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Samuel Lewis

Birth	:	16 Feb 1818 Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, USA
Death	:	2 Jul 1903 Dodge County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Glencoe Cemetery, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6547966, -96.8488922
Description	:	(Note printed on top) "Had a brother Jacob Lewis born 1807 Md, went to Mercer Co, PA" "Obituary of Samuel Lewis - - by Rev. Miller. Another Old Settler passes to the Great Beyond Samuel Lewis was born at Hagerstown, Maryland, February 16th, 1818. He died at Dodge, Nebraska, July 2, 1903, making his age 85 years, 4 months and 16 days. He was one of a family of ten children. His father died when he was eight years old. He was then bound out and stayed with his bondmaster till he was eighteen years old.... Read More	(Note printed on top) "Had a brother Jacob Lewis born 1807 Md, went to Mercer Co, PA" "Obituary of Samuel Lewis - - by Rev. Miller. Another Old Settler passes to the Great Beyond Samuel Lewis was born at Hagerstown, Maryland, February 16th, 1818. He died at Dodge, Nebraska, July 2, 1903, making his age 85 years, 4 months and 16 days. He was one of a family of ten children. His father died when he was eight years old. He was then bound out and stayed with his bondmaster till he was eighteen years old. During this period he worked on a farm. At eighteen years of age he came into Franklin County, Penna. Here he worked as a shingle maker. In those days the shingles were split from the timbers with a frow. He also worked in a tannery. He early showed a disposition for marked industry. This noble quality he maintained as long as he was capable of working. Shortly after coning to Pennsylvania he had the privilege of three months schooling, all he ever had. He was a man of uncommon intelligence, but like many a man he got his education mainly by the common experiences of life. He loved good books, the bible and all books pertaining to religion directly, newspapers, magazines, and read widely for his opportunity. He was married at twenty three years of age to Catharine Suffecool in Pennsylvania. To this marriage seven children were born, four girls and three boys. Five were born in Pennsylvania and two in Illinois. Two died in infancy. The daughters living are: Mrs. Susan L. Westfall of Humphrey, Mrs. Emeline Coates of Sioux City, Iowa, Mrs. Melinda C. Gordon of Cleveland, Tennessee. The sons are Jacob Luther of Maxwell, Nebr., and Harry Webster of Dodge. In 1854 he came with his family to Illinois and settled at Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois. Illinois was then a new country. He improved a farm of eighty acres. During his residence here he became a Christian and was actively associated with the Methodist-Protestant Church. He recently said that it was the good influence of his wife, who was a Christian long before he was, that made him the man that he was. He was past thirty-five before he became an active Christian. He immediately began to exercise his talents in public meeting and never ceased doing so as long as he could attend. He was a class leader, Sunday School superintendent and teacher - - one of those subpastors who have always been so useful in the church. He was a lover of children and exercised remarkable patience with them. He was a good singer and early in life exercised this talent among the Lutheran people in Pennsylvania. Later, in the West, in class meeting and prayer meeting and Sunday school this talent became a source of much service to the people. Christianity took a deep root in his nature. He made much of the profession of it, but more of the practice. All who knew his say he was forgetful of his own interests as he thought of the needs of others. He was especially thoughtful of the sick, afraid of no contagious disease, as his son expressed it, "he was the first at hand if any were sick and the last to leave." He probably had some natural talent for nursing the sick. In 1872 he again moved with all his family from Illinois to Dodge County, Nebraska. He homesteaded a farm one-half mile south of Glencoe Church. He was now 54 years of age but vigorous to begin life anew in a new country. His life now, for thirty years, is closely associated with the church, school and neighborhood interests of Glencoe. Nine years ago his wife died. The home now broken up. He spent seven years with his youngest daughter, Mrs. Gordon, who during this time lived about three miles West of Scribner. The last two years of his life he has lived with his youngest son in Dodge. His appearance the last few years was feeble and venerable His mind, until the last few months remained strong. It was a pleasure to converse with him. His conversation was wisdom toned up with humor. This made him unusually interesting. Few men possess qualities which entitle them to he called Uncle by their neighbors. "Uncle Sammy" was the familiar title rightly earned, long maintained. Uncle Sammy will be missed among us, but an influence made up of the blending of many virtues will remain among us as the odors of sweet flowers. His life was such that we all can truthfully say of him, "Servant of God, well done." The funeral occurred at Glencoe Church, where he had long been a member, on Sunday at 2 o'clock, July 6, conducted by Rev. Miller, assisted by Rev. Harrison and Rev. Peters of Scribner, Interment took place in Glencoe Cemetery. A host of relatives and friends came to pay their last tribute of respect." (Copied from a clipping which beings to Elsie Hubler, daughter of Harry Webster Lewis.)

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Samuel Lewis's memorial is located at: Glencoe Cemetery, Dodge County, USA.
When did Samuel Lewis death?
Samuel Lewis death on 2 Jul 1903 in Dodge County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.6547966
Longitude: -96.8488922

Family Members:

Spouse

Catherine Mary Suffecool Lewis

(1821 - 1894)

Children

Susannah “Susan” Lewis Westfall

(1842 - 1910)

Malinda Catherine Lewis Gordon-Smith

(1851 - 1925)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 41.6547966, -96.8488922

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7. Miller Family Pioneer Cemetery
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8. Tabor Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5819016, -96.7810974

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Coordinate: 41.7435989, -96.8546982

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Coordinate: 41.6827700, -96.7327500

13. Saint Patricks Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5621986, -96.8850021

14. Sacred Heart Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7380000, -96.9456000

15. Saint Marys Cemetery
Scribner, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5974998, -96.7208023

16. Scribner Municipal Cemetery
Scribner, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6553001, -96.6919022

17. Grove Hill Cemetery
Howells, Colfax County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6991997, -96.9982986

18. Saint Johns Ridgely Cemetery
Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5977000, -96.7048800

19. Maple Grove Cemetery
Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5671997, -96.7331009

20. Danish Lutheran Cemetery
Howells, Colfax County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6083000, -97.0030000

21. Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery
Howells, Colfax County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7291985, -96.9922028

22. Purple Cane Cemetery
North Bend, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5244598, -96.8915787

23. Manhattan Cemetery
Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7136002, -96.6836014

24. Bohemian National Cemetery
Howells, Colfax County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7280000, -97.0131000