The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-07
Milton E. Lewis.

Milton e Lewis was born November
%, 1s46, and died January 20, 1907. he
was member of family of eleven
children. His parents having only
small possessions, he was, at very
early age, compelled to depend upon
his own efforts for support, and fear.
lessly met and overcame many obsta-
cles of the then undeveloped country
in which he lived.
Not being satisfied with the limited
opportunities afforded by agriculture,
like the Good Shepherd he learned
the carpenters trade, and combining
the two they formed the basis of
busy lite. Farming and carpentering
alternately and often pursuing both
occupations at the same time, his life
was one of unusually activity.
The scriptural injunction, "Whatso-
ever thy hands find to do, do it with
thy might" was literally obeyed by
Mr.. Lewis. Whatever he essayed to
do was undertaken with all his might
and main. 1t is said that he accom-
plished more In the same period of
time than almost any one with whom
he was associated. Industry and
energy seemed to be a part of his
being. The success of his hand was
greatly assisted by the excellent
Judgment of his mind and to the latter
the great prosperity of his life was
largely due. Leaving his home at
a time in boys life when the evil
influences of the world have their
greatest effect, he pursued course of
steadfastness and upright living,
which laid the foundation for the
moral life he lived
Identified with the N. E church at
Sugartree Ridge and although unpre.
tentious his faith and confidence In
the master carpenter was never
questioded. In all the demands Of
the church he freely gave of his time,
labor and money, and was moving
spirit in the building and maintenance
of the house in which he worshiped
On January Is, 1874, he was married
to Lavenia Hetherington. Their
marriage was blessed with one child,
Eva Alice. The thirty-three years of
their union we're made happy by the
torethought and abundant provision
of the deceased.
Not upon his family alone did he
bestow his help and influence but to
the community at large. Many Of
his neighbors can testify to his timely
help in hours of financial distress
The rich and poor alike received the
same consideration and 1t Is said that
no one ever left his door empty hand.
ed. AS he had confidence In himself,
so had he in his fellow man. While
he openly rebuked the evil action Of
men, yet he looked for and appreci-
ated the good in their hearts. He
believed there was good In everybody
and he possessed the rare faculty of
developing that instinct in such a
degree that HE confidence was seldom
betrayed
Personally, Mr.. Lewis possessed
rare and peculiar qualities. He was
quiet, kind and courteous, but at
times irascible and to degree impul.
sive. He was noted for his out-spoken
manner, which often incurred the
displeasure of his friends, but all his
criticisms and rebukes we're open
handed and face to face with the
accused. To resort to dishonest
methods or take advantage Of the
weak and helpless was not part of
his nature. The writer will always
cherish In sweet recollection the long
and valued friendship of the departed.
In seventeen years os social and busi-
ness relationship nothing ever oc-
CURED to cause single doubt of his
obsolute honesty of purpose. And
not only to the writer will his death
be loss but to his entire acquaint-
anceship.
Milt Lewis will be missed long and
sadly by his many friends, who have
been the recipients of his goodness.
Those of his neighbors who have no
faults of their own may criticise his
life but to those who are human his
life will forever stand out as a shining
example of true and noble manhood.
Epru.yn