Lewis Edwin LEWISON

LEWISON, HANSEN, BAUDENDISTLE, KIENER, GUEMMER, SHEFFIELD

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:43

June 1, 1875 ----- March 22, 1960

Lewis (Lew) Edwin Lewison was a descendant of Norwegian and Danish immigrants, a service man, railroader, husband, and father. He was born on June 1, 1875 in Hayfield Township, Dodge County, Minnesota, the son of Johannes Larssen Nessie Lewison and Johanna Maria (Hansen) Lewison. He along with brother Peter and sisters Bertha, Nora, and Lena was raised on a farm east of Hayfield, MN. His parents immigrated to Dodge County, MN from Norway and Denmark in the 1870's.

Lew was a Private in the US Army Minnesota 3rd Infantry Company E from 1898-1899. He enlisted with his brother in-law for service in the Spanish American War. However, the war ended before he was deployed. When Federal Marshalls requested military assistance from Fort Snelling regarding issues with the Ojibway tribe of American Indians in northern Minnesota, he was subsequently deployed to "the Battle of Sugar Point" or "the Battle of Leech Lake" October 1898, at Leech Lake, Walker, MN during the Chippewa Indian uprising. "The Battle of Sugar Point" was the last recorded battle between US Army troops and American Indians.

He met Catherine (Kate) Baudendistle in Dodge County, MN. Kate was the daughter of Moritz and Agatha Maria (Kiener) Baudendistle, French/German immigrants who farmed near Claremont in Dodge County, MN. Lew and Kate were married September 7, 1904 in the Methodist Church in Dodge Center, MN. They lived briefly in Clarion, Iowa, where son Albert was born, and were long term residents of West St Paul, Minnesota.

Lew was railroader, a Conductor employed for many years by the Chicago Great Western Railroad. He enjoyed playing pool in his basement and visiting with his many relatives.

Lew died March 22, 1960 at the age of 84 at Riverview Hospital in West St Paul, MN after a long term illness. He was survived by his wife Kate, son Albert Sr "Al" (Nellie) Lewison of Randolph, MN; grandson Albert Jr "Bert" Lewison of Randolph; and sisters Nora Guemmer and Lena Sheffield. He was preceded in death by his parents; two grandsons; brother Peter Lewison; and sister Bertha Moe. Kate died March 15, 1962 at age 78. Lew and Kate were married over 55 years. Both are interred at Acacia Park Cemetery in Mendota Heights, MN.

Cannon Falls Beacon -- Minnesota
March 31, 1960