Lewis, Elizabeth Ross (1829-1917)

LEWIS, ROSS, LOUDIVLSSE, AHLERS, KAMP, COLLING

Posted By: Linda Linn (email)
Date: 7/25/2014 at 07:54:19

Le Mars Semi Weekly Sentinel April 17, 1917

Death of Pioneers
Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis Passes Away at Great Age

Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis, an old and
well known resident of Plymouth county,
died at Adrian, Minn., where she
had made her home of late with relatives,
on Friday morning, at the great
age of eighty-eight years.
Mrs. Lewis was a native of Germany
and was born at Traier on April 7,
1829. Her death was due to failing
health consequent on declining powers
of age. She had been sick for the past
year. Her maiden name was Elizabeth
Ross. When a young woman she
came to this country with her parents.
She was united in marriage with Matthew
Lewis in Chicago. After living
in Illinois for a number of years they
came to Plymouth county in 1883,
which has been the home of the family
since that time. Mr. Lewis died in
1884. Mrs. Lewis made her home here
for many years, latterly among her
children. She is survived by ten children
who are Jacob Lewis, of Green
Bay, Wis.; Mrs. Paul Loudivlsse, of
Dumont, N. D.; Gerhard and Michael
Lewis, of Adrian, Minn.; Andrew Lewis,
living west of LeMars; Nic Lewis,
of LeMars; Mrs. Henry Ahlers and
Mrs. Jos. Kamp, living north of town;
Mrs. William Colling, of Granville;
Matt Lewis, of Los Angeles, Cal. Two
sons, Peter and John, preceded their
mother in death. She is also survived
by a large number of grandchildren
and great grandchildren.
The remains were brought to LeMars
for burial and the funeral held
yesterday morning at St. Joseph's
church. All the children with the exception
of Jacob and Matthew came
to attend the funeral.
Mrs, Lewis was a devout Christian
woman and enjoyed the respect and
esteem of all who knew her.
Six grandchildren1 acted as pallbearers.

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