Y.
Additions to the fimih' record of Cornelia (7 v p 2S Vol. VII) and her husband Isaac Kip, b Jany 8, 1696, bap. Kingston, X. Y.. Feb. 9, 1696, d July 2. 1762, son of Jacob and Rachel
THE LEVVISJUETTER.
187
Book. XCIX.
J03IAH LEWIS, Comi. to Vt. Clopter yi. From the Hamlin Faaily. Capt. John Lewis (8 v p 60 VoL XI) b Poaltnej, Vt.. Jany 30. 1792, d there Nov. 13, 18G5, m (1; there Polly Backland, b 1794, d Ponltuey, Dee. 4, 1827, dau. of William aud Rhoda Ann (Hamblin) Buckland; he m (2) her cousin, RlioJa Fifield, b Poultney, July 23, 1802 d there Dec. 15, 1879, dau of Samuel and Charlotte (Ham- blin) Fifisld; a farmer. 9 cb. b Poult- uey, Vt. 3 by m (1) and 6 m (2) 17. L Helen, b Mar. 20, 1822.
II. Fanny B , b Oct. 26, 1823. IIL Carlisle, b May 12, 1825.
20. IV. Hiram F., Aag. 12, 1829.
21. V. Mark, b Nov. 21, 1831.
22. VI. Julius, b M^y 4, 1S37.
23. VII. Charlotte F.,b Jany 12,1839.
24. VIII. Martha, b Mar. 17, 1842.
18. 19.
(Swartwout) Kip.
9. II. Jncob, m 1753 Elizabeth Fra- sier; while part of tlie family were Loyalists he was a Whif^: His liouse was headquarters for Washiugtou and lit'ir for the British Gouerals who treated him with the utmost courtesy and respect. He d before the close of the war; a son
I. Samuel, b 1754.
10. III. Leonard, d 1804; his wife d 1818; she was dau. of Francis and Anneke (Lyuseu) Marschalk of N. Y. 3 ch. b.
I. Anne, b 1764.
II. Isa-.c Lewis, b 1767.
III. Leonard, b Aug. 8, 177-*.
13. VI. Isaac, a physician, m Rachel Kip, bap. Feb. 11, 1739, d June 10, 1796, dau. of Jacobu? and Klaartje (Van Wageueu) Kip. 3 ch. b.
I. Cornelia, bap. Apr. 15, 1764.
II. Klaartje, bap. Sept. 1, 1771.
III. Elizabeth, bap. July 3, 1774.
25. IX. Mary, b. 1844 d 1849.
Book CVlll.
JAMES LEWIS, Rhode Island, 1756. Chapter XV.
From th3 Robert Adams Historr.
Allen (7 V p 162 Vol. XII) of West- field, Mass., m Rhoda Adams, b Suffield, Ct., Aug. 22, 1799, d West- field, Mass., Aug. 12, 1868, ae. 69, dau. of Thaddeus and Polly (Plumb) Adams; a dau. d early.
Book CXXIH.
Fielding Lewis, Va , N. C, Tena. Chapter I. Introductory. In commencing the records of Field- ing (1) and Mary (Gamble) Lewis his 12 ch. given on p 71 Vol. XV are numbered 2 to 13; his gr. son James Preston (14) and his gt. gr. son John M- (15) the President of the Lswis Society of Portland v p 144 Vol. XV.
Chapter II.
By John M. Lewis, Portland, Ore.
George (3) 6 b Apr. 29, 1806, d Dec.
24, 1886, m (1) Sarah Bullard; m (2)
1848, Cynrha Phelps. 14 ch. b 8 m (1)
and 6 m (2).
16. I. John Fielding, bjany 15, 1827, d Jane 6, 1901, m 1857 Sarah Donaca.
17. 11. Polly A., b Mar. 23, 1828, d in March 1863.
18. III. Nancy J., b Feb. 4, 1830, m 1850, Samuel McBee.
19. IV. Bethena, b Dec. 3, 1832, m
1850. Pryor McBee.
20. V. GeirgeH.,b Dec. 25, 1S33; killed in 1862 in the Civil War; m 1853, Margarer Bullard.
21. VI. Christopher Janes, b Jany 2,
1830, m Feb. 7, 1857, Anna Long.
22. VIL Sarah E., b 1838, m Jane 19,
1860, James D. Mayes.
23. VIII. Frankie C, b 1840, d 1S42.
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Record Of Life.
Deaths.
Oct. 15, 1904, R. P. Lewis, ae 53, of cousnmptiou, a wood carver, aud member of Mt. Parnassus, 1180, N. Y. R. A
At Dayton, Wyo. Jauy. 8, 1905, Ed- win J. Lewis, ae 54, from being hit on the head by a small lamp of co:\L He came to Wyo. in 1876. He has served in the United States army, and was in several engagements with In- dians, and at one time received a se- vere wound in the leg. He leaves a wife and threo children to mourn his untimely death.
Notes.
Mai-tin Lewis has opened a new hotel at Inman, Nebr. . . .E. M. Lewis is secretary of the Chestnut Hill Coal & Sand Co. The company has pur- chased the famous old Clark sand farm in Round Bottom near Mouudsville, W. Va, and is prepared to supply the market with sand and gravel.... Austin Lewis of San Fran^^isco writes oa Tha Boy in Ocrober Educa'iion. . . . The Credit Man and His Work by E. St. Elmo Lewis; The Book-Keepers Pablishing Co. Detroit, Mich. 308 pp. ?2.
Clippings.
two bars to a gun ; and four niatr-li coats.
At a Court (Chester co , Penn.) held the 3d day of the 1st week in thi- 1st month, 1685 (March 1686) it was
Ordered that the Sheriff take inro his custody the body of David Le\vi« upon Suspition of Treason, as alsoe ye body of Robert Cload for Crnceal- iug ye same for that he tli:i said Robert Oload being attested before this Court, declared that upon the 3d day of the weeke before Christmas Inst, att the house of George Foreman, the said David Lewis did declare in his hearing that he was accused for being concerned with the Duke of Mon- mouth in the West C' untry (Enelrn-i).
Robert Dyer became surety for David Lewi«, and William Cloud for his son Robert, for their app^-arancp at the next Provincial Court to be h-^ld at Philadelphia, the 10th day of the 2d month, 1686, to answer tbe charge".
Thomas Larabersen, Michil Hainelle, John Lewis and Peter Parmentier pur- chased of Pet3r. El nobis. Job, Makaquiquas, and Shamose, Indians, late of Stafen Island, who olaimsd the same, the lands about Bedford for which they paid: — 100 guilder^ sea- want; one half ton of strong beer;jily, etc."
two half tO!is of good b^er; three | 196. Who was the Beujimin Lewis of guns, long barrels with each a pound \ Vt. Adj. General's certificate on of i)Owdc;r aud lead proportionable, [ another page of tliis issue?
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IINDEXES.
Indexes have been prepared in the form of card catalogues, which are kept completed to the date of the latest is^ue. These indexes cover both Lewis Letter and Lewisianaand are for all male Lewises aT:d f<jr all other name:-, than Lewis. Until some means is de\-ised bv which these can le printtd the Editor will furni.sh these referenct-s to all subscribers who will send stamps to cover cost of reply.
List of the Books of the Lewises.
Earliest Ancestors— When and Where.
Missing numbers are of Merged Books.
IX. Elisha, Litchfield, Conn. XL George, 1733, Hopkintou, R. I. XIL WilTiam, 1G32, Farraiugton, Ct. XIII. John, 1G35, New London. Conn. XVI. Benjamin, 1785, Wales to Wis. XLX. John, 1640. Wales to Va. XX, Levi, 17H2, Snssex-co., N. J. XXIV. George, 1G30, Eng. to Mass.
XXVI. Thomas, 1818, Va. Kv. Mo.
XXVII. Nehemiah, 1712, R. I.
XXVIII. Jo-seph, 1769, N. J. XXIX John, 1721, Amwell. N. J. XXXI. Lewis, LlandaP, 1816, Wales.
XXXIII. Edmond, 1634, Lynn Ma.-^s
XXXIV. Richard, 1706, Providence
XXXV. Robert, loSo, Wales to Va
XXXVI. John, 1634, Maiden. Ma^s XXXVIL Elisha, 1770-182S. XXXIX. Jesse, 1774, Hopkinton XL. Francis, 1713, Wales to X. XLII. Joseph, 1675, Swansea, XLIII. Samuel, 1717, N. J. XLIV. William. 1630. Roxbury, XLV. John, 1732, Ireland to Va XLVI. Thomas, 1745. New Loudon, Ct. XLVII. Zachary, 169 2, Wales toVa. XLVIII Joseph, Wales to Chicago. XLIX. Thoma.s L . Wales to Oaio
L. William. Cred. Wales. LI. Jnhn, BoUand to Mass. LII. William, 1637, Maryland, LIII. Ellis. 1708, Wales to Peun.
Contents For May, 1905.
Lewis Alnmui of Harvard 190
Lewis in Wales 193
Lewis Physicians 191
Genealogical Records 192
Book I. Chapter 45 192
" 11. Chapter 223 192
" V. Chapter 18 192
" VIII. Chapters 489 an i 490. 19 3 •• XIL Chapters 403 and 404. . 193
" XIII. Chapter 101. . 194
'♦ XIX. Chapter 56 195
" XXIV. Chfiptf rs 352 to 357 . . 195
•• XXXIII. Chapter 171 197
" XXXV. Chapters 2 44 and 245 198
" XXXIX Chapter 19 199
" XL. Chapter 71 199
" XLIV. Chapter 107 200
•• LIII. Chapter 48 201
" LIV. Chapter.-? 55 to 59 201
" LIX. Chapter 4K 202
" LXXX. Chapter 9 203
*• LXXXV. Chapter 19 203
" CXXIIL Chapter 3 203
Record of Life 204
Notes 204
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L.E\VISIArVA.
Lewis Alumni— Harvard University.
1C.95. Ezekiel (12X11) A. B.. A. :M. 1707. Daniel (o2.XXIV) A B., A. M. 1723. Isaiah (59. XXIV) A. B., A. M.
1723. Lothrop (Tl.XXIV) A. B., A.M.
1724. Joseph (6l.XXrV) A.B.,A. M.
1725. Joseph (103. XXIV) A.B.A. M. 1728. ThQmas (107. XXIV) A. B. 1731. JaTi8s (I09.XXCV) A. B.
These last three were brothers and spelled the name Lewes.
1734. Dauiel (166. XXIV) A. B., A. M.
1735. Ezekiel (U2. XII) A. B., A. M. 1737. Josiah (90. XXIV) A. B., A. M. 1744. John (d.l754) A. B.. A. M. 1781. Oliver (456. XCI) A. B. (honor- ary) ; also Yale A. B. (1780), A. M.
1819. Winslow (702 XXIV) A. B., A.
M , M D. (1822), Overseer 1856
to 1868. 1812. Wm. Henry (d. 1842) LL. B.,
also Georgetovvn, D. C, A. B.
(1840). 1844. Samael Parker (854. XXIV) A.B. 1844. Robert Samuel (ri. Ib7—) LL. B. 1851. VVm. Albsrc (d.lS95) M. D.
1859. Edwin Cres well (103.XLII) A. B., A. Al.
1860. Frerlerick Benj. Ad^ims, M. D. 1862. John Kiiigsley, M. D.
1865. Louis Charles (1735. XII) A. B.,
A. M. (1872) LL.B. (1869). Tutor
1868-69. 1867. Edwin Rufus (H.CXV) M. D.,
also A. B. Amherst (1861); A. M.
Amherst; Union Theol. Sem. (N. Y.) 1871; Prof. Chem. and
MinsraL Wabash Coll. (lud.) 1867. John Albert, M. D.
(To be concluded).
glesey, E.«^(i., a dau.
1. Carharine m Lewys Owen of
Caer Berllan and Egrjn Abby and
had
1. John.
2. William. .
3. Hugh.
4. Edward ancestor of the Owens of Garth.
5. Anne.
Lewis In Wales.
From History of Powys Fadog.
XV. Howel Lewys of Trvsglwyn had also (V p 71 Vol. XV.)
XVI. Morgan Lewys.
XVII. William Lewys of Trysglwyn, in the parish of Amlhwch in An-
Captain Anthony Le^vys of Burton Hall sou of Lewys ab William of Bur- ton and his wifa Dorothy dau. of John Trevor ab John Trevor of Tref Alun ab Richard Trevor m Jane dau. of John Maredydd of Tref Alun and Alice, his wife. dau. of John Roydon of Is y Coed. Azure, a lion salient- or. She d Feb. 9, 1632, and was buried in Gresford Charch. 2 sons
1. Richard Lewis, no ch. d before his father.
2. Lewys Lewys. d no ch.
Captain Anthony Lewis of Burton ( Hall died soon after the date of his will (Aug. 1, 1634), and there is a monument to his memory above the door of the south porch in Gresford Church, with an inscription in Welsli, of svhich the following is a transla- i tion.
"This is in memory of Captain Autliony Lewis of Burton, in this Parish, who was a Benefactor to this I Church by restoring its windews, pews, and roofs. Who also left a testimony of his love to the poor of the Parish forever, by providing bread for them every week. This was erect- ed by Sir Thomas Trevor, Knight and Baronet, as well from his own piety, in memory of his relative, a.s from an enrnest <lesire to fulfil the wish of his dear and worthy Father, Sir Thomas Trevor. Knight, one of the Barons of King Charlps' Exchequer, tliroughout the reign of the said King, the 3 1st
THE UEWiS LETTER.
