Born abt 1884. No church baptism records found yet because he wasn't Catholic.
St Landry Clarion Sept 16, 1911
"Buck" Lewis Meets Death By Drowning
Prominent Citizen of Franklin, and the son of Judge E.T. Lewis
A Companion also Drowned
Body interred in Protestant Cemetery in Opelousas Wednesday Eveing--Was Out on Pleasure Trip.
Dr. Edward L. Lewis, better known in Opelousas, his birthplace, as "Buck" Lewis, met death by drowning on his way to Cote Blanche, on last Tuesday evening. One of his companions on the fatal trip, Mr. W. G. Davis, also met death in the same manner.
According to the version of the sad affair, brought to Opelousas by Mr. W. D. Lewis, a first cousin of the unfortunate D. Lewis, the party were in a gasoline launch, going, as said before, for an outing at Cote Blanche near Franklin. While crossing an arm of Mud Lake, Dr. Lewis accidently fell overboard, but being a good swimmer, he swam to shallow water. Just at this time the motor on the launch got out of order, and two of Dr. Lewis' companions, Mr. Davis and Mr. Hugh P. Frere, lowered the yawl and started out for Dr. Lewis. In some manner Dr. Davis fell overboard from the yawl, and Mr Frere was desperately tyring to save him when Dr. Lewis attempted to swim back to the channel and give aid in the work of rescue. The effort was too much, and he sank in fifty feet of water. In the meantime his friend Davis had gone to his watery grave. Mr Frere barely saved himself.
The body of Mr Davis was recovered at noon the same day, and that of Dr. Lewis at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
Judge Lewis, his father, and Mr. W. D. Lewis, his cousine, left for Franklin soon as the news reached here, and accompanied the body to Opelousas. There were several friends from Franklin, where Dr. Lewis has resided for the past several years, with the corpse. The interment was held in the Protestant cemetery, upon the arrival of the 2:30 train Wednesday, and the funeral was followed by a large number of friends and relatives.
Dr. Lewis was popular in his native place, Opelousas, and his family is one of the most prominent in the parish.
His untimely and tragic death cast a gloom over the entire community; and his grey-haired father, who was bereft of his only son, has the heartfelt sympathy of all.
Louisiana Death Records:
1911 27 9 16 LEWIS, EDWARD Orleans
Order Page: 122 Volume: 153
St Landry Clarion Sept 16, 1911
"Buck" Lewis Meets Death By Drowning
Prominent Citizen of Franklin, and the son of Judge E.T. Lewis
A Companion also Drowned
Body interred in Protestant Cemetery in Opelousas Wednesday Eveing--Was Out on Pleasure Trip.
Dr. Edward L. Lewis, better known in Opelousas, his birthplace, as "Buck" Lewis, met death by drowning on his way to Cote Blanche, on last Tuesday evening. One of his companions on the fatal trip, Mr. W. G. Davis, also met death in the same manner.
According to the version of the sad affair, brought to Opelousas by Mr. W. D. Lewis, a first cousin of the unfortunate D. Lewis, the party were in a gasoline launch, going, as said before, for an outing at Cote Blanche near Franklin. While crossing an arm of Mud Lake, Dr. Lewis accidently fell overboard, but being a good swimmer, he swam to shallow water. Just at this time the motor on the launch got out of order, and two of Dr. Lewis' companions, Mr. Davis and Mr. Hugh P. Frere, lowered the yawl and started out for Dr. Lewis. In some manner Dr. Davis fell overboard from the yawl, and Mr Frere was desperately tyring to save him when Dr. Lewis attempted to swim back to the channel and give aid in the work of rescue. The effort was too much, and he sank in fifty feet of water. In the meantime his friend Davis had gone to his watery grave. Mr Frere barely saved himself.
The body of Mr Davis was recovered at noon the same day, and that of Dr. Lewis at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
Judge Lewis, his father, and Mr. W. D. Lewis, his cousine, left for Franklin soon as the news reached here, and accompanied the body to Opelousas. There were several friends from Franklin, where Dr. Lewis has resided for the past several years, with the corpse. The interment was held in the Protestant cemetery, upon the arrival of the 2:30 train Wednesday, and the funeral was followed by a large number of friends and relatives.
Dr. Lewis was popular in his native place, Opelousas, and his family is one of the most prominent in the parish.
His untimely and tragic death cast a gloom over the entire community; and his grey-haired father, who was bereft of his only son, has the heartfelt sympathy of all.
Louisiana Death Records:
1911 27 9 16 LEWIS, EDWARD Orleans
Order Page: 122 Volume: 153
Born abt 1884. No church baptism records found yet because he wasn't Catholic.
