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Lewis Elmer Askren

Birth	:	20 Oct 1872 Fairmount, Grant County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	18 Aug 1957 Kamloops, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Burial	:	Old Men's Provincial Cemetery, Kamloops, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, Canada
Plot	:	802
Description	:	Lewis was born as Louis Elmer Askren in Summittville, Grant County, Indiana. Louis changed his name to Lewis after he moved away from Indiana. Lewis moved to Illinois and in 1913 he was working as a carpenter. Lewis met Mary Elizabeth "Mattie" Farnham and they married on 01 Feb 1913 at St Joseph, Berrien, MI. In 1918 he and his wife were living in Hastings, Barry, MI and he was working as a farmer. They soon moved to British Columbia, Canada about 1920. In 1935 they were living in Willow River, Cariboo, BC, Canada and Lewis worked as... Read More	Lewis was born as Louis Elmer Askren in Summittville, Grant County, Indiana. Louis changed his name to Lewis after he moved away from Indiana. Lewis moved to Illinois and in 1913 he was working as a carpenter. Lewis met Mary Elizabeth "Mattie" Farnham and they married on 01 Feb 1913 at St Joseph, Berrien, MI. In 1918 he and his wife were living in Hastings, Barry, MI and he was working as a farmer. They soon moved to British Columbia, Canada about 1920. In 1935 they were living in Willow River, Cariboo, BC, Canada and Lewis worked as a Farmer. In May 1937 his wife, "Mattie" dies while they were living in Prince George, BC, Canada. In 1940 Lewis is again living in Cariboo, Canada. Between 1952-1957 Lewis is living in Kamloops, BC, Canada at Columbia Provincial Home for Aged Men at 421 Columbia, Kamloops. He was widowed. Spouse: Mary Farhnam. Previously worked as a tin-maker and farmer. Had lived in Kamloops 5 years, 12 days. Had lived in B.C. for 37 years and in Canada for 37 years. Father: John W Askren Mother: Mary Catherine McCoy NO HEADSTONE Obituary CATHEDRAL RITES FOR L.E. ASKREN Requiem Mass will be celebrated Wednesday morning at 9 at Sacred Heart Cathedral for Louis Elmer Askren, 84, who died in Royal Inland Hospital on Sunday. Born in Indiana, Mr. Askren, had resided in the Kamloops district for the past 37 years. There are no known surviving relatives. Interment will be in the Provincial Home cemetery, Schoening Funeral Service in charge. Kamloops Daily Sentinel 20 Aug 1957 Section A page 10

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Lewis Elmer Askren death on 18 Aug 1957 in Kamloops, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Mary Elizabeth “Mattie” Farnham Askren

(1881 - 1937)

Siblings

Gertrude M. Askren Belville

(1880 - 1964)

Jesse Franklin Askren

(1862 - 1937)

Franklin James “Frank” Cunningham

(1862 - 1953)

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