Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-26
DEArH OF HENRY e. LEWIS.

DEATH OF HENRY G. LEWIS. A Public Spirited man Dead one |
 Who Did Much for New Haven-His
 Brief Illness.
 Henry Gould Lewis died at his home, 62 Wooster street, last evening, aged 71 years, 3 months and IS days. During the early part of last week he was troubled with 8 cold, which caused him to take to his room on last Saturday. Soon after he was afflicted with pneumonia, which caused his death at 6 o'clock last evening His case was not considered dangerous until day or two ago. During Christmas day he had some difficulty in breathing, but was perfectly conscious until evening. At o'clock yesterday afternoon his old friend, Captain Richard Peck, called on him and had a short chat with him. Dur ing the early evening he failed rapidly and at 6 o'clock the end came peacefully and quietly. He was attended by Dr. Whittemore. The deceased was born in 1920 at Corn wall, Conn.,, and was the son of William [ and Sarah Lewis. He had four brothers, all of whom are deceased. John O. Lewis, | his eldest brother, was formerly speaker of the house of representatives. His brother Philo was secretary of the Mutual l Life Insurance company of this city. Will ! liam Lewis, another brother, was the | founder of the Lewis 6 Beecher Go. | His brother J. Miles Lewis was for 8 ! long time captain of the Continental and other steamers of the line to New York. His brother William died on Christmas day twenty years ago. Mrs. Seward, sis ter who survives the deceased, resides in l the far west. a
 Ex-Mayor Lewis leaves wife and two daughters, Matilda and Josephine, to mourn the loss of Q beloved husband and father. He was at one time an old line Whig, and later became democratic, but very conser- vative, and was voted for by men of both political parties. A,
 His career as mayor was marked and notable. Probably never in the city'a history had it been more ably served or more important municipal Improvements accomplished than during his administra- was made second to no city of it's size in the Union and much of the work which he accomplished has served as model and guide for other cities. Mayor Lewis ser vices as private citizen in the formation of the gas and water companies of the city | and in the establishment of the Derby and other railroads were of very inn portant character. Noble service was done by him in arousing public opinion to the importance of all these municipal improve
 ments, and in meeting and overcoming, Il sometimes almost single-handed, obstacles
 and opposition thereto that would have dishsartened an ordinary man, and con.
 tributing greatly to the final success which
 crowned his efforts.
 For several years he was president o1 l the New Haven Wheel company, one o1
 our most important manufacturing inter
 ests. The deceased sold his stock in the
 company to General E. E. Bradley, who
 succeeded him in office.
 AS the city's representative he was
 eminently serviceable in the reception and
 entertainment of distinguished visitors,
 contributing by his ready eloqzence tc
 honor the city on public occasions. His qualities of head and heart made fol
 him a warm place in the hearts of the citi
 zens of New Haven.
 Many charitable. educational and de
 serving institutions have felt his foster.
 ing care.
 He took great interest in, and developed
 the excellent system of sewerage, wibt
 which this city is provided.
 |
 much of his work did not show, as it wal
 underground.
 Probably no man took more interest 1T
 developing East Rock park than exMayo1
 Lewis. The citizens of this city are muct indebted to the deceased for his efforts al l public officer in making notable improve
 ments of that noble park. He was largely
 instrumental in reorganizing the New Ha- 1 ven chamber of commerce and the New
 Haven Historical society, of which he wa
 life member. Of the former society ht
 was for long time a vice-president.
 He was elected mayor and took tht
 office for the first time in June, 1870, serv. ing three terms, to January 1, 1877. II
 the fall of 1882 he was reelected mayor,
 serving in that capacity from Jannary | | 1883, to January 1, 1885.
 Mayor Lewis, as he was much called il late years, once made the remark: '1 lovt this city as love my life," which state ment is confirmed by his devotion to th
 interests of New Haven.
 Mayor Lewis was formerly one of thu most popular men in the New Haven Gray and later was one of the most prominen members of the Veterans association O. !, l the company and took an active part il the recent celebration of the comp any.
 The deceased was universally popula
 with military companies by whom he wal frequently invited to banquets. He wa ) present at many of the banquets o , the Horse Guards. When the Sarsfelt
 Guards made their memorable trip t.
 Portland, Maine, Mayor Lewis went ant
 returned with the party. He was noted for making eloquent ant , 1 appropriate presentation speeches. On ! of these was made at the presentation o the elaborate medal to the late Colonel R. Smith, as the Second regiment was abou 3 to start on it's excursion to Washington. MT Lewis was very ready and felicitou speaker, and oft times he was very elc quent He was the speaker at the recep tion to Gen. Grant when the latter visited 3 this city. At several of the banquets 0 the State Medical society he made yer. able addresses. He was @ warm an staunch friend, 8 generous, large-hearte 8 man, an honorable and highly useful eli
 izen. The record of his services for Ne,
 Haven will long form bright page in th | b;oforr oE oY1r oifu