New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-04
OBITUARY.
COLONEL z. p. c. LEWIS.

Colonel F.. p. C. Lewis. ex.United States Minister
to Portugal, died at O'Clock yesterday morning at
his home River-st., Hoboken. Death resulted from
heart disease after illness Of less than one hour
Colonel Lewis had not been thoroughly well for several
years. and frequently suife red from complication
Of diseases. The day before he died he was In good
spirits, and appeared to be we'll IS he had been
for long time His son. Edward A. Lewis, was
the only member Of his family at home when he died
Edward Parke Custis Lewis was born In Clarke
County, Virginia, in February, 1887. lie was de-
scended from the family OF George Washington. Betty
Washington sister Of General Washington, married
his paterna grandfather. Major Lewis, who was one
Of Washlngton's aides-decamp In the War OF the
Revolution. Her son married Nelly Gusts, grand
daughter OF Martha Washington through her first mar
rage, that Colonel Lewis descendant OF both
sides Of the house OF General Washington. Colonel
Lewis graduated from the University OF virginia IN
1859, and entered the law Office Of Beverly Johnson,
and later studied with Tsttle WALTON in Baltimore.
Although he admitted TO the bar he never fol
lowed his profession lie was an I" old time Whig,'
and strongly opposed secession during the agitation
but when his State seeded lie went with II lie was
then captain Of militia. Ills first service was with
the Black Horse Cavalry" lie became an aide on
General stewards staff. lie was wounded and was
twice captured, and was a war prisoner NJ camp
Chase, Ohio, for long time. lie was also prisoner
Mt Fort Delaware. When the war ended he was
colonel OF regiment but lie and his FAMILY Wero III
poverished. The first wife OF Colonel Lewis MISS
Lucy Ware, Of Virginia, by whom he has one sur
viving daughter He married in 1869 the widow
Of General Garnett, of the Confederate Army, daugh
ter Of the late Edwin A. stevens, OF Castle Point
A son and three daughters all living, were the result
OF this marriage. The rest Of his family consists OF
n son and daughter OF his second wife by her frst
husband General Garnet. soon after the SECOND
marriage Colonel Lewis moved to IIobokcn which was
thereafter his home. He was elected u member OF
Assembly in 1877, as an Independent candidate, and
since then was frequently mentioned rs a candidate
Congress- President Cleveland appointed him United
states Minister, Resident and CCnsuGeneral To- f0r
tugsil. where he remained tul term. Colonel Lewis
was a member or Trinity Episcopal Church, and
vestryman lie was a director in the Hoboken Ferry
Company president of railroad in Central New York
and a member OF the Manhattan and southern clubs,
OF New York, and the Maryland Club, OF Baltimore
Mrs. Lewis and four daughters and son are In
Europe. The only son Of colonel Lewis is at home
The daughter by his first wife Is In Berryvle, Vlr-
gnla. The funeral will take place from Trinity
Church, Hoboken, at O'Clock to-day, and the burial
will he In Virginia, ut his old home, on Monday The
pail bearers will be Henry Cola, his servant; Cap
tain William Burrl Captain Michael Blunt, Captain
william IIouseman, John Runton and George Rouse,
all old employees Of the Hoboken Ferry Company.