C. E. LEWIS PASSES
Another old soldier was taken from this community when Calvin Lewis passed away Sunday. Mr. Lewis was affected with paralysis and had been in poor health for some time. Mr. Lewis had lived in this community for fifty-six years and had seen Burr Oak grow from a small frontier town to its present size. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Obituary
Calvin E. Lewis, son of James and Lydia Lewis, was born near Dayton, Indiana, February 25, 1840 and departed this life September 12, 1926, at the age of 86 years, 7 months, 19 days. In the early sixties he with his two brothers, Thomas and Will, enlisted in Company M, 9th Illinois Calvary, serving his country 3 years and 3 months. He came to Kansas in 1870 and homesteaded the land that is now the west side of Burr Oak. In 1866 he was married to Miss Tillie Denning. To this union was born two children, Hattie and Charles. Both with their mother passed away at an early age. In 1878 he married Sue Biggs and to them were born two boys, Earl Lewis, now of Wheatland, Wyo., and James, who died two years ago. Their mother died in 1883. In 1886 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Belle Fry. Six children came to bless their home, Charley A., of Burr Oak, Walther H., who died at the age of 3 years, Dan C., who passed away in 1912, Mrs. Grace Myers, Palm Beach, Florida., Mrs. Hazel Parsons, Randall, Kansas, and Mrs. Mattie Grubbs, of Burr Oak.
Besides the wife and 5 children, he leaves to mourn his departure a step-daughter, Mrs. Edith Morris of Hardy, Nebraska, and older brother Thomas Lewis, Wheatland, Wyo., one sister, Mrs. M. J. Aldrich, Topeka, Kansas, 14 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, a number of Neice and nephews, and a host of relatives and friends.
During the Oliver meeting Mr. Lewis was converted to the faith and although he was not a church member, he was a believer in the church and its teachings.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank tho many friends and neighbors who were so kind during the last illness and death of our husband, father and brother. Also for the floral offerings.
Mrs. C. E. Lewis and family, Mrs. M. J. Aldrich
The Burr Oak Herald, 16 Sep 1926, Thu, 1
Son of James Alpheus & Lydia Patton Lewis.
Husband of
Matilda Denning,
Hattie,
Charles
Susan A. Biggs
James
Earl Elvin,72838718
Hannah Belle Hunt
Mary Grace 70228815
Hazel Cora, 74364205
Another old soldier was taken from this community when Calvin Lewis passed away Sunday. Mr. Lewis was affected with paralysis and had been in poor health for some time. Mr. Lewis had lived in this community for fifty-six years and had seen Burr Oak grow from a small frontier town to its present size. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Obituary
Calvin E. Lewis, son of James and Lydia Lewis, was born near Dayton, Indiana, February 25, 1840 and departed this life September 12, 1926, at the age of 86 years, 7 months, 19 days. In the early sixties he with his two brothers, Thomas and Will, enlisted in Company M, 9th Illinois Calvary, serving his country 3 years and 3 months. He came to Kansas in 1870 and homesteaded the land that is now the west side of Burr Oak. In 1866 he was married to Miss Tillie Denning. To this union was born two children, Hattie and Charles. Both with their mother passed away at an early age. In 1878 he married Sue Biggs and to them were born two boys, Earl Lewis, now of Wheatland, Wyo., and James, who died two years ago. Their mother died in 1883. In 1886 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Belle Fry. Six children came to bless their home, Charley A., of Burr Oak, Walther H., who died at the age of 3 years, Dan C., who passed away in 1912, Mrs. Grace Myers, Palm Beach, Florida., Mrs. Hazel Parsons, Randall, Kansas, and Mrs. Mattie Grubbs, of Burr Oak.
Besides the wife and 5 children, he leaves to mourn his departure a step-daughter, Mrs. Edith Morris of Hardy, Nebraska, and older brother Thomas Lewis, Wheatland, Wyo., one sister, Mrs. M. J. Aldrich, Topeka, Kansas, 14 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, a number of Neice and nephews, and a host of relatives and friends.
During the Oliver meeting Mr. Lewis was converted to the faith and although he was not a church member, he was a believer in the church and its teachings.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank tho many friends and neighbors who were so kind during the last illness and death of our husband, father and brother. Also for the floral offerings.
Mrs. C. E. Lewis and family, Mrs. M. J. Aldrich
The Burr Oak Herald, 16 Sep 1926, Thu, 1
Son of James Alpheus & Lydia Patton Lewis.