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day of August, 1059,"
To be coutiuued.
Lewis Physicians.
The editor realizes this list is far from complete but publishes the list in the hope each reader will seud names and addresses of those omitted for the sapplemeiitnry lists which svill i follow. lu previous issues appeared , lists for the States as far as Michigan .
Minnesota. Arthur J,, Mora, C. F., Austin. Edwin J., Sank Center, James B. , Waseca. Davidson J,, St, Paul
Minneapolis, Minn. Elizabeth F., 655 13th Merrett J., 207 Dayton Block.
Mississippi. Wm. C, Whitaker. W. A. L.. Meridian. W. H. H,, Fayette.
Missouri, Amos, Tarkio. Russell B., Flint Hill. Chas. O., Fayette. Chas. W., Knox City. M. D., Columbia. Hugh P., Currjville. J. E. , Joplin. J. N., Bethany. Andrew L., Summer.
St. Louis, Mo. Bransford, Century Bldg. Charles, No. 1402 Monroe. Robert, ISo. 5100 Fairmont Ave. Walter C, No. 5230 N. Bdwav.
Kansas City, Mo. Eugene R., No. 10 & Walnut. John R., No. 930 Garfield. Nannie P.. No. 10 & Walnut.
Montana. None reported.
Nebraska. Alfred, Valentine. Frank li., Beatrice.
Walter, Decatur. Wm. R., Alliance. D. A., Albion. Isaa^ H., David City.
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L-ENVISIAIVA.
GENEALOGICAL RECORDS. Explanations, AbbreviationSt Etc.
For couvruieuca the records of the various Lewis faaiilies are divided into Books aud each Book into chapters. At th3 head of each Book appears th^uame of the earliest kuowu ancestor of that family. The List of Books is a complete index to tlie Books as published to this time. Xew Books will be addid from time to time as new branch 3S of the Lewis family are found. As soon as Books are proved parts of others they will be merged into the Books to whicb they belong. Each name is numbered when first printed aud whenever the name is repeated this number follows in brack- ets. The abbreviations commonly used in genealogical work are used as b. for bora; d. died; m. married; m. (I) first wife; dan. daughter; num. nit married; v. p. see page; etc.
Book I.
RANDALL LEWIS. Hopkintou, R. I.
Chapter XLV. By John S. Lewis. Kinsley', Kansas. Fred E. (64 v p 180 Vol. XIV) aud Bertha F. Le.vis are the parents of a diiugDter,
182. L Waoeta Hazel, b Sept. 30, 1904, at Kiijslev, Kansas.
reconU in order thit tliis line nmy be worke:l out as quickly as possible?)
Dr. George F. iiOlo) afcer gradaa- tiou fro.u Trinity College (v p ITo Vol. XV) taught for two years in tlie Acadeaiy at O.^ford, N. Y., th^u took a trip to California aud returned as far as this place iu Montana where ha speut the next two years. He tlieu re- turned ro Stratford, Ct., took a course of medicine at Yale (class of 1SS4), and finally settled to practice in Strat- ford, where he has been since. He m 18S3 Clara Curtis dau. of Robert. W. Curtis of Stratford. 6 ch. b 3135. I. Robert Curtis. 3130. II. Frederick Bradley.
3137. III. Eleanor May.
3138. IV. Esther Coe.
3139. V. ClarJbel.
3140. VI. Florence Birdsey.
Book II.
BENJAMIN LEWIS, Stratford, Coun.
Chapter CCXXIII. By Rev. F. B. Lewis. Bozeman. Mont. George Frederick (3075 p 166 Vol. XIII) b Bridgeport. Ct., Apr. 27 1854. was second sou of George Thomas and Mary (Brailey) Lewis. George T. (v p 44 Vol. VIII) was secoud son of CyruS: sou of Birdsay, son of James, and so on back to Benjamin of Strat- ford. (The editor is uuible to find any of these iu Lewisiaua records. Will not those interested scud iu their
Book V.
RICHARD LEWIS. Wales to R. L
Chapter XVIII.
By Heur}- H. Lewis, Carthage, N. Y.
Prurience M. (58 v p 165 Vol. XIV)
j ra June 7, 1857. Robert H. OUey, b
I Oct. 1, 1833, d Feb. 4. 1900. 5 ch. b.
100. I. Ellery A., b Feb. 20, ISoS, m. May 28, 1879, Sarah E. Adams.
1. Edwin A., b Jane 15, 1S80, m Apr. 29, 1903, An- nabel Keeuan.
2. Raymond H., b Dec. 21, 1886.
101. IL EmmaM.,b Feb. 12, 1862, d Mar. 23, 1862.
102. Ill Robert Jr., b Feb. 12, 1864, d July 26, 1866.
103. IV. Walter D., b Jan. 8, 1869, d Oct. 31, 1879.
104. V. Charles E. , b Nov. 3, 1870, m Sept. 26, 1891, Cora Merner.
Matilda Waity (53) m (1) Jan. 21, 1861, Hiram S. Taylor, b Mar. 30, 1828, d Feb. 12, 1872, m (2) Apr. 9, 1879, Seth Cole, b May 15, 1S22, d
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TTI-IE LEWIS LETTTER.
193
Jan. 30, J<S95; Slie d Aug. 10, 18S3. 105. 1. Matilda Isabel b Nov. 7, 1S62,
m Dec. 25, 1882, Charles L. Hyde,
b Oct. 9, 1853.
1. Edward Lucias, b Aug. 14, 1884.
2. Clara Luciuda, b Feb. 23 1887.
3. Leila Elnord, b Nov. 5, 1890.
4. Elwin Eugeue, } b May
5. Evelyn Elizabeth, ( 7,1894 Henry Natliauiel (60) m Feb. 7,
1866, Maggy Norton.
Lucy Candace (61) m Apr. 7, 1880, Grover C Ward b Sejit. 4, 184G, d Feb. 23, 1902. She res. Gfaetopa, Kansas.
Correcticns:— Lillian C. (87 v p 129 Vol. XV) b Nov. 19, 1857.
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Book VIII.
JOHN LEWIS. Westerly, R Chapter CDLXXXIX. By Nevada Lewis Hart, Lompoc, Cal.
Kenyon (3642 v p 129 Vol. XV) went from Geuesee co., N. Y,, about 1831 to Maiionco., O., where his wife (Sally Porter, b Feb. 10, 1787, of Mass.) died breaking her neck by falling from her horse svhile on the road. He moved later to Knox co., 111., -where he d 1854 ae. 72. He was a man of quick perceptions; rea.<oned from first principles ; was a free think- er; and had the courage to express his opinions fearlesslj'.
He suffered for nearly forty years with a nervous affliction of the face, called at that time, "Ticdoloreux." The pain was almost excruciating lasting only a moment or two, when it dropped off for several minutes to half an hour; it war^ not so bad in warm weather as in cold. 10 ch. b.
3704. I. Lovisa, b Mar. 8, 1806.
3705. II. Lovira, b July 4, 1810.
3706. HI. Leroy, b June 27, 1812.
3707. IV. Loren Porter b Feb.25.1814.
3708. V. Stanton J., b June 8, 1S16.
3709. VII. Eliza A., b June 23, 1818.
3710. VIL Mary A., b June 16, 1821.
3711. VIII. Electa L., b Apr. 22,1823.
3712. IX. Miles Kenyon, b Aug 22, 1825.
3713. X. Lyman P , b Apr. 3, 1828.
Chapter CDXC. Here and There in the Family. In Schenectady, N. Y., Charles F. Lewis (2752 v p 166 Vol. XIV) son of the late Prof. Tayler Lewis (2741) of Union College, died March 6, 1905, at nis home.
Frederick B. Lewis (1824 vp 182 Vol. IV) has formed a copartnership with Edward D. McGreal under the firm name of McGreal & Lewis, Ger- mania Bank Building N. Y. City, to carry on the real estate business in all of its branches.
Ladd J. Lewis (468) is President and George U. Lewis (471) Sec'y and Treasurer of The Adrian Knitting Co. manufac;:urers of ribbed knit under- wear at Adrian, Mich.
Book XII.
WILLIAM LEWIS, Farmingtcn. Conn. Chapter CDIII. By Harry W. Lewis, Erie, Peuu., Phebe Belle (1662 v p 103 Vol. XII) b June 30, 1849, Harbor Creek, Pa., 11th ch. of Marcus Lewis (1638). Her mother died when she was a year old and she was brought up by a cousin, Ellen Stevens, Mrs. Dr. A. 3. Griswold of Buffalo, Chicago and Washington. D. C. Phebe Belle (1662) who was known as Belle Gris- wold ra Nov. 18, 1S68, Chicago, 111, William R. Valentine, b July 18, 1840. She d Mar. 2. 1872; was buri- ed at Chicago, 111; left an infant ch.
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■which was brought up by Mrs. Gris-
wold at Washiugton, D. O.
2097. I. Belle Feme, bJaiiy 22, 1872, m July 25, 1892, Millcreek, near Erie, Pa., Curtis D. Miller, b Jany 8, 1869, Millcreek, Pa , where they res. uutil 1902 wheuthey re- moved to Prospect Park near Los Angeles, Cal., where they now res. 2 eh. b Millcreek, Pa.
I. Nellie A., b May 8, 1893.
II. Belle, b Mar. 20, 1901, d Apr. 10,
1901. Wright Emerson Goager (v p 169 Vol. XIII) gr. sou of Lucy Unica (1658 V p 8 Vol. XIV) and gt. gr. son of Marcas(1638 V p 102 VoL XII for portrait) b Oct. 5, 1380, m June 1, 1903, Los Angeles, Cal , Viola Edith Boner, b Mar. 20, 1881, Decatur, 111. He is a plumber and res. Pasadena. Cal. 1 cb. b. 1. Catharine Anaa, b Sept. 4, 1904
Chapter GDIV. From Digest of Early Ct. Probate Re- cords.
Willia::! Lewes (1) sen. (the aged), FarmingtoQ. Inventory £280-00-00 of Estate of William Lewes sen., Deed., at Farmington, sometime living in Hadley. Lands in Hadley and Hat- field apprized by Aaron Cooke sen., Samuel Porter sen., Dec. 3, 1683.
Dec 4 (1683), Capt. William Lewis (2) made oath that this is a true In ventory of his Father William Lewes Estate at Hadley & Hatfield, to the best of his knowledge.
Will dated Aug. 30, 1683.
I William Lewis, being stricken in years, do think it meet to set in order the Estate which God hath graciously givenme. Item. I give to my grand- child, Ezekiel Lewes (12) all my Es- tate at Hadley, also all the Land on Hatfield side, he paying: his brother Nathaniel (13) the Just sura of sLx
score pounds wliouhe comes ro rhe age of 21 years. If Ezekiel die, Narbaniel to possess it. If both die, tlren to my grandchild, Abigail Lewes (14; and her heirs forever. I give to Abigail one piece of Laud at Hartford foar acres within tbe meadow ga"e that leads to the neck, bounded on the Higliway west, Bartholomew Barnard South, Ricbard Goodman East, & John AUvn north. Also I give to Abigail Lewes one parcell of Land toward the soatJi end of the Long me?.dow, north on Bartholomew Barn- ard, east on the Great River, on my own Land south, and the Rivulet west, by Estimation one half acre. I give to my grand-daughter with this provision; In case my gr.iudchild Philip Lewes (2>2) will pay to my gr. child Abigail Lewes £40 in Cur- rant pay of the Country in sixteen years, that is to say, £2-10 per year to my overseers before the mid-lle of January as Reut, then and thereafter to be to Abigail & to her heirs forever. I give to my grand child Ebanezer Lewis (8) the Smith's tools tnat I bought of John Holloway. 1 make my son William Lewes Executor. I desire Lt. Samuel Steele of Wethers- field and Samuel Patrick of Hadley to be Overseers. William Lewes.
Witness: Robert Porter, Thomas X Newell sen.
Court record p 77 — Dec. 18, 1683; Will and Inv^ntorv Exhibited.
Book XIII.
JOHN LEWIS, New London, Conn. Chapter CI. From the Beckwith^. Sarah Lewis (Who can placp? Ed.) m Nov. 16, 1725, Thomas Beck with, b Lyme, Ct., July 1. 1702, eon of Capt. Joseph and Marah (Lee) Bock- with ; he was commissioned as lieu- tenant of colonial militia; 5 eh. b.
THE LEWIS LETTER.
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55G. I. Mary, b Jany 23, 17 2o T. oi)7. II. Abaer, b Sept. 16, 172S.
558. III. Viatoa, b Mar. 14, 1785, m Oct. 9, 1760, Mary Ayers; he was commissi oaed as Lieut, of 6th co. in 1774 and d Ang. 17. 1735; 3 ch. b.
I. Sarah, b b'ept. 9. 1768.
II. Mary, b Mar. 21, 1773.
III. Phoebe, b Feb. 28, 1780.
559. IV. Sarah, b May 8, 1737.
560. V. Deborah, b Aug. 29, 1742, m Mar 8., 1764, Reynolds Pe^k, b Lyme, Ct., Mar. 8, 1742. d W. Bloomfield, N. T., Nov. 26, 1814, son of Jasper and Sarah (Clark) Peck. 10 ch. b.
