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Memorial of the Washington County Bar
on the Death of Hugh NJ. Lewis.
Following is the report of the COM
naittee appointed by the bar associa-
ton to prepare suitable resolutions
on the death of Hugh NJ. Lewis,
county clerk of Washington county:
] To ]. T. Swearingen, Esqr, Chairman, &c.
The undersigned, who were ap-
pointed to make some expression
to this meeting of the members of
the bar of Washington County in
regard to the death of Hugh M.
Lewis, beg leave to report as follows:
Hugh NJ. Lewis died at his resi-
dence in the city Of Brennan, Wash
ington County, Texas, on Monday,
March 10, 1890, at 2 o'clock p. m.
He was born in Brennan, June, 10,
1916. His father was Asa M. Lewis,
who for a long time was practicing
lawyer in Washington County, aud
was well known throughout the state
of Texas for his ability and integrity;
and his mother was the daughter of
Nathan Browning, prominent and
wealthy citizen of this county about
forty years ago. During the war
between the states, although quite
youth, Hugh NJ Lewis enlisted in
in the service of the Confederate
States and became member of
Company f in Green's famous reg
iment of Texas mounted volunteers.
He served until the end of the war
and participated in number of bat
ties. After the war he returned to
Washington County, and on the Goth
day of December, 1870, married
Miss Sally G. Matson, the daughter
of j. V. Matson, who now resides in
Hill County. His wife and one child,
a boy of tender years, survive him.
At the election held on the 18th
day of February, 1876, on the adop
ton of the present constitution, Mr..
Lewis became a candidate on the
democratic ticket for the Office of
county clerk of Washington county,
and was elected. He was reelected
for every term thereafter, and at the
time of his death had served as
county clerk for fourteen years con-
secutively. He was an honest and
capable officer, man of fine natural
ability and good education, he be-
came well informed as to the duties
of his office and the law affecting the
details thereof, and had thorough
knowledge of the records and past
county transactions, all of which was
seasoned by q sound Judgment
that rendered every act of his ma
ture, sensible and practical. He
was man of popular manners, reti-
cent and retiring in disposition, and
though conservative, there was never
any doubt as to what his position
was on any question whenever it
was proper for him to express him
self. With his political opponents
he was popular without the conces-
sion or sacrifice Of principle. His
loss to the county as an officer is
wellnigh irreparable. By his friends,
associates and comrades in arms to
whom he was well and intimately
known, he was greatly loved, for his
nature was companionable and his
heart was generous. To them his
death is a heavy change. He was
loved and respected by all as good
soldier, faithful officer, and true
friend. Therefore be it ResolUed
1. That we monrn the death of
our friend and will cherish his mem
DRY, that it may be ever green in our
hearts, and his loss may be hallowed
by recollections of his worthy and
generous manhood.
2. With respectful solicitude for
his bereayed wife we tender toher in
her holier grief, the sympathy of
friends of her husband, who knew
him and loved him well.
8. A copy of these proceedings
shall be presented TO the district
court by W. W. SearcY, and to the
county court by B. S. Rogers, with
the request to have them spread
upon the minutes of said court.
4. The secretary is instructed to
furnish copy hereof to the widow
of the deceased, and to the city
press.
c. C. GERRETT,
W. W. SEARcY,