This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: maryachtrh Surnames: Classification: marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lewis/11947/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Appears in the Terrell Times-Star, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, 17 June 1892 ... Miss Emma, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Lewis, of Forney, will be married to Mr. Malcolm G. Vernon on the 23rd instant. 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: soy_nadie Surnames: Lewis, Hale, Smith, Maltby, Tuttle, Cole, Skinner, Doty Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lewis/11597.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: It looks as if we could be cousins of some sort. This is what I have. Lewis migration: Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois . Greshem Lewis - born 1704 Massachusetts; died 1766 Connecticut; (Mary Maltby) . Nathaniel Lewis - born 1740 Connecticut; died 1817 New York (Esther Tuttle) . Nathaniel Lewis - born 1769 Connecticut; died 1860 Illinois (Sarah Hart Cole) . Olive Lewis - born 1823 Pennsylvania; died 1893 Illinois (Alpheus Augustus "Gustus" Skinner) My second great grandmother. Nathaniel Lewis (1740) had a daughter, Elizabeth, who was the mother of Emma Hale, the first wife of Joseph Smith, the Mormon prophet. Olive had a brother, Nathaniel Cole Lewis who married Harriet Doty. Any relationship? James 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: kalanlewis Surnames: LEWIS, WHITE, FLETCHER, SEABURT, SIBERT Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lewis/11946/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I descend from Robert B. Lewis (b. 1810, d. 8 Feb 1890 Frederick Co. VA) and his wife Mary Jane White (b. 1824 Frederick Co. VA). They were married 15 Sep 1841 in Frederick Co. VA. Children include: Rebecca Ann, William Owen, Elizabeth J., John Robert, Martha P., James Taylor, Jacob F., George Lacy, Nathaniel H., Laura Belle, Mary Catherine, Benjamin, George Marshall Uriah, and Sarah E. I descend from their son William Owen Lewis (b. Nov 1840, d. 16 Dec 1908 Capon Bridge, Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA) and his wife Martha Margaret Fletcher (b. Feb 1852 Capon Bridge, Hampshire County, Virginia, USA, d. 21 Apr 1904 Capon Bridge, Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA). I am looking for any information about these families - but specifically the parents of Robert B. Lewis which is suspected to be Samuel Lewis & Christina Seaburt/Sibert. Robert's brother may be Barton B. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mytrish8011 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lewis/8044.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Also a picture of Liza Ann and family at the Ringling Brothers Circus Day Oct 1904. 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: mytrish8011 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lewis/8044.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have Liza's obituary from Oct. 1959 and somewhere some pictures of her in the 50's in Ardmore OK. Also I think one of her with Ercy Key. ( Sister) I would love to see any pictures you may have if they can be sent. Michael Whitsett stc2581@msn.com Let me know if you wish for a copy of her obit and her picture and I will try to locate it. I have little to no info on Henry or later other then his service record. 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: Ratliff_Putnam Surnames: Lewis, Putnam Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lewis/11574.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mattie's given name was Martha, daughter of Andrew J. Lewis & Rachel? According to my father she is buried in the Duncan, AZ area. One of her sisters, Mary Bernettie (Nettie) lived in the Silver City, NM area until her death in 1961. Any info is greatly appreciated. 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.

Hi Ann and Margaret: The Denmarks I am looking for are in Bullock. My husband, Milton Lewis' Grandfather was born in Bullock in 1820, the son of James Lewis. And on his mother's side is the William's family. Samuel Williams, This family married into the Harvey family also of Bulloch Co. GA They all ended up in Florida where we live now, As for the Denmark's we believe that Jordan Lewis married Sarah Denmark, daughter of James. This is off the top 0of my head. Would have to look up files for dates, etc. Will look up files for anyone who wants to contact me at weekiwac@tampabay.rr.com However we think William Lewis was in Screven Co. GA before Bullock Co. was formed. Doris M. Lewis

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: TommieLewis77 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lewis/11944/mb.ashx Message Board Post: WILLIAM L. LEWIS, (b. 22 May 1810, in Virginia; d. 20 Feb 1873, Decatur Co., TN), on 23 Oct 1834, he married a cousin, Mary W. Thomas (b. 14 Feb 1815 NC; d. 20 Oct 1896, Decatur Co., TN) in Rockingham Co., NC. Mary was the daughter of Jesse Thomas and Mary Robertson. After their marriage, the family migrated to Decatur Co., Tennessee. Mary's brothers Joseph H. and Robert Menses Thomas accompanied them. Mary's parents soon followed. William L. Lewis and Mary W. Thomas had the following children: Robert A. Lewis, b. 12 Aug 1835, d. 27 Mar 1864 (he married Elizabeth Hannah); William Henry Lewis, b. 18 Feb 1838 TN, d. 28 May 1911 Decatur Co., Tn ( married Harriet Ann Mitchell); Eliza J. Lewis, b. 22 May 1847 Decatur Co., TN, d. 28 May 1915 (married J. W. Bowman); Martha S. Lewis, b. 22 May 1847 Decatur Co., TN, d. abt 1920 (married 1st Elihu Nunley, 2nd Franklin P. Wilkins); Polly Ann Lewis, b. 15 Aug 1850 Decatur Co., TN, d. 2 Jan 1874; Jesse W. Lewis, b. 29 Sep 1861 Decatur Co., TN, d. ?. Contact:Please all information you might have. Thanks John Conway www.johnfc@inbox.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: biglen64 Surnames: Lewis Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lewis/11943/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for the parents and family of my grandfather John L Lewis b1884 Nash Co d.1950 Tarboro, Edgecombe Co. NC. Relatives say my grandfather rarely spoke of his family history because his father, my ggrandfather killed my ggrandmother with an axe. Whether this was an accident or intentional is unclear. The story says that after killing her he ran off into the woods where he was found dead also. I do not know how old John L Lewis was when this happened. John L's death certificate lists his father as Bell Lewis and his mother as unknown. I know the names of two of John's brothers, Joseph and Ruffin. My aunt seems to remember that he had other sibs including sisters but she doesn't remember their names. I've found census records with Ruffin and Johnny Lewis and the father William. could this be them? I don't know for sure. If anyone can provide more info. it will be greatly appreciated! 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.

