The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-29
C. N. Lewis Suffered Second
Stroke Of Paralysis and
Expired.
LIVED LONG IN THIS PLACE

c. N. Lewis, we'll known and highly
esteemed citizen Of Reynoldsville, died
at his home on Grant street At 1852
p. m. Monday, July 81, 1908. While
a number OF his friends knew that he
was lying at the point of death couple
OF days, yet the announcement OF his
death was a shock to the ctizens In
general. Saturday morning, July Is,
, while sitting on his front porch, Mr..
Lewis was stricken with paralysis, his
entire right side being effected. Dur
ing the latter part OF the following
week there were favorable signs OF
recovery. He was able to talk and
could raise his right hand up to his
head and his kinsfolk wero encouraged,
but Saturday evening second stroke
paralized his entire body. He could
not talk and was only able to move his
right hand a little, yet he was per-
fectly conscious until Monday, but did
not regain the power OF speech. On
account OF the muscles of his throat
and tongue being paralized, his breath
ing was 80 loud he could be heard all over
the house, but when the last moments
came he departed this life peacefully.
Calvin N. Lewis was born in Indiana
county, Pa, July 81, lS4S, and would
have been sixty years old the 3lst of
4.te Il of Iab
and Maria Lewis. His mother died
when he was fifteen years old, Before
he was out of his teens he was united
in marriage 10 Miss Means, Of Frost
burg, who only lived few years.
Unto them two daughters were
born, Maude and Jennie. Maude,
who was married to Henry A. Reed,
Of Reynoldsville, died in 1893 Jennie,
now Mrs. Lewis Gourley, resides at
Grange, Pa.
Early in life Mr.. Lewis taught school.
In 1873 he was elected to teach In the
public schools in Reynoldsville and
he taught here four or five terms.
December "a, 1878, during his first term
here, he was united in marriage to Miss
Ella E. Zetler, daughter Of Mrs,
Hettie Zetler, of Emerickville. Rev.
S. L. Wilkins, then pastor Of the
Emerickville M. E. church, performed
the wedding ceremony. They began
housekeeping in Reynoldsyille. and al
ways resided here. Unto Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis three children were born, Edna,
Walter and Ronald. Walter died in
1889. Deceased is survived by his wife,
two daughters, one son, one brother,
Harvey Lewis, Of Porter township,
Jefferson county, and one sister, Mrs.
Mary Work, OF Indiana Co. Early in
life Mr.. Lewis united with the Metho-
dist Episcopal church and had been
trustee in the church at this place
for number Of years.
When the Sr. o. U. A. M. was or
ganized in Reynoldsville some years
ago Mr.. Lewis was charter member
and he was one OF the few who contin-
ued to be faithful member of the order,
and retained his membership. after the
order here consolidated with the Sr.
o. U. A. M. in Punxsutawney. He
was also member of the Heptasoph
of Dubois.
After he quit teaching, Mr.. Lewis
was in the insurance business number
OF years. In 1891 he accepted a position
in the Office OF the ]. & G. Z. g. 1. Co.
at this place and remained with that
company until 1904, when he was trans
ferred to the R. & P. Company's Office
in Punxsutawrey. In October, 1907, on
account Of failing health, he resigned
from the coal company and took up in
surance work again.
G. N. Lewis was model husband,
kind father, good citizen and neighbor.
He took an active part in politics. He
had genial disposition and, conse-
quently, won many friends. He will
be greatly missed in the home circle
and in the town.
Funeral service. will be held at the
family residence at S.3O q. m. to-mor-
row, Thursday, and interment will be
made in the M. E. cemetery at
Emerickville. Hughes g. Fleming have
charge Of the funeral.