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William James Lewis Sr.

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Birth	:	10 Jan 1812 Ross County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	3 May 1901 Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Woodlawn Cemetery, Washington, Washington County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2943300, -91.6968100
Description	:	From Portrait and Biographical Album of Washington County, Iowa (1880) WILLIAM J. LEWIS, a retired farmer of Washington, Iowa, is numbered among the settlers of 1853, and has therefore been a resident of the county for thirty-four years, or a little more than a third of a century. He was born in Ross County, Ohio, Jan. 10, 1812. His parents, Jesse and Anna (Little) Lewis, were natives of Maryland, who emigrated to Ohio about one year before the birth of William, and were therefore among the pioneers of Ross County. About 1820 the family moved to Pickaway County, the same State,... Read More	From Portrait and Biographical Album of Washington County, Iowa (1880) WILLIAM J. LEWIS, a retired farmer of Washington, Iowa, is numbered among the settlers of 1853, and has therefore been a resident of the county for thirty-four years, or a little more than a third of a century. He was born in Ross County, Ohio, Jan. 10, 1812. His parents, Jesse and Anna (Little) Lewis, were natives of Maryland, who emigrated to Ohio about one year before the birth of William, and were therefore among the pioneers of Ross County. About 1820 the family moved to Pickaway County, the same State, where they remained until 1838, when they moved to Clay County, Ill., remaining two years, then moved to Vermillion County, Ind. Jesse Lewis was twice married, his first wife being the mother of our subject, who is the only one living of seven children. She died in Ross County, Ohio, in 1820, and Mr. Lewis subsequently married Miss Elizabeth Smith, by whom he had seven children. Of that number only one is now living—Jesse, residing in Douglas County, Ill. Mr. Jesse Lewis died in Vermillion County. In politics he was a Whig. William J. Lewis war reared upon a farm and received but a meager education in the pioneer log school-houses of his day, having to go two miles through the heavy timber for that purpose. He was married in Pickaway County, Ohio, July 5, 1831, to Miss Sarah Poulson, a daughter of John and Sarah Poulson. She was a native of Virginia, born in 1808. by this union there are five living children: Sarah, the wife of Calvin Little, of this city; John P., of Brighton, Iowa; Catherine, the wife of B. Loveless, of Muscatine, Iowa; William J., of Riverside, Iowa; Martha, the wife of Henry Waters, of Washington County. In October, 1836, Mr. Lewis with his family left Ohio for the West, stopping in Vermillion County, Ind., two years, where he engaged in farming. He then moved to Vermilion County, Ill., where he remained four years. In 1842 he went to Knox County, Ill.(Maquon Township), where he followed farming until 1853, and then came to Washington County. Arriving here he purchased 120 acres of Government land in Jackson Township, and immediately set about the improvement of a farm. He rented a house in which the family lived during the following winter. In the meantime he built upon his land what was then one of the best frame houses in the county, and by the 1st of June had 100 acres of the land surrounded by a board fence, and had planted sixty acres of sod corn. In 1859 he sold his farm and bought another, to which he moved and on which he lived until 1876, when he moved into Washington, and has since been living a retired life. One year after coming to the city Mrs. Lewis died, and March 17, 1878, Mr. Lewis took for his second wife Mrs. Mary J. McKain, widow of Samuel McKain. Her maiden name was Roat, and she was the daughter of John and Rachel (Lyons) Roat, natives of Pennsylvania. Jane was their only child. Her father died in 1817, and her mother subsequently married Job Reeder, and with him moved to Logan County, Ohio, in 1836, and to Washington County, Iowa, in 1853. Both have since died. Samuel McKain came to this county in 1850. Mr. and Mrs. McKain were the parents of seven children, six living: James M. resides in Kansas; Job R. is in Washington County; Augusta, the wife of William Dillon, resides in Clay Township; Charles M. is in Kansas; Alfred M. resides in Colorado; Martha L. is the wife of Henry H. Jones, of Clay Township. Mr. McKain was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He died in 1867, and Mrs. McKain married Mr. Lewis, as already stated. Mrs. Lewis is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics our subject is a Democrat. He has now passed his threescore years and ten of life, and as he looks back for a period of three-quarters of a century and compares the state of the country, the arts and sciences than and now, it seems almost impossible to realize the improvements that have been made; and he can but wonder if the same ratio of improvements are made in the future as in the past, what will the end be. Who can tell? From the Washington Democrat, 8 May 1901: Died 4 May 1901 " W. J. Lewis' body was brought back in from Muscatine Saturday morning and the internment occurred from the train. He was past 90 years. He leaves two sons, John at Fairfield and William at Riverside and Mrs. Henry Waters at Fairfield and Mrs. Calvin Little here and Mrs. Loveless at Muscatine. His death was the result of a fall on a sidewalk." Buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Washington, Iowa. From the Washington Evening Journal, May 1901: PASSED AWAY IN MUSCATINE Former Resident of This Place Who Died Last Night Will be Brought Here for Burial. NEARLY NINETY YEARS OLD Is Survived by Two Sons and Three Daughters Came Here in 1853 Twice Married Word was received by relatives in the city this morning of the death of W. J. Lewis Sr. who passed away last night at the home of his daughter in Muscatine. The deceased was for many years a resident of this place. The past six years he has been making his home with his children. The remains will be brought to this city from Muscatine tomorrow morning at 9:15 and taken immediately to the City Cemetery (Woodlawn) for burial. The deceased was a native of Ohio, and was 89 years of age the 10th of last January. He came to Iowa in 1853. It is thought old age was the cause of his death. He was to have been here on a visit last week but contracted a cold from which he did not recover. He had sent word to friends that he would come when he got better. He was twice married. Both wives are dead, one being buried here. There are two sons and three daughters living, John of Fairfield, William of Riverside, Mrs. Cal Little of this city, Mrs. B. Lovelett (sic) (Loveless) of Muscatine and Mrs. Henry Waters of near Fairfield.

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Where is William James Lewis Sr.'s memorial?
William James Lewis Sr.'s memorial is located at: Woodlawn Cemetery, Washington, Washington County, USA.
When did William James Lewis Sr. death?
William James Lewis Sr. death on 3 May 1901 in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the William James Lewis Sr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 41.2943300
Longitude: -91.6968100

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Sarah Louisa Poulson Lewis

(1808 - 1877)

Siblings

John M Lewis

(1800 - 1865)

Children

John Poulson Lewis

(1836 - 1912)

Sarah Jane Lewis Little

(1840 - 1920)

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