Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-09-21
GEO W. LEWIS
AGED PIONEER IN PRO-
GRESS OF VALLEY DIES
IN CHATTANOOGA

George w. Lewis, an aged pioneer
Sof the Valley, died in Chattanooga,
Saturday, at the home of his daugh-
ter. Mrs. J. M. Byers. He had been
in feeble health for years, and his
death was due to old age and increas-
ing infrmities. He was born in this
county in 1897 and hence saw its con-
tinued growth, and was foremost in
its progress.
The following facts about his life
are furnished us by Mrs. E. P, Tay-
lOr. daughter, who lives in Whit
we'll:
George Washington Lewis was born
July II, 1897. and died Sept. Is. 1911,
at the residence of his daughter, Mrs.
j. NJ. Byers. 1903 Georgia Avenue.
St Elmo, Tenn. He was married
twice, the first time to Miss Elizabeth
Clouse of Shelmound, to whom were
born three children, Mrs. ]. M. By
ers, Mrs. J. B. Martin and Mrs. l..
L. Alley, all of Chattanooga. After
the death of his first wife he married
Miss Martha Shelton, OF Sulphur
Springs, Tenn. They bad three child
", DR.. A. w. Lewis,4of Copperhill,
w, Mrs. j. Fl. Harris. East Lake,
Mrs, E. P. Taylor, Whitwell,
n buried Sunday at the Lewis
ID on the farm where he was
Ia raised, afterwards owned
Ne be raised all of his child
graveyard is only few
b the house where he was
Twas lifetime member of
Dist Episcopal Church, his
Up being at Whitwei at the
is death. Rev. r. M. Stand
Jasper, conducted the funeral
He was member of Altine
mo. ATT, of Sulphur Springs.
bed the Masonic Lodge the 1st
DAY of June, 1859, at Jasper.
9b Branch Lodge In 1875 Altine
lodge F. & A. NJ, was organized and
she was appointed the Master, and af-
tekwards was elected Master for two
terms He represented his Lodge three
times in the Grand Lodge at Nash
vile, and while there took the Past
Master S Degree. Eight years ago his
Lodge made him an honorary mem
ber. =
Several years ago Mr.. Lewis sold his
farm near Victoria and moved to
Whitwell where he resided with his
son-in-law, j. H. Harris, who held
the position of manager for the Whit
well Cooperative Store. During his
stay there ,he met with fall, which
dislocateda a leg at the thigh, and for a
long time was bedridden, finally get
ting able to go about on crutches. He |
was never active after that, and prac-
tically an invalid.
For years be served the News well
and faithfully as it's correspondent and
agent, and Geo. Lewis Whitwell De-
partment was nearly always filed,
seldom missing.
He was a man who was implicitly
trusted in every way, his word being
as good bond. he commanded re-
spect at all times, and occupied many
positions of trust during his long life
time. Born in 1897 he saw the incep-
tion Of many of the enterprises which
now contribute to the prosperity of our
people, and the growth of the county.
He was friend to everyone, hospita-
BILE always. The News felt his good
will as we'll, for he highly esteemed
both the paper and its editors. and
never failed to exert his influence to-
wards its prosperity. It was peculiar
" fitting that he should be buried on
the old home place, the scene of his
life's labors, where his children were
born and where many recollections
rest for his children to remember.