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Elizabeth Lucretia “Betsy” Rolfe Lewis

Birth	:	18 May 1835 Genesee County, New York, USA
Death	:	11 Jul 1925 Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Crown Hill Cemetery, Cut Bank, Glacier County, USA
Coordinate	:	48.6542015, -112.3218994
Description	:	Betsey Lucretia (Rolfe) Lewis 1835-1925 DEATH RELIEVES LONG SUFFERING Mrs. George Lewis, mother of John and William Lewis of this city died Saturday morning at St. Lawrence Hospital where she had been a patient for more than a year. She had been in ill health for a long time and death was not unexpected. She was past 90 years of age. Betsy Lucretia Rolfe was born Genesee County, New York May 18, 1835. She was married to Carleton A. Geer on November 19, 1851. Three children were born to them; William, Byron and John. The husband... Read More	Betsey Lucretia (Rolfe) Lewis 1835-1925 DEATH RELIEVES LONG SUFFERING Mrs. George Lewis, mother of John and William Lewis of this city died Saturday morning at St. Lawrence Hospital where she had been a patient for more than a year. She had been in ill health for a long time and death was not unexpected. She was past 90 years of age. Betsy Lucretia Rolfe was born Genesee County, New York May 18, 1835. She was married to Carleton A. Geer on November 19, 1851. Three children were born to them; William, Byron and John. The husband entered the Civil War in 1862. He was finally captured and held as a prisoner at Libbey Prison. This so affected his health that he died at the close of the war in 1865. On December 19, 1869 she married George Lewis. Five children were born to them; Frank, George, John H., Deborah and William. Mr. Lewis died in Milbank on May 3, 1907. Three of the children are also deceased; William A. Geer of the first marriage; and Frank and Deborah Lewis of the 2nd marriage. Two sisters are still living in Wisconsin; Mrs. Hammond and Mrs. M. J. Conway. Mrs. Lewis was the grandmother of 24 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. She has all her life been a member of the Methodist Church and held a serene Christian Faith to the last. She was of a sweet and loveable disposition, an example of Him who she served. Funeral services were held here Monday afternoon from the Methodist Church, Rev. L. L. Lane officiating and the remains were then taken to Osage, Iowa for internment, accompanied by her sons George of Aberdeen and William of this city. Grant County Review, Wednesday July 15, 1925 (Milbank, Grant County, S. Dakota) ----------------------------------- Betsy had three children with her first husband Carlton Arden Geer (1831-1865 who died in the Civil War. Their children were (1) William Alanzo Geer 1853-1913; (2) Byron Lester Geer (1860-1927), and (3) John C Geer (1862-1865) Submitted via email from Elaine Dahl, great granddaughter of Byron Lester Geer. -------------------------- 1860 US Census: Albany, Green, Wisconsin Carlton A Geer 29 born abt 1831 New York Betsey L Geer 25 born abt 1835 New York William Geer 7 born abt 1853 Wisconsin Byron L Geer 4/12 born abt 1860 Wisconsin ----------------------------- 1870 US Census: Osage, Mitchell, Iowa George Lewis 34 born abt 1836 England Betsey Lewis 34 born abt 1834 New York Byron Geer 10 born abt 1860 Wisconsin Lonson 17 born abt 1853 Wisconsin --------------------------- 1880 US Census: Osage, Mitchell, Iowa George Lewis 44 born abt 1836 England Betsy L Lewis 45 born abt 1835 New York Frank C Lewis 9 born abt 1871 Iowa Geo. M Lewis 8 born abt 1872 Iowa John H Lewis 7 born abt 1873 Iowa William R. Lewis 4 born abt 1876 Iowa --------------------------- 1900 US Census: Osage, Mitchell, Iowa George Lewis 64 born April 1836 England Beth Lewis 65 born May 1835 New York William Lewis 24 born February 1876 Iowa Mary H Lewis 19 ,daughter-in-law born September 1880 Iowa Myrtle Lewis 6 granbdchild born August 1893 Iowa Clarence Lewis 3 grandchild born January 1897 Iowa Lulu Lewis 2 grandchild born April 1898 Iowa

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Elizabeth Lucretia “Betsy” Rolfe Lewis's memorial is located at: Crown Hill Cemetery, Cut Bank, Glacier County, USA.
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Elizabeth Lucretia “Betsy” Rolfe Lewis death on 11 Jul 1925 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 48.6542015
Longitude: -112.3218994

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Carlton Arden Geer

(1831 - 1865)

George Henry Lewis

(1836 - 1907)

Siblings

Children

Frank Carlton Lewis

(1870 - 1903)

Deborah Elizabeth Lewis

(1877 - 1892)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Crown Hill Cemetery
Cut Bank, Glacier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.6542015, -112.3218994

2. Horizon Colony Cemetery
Cut Bank, Glacier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7156000, -112.2290000

3. Williamson Cemetery
Cut Bank, Glacier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.5791700, -112.4505600

4. Dahlen Family Homestead Cemetery
Kevin, Toole County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7504200, -112.1016200

5. Seville Colony Cemetery
Seville Colony, Glacier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7021000, -112.5943000

6. Glacier Colony Cemetery
Glacier Colony, Glacier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.8313000, -112.2154000

7. Hidden Lake Colony Cemetery
Hidden Lake Colony, Glacier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.5984000, -112.6065000

8. Zenith Colony Cemetery
Cut Bank, Glacier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.8678000, -112.3442000

9. Glendale Colony Cemetery
Glendale Colony, Glacier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.8380000, -112.5457000

10. Willow Rounds Cemetery
Valier, Pondera County, USA
Coordinate: 48.4408390, -112.1299030

11. Bar NZ Family Cemetery
Browning, Glacier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.4859116, -112.6231800

12. Rimrock Colony Cemetery
Toole County, USA
Coordinate: 48.8985000, -112.0980000

13. Schultz Cemetery
Blackfeet Indian Reservation, Glacier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.5018100, -112.7259400

14. Valley View Cemetery
Shelby, Toole County, USA
Coordinate: 48.5190000, -111.8863000

15. Holy Family Mission Cemetery
Browning, Glacier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.4823000, -112.7372000

16. Crown Butte/Connolly Family Cemetery
Glacier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.8229991, -112.7427882

17. Mountain View Cemetery
Shelby, Toole County, USA
Coordinate: 48.5032200, -111.8675800

18. Lakeview Cemetery
Valier, Pondera County, USA
Coordinate: 48.3161011, -112.2705994

19. Four Horns Cemetery
Glacier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.4124985, -112.7067032

20. Hillside Hutterite Colony Cemetery
Toole County, USA
Coordinate: 48.9788000, -112.0740000

21. Kingsbury Colony Cemetery
Kingsbury Colony, Pondera County, USA
Coordinate: 48.3018000, -112.4887000

22. Robere Cemetery
Pondera County, USA
Coordinate: 48.3144200, -112.5546000

23. Sunburst Cemetery
Sunburst, Toole County, USA
Coordinate: 48.8847800, -111.8743800

24. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Williams, Pondera County, USA
Coordinate: 48.3187000, -112.0327000