LEWIS

   John W. and James (Bill) Lewis married sisters, Mary and Vertie Wright. The two brothers and the two sisters were born and raised in Marceline, Missouri.

   John married Mary in Dec. of 1913. Their first home around Elliott was two miles north of Elliott on the Abner Gibson - tenant farmhouse. In 1932 they moved to the Axel Lantz property. In 1937 they moved into town, where they spent the rest of their lives. They had five children.

   Harold Joseph born Sept. 28, 1914. Married Desda Ruth Winterstein Aug. 30, 1934. Harold was a member of the "One Hundredth Mountain Infantry" in World War II. He was killed in Italy April 15, 1945. Harold and Desda had four children.

      Richard Wayne - March 10, 1936         Phyllis Ann - Nov. 6, 1938

      Barbara Dee - Aug. 28, 1941               Marylin Jean - Aug. 29, 1944

      Ray William born March 13, 1916.       Married Ethel Kunzie July 5, 1942. Ray died March 2, 1964. Three children.

      Audray Anna - March 15, 1951            Boyd Eugene - June 29, 1956

      Karen Ann - Dec. 29, 1959

      Doris Elizabeth born Nov. 3, 1918. Married Edward Hughes May 22, 1939. No children.

      Clara Eva born Aug. 19, 1920. Married Howard Dodd March 23, 1940. Two children.

      Sandra Sue - Dec. 2, 1941                 Mary Louise - Sept. 21, 1943

   John Jr. born Febr.20, 1922. Married Phyllis Christensen Aug. 14, 1948. Served in the Navy from 1942 - 1945. Went to Greenland in 1953 with a eight month contract for work. John and Phyllis had three children.

      Lavonne Elaine - Aug. 10, 1949          John Patrick - July 13, 1950

                     died - July 29, 1950            Doris Susan - Aug. 28, 1951

   John (Pat) married Philomena N. (Deana) Brownsberger of Anita June 6, 1968. He owns and operates his own business in Elliott. Rock and Lime hauling. Pat and Deana have two children.

      Joseph Leon - Dec. 5, 1968                Dennis Patrick - March 11, 1972

      Doris Susan married Byron Harris of Red Oak Jan. 17, 1969. They live in Red Oak and have two children.

      Jeffery John - April 23, 1969               Travis Ray  - June 14, 1975

   James (Bill) married Vertie Wright and settled in Elliott. Bill was the Marshall of Elliott on and off from 1920 to 1947. They had ten children.

      Dorothy Jane                 Estella Marie            George Richard             James Victor

      Charles Bryan                June (N.M.N)            Gene Tunney                Ila Mae

      Maryann                       Leroy (N.M.N.) 

   George served in the Navy with John Jr. from 1942 to 1945. George was also Elliott's postmaster from March 1947 to June 30, 1972 when he retired.