St Landry Clarion Sept 16, 1911
"Buck" Lewis Meets Death By Drowning
Prominent Citizen of Franklin, and the son of Judge E.T. Lewis
A Companion also Drowned
Body interred in Protestant Cemetery in Opelousas Wednesday Eveing--Was Out on Pleasure Trip.
Dr. Edward L. Lewis, better known in Opelousas, his birthplace, as "Buck" Lewis, met death by drowning on his way to Cote Blanche, on last Tuesday evening. One of his companions on the fatal trip, Mr. W. G. Davis, also met death in the same manner.
According to the version of the sad affair, brought to Opelousas by Mr. W. D. Lewis, a first cousin of the unfortunate D. Lewis, the party were in a gasoline launch, going, as said before, for an outing at Cote Blanche near Franklin. While crossing an arm of Mud Lake, Dr. Lewis accidently fell overboard, but being a good swimmer, he swam to shallow water. Just at this time the motor on the launch got out of order, and two of Dr. Lewis' companions, Mr. Davis and Mr. Hugh P. Frere, lowered the yawl and started out for Dr. Lewis. In some manner Dr. Davis fell overboard from the yawl, and Mr Frere was desperately tyring to save him when Dr. Lewis attempted to swim back to the channel and give aid in the work of rescue. The effort was too much, and he sank in fifty feet of water. In the meantime his friend Davis had gone to his watery grave. Mr Frere barely saved himself.
The body of Mr Davis was recovered at noon the same day, and that of Dr. Lewis at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
Judge Lewis, his father, and Mr. W. D. Lewis, his cousine, left for Franklin soon as the news reached here, and accompanied the body to Opelousas. There were several friends from Franklin, where Dr. Lewis has resided for the past several years, with the corpse. The interment was held in the Protestant cemetery, upon the arrival of the 2:30 train Wednesday, and the funeral was followed by a large number of friends and relatives.
Dr. Lewis was popular in his native place, Opelousas, and his family is one of the most prominent in the parish.
His untimely and tragic death cast a gloom over the entire community; and his grey-haired father, who was bereft of his only son, has the heartfelt sympathy of all.
Louisiana Death Records:
1911 27 9 16 LEWIS, EDWARD Orleans
Order Page: 122 Volume: 153
St Landry Clarion Sept 16, 1911
"Buck" Lewis Meets Death By Drowning
Prominent Citizen of Franklin, and the son of Judge E.T. Lewis
A Companion also Drowned
Body interred in Protestant Cemetery in Opelousas Wednesday Eveing--Was Out on Pleasure Trip.
Dr. Edward L. Lewis, better known in Opelousas, his birthplace, as "Buck" Lewis, met death by drowning on his way to Cote Blanche, on last Tuesday evening. One of his companions on the fatal trip, Mr. W. G. Davis, also met death in the same manner.
According to the version of the sad affair, brought to Opelousas by Mr. W. D. Lewis, a first cousin of the unfortunate D. Lewis, the party were in a gasoline launch, going, as said before, for an outing at Cote Blanche near Franklin. While crossing an arm of Mud Lake, Dr. Lewis accidently fell overboard, but being a good swimmer, he swam to shallow water. Just at this time the motor on the launch got out of order, and two of Dr. Lewis' companions, Mr. Davis and Mr. Hugh P. Frere, lowered the yawl and started out for Dr. Lewis. In some manner Dr. Davis fell overboard from the yawl, and Mr Frere was desperately tyring to save him when Dr. Lewis attempted to swim back to the channel and give aid in the work of rescue. The effort was too much, and he sank in fifty feet of water. In the meantime his friend Davis had gone to his watery grave. Mr Frere barely saved himself.
The body of Mr Davis was recovered at noon the same day, and that of Dr. Lewis at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
Judge Lewis, his father, and Mr. W. D. Lewis, his cousine, left for Franklin soon as the news reached here, and accompanied the body to Opelousas. There were several friends from Franklin, where Dr. Lewis has resided for the past several years, with the corpse. The interment was held in the Protestant cemetery, upon the arrival of the 2:30 train Wednesday, and the funeral was followed by a large number of friends and relatives.
Dr. Lewis was popular in his native place, Opelousas, and his family is one of the most prominent in the parish.
His untimely and tragic death cast a gloom over the entire community; and his grey-haired father, who was bereft of his only son, has the heartfelt sympathy of all.
Louisiana Death Records:
1911 27 9 16 LEWIS, EDWARD Orleans
Order Page: 122 Volume: 153
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