I. Annie, b Jauy 24, 1765, m 1785 William Lewis (369 v p 118 Vol. XIV).
IL Haunah, b Apr. 13, 17G7. I[L John Sears, b May 13, 1769.
IV. Bettie, b Dec. 28, 1771.
V. Thomas, b May 23, 1774.
VI. Watrous, b Apr. 14, 17 77.
VII. George, b Mar. 26, 1780.
VIII. Abner, b Oct. 15, 1782.
IX. Sarah, b Aug. 21, 1786.
X. Reynolds, b Nov. 7, 1790.
464. XL Hyrum, b 1818.
465. XII. Mary, b 1820, m a Black- burn.
Book XIX.
JOHN LEWIS, Wales to Va. Chapter LVI. By William Crafford Lewis. Rich- mond, Utah. Neriah (448 v last issue) had 12 ch. b 1st 6 Pendleton, S. C, 7th Logan CO. and rest Simpson co., Ky.
454. I. Ann., b 1800, m a Wilcox.
455. II. Martha, b 1802, m a Mocre.
456. III. Benjamin, b Apr. 20, 1803.
457. IV. Tarlton, b 1805.
458. V. John, b 1807. 459 VI. Reason, b 1809.
460. VIL Samuel, b 1810.
461. VIII. Elizabeth, b 1812. 4G2. IX. Davia, b 1814. 463. X. Neriah, b 1816.
Book XXIV.
GEORGE LEWIS, England to Mass.
Chapter OCCLII.
From Falmouth, Mass., Enterprise.
Mrs. Celia Foster Shiverick (520 v p 116 Vol. Ill), a respected resident and one well known throughout this ! community, passed away at her home on Main st., Feb. 27, 1905, ae. 85 y 8 m Mrs. Shiverick, who came of the sturdiest of New England stock, b in Falmouth, Mass., June 27, 1819, in the house now owned bj' Henry Clay Lewis (526) at the head of Shore jst., wa? one of the 8 ch. of David (506) and Cynthia (Fish) Lewis. She m May 6, 1841, Capt. Andrew M. Shiverick who d in June 1875. 2 ch. b. 2246. I. Andrew Freeman. 22 i7. II. Elisha Pope Fearing, who was drowned in Shiverick's pond when about 2 years of age. The little chap followed his water dog to the poad and in some way fell into the water. He was missed only a few minutes but when discovered he was beyond human aid.
Andrew (2246) enlisted in the 2Sth Wisconsin Regt. wiien the Civil War broke out. He was advanced to the position of captain and d in the hospi- tal at Memphis, Apr. 22, 1863.
Mrs. Shiverick was greath' attached to her husband and accompanied him on two of his sea voyages to South America. They were present at the nomination of Abraham Lincoln in Chicago in 1860,
Although advanced in years, Mrs. Shiverick was always young in spirit and took delight in the pleasures of much younger people. She did not appear to grow old bat was always bright and interested. She had an
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intense fondness for antoniobilini? and eujo^-ed » number of pleasant rides last summer -svith lier nephew, James Mae Lewis. During her declining years she has been tenderly cared for by her niece, Celia Lewis Rogers.
Sha is survived by a number of nephews and niecas and three brothers : David W. (527) of N. Y. City. James (524) of Florida and Henry Clav (526) of Falmouth. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. John H. Quint of the 1st Cong. ch. of which she had been a member for many years. In- terment in Oak Grove Cemetery.
•3248. I. Walter.
2249. II. Charles (v p 144 Vol. XIV>
"the lost boy. "'
Wm. Draper (TGI) d June 14, 18GG, unm. Brookfield, Mass.
Chapter CCCLIII. ^ From the Winslow Memorial.
Asa Packard Lewis (686 v p 168 Vol. rV) m Boston, Mjss. , Dec 8, 18Q7, Catherine Cohen Cannell, b Dec. 6, 1788, Halifax, N. S., d Mar. Vd, 1866, ae 77, So. Brookfield, Mass. She m (2) 1833 SimeDii Draper
Henry (688) had 11 cb. b ♦"he 2d and 3d twin boy and girl d on day of birth. Of the ch.
Joseph Warren (755) m Boston, Nov. 9, 1848, Aun Kidler, dau. of Joseph and Nancy (Homer) Kidder; res Philadelphia, member of Lewis Bros. & Co.
:Mary Draper (757) m Charles O. Brewster V p 54 Vol. V; res. Brook- field, Mass.
Walter Herron (758) m Feb. 14, 1856, Arabella B. Dash (Arabella Brazier dan. of Samuel Bowie and Anzooetta Burke (Batler) Dash. She is a D. A R. No. 3210 vp 98 Vol. XIII Ed.); les. N. Y. City; member of Lewis Bros. & Co. (v p 158 Vol. XI for obituary sketch. Ed.).
Sophia (750) b July 16, 1832, Brook- lyn, N. Y., d Sept. — , 1833, Boston.
Sarah Ann (760) m July 24, 1862, Christian K. Ross; res. Philadelphia; 2 sons
Chapter CCCLIV. : By Mrs. M. M. Slaughter, Rustou. La. Rev. Daniel S. Lewis (9 41 v p 153 Vol. XIV) re?tor of Christ ch , St. Francisville, La , and hia brother, Henry Martyn (943) ra sisters, daus. of Andrew Collins whose ancestors came from R. I. Henry's (943 v p 132 Vol. XV) widow, Mrs. Sar.ih Lowis res. Crystal Springs, Miss.
Chapter CCCLV. By Marcus W. Lewis, Duluth, Minn. Laura (2055 v last issue) m (2) Feb. 14, 1822, Guilford, Ind., William Rawling. b Yorkshire, Eng:, Ojt. 4, 1794, d Apr. 15, 1880. 15 ch. b.
2250. II. Harriet Amanda, b De3. 20, 1822, m William Holmes; iS ch. b.
I. John Rawling, b Sept. 12, 1851, m Oct. 2, 1888, Dora Bauman.
II. Thomas Parvin, b Nov. 14, 1854, d 1860.
III. Laura Belle, b Oct. 3, 1856, m Mar. 2, 1881, William Sheltou.
IV. Richard, b Oct. 13, 1859, m in Aug. 1882, Mattie A. Barringer.
V. Lewis Edward, b Janv 8, 1862, m Dec. 18, 188 4, Annetia Martin.
VI. James T , b Dec. 12, 1864, d 1865.
2251. III. Phileaa Marcia, b Mar. 10, 1824, d Mar. 9, 1901, ra Apr. 11, 1868, Peter H. Row ; no ch.
To be continued.
Chapter CCCLVL By Arthur R. Lewis, Marsh.-JI, Mich. Dan Lewis, (2221 v p. 117 Vol. XV) taught in the schools of Atchison county, Mo., from 1876 to 1S84, and was then elected County Superiuten
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THE LEWIS LE-nER.
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dent. Speaking' of him the Atchisou j d 1797. He in Dec. 2G, 1754, Sarali county liistory says:— "The high state • Sprague b. Nov. 27, 1735, dau. of of the schools of this county is large- ; Jacob and Sarah (Stodder) Sprague of
ly dn9 to its excellent teachers and the untiring zeal of its young superin- tendent, Prof. D Lewis, whose j)or- trait we were so fortunate as to se- cure for these pages. He is the young- est superintendent in the state, being first elected when barely of age, and is now serving his third term. He was bom and raised in the county, his father. Dr. John Lewis, being one of the first settlers. He has made some reputation as an orator and his opinion of the law in regard to teach- ers is considered of the best. He oc- casioaally writes an educational arti- cle and is one of the authors of "The New Arithmetic," a work of the highest merit. He is a great friend of the little children. Such men quietly mould the future of this coun- try' and the}' should be encouraged." In 1890 Dan Lesvis became president Ol the Jansen Bank at Jansen, Neb., but in 1901 removed to Carlisle, Ark., for his health. He does a private banking business there and has re- cently invested heavily in the Lewis Bank at St. Louis. Dan Lewis m Oct. 5, 1890, Jansen, Neb., Gelasia Doro- thea, diu. of Adam and Elizabeth (Trolister) Herwig, b Apr. 24, 1873, Dayton, Ohio. Ch. b Jansen, Neb, .
2252. I. Calvin, b July 20, 1891.
2253. 11. Dan, Jr.,. b July 4,, 1893. 2254,111. PHrry,.;b July. 28, 1«95, d
-Sept.. 28, 1900. . . .: o' 22.55: -IV. Lydia, b Jan. 26, J898. a2o6. V. Earl, b Mar. 4, 1900.
Chapter CCCLVIL By K. Adella Hill, Hammonton, N. J. Abisha(lG4 v p 23 Vol. IX) in 1757 was constable at Hingham, Mass. where he res. most of his life remov- ing late in life to Ira, Vt., where he
Hingham. Both he and his son, Abisha (204) were in the Alarm at Lexington Apr. 19, 1775, and saw other service in the Revolution; Abisha, Jr., serving in various Hing- ham companies as private, drummer and sergeant (v records p 19 Vol. IX Ed.).
Abisha (204) lived in Hingham, Mass., until after tlie Revolution when he removed to Vt. and settled at Tinmoath, adjoining Ira, where he res. until his death. He m in Hingham, Mar. 23, 1779, his cousin, Deborah Wilder (212 V p 30 Vol. Ill) who d Wells, Vt., July 10, 1836.
Their ch. (v p 72 Vol. XI) all d. y. of consumption except Walter (1430) and Tamsia (1432); Hannah (1428) d Sept. 29, 1814; Harris (1429) d Dec. 3, 1813; Nelson (1431) d Jany 12, 1820; Deborah (1433) d Oct. 16, 1815. To be continued.
Book XXXIII.
EDMUND LEWIS, Lynn, Mass.
Chapter CLXXI.
From a Lynn Daily Pai^er.
It was in January 1873, that Jacob M. Lewis (65 v last issoe) became Mayor of the city and continued in that ca- pacity until 1877. During the first year of his term of service the sol- diers' monumeut was erected in City Hall square, the first specimen of ornamental art ever provided at public expense in the city. After Mr. Lewis's retirement from the shoe busi- ness he engaged in the real estate and insurance business. He was the founder and organizer of the Lynn Mutual Aid Association.
Mr. Lewis was a gentleman of quiet and unobstrusive manners, easy and agreeable to all, yet rather inclined to
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reserve in his general deportment. His action, while always firm, was cautious rather than precipitate, so that he was rarely, if ever, forced to retreat from a position once taken. His administrations of the city's affairs were marked by a decided spirit of public economy, yet no enterprise that was for tha real good of the com- munity ever lacked support from him.
Id person Mr. Lewis was of average height, with a slight disposition to stoutness. He was a calm-spirited, thoughtful man, whose aim was to live well and happily himself, and to do what he might to secure a like benefit to those arouud him.
Mr. Lewis is survived by a widow. They had no ch.
In honor of Mr. Lewis's memory, as an ex-Chief Executive of ths city, the flags at the City Hall were placed at half-mast.
Book XXXV.
fJOBERT LEWIS, Wales to Va. Chapter CCXLIV.
The Lewis and Clark Exposition. From the Outlook.
Commemorating, as it does, the one hundredth anniversary of an icn^ I)ortant expedition sent out by Thomas Jefferson, commanded by his private secretary (Capt. Meriwether Lewis 64) and one for which Congress made what was at that time a large appro- priation, the celebration is of National importance and should attract interest in the East as well as in the West.
The detailed accounts of the expedi- tion of Captains Lewis and Clark have hardly been exceeded in romantic in- terest by accounts of later explora- tions in any part of the globe. Tlie record of the journey was read with breathless interest on the return of the party, for these men were the first white men to cross the American con-
tinent between the country belongint? to the Spaniards and the counrry be- lougiugr to the English, and the first to traverse the valleys of the Missouri, the Yellowstone and the Columbia, a route more difficolt than that taken to California a few years later.
Chapter CCXLV.
By Nettie C. Lewis, West Kingston,
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(Mrs. Lewis is Washington co. Secretary of the R. I. branjh of The King's Daughters aud Sons, a mem- ber of the D. A. R., a member of L. L. L. of which her husband is Supreme Herald and has revised the address she read at the first meeting of L. L. L. at Watch Hill, R. I., in the hopes of arousing interest in the Lewis Loyal Legion. Ed.)
It is a singular fact that while the world is making steady progress in art, science and improvements, and society is constantly looking forward with eager anticipation to the future, we are ever turning backward to re- call the events and people of the past.
