Mrs. Anna Lewis

LEWIS

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 7/15/2014 at 14:48:21

Obituary

Lewis.

Mrs. Anna Lewis died at her home, 1710 Mississippi avenue, Sunday morning at 3:20 after an illness of four days' duration.

She was born in Ireland, July 30, 1844, and came to America as a child, settling in Iowa. She came to Davenport in 1865, and has since made her home here. Her husband preceded her in death 15 years ago.

One son, Leo J. Lewis of Davenport, two daughters, Mrs. George H. Walsh of Davenport and Mrs. J.A. Wilkinson of Valley Junction, Iowa, and four grandchildren survive. A son, Harry J. Lewis, preceded his mother in death a year ago. Mrs. Lewis was an active member of the Sacred Heart cathedral for 50 years and a member of the Altar and Rosary society of the parish.

Funeral services will be held from the home at 8:30 Wednesday morning to Sacred Heart cathedral at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in St. Marguerite's cemetery.

Source: The Davenport Democrat and Leader, 16 January 1922, p. 13.