The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-07-18
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DEFIANCE ITEMS
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Frank Lewis, the subject of this
memoir, was the son of David and
Martha Lewis. He was born at Mt.
died at the Methodist hospital. Oma-
ha, July T, 1917, aged SO years, 10
months, and q days.
He was of family of nine child
rem but one of whom survive him.
They are Samuel L.. William and Miss
Betty Whitehead, Of MI Vernon. Mrs.
Alice Mclaughlin, of Albany. Oregon,
Mrs. Luck Mccall Maretsburg, Ky,
land Allan and Roy lewis, Gladys
Park
Mr.. Lewis received his education
in the schools Of Kentucky He re-
manned with his parents on the farm
until he was of age and then went
to Marcer county. Illinois, where he
continued farming for the next two
years. In 1886, he came to Shelby
county. Iowa, and worked on farms
near Harlan for about twelve years
then attaining his ambition to own
his own farm, he purchased one and
one half miles north of Defiance,
where he lived until his death.
MI. LOWS was uldIllcu W CclliC
Wyland, July 3, 1890. and to them
were born seven children: Mrs.
Blanch Eigler, Ralph, Ray, Gladys,
Dale, Maurice and Gerald. Maurice
and Ralph preceded their father to
Great Beyond; the others with
the faithful wife and mother, survive
the beloved husband and father.
Mr.. Lewis was elected member Of
the Defiance school board the year
after coming to Defiance and was a
member continuously since. A year
ago he was elected president of the
board. The splendid efficiency OF our
city schools was largely due to his
faithful work on the board
Last fall, Mr. Lewis' was a candidate
FOR county supervisor and though the
county was largely of the opposite
political party to his, he was elected
by handsome majority and would
have taken office the coming Janu-
ary.
Mr.. Lewis was a member for many
years Of Guardian lodge. A. +. and
A. NJ, of Defiance and was always
interested in the work of this order.
He had kindly disposition and was
always friend to those in need. His
was frank and open nature and he
impressed all with the fact that i!H
wished ito be fair to all. He was
always a hard worker and nothing
was too much for him to do when the
welfare of his family needed his ef-
forts On his last illness which last
ed several months. he kept at work
as long as possible and daubtless
sacrificed many days OF his life by
not giving up his work sooner and
consulting a specialist for his malady.
Funeral services were held from the
Methodist church at p. m. Wednes-
day and after the sermon by Rev.
Scoggan. the Masons, who attended in
4 body, had charge of the services. +.
A. Howe, of North Bend, Nebr., con,
Quoted the service at the cemetery.
| The county officials also attended the
funeral in body as we'll as many
other friends and relatives.
Ben Quathamer and family left Fri
day in their auto for Columbus, Neb.,
to spend Il couple of weeks with rela-
tives.
Mrs. Herman Crouch and two little
daughters of Revena. Neb., are guests
at the home Of Mrs. Crouch's niece,
Mrs. Otto TiltOn.
Miss Helen Hulsebus left Friday for
visit with relatives in Council Bluffs
and at the Lew Montgomery home in
Onawa.
Mrs. Ed Kingsbury is entertaining
her aunt. Mrs. Martha Dubois. OF Port
land, Oregon. who arrived the latter
part of the week.
T. II. Ruffcorn and daughter Alice