This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: photo66666 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lewis/12134.3.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: One last place to look is Humbolut California. General Grant had spent some time in Humbolut. I believe there was a Fort at Humbolut to support the distribution of Army supplies. General Grant was a supply officer before the Civil War. William T Sherman was also a supply officer under Col A.C. Myers. His family was located in San Francisco before the Civil War. Around 1850, he quit the army and worked for Lucas and Turner Bank in San Francisco to support the gold fields at Yuba City. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Just a minor correction... that is "Humboldt" not "Humbolut" in California. gc-gateway@rootsweb.com wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: photo66666 > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lewis/12134.3.1.2.1/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > One last place to look is Humbolut California. General Grant had spent some time in Humbolut. I believe there was a Fort at Humbolut to support the distribution of Army supplies. General Grant was a supply officer before the Civil War. William T Sherman was also a supply officer under Col A.C. Myers. His family was located in San Francisco before the Civil War. Around 1850, he quit the army and worked for Lucas and Turner Bank in San Francisco to support the gold fields at Yuba City. > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LEWIS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: StevenLewis350 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lewis/12134.3.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Most of the family moved to Yolo County, and then to Shasta County. Great this will give me some where else to look. Thanks. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: photo66666 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lewis/12134.3.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I agree this is off topic. I only answered because I know the names of the families around Ward H Lamon at Geardstown WV and they match the last names in the subject matter of this thread right down to being from Illinois. You can reach me at Photo66666@aol.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: supergenbuff Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lewis/12134.3.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Since this is off topic for this list, why not give me your contact email info and we can continue this off list. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: photo66666 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lewis/12134.3.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks. I Actually have records that the name is spelled both ways. Although on his grave stone it is Lamon. Lots of Crawfords and Lewis families are around his gravesite. My interest in Ward Hall Laman is in the last 10 days of Lincoln's life and the location of Ward H Lamon in those 10 days. Abraham Lincoln had a meeting with Gustavus A Myers sometime around April 4th or 5th 1865 in Richmond aboard the riverboat The River Queen. Was Ward Hall Lamon with Abraham Lincoln at that time? Records are very clear that the only Richmond City Official to show up for this meeting was Gus Myers. A John A Campbell was with him but he was a Southern Commissioner and not from the City of Richmond. The meeting was to plan the shutting down of the Confederate Government. I believe a second meeting in Richmond was planed sometime around the 14th or 14th of April. Do you know anything about this? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: supergenbuff Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lewis/12134.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Ward Hill Lamon (not Lemon) was also a law partner of Lincoln back in IL. He served as a body guard in DC (before the Secret Service was started). A good site, in case you are not aware of it, is The Lamon Family Tree at http://www.lamonhouse.org/lamon_tree.html Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: photo66666 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lewis/12134.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Ward, Lewis and Crawford are in Abraham Lincoln's family although not necessary by blood. Some of the family did move to I believe around the Yuba City area and Sutters Mill. My research right now is centered around Ward Hall Lemon who was from Illinois and President Lincoln's body guard. The Lewis family I believe are from Col Andrew Lewis and the Crawford family might be from Col William H Crawford. These families have a heavy Pittsburgh PA connection. If you really look at this, all these families are interconnected one way or the other including the southern families of Jefferson Davis and Robert E Lee. In starting this work, I find most interesting is how much Jefferson Davis looks like Abraham Lincoln without the beard. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: StevenLewis350 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lewis/12134.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I just checked, and I have about 40 Lincoln's in my extended family tree. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: StevenLewis350 Surnames: Lewis, Crawford Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lewis/12134.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I live in Sacramento, Ca. I think I have some Lincoln's in my family tree, but several generations back. I even have one photo of William Ward Lewis, and one of Anna Crawford. I have attached them. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: photo66666 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lewis/12134.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am working on another project with families named Ward, Crawford and Lewis in Illinois. Since you have a brick wall, let me also you this. How close are you to Springfield and have you ever thought you might be connected to Abraham Lincoln in any way? