LEWIS, A. K.

LEWIS, KNOWLTON, GODDARD

Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 4/25/2009 at 12:40:59

A. K. Lewis settled in Rock townshipon section 13, in 1870, having purchased his land in 1869, while a resident in Osage. In 1883 he purchased the west half, now having 160 acres of as good land as there is in the township. He was born in Canada, P. Q., Jan. 19, 1841, where he received his education. In 1864 he emigrated to Osage, Iowa, where he engaged in farming on rented land until 1870, when he removed to his present home. He was married in March, 1864, to Charlotte Knowlton, by whom he had two children —Edward K. and Mary Agnes. Mrs. Lewis was born in the province of Quebec, in 1840, and died in Rock township, 1871. In 1874 Mr. Lewis was again married to Mary A. Goddard, also a native of Canada. By this union they have two children—Burt A. and Harry A.

Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1883, page 475.