Down through the line of years, history has been making material from the lives of men who must have pos- sessed a degree of physical courage, moral courage, or courage of principle which marks their history as that of heroes. None of the stories appeal to us so strongly as those which relate to the heroic deeds, vicissitudes or ad- ventures of those who are near to us by blood and name. Few Americans are more unworthy that title than he who cherishes no pride in the worthy deeds of his ancestors, who at some time, in some degree won fame, honor or distinction, and having died left a name that awakens our pride and ambition. The definition of the name, "-Lewis" is "Noted Warrior," and it is of one of those who bore thar dis-
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Island, which was plundered, iu the fall of 1776, b}' the British light - horse, under tlie cominaiul of Colonel Birtcb. All his immovable iiropercy was waiitouly destroyed, as well as his books and papers of every descrip- tion Mrs. Lewis, with iuconceiv-
able brataiity, was placed in close confinement, without a bed to lie upon, and without any change of clothes whatever; iu which situatioj she remained during several montlis. This disgraceful affair was brought before Congress on the eighth of Nov. 1776, and then referred to the Board of War; on Dec. 3d, it was resolved that a "Mrs. Chamier be permitted to go to her husband at New York and that Mrs. Lewis at Flushing, on Long Island, be required in exchange." It appears, however, that this un- fortunate victim was finally exchanged through the influence of General Washin.oton, for Mrs. Bariovr, the wife of the British paymaster-general and Mrs. Kempe, the wife of the at- torney general, of the province. The consequences of her imprisonment was the entire lois of health; and iu the course of two years her lif^^ fell a sacrifice to this modem ace of vandal- ism ....
The property of Mr. Lewis was al- most all sacrificed on the altar of patriotism; and the peace which es- tablished the independence of his country, found him reduced from afflaeuce to nearly a state of poverty; his real estate being little more than sufficient for the discharge of his Brit- ish debts.
Oo Dec. 30, 1803, this venerable man and excellent citizen, was gath- ered to his fatliers, in tlie 90rh year of his age, beqaeathing to his posterity! a name which sliall long flourish in | the annals of liberty and affording an I example of virtue, constancy and per- 1
sonal sacrifice, wliicii, if prop?rly ap- preciated, will serve as a model upon which the rising patriot may found his fame, and to wliich tlie veteran statesman may look with mitigleil emotions of rivalry and admiration.
Book XLIV.
WILLIAM LEWIS, Roxbury, Mass. Chapter CVII. By Geo. Harlan Lewis, X. Y. City. Lydia Esther (558 v p 92 Vol. IX;, m Apr. 9, 1845, Joseph Whittet, b Aug. 1, 1819, d Nov. 26, 1869, Buffalo, N. Y., son of James and Elizabeth (—) Whittet. 3 ch b Buffalo, N. Y.
770. I. Charles Davenport, b Sept. 15, 1846, m. Nov. 10, 1869, Ada Nichols. 3 ch. b Buffalo, N. Y.
1. Catherine, m Elbert Green: res. Rochester, N. Y. ; have a son Lewis.
2. May, m Dec. 25, 1892, Albert Thompson; res. Buffalo; have a son Lineas.
3. Willia-n, b 1878.
771. II. Joseph Lewis, b May 7, 1852, m Aug. -2, 1880, Harriet Boagb- ton Fairman; res. Builalo, N. Y., ch.
1. Charles Grandison Fairman.
772. IIL Olive Ann, b Aug 19, 1855, m Sept. 10, 1885, John Williams; res. Syracuse, N. Y., ch.
1. Tamazon Wait. Joseph Lovell (559) d Mar. 21, 1881, at Sandusky, O., of pneumonia, m June 5, 1849, Clara Johnson, b Dec. 8, 1829, Drummondsyilie, Canada, dau. of Elisha F. and Elizabeth (— ) Johnson. He rem. from Lewiston, N. Y., to Sandusky in 1846: was a cabi- net maker and later a business man; his widow survives him. 2 cli. b Sandusky, O. 773 I. Elizabeth Mary, h Mar. 2,
1850, m Henry J. Yoiug. b Aug.
28. 1848,. Monroeville, O., son of
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THE UE2VVIS LETTER.
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Gardner and Martha (Warreu) Yoaiig of Vt. He is a farmer aud res. Oxford, Kas 1 ch. b. 775 I. Laura Lewis, b Oct. 24, 1884.
IL Henry Lovell, b Apr. 23, 1868, is a M. D. office 34 Washington St., Chicago, 111.
Book LIll.
ELLIS LEWIS, Wales to Perm.
Chapter XL VIII.
From thg Potts Memorial.
Lawrence (49 v p 141 Vol. VII) m
Philadelphia, Dec. 4, 1817, Anna
Maria Stocker, b Philadelphia, July
6, 1798, dan. of John Clem'^ots aad
M^ry K. (Rutter) Stocker. 6 ch. b.
116. I. Mary Katberine.
117. II. Stocker.
50. III. Lawrence.
118. IV. William Mortimer, b Sept. 22, 1822, d Dae. 9, 1824.
51. V. Robert Morton.
119. VI. Frauds A.
Book LIV.
EVAN LEWIS, Wales to Penn.
Chapter LV.
From th^ Jackson Family.
Record of ch. ot Jospeh Jackson (2)
and Mary S. (Miner) Lawis v p 49
Vol. XV.
Letitia Minor (115) d 6 mo. 22, 1862, m 5 mo. 22. 1856, Wayne McVeagh (b Phoiuixville. Pa., Apr. 19, 1833, a graduate of Yale (1853), LL.D. Am- herst, (1831), U. S. Minister Resid. Turkey 1870, U. S. Attorney General 1881, U. S. Amba^i^ador, Italy, 1893, res. 1904 Brookfield Farm, Bryn Mawr, Penn. Ed.)- 2 ch. b.
176. I. Lincoln, b 7 mo. 4, 1858.
177. II Chas. Miner, b 6 mo. 5, 1800. Josephine J. (117) m 4 mo. 21, 1859,
Stephen P., son of William and Catha- rine P. Darlington; res. Wui^t Chester, Pa. 4 ch. b.
178. I. Catharine P. , b 8 mo. 4, 18G0.
179. II. Wayne MacVeagh, b 10 mo. 16, 1862.
180. III. Frederick Wm.. b 8 mo. 9. 1864.
181. IV. Mary Lewis, b 3 mo 9, 1866.
Chapter LVI.
By E. J. Lewis, Torrington. Wyo.
Jehu (136 V p 135 Vol. XV) yoang- e:?t ch. of Samuel (21) and Catherine (Richards) Lewis b 17S0, Fairfax co., Ya., d 1855, Patnim co.. 111., m (1) 1803, Susanna Way, m (2) Rachel Mills. 7 ch. b 2 m (1) 5 m (2).
182. I. Matilda.
183. II. Emily, m a Dodson ; ch.
188. I. Lewis, d infancy.
184. III. John, d infancy.
153. IV. Sanuel R.,b 1818, Wash- ington CO., Penn., d 8 mo. 13, 1901, LaSalle co., 111., m 1842, Ann E. Farley; 4 ch b.
189. I. William R., res. La- Grange, III.
190. II. Edward C, res. Chicago. 152. III. Charles L., b Ottawa, 111., Mar. 8 1852, v p 169 Vol. XV.
191. IV. Samuel Morris, res. Mar- seilles, III.
185. V. Joseph, b 1820 Washington, CO., Pa., whore he d 1876 and where he ra Mary Wharton,
186. VI Elizabeth, m a Chase.
187. VII. Lewis, m Susan Jones. 4 ch. b.
192. L Henry.
193. II Oliver.
194. III. Amanda, m a Taylor.
195. IV. Lizzie.
Chapter LVII. From Unity for Dec. 4, 1902. It is not strange in tliese days that a man should in one life time acquire a competency. As the term now goes, perhaps Enoch Lewis (v last issue) would not be listed among wealthy
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it is worthy of uote that | a lifo held to the highest ,
men, but here is
standards of ethics, committed to pub- lic servicf, interested in ideas, and a lover of the beautiful, who did succeed in gathering about him a lovable and loviug family iu a beautiful home, and going to his final rest in the fullness of 81 years, honored, trusted. beloved, by cojntless numbers of those who in many wavs had been permit- ted to partake of his serenity, to share in his bounty, to rest m his wisdom.
He was business man of whom Rev. Joseph May, his pastor, was able to say, "The keynote of his character was integrity, soundness of inind. per- fect steadfastness, absolute addiction to the right in every relation and on every question." In contemplation of such a life we may well say, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
mo. <i
18S2.
1825, unm.
d Philadelphia, 8 mo. 10,
199. V. Elizabeth, b Westchester. N. Y., 8 mo. IS, 1828, res. Philidelphia, unm.
203.
Chapter LYIIJ. From the Sharpless Family. Evan Le\7is (33 v p 27 Vol. VI) b Radnor, Pa., 8 mo. 19, 1782, d 3 mo. 25, 1834, Philadelphia, m3 mo. 9, 1815, Wilmington Meeting, Sidney Ann Gilpin, b 2 mo. 28, 1795, d 3 mo. 23, 1882, dm. of James and Sarah (Littler) Gilpin. He was bred a far- mer but taught school for some time before an 5 after marriage. In the latter i part of his life he was the editor of a | 204 Friends' paper and of the Genius of j Universal Emancipation published by Benjamin Luniy. From early man- hood he was the earnest friend of the negro and the opponent of slavery. 5 oh. b first 3 Wilmington, Del. 19G. L James, b 11 mo. 13, 1810. |
197. n. Edwafd, b 2 mo. 28, 1819. j 146. IIL Eno3h, b 12 mo. 1, 1821, for i b sketch V p 121 Vol. XV.
198. IV. Sarah, b Octorara, Md., 2
Chapter LIX. From the Dawson Family. John Lewis, Jr., (150) b 3 mo. 29, 1781, d 2 mo. 5, 1,824, son of John (20 V p 169 Vol. XV) and Grace (Mere- dith) Lewis (.botli of whom d in Chester CD. ) m Little Falls Meeting, Md., 9 mo. 10. 1818, Esther Fu^sell, b Hatboro, Pa., 3 mo. 18, 17S2, d Chester cd.. Pa., 2 mo. 8, 184S. She was a woman of remarkable ability of character, and she exercised a com- mauling and beneticieat inQuf^nce commensurate with her rare ability and intelligence. They ocoupied a farm wliich was part of a large tract purchased during the early settlement of Penn. by hi« maternal ancestors of the Meredith family. 5 ch. b Chester CO., Penn.
200. I. Mariauna, b 6 mo. 1, 1819, d West Vincent, 9 mo. 3, 1866, unm.
201. II. Rebeccia, b 6 mo. 10, 1820.
202. III. Grace Anna, b 8 mo. 3.1821, res. Media, uam. ; an accomp- lished ornithologist, holding an ackmwledged position among nituralists v p 11, Vol. VII.
IV. Charles, b 9 mo. 11, 1822, d 10 mo. 18, 1823.
V. Elizabeth R., b 1 mo. 1824, d West Vine nt, 10 mo. 1863, nnm.
15, 10,
Book LIX.
WILLIAM LEWIS, Xe^ Jersey.
Chapter XLVIII.
From the Sharpless Family.
Nathan Lewis (9 v p 130 Vol. XV)
7 mo. IS, 1782, d 2 rao. 7, 1S08, m
3 mo. 16, 1814, Nt-wtown fleering.
Hannah Goodwin, b 3 mo. 29, 1793, d
THE L-EVVLS UEl^'ER.
203
8 mo. 30, 1S2S, dim of Jolm and Mary
Starr) Goodwin of Newtown, Pa. ; lie
was a cabinet maker by trade but
sooa after m parchased a farm m
Easttowu, Chester C3., Pa. 3 cb. b.
220. I. Mary G., b 2 mo. 14, 1815, m
Newtown Meetiug, 4 mo. 5, 1837
Randal Pratt of Marple, b 9 mo. 30,
1801, d 4 mo. 3, 1806, sou of David
and Lydia (Hoopes) Pratt; a farmer;
res. Newtown square, Pa. 8 cli. b.
221. I. Hannah L., b 1 mo. 23,
1838, d 11 mo. 8, 1840.
- 222. II. David, b 4 mo. 8, 1839,
d 10 mo. 29, 1840.
223. III. Nathan L., b 3 mo. 1,
1841, m 12 mo. 7, 1870, Phebe L. Bartram, b 10 mo. 11, 1840, dau. of Israel and Mary Ann (Thomas) Bartram of Willistown, Pa. No ch.
224. IV. Lydia, b 2 rao. 3, 1843, m 11 mo. 13, 1867, T. Dillwyu Untton of Newtown, b 1 mo. 10,
1842, d 8 mo. 2, 187S, son of Edmund and Tacy (Matlack) Duttou; res. Newtown square, Pa. 3 ch. b.
1. Randal P , b 3 mo. 15, 1869.
2. Edmund N., b 2 mo. 24, 1877.
3. Mary T., b 7 mo. 20, 1878.
225. Y. Randal, b 4 mo. 18,1845, d 8 mo. 22, 1861.
226. VI. Anna Mary, b 3 mo. 15, 1847. d 8 mo. 8, 1847.
227. VII. Mary L., b 10 mo. 27, 1848.
238. VIII. Margaret, b 4 mo. 26, 1853; both of the last two are nnm. and res. at Newtown Square, Pa.
Book LXXX.
THOMAS LEWIS, Saco, Me. Chapter IX. The ch. of James and Judith (3 Lewii?) Gibbons v p 110 Vol. VII. The Gpu. Dept. of Hartford, Ct.,
Times stared recently that James Gib- bons came on the Increase in 1635 when he was ae. 21, and asks if his dau. Elizabeth (6) did not m Luke Hitchcock.
Ridlon's Saco Valley states that Rachel (10 ) d 1724 ae. 63 and m Robert Edgecomb, b Blue Point, Scarborough, Me., 1656, d 1730, ae. 74, said to have been eldest son of
Nichols and ( Wilmot) Edgecomb.
4 cb. b.
