Notes |
- Household Record 1880 United States Census
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
John LEWIS Self M Male W 33 IN Farmer PA OH
Rachel B. LEWIS Wife M Female W 30 IN Keeping House --- OH
Henry LEWIS Father W Male W 71 PA Retired Farmer NJ NJ
Source Information:
Census Place Madison, Clinton, Indiana
Family History Library Film 1254270
NA Film Number T9-0270
Page Number 61C
_________________________________________________________________
Frankfort Times, May 7, 1925
John Lewis Dies in Lafayette Hospital: Had Been Patient in That Institution for the Past Three Years
John Lewis, for the past three years a patient at the Home hospital at Lafayette, died at 5:25 o'clock Tuesday evening. Death was due to complications.
Mr. Lewis, affectionately known to the nurses and attaches at the hospital as "Uncle Johnny" was born July 4, 1846, on a farm in Clinton County, a mile west of Mulberry. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lewis, pioneer settlers of Clinton County. After completing his schooling, Mr. Lewis became associated with the father in the management of the farm and at the death of the father took over the homestead.
He resided on the farm for some time after the death of his wife, but in 1922, he deeded the homestead of 75 acres to the Home Hospital and came to the instution to make his home April 1, 1922. Although he had been in poor health during the past three years, he was not confined to his bed until last Sunday.
Mr. Lewis was possessed of a pleasing personality that won him favor with all who knew him. He was a member of the Lutheran Reformed church of Mulberry and was a highly respected citizen. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Rebecca Hatton of Ponca City, Oklahoma, and a nephew, Roy Hall, of Lafayette.
____________________________________________________________________________________
Mulberry Reporter, May 8, 1925
John Lewis Passes Away at the Home Hospital, Tuesday
John Lewis died in the Home Hospital, Lafayette, Tuesday evening. While he had been in feeble condition for a long time, he was not taken bedfast until last Sunday. When he began having hiccups and they could not be stopped.
John Lewis was born on the old Lewis homestead a mile northwest of Mulberry on July 4, 1847. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lewis, pioneers of this county. He had two sisters. One became the wife of Peter Hall, but both she and her husband died many years ago. The Halls lived on a farm near Prince William in Carroll County. The other sister, Mrs. Rebecca Hatton lives in Oklahoma.
Mr. Lewis married Miss Rachel Painter when he was forty years of age, the young woman having been an inmate of the Lewis home for some time prior to the marriage. His wife died nine years ago. After his companion's death, Mr. Lewis lived alone until three years ago the past winter when he became so badly afflicted with rheumatism that he could not get out of the house to get fuel or food supplies. He was found nearly starved and frozen one day when a neighbor called at the house. Arrangements were made for Mr. and Mrs. Will Smith to take him into their home and care for him during his lifetime, and in consideration for his care and keep, the Smiths were to have his farm. But the task proved too hard for the Smiths and they cancelled the agreement. The Home Hospital agreed to take the old man and care for him the remainder of his life and the hospital board was given a deed for the farm of 77 acres. Mr. Lewis went to the hospital three years ago and he was well treated there, where he was given a home that was entirely to his satisfaction.
The funeral service was conducted by Pastor Wolf at the Reformed church Thursday afternoon.
|