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Yes, JD Lewis' web sight is great but his books are better. There are 5 distinct families and at least two different DNA families that he covers in his books. "My Neck of the Woods" by JD Lewis ----- Original Message ----- From: "Llew Llaw" <llewllawereint@yahoo.com> To: <LEWIS@rootsweb.com>; <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com>; <lewis@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 3:06 PM Subject: Re: [LEWIS] "William Lewis,Jr. and His Descendents of Black River North Carolina" > > JD Lewis in South Carolina may be able to direct you > Amy. His web site is sinclewises.com. it's senclewises.com! southeast North Carolina! He quotes > Mr. Claude Lewis in many places on his wonderful site. > Good luck and please let me know if you find any > available. I am still trying to prove my > g-g-g-grandfather, Jonathan Lewis, b.1785 is part of this > very family. Cheers and happy hunting, Malcom Lee > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this > list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on > the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > LEWIS-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LEWIS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: twooliver Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lewis/12133.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Have either of you participated in the DNA study? North Carolina is part of my history also and is where I've hit a wall. thanks; Tammy Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Malcom_Lee Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lewis/12133.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: JD Lewis in South Carolina may be able to direct you Amy. His web site is sinclewises.com. He quotes Mr. Claude Lewis in many places on his wonderful site. Good luck and please let me know if you find any available. I am still trying to prove my g-g-g-grandfather, Jonathan Lewis, b.1785 is part of this very family. Cheers and happy hunting, Malcom Lee Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: t42MountOlivet Surnames: LEWIS Classification: cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lewis/12136/mb.ashx Message Board Post: LEWIS Elizabeth M 1895-1971 I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 205,134 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: gdcohrs Surnames: Lewis and Reed Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lewis/12131.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi John, thanks for the info. Doing a little deeper looking at what you provided. Do you have a Lewis tie? If so, send me an email at gdcohrs@hotmail.com and I'll send you an 1860 census doc of Drusilla Lewis (as head) with 3 male and 1 female children. Their ages are spread from 23 to 7, so I suppose it could be possible that there is a possibility that Frances L. could have already wed if she was part of this family. I wonder when Martin died, and the circumstances of his death? Hope I can find Frances L. and her family ties. Thanks again. Greg Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bartonlewis2 Surnames: Lewis, Mosby, Taylor, Campbell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lewis/12135/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am trying to find information on Joseph Lewis of Mercer County, KY; he may be a brother or cousin to my ancestor, Alexander F. Lewis. Joseph's will is dated 11 Jan 1811, and in it he names his children: Robert W.; Richard; John; Charles; Andrew P.; and daughters Nancy Taylor; Sarah Mosby; and Polly Campbell. If anyone has information on these families please post a reply or write to me at bartonlewis@optonline.net. Thank you. Barton Lewis Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Betty and other Lewis researchers, I worked as a professional researcher for many years and occasionally heard this family lore story of name changes at Ellis Island. The simple answer is; it didn't happen. <<. Federal immigration inspectors were under strict bureaucratic supervision and were more interested in preventing inadmissible aliens from entering the country (which they were held accountable for) rather than assisting them in trivial personal matters such as altering their names.>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellis_Island Ralph Komives In a message dated 8/7/09 8:43:31 AM, bbffrrpp@comcast.net writes: > Hello, > > I chatted on-line this week with a LEWIS man, and out of curiousity I > asked > about his ancestors.    Come to find out his great-grandparents or > grandparents? came from Poland and had an unusual surname.   The officials > at Ellis Island changed their name to LEWIS. > > I just wondered if anyone else found this out. > > Betty             (near Lowell, MA) > > > (Still looking for descendants of the LEWIS brothers living in  Liverpool, > Lancashire, England, during 1830 to 1900.    Their father had come from > Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, born ~1804.) >

Such name changes were also of of other ethnic old country and Russian families. Such a case was noted on another rootsweb list this past year in Louisville, Jefferson County Kentucky _KYJEFFER@rootsweb.com_ (mailto:KYJEFFER@rootsweb.com) , of a LEWIS named family and descents. JOHN in CA (from KY) In a message dated 8/7/2009 5:43:40 AM Pacific Standard Time, bbffrrpp@comcast.net writes: Hello, I chatted on-line this week with a LEWIS man, and out of curiousity I asked about his ancestors. Come to find out his great-grandparents or grandparents? came from Poland and had an unusual surname. The officials at Ellis Island changed their name to LEWIS. I just wondered if anyone else found this out. Betty (near Lowell, MA) **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222846709x1201493018/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=115&bcd =JulystepsfooterNO115)

Hello, I chatted on-line this week with a LEWIS man, and out of curiousity I asked about his ancestors. Come to find out his great-grandparents or grandparents? came from Poland and had an unusual surname. The officials at Ellis Island changed their name to LEWIS. I just wondered if anyone else found this out. Betty (near Lowell, MA) (Still looking for descendants of the LEWIS brothers living in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, during 1830 to 1900. Their father had come from Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, born ~1804.)