Lewis, William (Died 1919)

LEWIS

Posted By: Linda Ziemann (email)
Date: 5/5/2005 at 21:38:47

From LeMars Sentinel newspaper, 9 May 1919

PIONEER IS GONE
William Lewis Was Well Known Teamster and Horseman

William Lewis, a well known resident of Plymouth County since the
eighties died at the city hospital on Wednesday morning. His death was
sudden. He had eaten breakfast and the nurse had left the room with the
tray of dishes when she returned a few minutes later she found Lewis was
dead. Lewis was brought to the hospital from the county farm on March
13 and underwent the amputation of his leg to prevent the spread of
gangrene, which had affected his foot.

Bill Lewis had worked for many years in LeMars and on farms in Plymouth
county. He was employed by Wm. Boyle when the latter was sheriff and
had worked in livery stables for many years. About two or three years
ago, being too old and infirm to work longer, hew was taken to the
county farm.

Bill Lewis was a teamster and a first rate man around horses and knew
how to treat them and make look their best. He was proud to turn out a
rig and team in spick and span fashion. His relaxation was getting on
sprees but he never harmed anyone but himself.

But little of his early life is know in LeMars. He came here from the
vicinity of Galena, Ill. It is said that he had relatives in Illinois
who offered him a comfortable home, but he preferred to be on his own.
He was bout seventy-eight years of age, as far as his associates could
learn.

The body was taken in charge by undertaker Wiltgen and the funeral held
yesterday.