Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-24
DEATH OF E. c. LEWIS.
Took Place This Morning at s:So
 O'Clock at Residence

HOOK Place HIS MOrHlnS at O'oo
 o'clock at Residence
 Edward C. Lewis. president of the FarreI Foundry & Machine Co died at s:3O o'clock this morning at the fam fly residence, 5S Prospect street. His health had been poor for several months.
 MT Lewis was one of the best known men in the community and was held in high esteem by his fellow men. Al though one of the wealthiest men ln Waterbury, he mingled among the peo- ple the same as if he hadn't dollar and before his health failed he was prominent figure at the annual ire mems ball and other places or amusement where his happy dlsposi- tion made him a general favorite. He kept track of his old acquaintances and never failed to recognize them wherever he happened to come in con- tact with them. In 1850 MT LeWls married Harriet M. Phippeny of Hart ford, who survives him. Their chll- dren are Ida, wife of William E. Full ton, secretary and treasurer of the Far rel Foundry and Machine Co; Mary, wife of ". J. Schlegel, the real estate and insurance man. and Truman Lew is. Another son, Edward, died short time ago, and three other chil- dren born to them died few years since. MT Lewis's wealth is estimated at from S1,OO0,000 to S1,500,0OO. In addition to his interest in various man. ufacturing industries, he owned vast amount of real estate, including the ScOvill house and the Lewis block, formerly known as Bohls block.
 Edward Cuffin Lewis, son of John and Mary Lewis, was born at Welsh Pool, North Wales, September 23, 1926. He came to America with his parents in 1ooI, and located in Bridge port He received a common school education, but was under the neces- sity, early in life, of working in cotton and woolen millS-an employment in which -e continued for eight years. At the end of that time he entered, as an apprentice, the Bridgeport iron works, a concern which he, with oth- CTS, in later life owned and managed. He acquired thorough practical knowledge of the foundry business, stuu III 1Otl eulGIcu luC CLApAOI OA WI burn 6 Bassett, prominent iron found- CTS in Birmingham. He left this estab- lishment in 1S49 to become foreman for the Barrel Foundry and Machine company of Ansonia. Mir Lewis here exhibited so much executive ability and so thorough Knowledge of the busi- ness that he was selected as foreman of the branch concern in Waterbury. In a short time he became the active manager and head of the Waterbury establishment, and eventually it's president.
 MT Lewis has been closely identi- fled with the industrial interests of Waterbury, and in his business enter prises he was uniformly successful. He was one of the original projectors of the Manufacturers National bank and was a director ever since its or ganization. He was q director ill the Dime Savings bank; was president of the Oakville company and of the Capewell Horse-nail company of Hart ford, and a director in the Benedict & Burnham, the Plume < Atwood and the Matthews & Willard Manufactur- ing companies and in Holmes, Booth & Haydens. He was interested in fwenty-seven different manufacturing concerns, and was a large owner of real estate. He was a genia and lib- eral business man, and was in hearty sympathy with all efforts for the pub lie good. His success. aptly illustrates the adage that ga man is the archi- feet of his own fortune"
 MT Lewis had always been affiliated with the republican party, but he never sought once. In 1886 he was the re- publican nominee for congress from the second district of the state, and, although defeated. received a most fiattering vote, the district being strongly democratic. He has held several offices under the city govern ment, serving as a member Ol the common council twice and as police commissioner. He was elected to the legislature in 1884. He was a gener- ous supporter of Trinity church. and was also a member of the Order of Odd Fellows.
 The funera will take place Sunday afternoon, with service by the Rev Dr Buckley. The Odd Fellows will Officfate at the grave.