I. Robert, b 1695.
II. Thomas, b 1698.
III. Judith.
IV. Mary.
The Wakefield Memorial states that Rebecca (9) m James Wakefield, son of John and Elizabeth (Littlefield) Wakefield, drowned Oct. 25, 1707; 6 ch. b.
I. James.
II. Jobn.
III. Keziah.
IV. Nathaniel.
V. Samuel.
VI. Gibbons.
Book LXXXV.
JOHN LEWIS, Roxbury, Mass. Chapter XIX. From Ridlon's Saco Valley. Col. Daniel Lewis (28 v p 142 Vol. IX) was succeeded by his soa John (66) who d 1861 and had 4 ch. a far- mer and timber dealer; William (63) was a physician at Shapleigh; Daniel (65) a merchant at Boston. This fam- ily is buried in a beautifully enclosed ground, on the old Lewis farm, in Alfred. Me.
Book CXXIII.
FIELDING LEWIS, Va., N. C, and
Term.
Chapter III.
By Jobn M. Lewis, Portland, Oregon.
Ch. of George (2) and Cyntha
204
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Phelps) Lewis v last issue.
18. IX. Rebecca b JulyU.lSiQ m J 25, I80G John Edmojulsou
19. X. William L., b Apr. 2, 1851, m (1) 1873 Miry Morris who d 1883; m (2) ISOO Sarah H:\zel.
20. XI. Joseph A. b Sept. 23, 1853, d in Sept. 1899, m (1) Mary Thora- bury who d 1883; m (2) Ella Fulkerson.
XII. Robert L., b Jauy 9, 185G, m Jany 14, 1885, Mattie L. Hard?.
XIII. Margaret V., b Oct. 13, 1858, d Aug. 29. 1875.
23. XIV. Henry A., b Jany 27, 1862, m in Oct. 1890, Lulu Debalt.
of the S:atj Tax Com^^is^ion
Har-
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Record Of Life,
Deaths.
Feby 16, 1905, at the General Mem- orial Hospital, Sara A. Lewis, ae 72. Interment Laurel Hill, Philadelphia.
Jany 19, 1905, of consumption, B. Lewis, ae. 65, an insurancB agent. He was a member of R. A., Fort Greene Council, 1048, N. Y. His in- surance goes to his 3 cfa.
In Boston, Mass., Feb. 25, 1905, George A. Lewis formerly of New Haven, Ct.. where he was buried.
Mar. 14, 1905, at her home 48G E. 143d St., X. Y. City, Mary, wife of Francis Lewis and only dau. of Fran- cis Quinn.
Notes,
The death of Geaeral Joseph R. Hawley reminds Southington, Ct., people that only five of the 25 men from thit town who enlisted in Co A of his Regt. (7th Coim. Vols.) are liv- ing. Among the 25 were George F. Lewis and John C. Lewis. . . .Ceylon H. Lewis of Syracuse, N. Y., has been apiX)iDted by Gov. Higgins a member
an. 1 vey S. Le.vi< is giving 20 illustrated Lessons 0:1 Commercial Photography in Western Camera Notes.... The Treasury Department has decided to make no furrher a^tiou in the customs appeal case of Lewis, German & Co. vs. the United States, involving tlie duty ou spent Ginger. The govern- ment; made the contentiou that this iiie.-chandise was dutiable at three cents a pouad as a spica, bat lost in
the Circuit Court, New York
Damages of 850 each in the suits of Samuel A. and Sarah J. Lewis, against the Fair Haven & Westville Railroad Company were awarded in the superior court at New Haven Ct., by Judge Robinson. Mrs Lewis claimed that while riding in Whalley avenue in August she was struck by a car owned by the defendant and seri- ously hurt. Mr. Lewis sue.l to re- cover on money expended in the care of Mrs. Lewis during her illness .... J. M. Lewis in City Digest a poem on the return of the battle flags. . . . Charles A. Lewis, a Chicago man since 1866, is recovering from a record- breaking cas3 of pneumonia, at the age of 68. His pulse jumped to 200; past the point where dissolution usu- ally occurs. Fie is a Vassalboro, Me., Lewis where his father, Jabez Lewis, was a sea captain .... Goldberg &
Lewis, dry goods, Talladega, Ala
Among the awards at the Dog Show in New Yt.rk City B. F. Lewis's ch. Mark's Rush cup for best pointer dog and his ch. Lon-dovne Hall Stream a cup for bet greyhound. Mrs Lewis's Lansdowne Perfection received 3d prize among Amoriran fox hoands . . . . The A. F. Lewis Mfg. Co !■] Saratoga St.. East Boston, Mass., factory at East Pepperell, Mass.,. mnuufaeture the Devoe File, the only perfecit spring sDindle file.
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VOLUME XV
NUilBER XII
1905
THE ANCIENT AND HONOR- ABLE FAMILY OP LEWIS
A MOINTIibY POR THE bEWISBS and TtlCIR KliNDR&D
CARLL : ANDREWS / LEWIS EDITOR : AND : PUBLISHER
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Vol. XV, Xo. 12. GUILFORD, CONX., JUNE, 1905. Terms: One Dollar A Year.
LEWISIANA
A MONTHLY INTER-FAMILY PAPER, j lxxiil Tbos.
LXIX. Henry, 17G5, Culpepper-co., Va. LXXL Samuel, 1 748-lS2-.c!, Plymouth. LXXII. John, 1640, Henrico-co., Va.
Its object is to bring all of the name of Lewis and their kin into mutual acquaintance and friendship, to discover for each one his Idndred and keep mm posted in regard to all their trials and successes in life, and to record for use of themselves and their posterity the traditions, biography and genealogy of all' the Lewises. TERMS.
One Dollar a year, payable on receipt of the July number. Single numbers, Ten Cents each. Remittance should Yn.^ by Check or Express Or- der. If P. O. Order, make payable at Guilford, Conn. Advertising rates furnished on applica- tion. Address all communications to the pub- lisher,
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irVDEXES.
Indexes have been prepared in the form of card c*atalogues. whicli are kept completed to the date of the latest issue. These indexes cover both L-e\\'is Letter and Lewi-iana and are for all male Lewises and for all other names than Lewis. Until some means is devised bv which these can be printfxi the Editor will furnish these references to all siibscribers who will send stamps to cover cost of rt.'ply.
List of the Books of the Lewises,
Earliest Ancestors— When and Where.
Missing munbers are of Merged Books. LIY. Evau, 1682, Wales to Penn. LY. Stephen, Llanfyuyd, Wales. LYI. John, 1G94, Hopkinroo, R. I. LYII Enoch, Cheat River, Penn. LVIII Benajah, 1734, Providence. LIX. William, 16S2, New Jersey. LX. Thomas. 1760, Dighton. Mass. LXI. The ShiDbuikler, Pittsburgh, Pa. LXII. Marshall, Binghampton, N. f . LXm. Philip. N. J. to Ohio. LXIV. Benjamin. 1729. Farmington.Ct. LXVIL David, 1800, Wales to Del. LXYIII. Aaron, 1780, Ya. to Ky.
1750, Buckingham, Ya. j LXXIV. Exum, 1775,Eclgecomb, N. C. i LXXY. Paul, 1770, Rhode Island. ILXXYI. William, 1760, Rhode Island. I LXXYII. Benjamin, 1812, Oswego.
LXXYIIL George, 1640, Casco Bay, Me.
LXXIX. Nathaniel, 1768, Wells, Yt.
LXXX. Thomas, 1630, Saco, Me.
LXXXI. Thomas. 1668, New York City.
LXXXII. Andrew, 1776, New Jersey.
LXXXni. Alanson, 1762, New York.
LXXXIY. Yaleutine. Ulster-co., N. Y'.
LXXXY. John, 1640, Roxbury, Mass.
LXXXn. Israel, 1769, N. Y. City.
LXXXYII. Philip, 1650, Portsmouth.
LXXXVIII. John, 1660, Portsmouth.
XC. Elisha, 1770, Conn.
XCI. Frederick, 1760, Wales to Mass.
XCII. Archelaus, 1753. Berwick, Me.
XOIII. Charles, 1/40, Yirginia.
XCIY. John, 1777, Philadelphia.
XCY. William, 1735, Chester-co., P
XCYI. Ellis, 1730, Merion, Pa.
XCYII. Morgan, 1682, Penn.
Contents For June 1905.
Memorial Day Issue 206
Lewis Harvard Alumni 207
Lewis in Wales 207
Memorial Day Addresses 208
Genealogical Records 2 1 2
Book II. Chapter 224 213
" YIIL Chapter 491 214
'* Xll. Chapter 405 214
" XXIV. Chapter 358 215
" XXXY. Chapters 246 to 248.215
" XXXIX. Chapter 20 217
•* XLIY. Chapter 108 217
" LIY. ChaDter 60 218
•• CXXIII. Chapter 4 218
Record of Life 218
Notes and Clippings 219
Queries 220
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At IiKlei>eudence H;\ll, Pbilarlelphia. May 3, 1905, Mr. John C. Lewis, of Loaisville, president of the Keufncky Society, Sons of the Araericau Revolu- tion, was elented to the next highest t office within the 0fC of the national} society, that of Vice President General. I
la the election of Mr. Lewis to tnis | inix)ortant office in the representative j body of this orf,'-auizatiou, honor has | not only bean bestowed ui)on the man, j
Louisville, Ky.
bat upon Kentucky and the entire South. Mr. Lewis inherits bis elig'ibilify to membership in the societv from his Washington oud Lewis ancestors, and it was a most gracp.ful act of the na- tional society to elect him to this off! ?e in the histoiic old building so intimare- ly associated with the name and fame of his great uncle, George Washingtou. — Frf)in tJtc Louisville Tim€>< to irao*!- courtesy the hxin of the cut is due
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THE LEWIS LETTER.
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riemorial Day Issue.
It seems well that iu one issue of each volume of Lewisianii the usuil geuealo^ical records should give plar^e to somsthing else of general interest to Lewises and their kindred. So Vol. XIV bad iu its November issue a
portanity to bring before our readers the mass of record-? cjUe^ted in rhe-^e Books soDner t!in.'j if printed in the regular issues of Lewisiaaa. To list of subscribers given in last issue aid Barry W. Lewis, Erie, Penu., for Book Xn.
Recreation Number and now Vol. XV I George Lewis, Colorado Springs, Colo.. has iu its June issue a Memorial 1 for Book VIII.
Nambpr. The Editor regrets that it | Are there not enough more iu Book was impossible to reprint in full these I VIII so that issue can be printed early notable addresses. While the address- in July as the first of these issue.- es are in sharp contrast borh ring true. Both the orators were veterans: — one has since answered the last ciU while the other retains as a legacy of his service the almost total loss of eye- sight caused by complicated glaucoma aud atrophy of the optic nerve. The place of the address in eacli case is closely connected with the ancestry of tlie orator.
Lothrop Lincoln Lewis (1798. XXIV
V p 164 Vol. XV) spoke in the city named Tor his ancestor, Capt. John Gorham, the home of his gt. gr. fa- ther, Major George Lewis (489) who was the sou of a noted officer of the Revolution.
Col. Alfred Joshua Lewis (431. XLV
V p 126 Vol. XV) spoke iu the city where for nearly thirty years im- portant and distiuiuished positions j meantime we thank you for your kind were held bj' his gr. father, Hon. i suggestion.
Joshua Lewis (30) who also was the | Respectfully,
son of a noted Revolutiomry officer, i W. R. Stevens, Secretary.
Two notable examples amonof the j Mrs. R. T. Tandy, Columbia, Mo. many, many patriotic Lewises of oar! The Columbia Herald of Aug 10, country— north and south, east and j lOOl, spe.iks of Mrs Tandy's sugaes- west. Would that thev were one and i tion under the title '* Would Celebrate
Another Error Corrected
The tirs^ men':ion of Lewis Day is not correctly given in Lewis Da7 number. It appears in the St. Louis Republic for Aug. 11, 1901, on which day a letter also was sent to the World's Fair officials to which the fol- lowing answer was returned.
St. Loais, U. S. A., Aug. 15, 1901. Mrs. Tandy:—
I am' iu receipt of vonr letter of the 11th inst., suggesting among the ceremonies during the Exposition a "Lewis Day" in commemoration of the Meriwether Lewis expedition to define the boundaries of the Louisiana Purchase. Your letter has been re- ferred to the Committee on Cere- monies for its consideration. In the
all as loyal to the name, LEWIS
ja cou-in of Gen. Meriwether I and all the descendants of the
Extra Issues. Books VIII, XII, XXIV, XXXV, LIV These issues (v April issue for de tails) are not designed as reprints of j aud Lewises would hold a reunion on former records but to give an op- ( that day," slie writes.
Lewis Day at St. Loais" aud cou- cludes as follows: —
"My husband's g'. gr. mother was
Lewis
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riemorlal Da^- Address.
Comrades: Massachusetts' ideal volonteer soldier, Geu. Charles De- vius, the orator, statesman aud jurist, who at one time was commander in chief of the G. A. R., was asked a short time before his death, which of the many honors that had come to him he prized the most. He had been twice appointed a Justice of the Su- preme Court and had been the Attorney General of the nation between these appointments. He straightened up and instantly replied: 'The psriod of my life of which I am proudest was
backward;' but to-day we look back- ward in order that we may gain in- spiration and openness of vision to see clearly the pathway of tlie farnre and gain courage to walk therein with steps unfaltering, although the way may \y^ 'rocky and steep.' Let os go back, comrades, beyond th3 days when we saw the flag borna in the smoku* ot battle ; back even to the days of its adoption (1776) and from that time note some of the changes, some of the deeper meanings and stronger pur- poses that have come with the passing years. The great thought of the revo-
:may 30th, 1902. aoRHAM, :me.