Husband of
Matilda Denning,
Hattie,
Charles
Susan A. Biggs
James
Earl Elvin,72838718
Hannah Belle Hunt
Mary Grace 70228815
Hazel Cora, 74364205
C. E. LEWIS PASSES
Another old soldier was taken from this community when Calvin Lewis passed away Sunday. Mr. Lewis was affected with paralysis and had been in poor health for some time. Mr. Lewis had lived in this community for fifty-six years and had seen Burr Oak grow from a small frontier town to its present size. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Obituary
Calvin E. Lewis, son of James and Lydia Lewis, was born near Dayton, Indiana, February 25, 1840 and departed this life September 12, 1926, at the age of 86 years, 7 months, 19 days. In the early sixties he with his two brothers, Thomas and Will, enlisted in Company M, 9th Illinois Calvary, serving his country 3 years and 3 months. He came to Kansas in 1870 and homesteaded the land that is now the west side of Burr Oak. In 1866 he was married to Miss Tillie Denning. To this union was born two children, Hattie and Charles. Both with their mother passed away at an early age. In 1878 he married Sue Biggs and to them were born two boys, Earl Lewis, now of Wheatland, Wyo., and James, who died two years ago. Their mother died in 1883. In 1886 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Belle Fry. Six children came to bless their home, Charley A., of Burr Oak, Walther H., who died at the age of 3 years, Dan C., who passed away in 1912, Mrs. Grace Myers, Palm Beach, Florida., Mrs. Hazel Parsons, Randall, Kansas, and Mrs. Mattie Grubbs, of Burr Oak.
Besides the wife and 5 children, he leaves to mourn his departure a step-daughter, Mrs. Edith Morris of Hardy, Nebraska, and older brother Thomas Lewis, Wheatland, Wyo., one sister, Mrs. M. J. Aldrich, Topeka, Kansas, 14 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, a number of Neice and nephews, and a host of relatives and friends.
During the Oliver meeting Mr. Lewis was converted to the faith and although he was not a church member, he was a believer in the church and its teachings.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank tho many friends and neighbors who were so kind during the last illness and death of our husband, father and brother. Also for the floral offerings.
Mrs. C. E. Lewis and family, Mrs. M. J. Aldrich
The Burr Oak Herald, 16 Sep 1926, Thu, 1
Son of James Alpheus & Lydia Patton Lewis.
Husband of
Matilda Denning,
Hattie,
Charles
Susan A. Biggs
James
Earl Elvin,72838718
Hannah Belle Hunt
Mary Grace 70228815
Hazel Cora, 74364205
Another old soldier was taken from this community when Calvin Lewis passed away Sunday. Mr. Lewis was affected with paralysis and had been in poor health for some time. Mr. Lewis had lived in this community for fifty-six years and had seen Burr Oak grow from a small frontier town to its present size. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Obituary
Calvin E. Lewis, son of James and Lydia Lewis, was born near Dayton, Indiana, February 25, 1840 and departed this life September 12, 1926, at the age of 86 years, 7 months, 19 days. In the early sixties he with his two brothers, Thomas and Will, enlisted in Company M, 9th Illinois Calvary, serving his country 3 years and 3 months. He came to Kansas in 1870 and homesteaded the land that is now the west side of Burr Oak. In 1866 he was married to Miss Tillie Denning. To this union was born two children, Hattie and Charles. Both with their mother passed away at an early age. In 1878 he married Sue Biggs and to them were born two boys, Earl Lewis, now of Wheatland, Wyo., and James, who died two years ago. Their mother died in 1883. In 1886 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Belle Fry. Six children came to bless their home, Charley A., of Burr Oak, Walther H., who died at the age of 3 years, Dan C., who passed away in 1912, Mrs. Grace Myers, Palm Beach, Florida., Mrs. Hazel Parsons, Randall, Kansas, and Mrs. Mattie Grubbs, of Burr Oak.
Besides the wife and 5 children, he leaves to mourn his departure a step-daughter, Mrs. Edith Morris of Hardy, Nebraska, and older brother Thomas Lewis, Wheatland, Wyo., one sister, Mrs. M. J. Aldrich, Topeka, Kansas, 14 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, a number of Neice and nephews, and a host of relatives and friends.
During the Oliver meeting Mr. Lewis was converted to the faith and although he was not a church member, he was a believer in the church and its teachings.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank tho many friends and neighbors who were so kind during the last illness and death of our husband, father and brother. Also for the floral offerings.
Mrs. C. E. Lewis and family, Mrs. M. J. Aldrich
The Burr Oak Herald, 16 Sep 1926, Thu, 1
Son of James Alpheus & Lydia Patton Lewis.
Husband of
Matilda Denning,
Hattie,
Charles
Susan A. Biggs
James
Earl Elvin,72838718
Hannah Belle Hunt
Mary Grace 70228815
Hazel Cora, 74364205
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