Lewis, Ola B. 1874-1935

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Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 9/10/2018 at 07:45:02

LeMars Globe-Post
September 30, 1935

Ola B. Lewis Taken By Death
Former Plymouth County Resident Succumbs At Shenandoah, at Brother’s Home

Died at the home of his brother, Dr. L.W. Lewis. He had resided there for the past five years. He was the oldest child of the late Mr. and Mrs. T.W. Lewis.

Ola B. Lewis was born in Morrison, Ill., on March 17, 1874. He came to Plymouth County with his parents in 1876. He was stricken with spinal meningitis while a baby, which left him a cripple for the remainder of his life.

Deceased is survived by brothers, Dr. L.W. Lewis of Shenandoah, Iowa, and H.L. Lewis of Hartford, South Dakota, and one sister, Mrs. L. R. Stout, of Bloomfield, N.J.

The Funeral services were held this afternoon from Beely’s undertaking parlors at four o’clock with Rev. F.P. Pfaltzgraff officiating. Burial was made in the City cemetery where his father and mother are buried.