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    1. [IAMILLS] Re: Lewis Family
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lewis,Snyder,Wiatt,Speer,Markel,Uekert,Witt, and Knight. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/nk.2ADI/247.1 Message Board Post: The previous message needs to be updated with new information that was found on the Lewis family. First; the town named for the Lewis family was called Lewis City and in 1879 the name was changed to Mineola. This information was found in the Mills County Genweb sight. Daniel purchased land from the Mormons in 1851, called Cuttlers Camp and consisted of aproximatly 1200 acres. He donated a portion of this land for the East Liberty Church and Cemetery which can be found two and a half miles northeast of Malvern, IA. Second; In Harriet (Holstine) Lewis' obituary they have stated that she was the mother of 12 children. Margaret J. born 1832 married Conrad Snyder George W. born 1834 married Mariah Wiatt Unknown born 1836 and Unknown born 1838 both died young. Harriet B. S. born 1840 died before 1850. Daniel J. born May 10,1842 married Serina Jane Speer Sarah Ann born Mar. 25,1844 married Adam Markel Henry C. born Oct. 7,1846 married Amelia Uekert Thomas J. born 1848 died 1863 age 15 Zachary T. born 1850 died 1850. Winfield S. born Nov.8,1852 married Mary Lucinda Witt Millard F. born Aug.25, 1856 married Martha Ann Knight If anyone needs to contact me for more information my email address has changed to larlinwalden@msn.com Linda.

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