LoTHROF Li:s-coL^ Let\"is, Orator of the Oay
that covered by the years during which I wore the uniform of my country and fought under her flag.'
Citizens of Gorliam: When yoa re- member that the greatest satisfaction that can come into one's life is the knowledge of duty well done, yon will not wonder that once a year 'the old soldiers' touch elbows and march with proud though halting steps and slow. What is the proof that the duty was well done? The oneness, the unity of the people. One to-day in thought, united in purpose as never before. One aim, one ideal. The typical American is not of the north or of the south, of the east or the west, but of the United States and the United States is a nation,— grand beyond con- ception!
This day comes to us with double meaning. It is a day for retrospec- tion and consecration Edward Eve- rett Hale tells us to 'look forward, not
lutionary fatliors was Liberty, The desire for liberty planted New Eng- land and later brought all the colonies into united action and filled them with a common purpose; when, hav- ing won against treraen'^ous odds, the new nation took its place in the worhl's family, the one great word emblazoned on its standard of star? and stripes was Liberty — Heaven born, earth dwelling, the right of all, bu? likely to be abused by some.
Years go by and over this broad land the fires of civil war are fiercely burning and its sons are mustering for the conflict divided into two hostile cami>3. Over one is floating the old ban- ner, but inscribed upon it now a new word of deep meaning, — Union. The echoes from Sumprer throb and lea: in the springtime air. To the meu of the Southland th»-y are bugle calls to battle. To the Northland they are 3u (Concluded on page 211.)
THE LEWIS LETTER.
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Memorial Day Address
With beat of droms, oud with mar- tial step, von liave just made your aiiunal grand round ot the eucamp- meut of our dead. Here, with heads bowed down in prayer, and with vol- leys of musketry aud the bugle's tapE> you have signified resi^ect for the silent hosts of warriors who are rest- ing after a life of warfare. Here, ladies of the Confederate organiza- tions in the city and the schoolchil- dren have scattered fragrant flowers on the grassy mound of this monu- ment under which repose so many of
and fatigue and to face all sorts of dangers,
Tlieu turn to the Cannonneers' Mon- ument and ask: '"Who were our dead?" and the answer will come that on many a stubbornly-contested field the soldiers of the Washington Artil- lery won world-wide renown and tiiat they were worthy of the distinguished name they bore.
Then come to the green hillock commemorative of our great chieftain, and ask again: ''Who are our dead?" And there will be unfolded a dazzling roll of honor with such names as
JUNE Bd, 1004. NEW ORLEANS, LA.
Alfred Joshua. Le^vis, Orator oe the L>a^'.
oar dead.
Perhaps some one will a-k: "Who areourdeid?" Goto yonier grassy mound and look upon the splendid shaft overtopping the grave of Jeffer- son Davis, President of the Southern Confederacy. That shaft tells of the leaders of the Confederacy , aud of the hardf ought battles of Bull Run, Ma- nasses, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg and many others in Virginia and in Maryland: with the valorous deeds ot the sons of the Southland and which have woven a chaplet of immortal fame about the brow of the i;)eerless chieftain, Robert Edmund Lee.
Go to the tomb of the Continental Guards and you will hear the Con- federate response to Beauregard's call for re-enforcements; a response which had in its ring the true echo of 1776 and of 1812, when patriots volunteer- ed to go forth to the battle fields to do and to die, to endure privations aud
Albert Sidney Johnston, Gustave Toutaut Beauregard, Braxton Bragg, Joseph E. Johustoi, Hardee, Polk, Taylor, Kirby Smitti, Forrest, Price, Semmes, Maury and the others whose names have been hallowed with glory in service for their country by land and sea.
Then stand in Greenwood Cemetery before this monument erected by the Confederate ladies of New Orleans and raise your voice and cry out: "Who are our dead?" Andoutofthe shadows, under the trees whose trem- ulous whisperings chant a perpetual requiem, there will come the sound of the trumx)et of fame in response to your ory, and it will tell in enthusias- tic accents of tha bravery, the forti- tude, the endurance, the patience, the valor, the indomitable will, the bold intrepidity, the patriotic devotion, which have made the Confederate sol- dier the admiration of the civilized
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Then the trumpet sounds iu softer accents as it whisjiers the nimes of Palmer, of Galleh?r. of Mark ham and of Witherspoon, aud of Miller, Gi- rinlt, Hotlges, Hubert, Turgis and Ryan and many more whose saintly condact in trying scenes in the faoe of danger and of difficulties made them respected by all and has caused their memories to be revered. Then ask that silent sentinel who guards this monanient, ask him who stands guard over his sleeping comrades: "Who erected this monument to our dead heroes?" And the gentle breezes which softly play aboat his rigid lips of marble will whisjxjr that it was erected by the NOBLE WOMEN OF THIS SOUTH- LAND. Even as Mary was the last at the cross, the last to mourn at the sepul- chre and the first to rejoice at the glories of the resurrection, so the noble ladies of the South were the last to weep at the fall of the Con- federacy,the last to mourn the dissolu- tion which followed the war and the first to rejoice in the retarn of pros- perity to the shattered Southland. They built this Confederate monu- ment, and above it they placed the soldier's statue as a sentinel over his sleeping comrades: th&y placed the statue of the Southern private soldier as representing the highRst type of manhood.
On the west sida of the monument the ladies placed the bust of Stone- wall Jackson, unique in his soldierly qualities and in his devotion to his conntry and to his p3ople, and wh'jse tragic and untimely death was mourned by the whole South.
On the north side there is the bust of Leonidas Polk, wiio did his full duty as a warrior bishop and who
died as a soldier on the battle field. On the east side is the bust of Alb^Tt Sidney Johnston, the great com- mander, who died at Shiloh, and on the sjuth side there is the bust of Robert E. Lee. noble iu pe.ice as well as in war, the idol of the people, and who lived to see the dawn of peace and prosperity in the reunited country. You, Daughters of the Confederacy, who possess the loveliness of form and the devotion that characterized your mothers, yours will soon be the solemn duty to continue the work your moth- ers have begun and which they have' performed so well. You, Sons of Confetlerate Veterans, you who Lave proven worthy of such brave aud patriotic fathers, you who recognize that the struggle between the States was engaged in by the Southern States in defense of constitutional liberty and in defeuseof constitutional govern- ment, remember that the highest and most sacred gift of Gud is that of free- dom, that the most cherished boon is that of free citizenship. Remember that St. Paul invoked with conscious pride his Roman citizenship, and so let it ever be your proud boast that you are citizsns of the grjat Republic.
Aud now the sun is setting in the Wdst. Aud as the rays of the great orb of the day touch with golden radi- ance tombs and monuments, pointing so silently yet so eloquently toHeaveu theie is seen, far in the east, the gradual approacn of night, which is bFginning to spread her sable mantle over the vault of the sky. Through the folds of the mantle of night the stars begin to peep, and they, too, re- mind us of Heaven.
In thes-3 solenm moments, surround- rd, as we are, by the white monuments of the city of the dead, we recall the real glories of the past, and realize the stern obligations of the present
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and we ask the Etorual Ruler to so guide acd prepare us that we may always be true to the dead Uonfederacy, as we are true aud loyal ro Him.
a right to be satisfied. The nation liQd become orje in purpose, one in ideal.
Ho>w events hurry on. Scorc^ly d3 we realize what we are doiug ere Dewey holds Manilla, Cerveras fleer lies burning on the sands, Cuba is re-
Memorial Day Address.
(Concluded from page 208). Archanerers trump calliug men to new | deemed, Spain's soldiers sent home at life. Not a moment is lost in delibe- our expense, the flag is covered with a
ration. The husbandman lays down the hoo to take the musket, the scholar leaves his desk and book. Here come Idojs to form the artillery that later shall stand a very wall of tire on yonder battle-ridge; even the village shiftless offers himself for sacrifice. The sufferings of tliose years, who can tell V On the hearts of those then living 'tis graven as with the point of a dia- mond. You who are younger can know it only when j'ou know infinity.
Liberty and Union ! The foes of the morning were the friends of the after- noon and from both went ap the even- ing song of praise aud peace; all the world aud nngels of God joined the chorus, for Union and Confederate bad united in wiping out the stain of slavery and together wore digging deep the grave of state rights. Into the Constitution was being writt n the guarantee of Liberty and eqaal rights, which forever more were to be guiding stars for the nation.
Years passed before we knew fully hovv well that work had been done; but when it became necessary for the President to exercise the federal ftuthority in quelling riot in a state and every U. S. senator voted to sus- tain him in so doing, the old soldier began to realize it, and when, four years ago, with no dissenting vote in Congress and scarcely a discordant voice in all the land, the flag was planted on the Cuban Hills, not for conquest bat for righteousness, we knew the Union was complete and had
new glory and on it now we see a new word written by the finger of God, — Justice —and the trinity is complete. Liberty, Union, Justice. Coming generations can add no more. All that can now be done is to make the op- plication of these threo perfect, in private, in state aud in national life. The old world, beholding the purpose and power of the United States, rec- ognizing that the great leader of na- tions is here, seats her at the head of the council table and allows her to dictate terms of peace for all the world at Pekiu. Friends, we have much to be thankful for tonight. Thank God for George Washington and Liberty ! Thank God for Abraham Lincoln and Union! Thank God for William McKinley and Justice.
And now what of tbe future? In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, the United States has stepped into the broad ar-^na of tho world's affairs, be- come a world power, is now in truth a very lender. We cannot withdraw from it and resume the provincial po- sition of five ye;irs ago without losing the respect of the civilized world, and what wonld be far worse, our own national self-respect, and to lose that would be worse than death. Burdens have been laid upon us, heavy, but they must be borne. A great trust has been imposed, how shall it be ad- ministered? The only question now is how? What shall be the spirit in which our national life shall be car- ried on at home and bevond the seas
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this twentieth cenniry?
Let us examiue our trinity aud find some of the deeper meanings brought to light during the pavssing years. We find Liberty a word to be used with limitations.
How we are held by that word. Union; at first a mere agreement be- tween the Colonies for a little helping of each other in a common cause; strengthened by the adoption of the Constitution; made a bond indissolu- ble by the result of civil war.
How shall we interpret Justice? Justice in private relationship, Jostico in town affairs, Justice in matters of State, Justice in National Govern- ment, Justic3 among the nations of the world, would be the Kingdom of God among men.
Just Government! To accomplish which, is one of the noblest aud one of the sweetest purposes that can move a sonl to action or inspire to sacrifice.
Let us not be recreant to the high opportunities. To so shape public opinion that just government within our borders shall be realized, and that its voice shall be heard proclaiming justice througliout the world, is the mission of the American manhood and womanhood of the twentieth century.
**The contest is raging, 'twill be fearful and long."
But hear the old command coming down the ages. "Be thou strong and very courageous, speak unto the chil- dren of Israel that they go forward." So do and in the end you shall see the sunlight of Appomattox resting on your efforts and into your souls will come the knowledge of duty well done.
The United States of America may become the United States of the World; floating over all tlie old bau- 1 ner witli its red stripo of sacrifice, its! white of peace and purity, its blue of the kingdom come down among men, I
and its stars of light and beauty.
In all tlie earth sliall be the liberty of the sous of God, the union of a per- fect brotherhood of mankind aud the justice of the eternal Father, His everlasting love.
Lewis Alumni— Harvard University.
Concluded from la^t issue. 1871. Elijah Howard (d 1S75) A. B. 1871. Francis Draper (1844. XXIV;
A. B. (1869) Amherst, LL.B. 1873. Isaac Newton (54.XLIV) A. B.,
and Boston Univ. LL.B. (187b")
and A. M. (1877). 1875. Bennett Sperry (323.11) M. D. 1880. Arthur Ernestine, D. M. D. 1885 Henry Foster (1312. XXIV) A.
B., M. D. (1888). 1887. Edwin Ransome (1104.VIIIj :M.
D.
1887. Joshua Francis {39.LXXXIX) S. B. (1879) Dart., M. D.
1888. Leo Rich (690.XXIV.) A. B. (1887) Tufts; A. B. and A. M. (1889); Prof. Hist and Theory Music Tufts Coll.
1889. Henry Stockton, M. D. V.
1890. Charles Allen, A. B.
1890. Richard Field, A. B. and LL. B.
(1893). 1892. Hume, A. B. 1892. JohnBeavens, A. B. and Aud-
over Theol. Sem. 1895. J 893. Joseph Volney, S. B. 1895. John Hirt, A. B. and A. M.
(1896).
1895. William Henry, A. B. (1892) Amlierst; LL.B.
1896. Arthur Gardner, A. B. and A. M. (1897).
1896. Fred Rinaldo, A. B. and A. M.
(1897). 1896. Gilbert Newton, A. B., A. M.
(189S) and Ph.D. (1899). 1896. Harola William, A. B.
1896. Her.schel Wilder, A. B.
1897. Frederic Thomas, A. B. and A.
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M. (189S). 1897. Fred Clmrles, S. B.
