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Generation: 1
Generation: 2
| 2. | Edmund Elisha LEWIS was born on 24 Aug 1896 in near Oxford, NE (son of Alexander LEWIS and Hannah Ellen BURRIS); died on 1 Jan 1983 in Oxford, NE. Notes:
It was at Billy's farm that Tom Allen Lewis stepped in something that a skunk had sprayed, or on a dead skunk or somethimg like that once in about 1966 or 1967 when the family was back visiting.
Edmund married Velma Ruth FUCHS on 25 Mar 1933 in Elwood, NE. Velma was born on 02 Aug 1909; died on 5 May 1976; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Oxford, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 3. | Velma Ruth FUCHS was born on 02 Aug 1909; died on 5 May 1976; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Oxford, Nebraska. Notes:
The last name is pronounced "Fox."
Children:
- 1. Charles A. LEWIS died on 1 Jan 1996.
- Kent Doyle LEWIS was born on 13 Aug 1938; died on 19 Sep 1955 in near Hampton, NE; was buried on 22 Sep 1955 in Oxford Cemetary, Oxford, NE.
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| 4. | Alexander LEWIS was born on 22 Aug 1861 in Charlottesville, Indiana (son of John Daniel LEWIS and Sarah Hartley); died on 23 Dec 1930; was buried on 28 Dec 1930 in Highland Cemetary. Notes:
This is from a page copied out of a book, but I don't know the title. It also had a copy a photo I have of Tommy, Carrie, Leslie, and Carrie's mother Adeline outside Tommy and Carrie's sod house.
" Alex Lewis, along with his three brothers--Jasper, Tommy and Charlie came by covered wagon to Fairbury (NE) in 1884. Jasper stayed at Fairbury; Charlie went to Oklahoma and Tommy moved to Friendville, now Friend. Later Tommy and his
bridemoved to a farm northwest of Oxford. Leonard Hays now owns the Tommy Lewis Farm.
In 1886 Alex, accompanied by Frank Klein settled on a farm about twelve miles northwest of Oxford (NE). One of their first experiences in batching in the new land was a prairie fire. Noticing that a fire was appraching from the south, they
hurriedly took their belongings from the house, piled them on the ground and plowed a fire guard around them. The freakish thing was that the fire traveled so swiftly, it burned all the grass under the house since it sat on a foundation of six
large rocks but did not burn a single stick of lumber in the house.
Alex journeyed back to Effingham, Illinois in 1893 and married Hannah Burris from Wilkinson, Indiana. On their return to Nebraska that summer, they lived in a sod house with a lean-to attached to the house, one-half mile east of the Union
Church where Argyl and Edmund (Billy) were born. Later the family moved further south on the creek into a one room house on the present farm where Edmund and Velma now live. This home was the birthplace of Dorthy, who died in infancy, Irene
and Ralph. Ralph lost his life in an airplane accident in 1955. Irene married Walter Wanner. Their home was blessed with one daughter, Waldene. Edmund married Velma Fuchs. Two sons, Charles A. and Kent added bliss to this home. Kent passed
away in his senior year in high school in the same accident that took the life of his Uncle Ralph. Argyll married Leola Flodine from Stamford.
Mrs. Alex Lewis and Mrs. Joe Vopat organized a Sunday School at Hardscrabble School in the late 1890's. Sunday School and Church were held there until 1908 when the Union Church was built. Alex Lewis served as one of the first trustees for
the Union Church. Mrs. Lewis passed away in 1921 and Mr. Lewis in 1930."
From a copy of his obituary,:
Alexander married Hannah Ellen BURRIS on 21 Jun 1893 in Effingham, IL. Hannah (daughter of and Mary) was born on 7 Nov 1867 in Beecher City, IL; died on 21 Aug 1921 in Omaha, NE; was buried on 24 Aug 1921 in Union Cemetary; Oxford, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 5. | Hannah Ellen BURRIS was born on 7 Nov 1867 in Beecher City, IL (daughter of and Mary); died on 21 Aug 1921 in Omaha, NE; was buried on 24 Aug 1921 in Union Cemetary; Oxford, NE.
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| 8. | John Daniel LEWIS was born in 1829 in Indiana (son of Edmond Lewis and Mary McNight); died in 1869 in Wayne Twp, Henry Co, IN; was buried in Old Knightstown Cemetery, Wayne Twp, Henry Co, IN. Notes:
The family referred to him as Daniel. The only place I have seen John is in the 1860 Indiana Federal Census
Military Service
Name: John D. Lewis
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Indiana
Regiment Name: 25 Indiana Infantry
Regiment Name Expanded: 25th Regiment, Indiana Infantry
Company: I
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M540 roll 44
In Thomas Jefferson Lewis's photo album, there are two photos of a young Ulysses S. Grant. On the back of one it says Army - Tenessee. The photos are worn and dirty.
John Daniel Lewis served in the 25th Indiana Regiment which fought under Grant in the Battle of Shiloh.
Glencove Cemetery
John married Sarah Hartley on 06 Nov 1851 in Hamilton County, Indiana. Sarah was born on 1830 - 1932 in Indiana; died in 1886. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 9. | Sarah Hartley was born on 1830 - 1932 in Indiana; died in 1886. Children:
- Emily LEWIS was born in 1853 in Indiana; died on 1 Jun 1934 in Humboldt, Coles Co., Illinois; was buried in Humboldt Township Cemetery.
- Jasper LEWIS was born on March 23 1856 in Indiana.
- Isophine or Isephine of Isaphine LEWIS was born in 1857 in Indiana.
- Charles H LEWIS was born in Oct 1858 in Indiana.
- 4. Alexander LEWIS was born on 22 Aug 1861 in Charlottesville, Indiana; died on 23 Dec 1930; was buried on 28 Dec 1930 in Highland Cemetary.
- Thomas Jefferson LEWIS was born on 28 Dec 1863 in Charlottesville, Indiana; died on 16 Aug 1954 in Oxford, NE; was buried on 20 Aug 1954 in Highland Cemetery, Oxford, Nebraska.
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| 11. | Mary Notes:
Jerome, Indiana at the time of Hannah's death 8-21-1921.
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