Lewis, Mrs. T. W. (Harriette) 1850-1919

LEWIS, BEVINS

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Date: 5/5/2005 at 21:42:29

LeMars Sentinel newspaper
Dated May 13, 1919

DEATH CLAIMS MRS. T. W. LEWIS

Mrs. Lewis, wife of T.W. Lewis, a pioneer settler of Plymouth county
died at the city hospital in this city on Monday morning at an early
hour. For the past few days her condition had become rapidly worse and
her death was not unexpected. Mrs. Lewis underwent the amputation of
both her limbs recently in the hope that the operation would prolong her
life, but those hopes failed of realization. Death was due to arterial
sclerosis. Mrs. Lewis, who had enjoyed good health during her life, was
taken sick with the influenza while on a visit with her daughter, Mr. I.
R. Stout, at East Orange, N.J., in February and since that time her
health declined and she became afflicted with the malady in her feet and
lower limbs which made the pain unbearable. Amputation was taken as a
last resort.

Mrs. Lewis was one of the pioneer women of Plymouth county. With her
husband she came to Plymouth county in 1876 and this has been her home
ever since.

Mrs. Lewis was born in Hague, N.Y., on January 12, 1850. Her maiden
name was Harriette E. Bevins. She grew to young womanhood in her native
place. With her parents she moved to Illinois and in 1873 was united in
marriage at Morrison, Ill., with T.W. Lewis.

Three years later they came to Plymouth county and bought land settling
on a farm in Johnson township where they lived for eighteen years when
they moved to LeMars to make their home.

Mrs. Lewis is survived by her husband, T.W. Lewis, three sons and a
daughter who are Ole, residing at home, Dr. Roy Lewis of Shenandoah,
Ia., Lee Lewis of Hartford, S.D., and Mrs. I. R. Stout, of East Orange,
N.J. There are also six grandchildren.

Mrs. Lewis' children were all with her when the end came having been
called to LeMars by her illness last week.

She also leaves one brother, Stanley H. Bevins, of New York City.

Mrs. Lewis was a member of the Congregational church and of the order of
the Eastern Star and was prominent in social circles in LeMars. She was
widely known in the county and during her long residence had made many
friends and acquaintances who will miss her in accustomed circles.

The funeral which will be private will be held on Wednesday morning at
10:30 at the residence, 604 Plymouth street, and the interment made in
the city cemetery. Rev. J.T. Walker, pastor of the First Congregational
church, will conduct the services.