1897. Ernest Dormau (2787. VIII) A. B. (1892) and A. M. (189:3) both L»dand Stanford, Jr. ; A. M.
1898. Walter Stanford, A. B. (1894) Tjlan?(La.); LL.B.
Lewis and Clark Exposition.
From railway circles and organized bodies of Portland comes information to the effect that the fair will be very largely attended b}' people from all -parts of the United States and Canada. Lewis Day is Aug. 12th. Going?
Lewis In Wales.
From Histor}' of Powys Fadog. Captain Anthony Lewis of Barton Hall, by his will dated Angast 1, 1634, which is stated to have been "drawne ap by himself praying it may be con- strued to common sense, and not to be by Lawe -wrested to nice coastrac- tions," he devised his Mansion and real Estates, charged with annaifcies, charitable rent charges, and Legacies for his namerous "Cosens," amongst whom wag William Lewys, "Mar- chant," to his "loving Co.sen Sir Sack- ville Trevor, Knt.," for life with re- mainder to "his most beloveist Cosen Sir Thomas Trevor, Knt., one of the Barons of His Majesties Exchequer, " for life, with remainder to his "Cozen Thomas Trevor, Esq., sonne and heir apparpnt of the sayd Sir Tliomas," for life, and his heirs in tail male. He was specific in his bequests of armour, plate, rings, and arms; and left "to the Preacher that preached his funeral sermon £3, "j^raying that he" would not there in his pulpit prayse nor yet disprayse the gonne life of the dead corps before him, as commonly most deviues doe most grosly, too much of the one or other, nor yet she we bis witt in giving there a wipe concern-
ing this my request, but follow his text to the profitt of the hearers, soe end and interr me." He also be- queathed, "to discharge his funeral, not meaning to have any blacks given, I £120."
It is stated in a "Catalogue of Ben- efactors" that, in 1634, Anthony Lewis "bestowed towards glazing the Church windows, and building tlie seates, and paving the Church, in all £300," a sum of money which, in the days of King Charles I, must have been looked upon ag extremely large; and, it is further stated, that he charged his lands in Burton, "towards providing of bread to be distributed among the Poor every Sunday at Church," with the payment of £7 per annum.
GENEALOGICAL RECORDS. Explanations, Abbreviations, Etc.
For convenience the records of the various Lewis families are divided into Books and each Book into chapters. At the head of each Book appears the name of the earliest known ancestor of thai family. The List of Books is a complete index to the Books as published to this time. New Books will be added from time to time as new branches of the Lewis family are found. As soon as Books are proved parts of others they will be merged into the Books to which they belong. Each name is numbered when first printed and whenever the name is repeated this number follows in brack- ets. The abbreviations commonly used in genealogical work are used.
♦— ♦
Book IL
BEXJAMIX LEWIS, Stratford, Conn.
Chapter CCXXIV.
From the Hurlbart Genealogy.
Sarah Louisa (554 v p 99 Vol. VI) of Brooklyn, N. Y., m June 21, 1 36.
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George Hurlburt, b New Louclou, Ct., d Brooklyn, N. Y.. July 15, 1846, sou of Samuel and Matilda (Deuisou) Hurlburt (The Deuisou Record gives date of his birth as Aug. 19, 1815, and his mother's name as Mehitable. Ed.). 3 ch b.
3141. I. George, b 1837, d Yokohama, Japan, Jauy 25, 1877; buried Greenwood Cemetery, N.Y. City.
3142. II. Louise, m Dec. 10, 1862, Mason YToung; I ch. b.
1. Edw. Mason, d at scliool Con- cord, N. H.. Apr. 26, 1878, in loth 3'ear.
3143. III. Sopbia.
Book Vlll.
JOHN LEWIS, Westerly, R. L Chapter CDXCI.
By Wm. T, Lewis, Vassar, Mich.
According to my records John (104 V p 161, Vol. XY) d ae. 20 years.
My gr. father (not father as given p 161 Vol. XV) Benjamin Stanton (3645) b Aug. 26. 1789, Exeter, R. L, d Sept. 10, 1873, Norwalk, 0., m Feb. 1, 1820, Spafford, N. Y., Betsey Whiting, b Aug. 1 1800, Cambridge, Vt., daa. of Dr. Jeremiah Bump Whiting and gr. dau. of Thomas Whiting who built the first smelting furnace in the U. S. 8 ch. b 1st and last Moravia 2nd Auburn and rest Spafford, N. Y.
3714. I. Jeremiah Bump Whiting, b Jany 22, 1821, d in May 1896, Marshall, Mich.
3715. II. Urwin Stanton, b Sept. 19. 1822, d Dec. 30,, 1898, Vassar.
3716. III. Lerny Lansing, b Oct. 26, 1824. d Nov. 28, 1903, Ceresco,
3717. IV. Thecla Ann, b Apr. 11,
1826, res. Xorwaik, O.
3718. V. Mary Majesta, b May 11,
1827, d Nov. 14, 1845, Marengo,
3719. VI. Ruth Jane, b Apr. 28, 1829, res. Olena, O.
: 3720. VII. Peleg Easton, b July 22,
I 1^30, d young.
I 3721. VIII. John Rogers, b May 2, 1835, res. Norwalk, O.
Book XH.
WILLIAM LE WIS, Farmingtoa, Conn. Chapter CDV.
By Harry W. Lewis, Erie, Penn.
The Ship Lion, Captain .Mason, sailed from England, June 27, 1632, and arrived where Boston now stands. Sept. 16, 1632, (v p 68 Vol. III). She brought 123 passengers, including 50 children. Among the passengers was William (1) Lewis (v ho vv ever p 90
Vol. VIII. Ed.), his wife, Felix ,
and a son, William (2) a large boy who m (1) in 1644,12 years after land- ing at Boston.
No record as yet has been found of the parents of William (1) nor even of the place of his birth; nor do we know from what port the Ship Lion sailed although it was probably Liver- pool as that port is close to Wales from whence the Lewises came. His wife Felix was undonbledly a sister of Thomas Olcott who in his will dated at Hartford, Ct. Nov, 20, 1653. gave to Brother William Lewis Sen. one pound (v p 116 Vol. XV) where also one Giles Whiting of Hartford in his will calls William (1) brother. Ed.).
William (1) was admitted a free- man, Nov. 6, 1632; was a member of the Braintree Company which in Au- gust 1633, located at Cambridge Mass. (vp 38 Vol. I). In 1635 he resided where the N. W. corner of Winthrop and Holyoke sts. is now located. In 1636 he was one of the earliest set- tlers of Hartford, Ct In 1641 was a juryman and selectmau.
William (1) returned to England (probably to Wales) in if. 49 (v p 131 Vol. XV) On his return he brought back with him his sister, Mrs. Ann
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Staues her luisbaiii Staues having come over about 1<)42. In 1659, Wil- liam (1) moved to Hadlev, Mass., havius! signed an agreement with his S(m William (2) Luke Hitchcock, and others (50 in all), who became the first settlers of Hadley. He joined the charch Jany 25, 1657. He repre- sented Hadley in 1662 and Northamp- ton in 1665. His wife, Felix, d at Hadley, Mass., Apr. IT, 1671. Soon after William (1) returned to Farm- ington, C'onn. where he resided per- manently until liis death there in 1683.
His will (V last issue) was admit- ted to probate Aug. 10, 1683, and the inventory was filed Dec. 3, 1683. The executors named were his son William (2), Samuel Steele of Weth- ersfield, Conn. , and Samuel Patrigg of Hadley, Mass. He owned property iu each place.
The records of William (2) and his 16 ch., also of Ebenezer (8) and his ch., and of Dr. Benjamin (131) and his ch., will be contiuued in Vol XVI which begins with July 1905 issue. These records are partly reprints from former vols, of Lewisiana and partly records lately discovered by the editor at the old Lewis home towns in Con- necticut. Vol. XVI will be as inter- esting as if not more interesting than any of the previous volumes.
Don't forget Lewis Day, Aug. 12, 1905, at Lewis and Clark Exposition at Portland, Oregon, the 100th an- niversary of the day when Lewis and Clark reachei the headwater of the Columbia (v p 182 Vol. XIV) and first entered the Oregon country.
Book XXIV.
GEORGE LEWIS. England to Mass. |
Chapter CCCLVIII. j
Here and There in the Family. I
The Macmillan Co. have issued The \
Lodestar, a clean, clever and refresh- i
ing novel, wliose sole aim is amuse- ment and eurertainment — an ideal story for the piazza or the hammock. This charming and very original love story, says the Hartford, Ct. Courant is the first but thoroughly successful venture of Sidney R. Kennely, son of ex-Park Commissioner Elijah R. Ken- nedy (V p 181 Vol. XV).
Under the Greatest Trust in the World in Everybody's Magazine.
The conclusion that the banking troubles in Iowa have been caused by the Beef Trust has had the indorse- ment of Senator Lewis (2040 v p 103 Vol. XIV) of Page County, member of the Iowa Senate's Banking Commit- tee and himself a prominent banker.
Book XXXV.
ROBERT LEWIS, W\ales to Va. Chapter CCXLVL From Sunset for April. All on the western slope are vitally interested in the results of that most remarkable overland journey, because it was the first step of the govern- ment towards teriitcrial enlargement ... .Meriwether Lewis (64) and Wil- liam Clark were the leaders .... The 'journey frcm St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia was fall of ad- venture, wonderful escape and ro- mantic interest. . . .The exposition which is to be held in Portland next summer revives interest in this thril- ling journey. The people of the northwest are sparing nothing to make it in all respecis worthy the ex- pedition whose centennial it com- memorates. The exposition site is made up of hills and valle\'s, an at- tractive lagoon and islands; the beau- tiful Willamette swings around the eastern and northern boundary, Mt. Hood and Mt. St. Helens mark the sky-line, and m the far distance Mt.
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Rainier and Mt. Adains can be cleaily seen. No exposition ever had such a wonderful setting. The iGcation is indescribably beautiful. The land- scape gart^eniug has simply emphasized natural beauties.
of Lieutenant. Two vears later he
Chapter CCXLTII. From the Four-Track News
Westward indeed has swept a mighty and evergrowing caravan since the days of 1805, when Lewis and Clark, the first Americans who crossed the continent to Oregon, dis- covered in the sunset land one of the finest regions in the great New World. and came back with wonderful tales of the beauty land on the shore of the Pacific.
The visitor to the exposition this summer will see more than a rare col- lection of all kinds of treasures and magnificent buildings; he will see....
Surely if thought and money and ideal surroundings can do it, the traveler will find fairyland in Oregon this summer.
Chapter CCXLVIII. By Nettie Chester Lewis, West Kings- ton. Rhode Island, (Continued from last issue).
William Lewis (28) died when Meri- wether (64) was quite young and his Uncle Nicholas (27) became his guardian.
At thirteen h3 entered a well known Latin school at Charlottsville, which was conducted by two clergymen. When he was eighteen he returned home and with a younger brother at- tempted to manage the home farm. But to one of his peculiar character, a military career presented more con- genial aspects, and he enlisted in the militia which was cjlled out to sub- due Shay's Rebellion, When he was twenty-three he held the commission
I was promoted to Captain, and soon 1 afterward was made Pay-Master of I the regiment. He was bighlv es- teemed for his punctuality, fidelity and faithfulness.
Thomas Jettersoa was on intinaate friend of the Lewis family and when he b( came President of the United I States, he selected young Meriwether I for his private secretary, a position I which he filled honorably and faith- I fully for nearlv two years. Light- 1 on says "This is about all that is j known of the early life of Meriwether j Lewis." It is not very much, but sufficient to show that he came from a fine, fearless stock, the stock which produc3s men of sterling character. Vanity of blood has no part in the j story, which was in accordance with I the Democratic belief of those days, "that a true man's ancestors are what he himself makes them. Tnej may have done their part well, but it remains for him to add the finishing touches to their reputation." "Be- havior rather tban pedigree formed the Lewis character."
For many years President Jefferson had been desirou=? of having tbe vast territory of Louisiana explored in ord>r that the world should no longer remain in ignorance concerning its conditi- n and possibilitis.
Several unsuccessful attempts havicg been made, Presid nt Jefferson mails plans for another expedition to under- take the enterprise. Having selected Meriwether Lewis as a leader of the company, he said "that he was a man of undaunted couragr, firmness and perseverance, with a fidelity to truth so scrupulous that v.hatever iie might report would be as certain as if seen by himself," Capt. Lewis accepted the trust in a spirit of unlimited faith [ in the enterprise, undismayed by the
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hardsbips, dangers and privatious whicb he realized wero in store for him.
He spent two busy mooths in Phil- adelphia uuder the tuitioa of tlie most able professors, receiviuo: instruction in astronomy, botauy, etc.
He also superintended the building of boats, the manufacturing of arms and all necessary equipments for the journey. After making an estimate of the amount of money required for the expense of the expedition he made the very modest request to Congress for ^2,500.
To be continued. .
Book XXXIX.
JESSE LEWIS, Hopkinton, R. I.
Chapter XX.
By Joseph C. Lewis, Climax, Mich.
