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Microfilmed cemetery records at the Kansas State Archives:

Kenneth G. Lewis

lot owner: A.A. Rodgers

Lot 412, Section VIII, Grave 1

died: 4/17/1935

buried: 4/20/1935

age: 41

born: St. John, Kans.

late residence: Topeka

cause of death: Accidental

funeral director: Wall-Diffenderfer

interment authorized by Mrs. A.A. Rodgers

Topeka State Journal, Thursday, April 18, 1935, page 13:

Death In An Auto Crash

Kenneth G. Lewis Killed in Accident Near Big Springs

Maj. Kenneth G. Lewis, widely known Legion leader and former assistant adjutant general of Kansas, was killed in a motor accident three miles east of Big Springs late Wednesday night. He died shortly after being taken to a Lawrence hospital.

Details of the accident surrounding Major Lewis's death are uncertain. Unaccompanied, he was returning to his home in Topeka from a business trip and it is assumed his car skidded on wet pavement. He was found by passing motorists and taken to Lawrence.

Extremely popular as the commanding officer of Co. A, 110th Field Signal Corps, Thirty-fifth Division, during the World war, Major Lewis advanced from lieutenant to captain, later to reach the rank of major in the Kansas National guards when made assistant adjutant general. In Legion activities following the return of the boys from over seas, major Lewis became a popular leader and his acquaintance among members of the service groups extended thruout a wide territory.

In addition to his interest in military affairs, Major Lewis was prominent in Republican politics and rated high among the capable young men of his party in the state. he was a candidate for the congressional nomination in the First district in 1932 and 1934 aspired to the nomination of state insurance commissioner. He was a son of I.S. Lewis, former state insurance commissioner, and had devoted his private business activities to the insurance field. He returned to that business following his retirement from the adjutant general's department a year ago.

Under the command of Col. M.R. McLean, now brigadier general. Major Lewis had made his war record in the 110th Field Signal batallion. So when Colonel McLean later returned to Kansas to establish a record of outstanding sedrvice as adjutant general, he selected Major Lewis as his first assistant. At the time of major Lewis's death, he was brigade executive officer of the 60th Field Artillery brigade under Gen. Geo. H. Wark.

Major Lewis is survived by his widow, Mrs. Marjorie Rogers Lewis; a son, Kenneth R. Lewis; and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I.S. Lewis, now of Kansas City, Mo.

Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Topeka State Journal, Friday, April 19, 1935, page 21, column 6:

Maj. Kenneth G. Lewis

Funeral services for Maj. Kenneth G. Lewis will be held at 10:30 o'clock Saturday morning from Wall-Diffenderfer mortuary. Burial will be in Mount Hope cemetery.