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James F. LEWIS Newspaper: New Hampton Newspaper Date: July 1933 JAMES LEWIS WAS BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL YESTERDAY Is a brother of John Lewis of This City. Passed Away on Sunday at Rockford, Illinois. Former Resident Here. It is with deep regret that relatives and old friends of James LEWIS learned of his death Sunday, July 23, 1933 at 7 p.m. at his home in Rockford, Illinois. He had attained the advanced age of 80 years, 4 months and 15 days. James LEWIS, one of a family of twelve children, was a son of Samuel and Sarah LEWIS. He was born on March 11, 1853 in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. He came with his parents to Iowa on February 15, 1866. When a young man he was married to Miss Ada A. LEWIS. After marriage they resided on a farm near New Hampton, later moving to New Hampton where he was engaged in occupation as a tower watchman and well driller. To this happy union nine children were born, all of who survive except one son, Lee. Children surviving are as follows: Mrs. James SMITH of Los Gatos, California, Mrs. Harry E. ALGER, George G. LEWIS and Charles LEWIS of Long Beach, California, Mrs. Hazel HOBBS of Los Gatos, California, James A. LEWIS of Oakland, California, Mrs. Sarah GRAY of Hollywood, California and Harry J. LEWIS of Kansas City, Missouri. The family moved from here about thirty years ago to California, and about four years later moved to Rockford, Illionois, which has since been his home. His wife died in 1924. He was united in marriage to Mrs. Minnie SHARP on July 17, 1925. Beside his second wife he also leaves to mourn his passing, sixteen grandchildren, one brother, John LEWIS of New Hampton and one sister, Mrs. Fred SOHN of Mason City. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the chapel in Rockford. The body arrived in New Hampton Tuesday night and was taken to the home of his brother, John, at which place the funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. Reverend F.W. Koenig conducted a brief prayer service and burial was made in Graceland Cemetery of this city. Pallbearers were Ed JOHNSTON, Ed YOUNG, Henry GARDNER, Spencer DEAL, Fred LARSON and Alfred KELSON. Relatives from a distance attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Harry LEWIS and daughter, Virginia of Kansas City, Mrs. Fred SOHN and Mr. and Mrs. Harry FLEMING of Mason City and Mrs. Minnie LEWIS of Rockford, Illinois. Contributed By: B.J. SHAWD Email: bjs5555@hotmail.com |