At the close of the war in August 1865 I visited my relatives in Green- field, N, Y., and then my father then living in Bradford co. , Penn. .before lo- cating here in Mich. I then first heard that my gt. gr. fathers Lewis, Belknap and Rice (v last issue) were all in the Revolutionary array. As I wad a sort of medium of communication at that time I jotted down in a little memorandum book various family items nnd especially all I c :)uld learn of my ancestors. Recently I came across this little book in which I find rf corded:— Thursday, Aug. 3, 1865, I arrived at Greenfield, N. Y., and stayed until Aug. 16, 1865, Uncle Stephen (143) said:
"I was b June 16, 1802, and am the eldest ch. of Joseph (5 v p 183 Vol. XV) by his 2nd wife Chloe Baker. Of my uncles I remember hearing about Pardon (3), Daniel (4) and Stephen (6) for whom I was named. Of their sisters I remember the npmes Abby (10) for whom Arnold (13) named one of his girls. Esilier (144) for whom Simeon (8) namtd one of
his girls, and Hannah (145). I don't know much about gr. father's, Jesse (1), people but I have heard father speak of uncles James (145), Joseph (146) and Abijah (147) and some others whose names I cannot recall. I do not remember that I ever heard the name of my gt. gr. falter but pre- sume I have. Father said his i^eople came from Wales about 1635 and lived at Westerly, R. I. His name was John (l.VIIU) and he had a cousin John Lewis who settled at New Loudon, Ct. (This would make Book XXXIX a part of Book VIII but owing to the lack of the exact connec- tion they will not be merged as yet. Ed.). When I was a little boy I re- member father got letters from gr. father and perhaps your uncle Pardon (148) may have them yet. You know Pardon alwa\-s lived with father, and lives now on the old homestead where father died."
Book XLIV.
WILLIAM LEWIS, Roxbury, Mass. Chapter CVIII. By Geo. Harlan Lewis N. Y. City. Sarah Ann Lewis (560 v p 105 Vol. IX) m Jany 1, 1873, at Worcester, Mass., Ebenezer Maury Rice, b July 25, 1819, in Shrewsbury, Mass., son of Elijah and Martha(Goddard)Rice of Shrewsbury, Mass. He was a pattern maker and inventor and resided at Worcester, Mass., where he d Feb. 9, 1851, of yellow fever coutracred in crossing the Isthmus of Panama in returning from a two years' stay in California where he went in 1849.
776. I. George Maury, b Oct. 20, 1843, unm. resides in Worcester, member of legislature for 15 Dis- trict (Worcester) 1896-1897-1898.
777. 11. Alfred Lewis, b July 18. 1845, m Nellie E. Webster, res, Worcester, Mass.
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Book LIV.
EVAN LEWIS, Wales to Feuu.
Cbapter LX.
By E. J. Lewis, Torriugcou, Wyo.
Record of cli. of Evau (27) v p 169 VoL XV.
Elijah (31 v p 110 Vol. XIII) was an able and eminent citizen, servinj^: in the legislature, a^ County Com- missioner, aud Treasurer, aud, till his 80th year, as Justice of the Peace. 6 ch. b.
b 7 mo.
1800,
19, 1808.
9, 1809. d Mar.
m
205. I. Thomas M d 1880.
206. n. Enos, b 7 mo. 19, 1802, d 9 mo. 20, 1804.
207. in. Richard, b 9 mo. 6, 1804, d infancy.
208. IV. Ann. b 6 mo
209. V. Jane, b 3 mo. 31, 1862.
210. VI. Enos Montgomery, b 12 mo 2, 18'4, d 11 mo. 11, 1820.
Abner (32) b 11 mo. 21. 1779, d lod. 1 mo. 25. 1849. 7 ch. b.
211. I. Simeon. 211. I. Samuel.
213. T. John.
214. IV. Henry.
215. V. Evan.
216. VL Jane.
217. Vn. Hannah. Evan (33 v p 202 Vol.
ch. I have James (196) b
1816, Edward (197) b 7 mo. 11, 1819,
Enoch (146) d 11 mo. 15, 1902, Sarah
(198) b 3 mo. 16, 1825, Elizabeth
(199) d 7 mo. 28, 1901, and a 6th ch.
218. VL Sarau-^l, b 3 mo. 26, 1832, d 3 mo. 30, 1832.
XV). 11 mo
Of 2.
Book CXXIII.
FIELDING LEWIS, Va. and Tenn.
Chapter IV.
By John M. Lewis, Portland, Ore.
Jesse (5 V p 187, Vol. XV) b Nov.
4, 1796, d Oct. 25, 1865, m Eunice
Huddleston, b Dec. 28, 1800, d July
22,
24.
25. 26.
27.
28.
29. 30. 31. 32.
18S5. 9 ch. b.
I. William P.. b Jaly 7, 1822, d 1897, m Na-jcy Huhbard.
II. Nancy M., b July 31. 1S24, d 1861, m William McElkajy.
III. David Huddlestoa. b Nov. U, 1826, d Mar. 19, 1901, m Miry A. Severs.
IV. Fielding M., b Feby 11, 1829, d unra. May 11, 1865.
V. Phebe Altimira, b July 22, 1831, d 1897, ra John D. Temple- ton.
VI. Mary Jane, b Apr. 4, 1834, d MiV 6, 1834.
yiL Sanb Ciroliae, b N'ov. 8, 1835, d July 16, 1839.
VIII. Martha Orlena. b Sipt. 8, 1838, d Aug 10, 1854.
IX. Elizabeth Ana, b Jany 2i, 1844, d Apr. 24, 1854.
Record Of Life.
Chicago Marriage Licenses.
Dec. 9, 1904, Frank D. Plartes, ae. 25 and Nellie L. Lewis, ae. 32.
Dec. 29, 1904, Wm. F. Gale, ae. 22 and Comeletta Levvis, ae. IS.
Dec. 30, 1904, Benjauin Helms, ae. 30 and Marie Lewis, ae. 27.
Jany 10, 1905, P. J. Viss?r, ae. 27 of Johannisberg and Ella S. Lewis, a3. 22.
Jany 11, 1935, John C. Lewis, ae. 37 and Tillie Hienenmanu, ae. 32.
Jany 12, 1905, Nicholas Ho5mau. ae. 25 and Mabel Lewis, ae. 18.
Janv 16, 19 35, John Cimpbell, a?. 25 and Florence May Lewis, ae. 26.
Jany 16, 1905, Morris Lewis, ae. 21 and Hannah Cohen, a?. IS.
Jany 19, 1905, M. D. Lewis, ae. 37 of Flandrau, aud E. F. Shelters, ae. 32.
Jany 20. 1905. Earl G. Lewis, ae. I 24 and Leila Thompson, ae 26.
Jany 25, 1905, Natliau Lewis, a?. ! 27 and Elizabeth Reilly, ae. 20.
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Marrin ges. At St. Liuis. \Io., Djc. 1, 19;) I, by Rev. David Skilling, Edith May dau. of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Lewis of Web- ster Grove, Mo., aud Edward Cheney Calkins of Chicago, 111. They will res. at Chicago Beach Hotel. Deaths. At HyauDis, Mass
Notes and Clippings.
Edith Labaree Lewis had a story — Chains of Darkue^s — accepted iii Col- lier's $')000 Short Story ccntesc Fred Le.vis clerk of Brown Palaje
Hotel, Dtuver, Colo Among Wall
I St. N. Y. signs Orlando C. Lewis v>c Co. Dec 3, 1904, i Wolf Lewis. Samuel Reulei and
Capt. Wm. P. Lewis, a retired master : Leonard D. Lewis have been incorjx)-
miririer, of heart failure, while try- : rated (-^100,000) Cbampaigu, 111., to
Z, J. Provi-
ing to save his residence from the ' deal in general mdse
worst fire in the town's history.
Lewis, 2'6S Westminster
Dr.
St.,
In Chicago, 111., Edward F. Lewis ! dence, R. I C. S. Lewis, hotel
once of London, Ontario, husband cf the late Mamie Lewis, brother of Harry and Charles Lewis, Mrs. J. A. Lee. Mrs. W. L. Luc.is at his resi- dence, 11 Laflin St. Funeral Dec. 10, 1904; burial at Waldheiru Cemetery.
In Chicago, III., Katberine Lewis. ae. 94 y and 6 mo. widow of Richard L&wis. Funeral Dec. 8, 1904, at resi- dence of her daa. Mrs. John McCarty, 8 DeKalb st. ; burial at Oak Ridge Cemetery.
In Gibson City, 111., Dec. 8, 1904, Gertrude Lewis, ae. 15, while seated at her desk in the schoolroom, from heart disease.
In Chicago, III.. Dec. 9, 1904, by shooting himself when in desix)ndency A. S. Lesvis formerly of Creston, 111., g neral manag.^r for a wholesale but- tenne establisiiment.
In Chicngo. Jany 21, 1905, Mrs. Lizzie Lewis, ae. 25, wife of Charles F. Lewis. Burial at Cemeterv.
mauager. Farmington, Minn Clif- ford M. Lewis, proprietor, Richard
' Hotel, Washington, D. C H. S.
Lewis, l:uyer for W. H. Elliott dc Co.,
Detroit. Mich. , dry goods, notions and
. furnishing goods. . . .Mrs. M. L. Lewis
of Illinois won 3d prize in Ladies'
Home Journal prizes for Feb
Martin B. Lewis has a cure for every crime; be promised to deliver a lec- ture in front of Chicago's City Hall I on May 1st. . . .The Republic Iron and Steel Co.'s No. 25 oil well on the H. K. Lewis farm, section 22, Liberty trop. , Ind. is a '"gusher". . . .Arthur I H. Le^vis, proprietor of Arlington ; Hotel, is vice-president of the Hotel Keepers' Asso. of Toronto. .. .S. D. ' Lewis appointed by the M. E. Con- . ftreuc:i as pasror at Huntington, L. I I., for the year. . . .Mrs. J. D. Lewis, [ Evanston ave., and Surf St., C3ica20, : has added to the holiday gift oSerings St. Boniface a delicately illuminated version of the I ninety first Psalm on a sheet of white
lu Chicago, Dec. 26, 1904, Jennie : Japan Vrllum 11 by 15 inches in size.
Lewis, ae. 52.
In Chicago, Jany 27, 1905, John J. Lesvis, ae. 5 mos.
In Chicago. Jany 20, 1905, Mrs. Caioline Lewis Benedict, mother of E. J. L"wis Mr<. D. W. McCoy, Mrs. J. NL PoAcll and Mrs. Louis Benedict. Burial at Rosehill Cemetery.
I The body of the te.xt is in old English black-letter, whil^ the initiiils and I I order are colored reproduc ions from manuscript books 500 years old found i in the Newberry Library. The whole ' is pri:ited by hand, a'ld many of the j colors are added by haad. Tii^- colors (are rich and harmonious, and the
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whole will lend itself admirably to framing. . . .The court-martial of Capt EJson A. Lewis of the Eighteenth Infantry, on the charge that- he re- tained pay vouchers belonging to Lonis Silverman, a money lender, bas been completed. Capt. Lewis was a favorite with the officers who knew him and until his present trouble never had a charge made against him
Miss E. H. Lewis, S62 Edgecomb
ave. , N. Y. City, was lunching in a fashionable restaurant one day in Feby. when she beard a woman at th9 nest table telling a companion of her gambling losses. Wlien the woman went out Miss Lewis paid hor bill and quietly trailed her. The shadowed one went to the Forty second street address and gave a signal o'l tbe "buzzer.'' Miss Lewis did the same and the door opened.
The man, however, not recognizing her, refused to allow her to enter.
"But he took -^10 to bet on a hor-e for me," said Miss Lewis, "and I got acquainted with some of his patrons, and secured enough evidence to have the place raided.". ... In the boiler explosion horror at the shoe factory of the R. B. Grover Co. at Brockton, Mass., Warren Lewis was blown through a window being cut and bruised. Barnabas Lswis, one of the victims, lived with his wife an i daughter for many years in South Providence, R. I., and was for 20 years employed by Earl Carpenter de- livering ice about the city and sub- urbs. Aout 10 years ago he went to work for the J. B. Baruaby Co. as night watchman, where he remained up to four or five y^ars ago, when, at the solicitatioj of a nepli?w, who held a position as foreman in the R. B. Grover.factory, he went to Brockton and learned the trade of finisher on the Emerson shoe and moved his fam-
ily to that city.
His death (Mar. 20, lUOo) uuder such circamstances is doubly sai at this time, in view of the approaching marriage of his daughter, Dora May.
Mr. Lewis also had a married sister
living at Valley Falls, R. I Harry
A. Lewis, who has been appointed county attorney of Cook cd. , 111., has been an assistant state's attorney since 1001. He was born in Berwick, III., in 1869, attended the country schonls at Abingdon and was gradu- ated at the age 21 years from Burling- ton College. After his graduation he came to Chicigo and entered the offices of Swift & Co. as book keeper. In 1896 he graduated from the North- western University Law School, and five years later was appointed assist' ant state's attorney.
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197. Wanted ancestry of Major Wil- liam Lewis of Culpepper co., Va., who served in R volution uuder Lafivette. He was a prominent I)lanter; lived to be 98; had 12 sons and 2 daus. One son was Coleman.
198. One Esther Baruam m 1815-20 in Cayuga CO., N. Y., a Lewis. Xame and names of ch. desired. There is said to be living in ^:choo!crafr, Kala- mazoo CO., Mich., a Baruum Lewis (The editor is unable to hf-ip as his list is loaned to Executive Committee for Lewis Day at Portland).
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