John L. Haynes was born November 25, 1824 in Wayne County, Tennessee to Jonathan Haynes and Harriet Lewis (daughter of Earl Eason Lewis and sister to Claibourn Lewis). He married Matilda C. [--?--] who was born abt. 1822 in Tennessee. John and Matilda had at least one son: D. J. Haynes born abt. 1851 in Tennessee according to the 1860 Tumlinson, Scott, Arkansas census. I believe their son is David J. Haynes who is listed in Matilda's claim to the Southern Claims Commission as a witness to prove facts about her losses; he would have been born in Arkansas not Tennessee since John L. Haynes was in Scott County, Arkansas by 1850 and was not yet married to Matilda at the time of the 1850 census. John joined Co. H 2nd Reg't Arkansas Cavalry during the Civil War and died April 1, 1864 in the hospital at Cassville, , Missouri from typhoid pneumonia. Matilda made a claim for reimbursement of things taken by the Union soldiers during the War to the Southern Claims Commission. See the documentation below: 1850 Census: Tomlinson, Scott, Arkansas; Roll: M432_30; Page: 146; Image: 290. Jonathan Haynes (Hoynes) 50 M Farmer 500 North Carolina Harriet Haynes 50 F Kentucky John L. Haynes 25 M Farmer Tennessee Caroline M. Haynes 26 F Tennessee Benjamin F. Haynes 20 M Tennessee Elizabeth B. Haynes 18 F Tennessee Claibern P. Haynes 15 M Arkansas William H. Haynes 13 M Arkansas 1860 Census: Tumlinson, Scott, Arkansas; Roll: M653_50; Page: 797; Image: 248. Name Age Sex Birth place John Hanes 35 M Tennessee Matilda Hanes 38 F Tennessee D J Hanes 9 M Tennessee ---------------------------------------------------- Patentee: JOHN L HANES Survey State: ARKANSAS Acres: 62.58 Metes/Bounds: No Title Transfer Issue Date: 9/1/1860 Land Office: Clarksville Cancelled: No U.S. Reservations: No Mineral Reservations: No Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566) Document Numbers Document Nr.: 6102 Accession/Serial Nr.: AR1890__.152 BLM Serial Nr.: AR NO S/N Aliquot Parts Sec./Block Township Range Fract. Section Meridian State Counties Survey Nr. 2N½ 5/ 4-N 30-W Yes 5th PM AR Scott Patentee: JOHN L HANES Survey State: ARKANSAS Acres: 40.15 Metes/Bounds: No Title Transfer Issue Date: 9/1/1860 Land Office: Clarksville Cancelled: No U.S. Reservations: No Mineral Reservations: No Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566) Document Numbers Document Nr.: 6104 Accession/Serial Nr.: AR1890__.154 BLM Serial Nr.: AR NO S/N Aliquot Parts Sec./Block Township Range Fract. Section Meridian State Counties Survey Nr. SWSW 33/ 5-N 30-W Yes 5th PM AR Scott --------------------------------------------------------- Publication Number: M399 Publication Title: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Arkansas Content Source: NARA State: Arkansas Military Unit: Second Cavalry, G-Ho Surname Starts With: H Givenname: John L Surname: Haynes Age: 38 Year: 1863 Born: Wayne Co., Tennessee Enlisted: Sept. 12, 1863 at Fort Smith, Arkansas Co. H 2nd Reg't Arkansas Cavalry Farmer Mustered in: Oct. 7, 1863 at Springfield, Missouri for three years Promoted to Sergeant Dec. 25, 1863 Died April 1, 1864 from Typhoid Pneumonia in hospital at Cassville, Missouri while in the service ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Publication Number: M1407 Publication Title: Southern Claims Commission State: Arkansas County: Scott Claimant: Matilda C. Haynes Claim Number: 22160 Claim Date: 03 Mar 1873 Collection Title: Southern Claims Commission Matilda C. Haynes widow of John L. Haynes resident of Blackjack, Scott County, Arkansas. Page 5: Signed the 22nd of Jan. 1873 by Powhattan P. Lewis L. S. Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid [a son of Claibourn Lewis who is brother of Harriet (Lewis) Haynes] Names and residences of witnesses to prove loyalty: B. F. Haynes Scott Co., Arkansas (John L. Hayne's brother) Henry Ross " " (neighbor) Elizabeth Lewis " " (probably the widow of Wilson J. Lewis, a son of Claibourn Lewis. She also entered a claim to the Southern Claims Commission) E. T. Walker " " (husband of Elizabeth who I believe is a daughter of Claibourn Lewis) Names and residences of witnesses to prove other facts: B. F. Haynes Scott Co., Arkansas (John L. Hayne's brother) David J. Haynes " " (I think this is the son of John and Matilda.) -- Susan Kimes Burgess Fremont, CA suekbee@comcast.net http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=burgess_kimes&I11.x=34&I11.y=2 http://picasaweb.google.com/suekbee

Hi, I am sorry that I don't have any information for you on the Lewis's Family . I have another reason to be writing to you. I just found out recently that a Musselman married a Bu rgess I don't remember if the Museelman was a woman that married into the Burgess Famil or whether it was Burgress married into the Musselman? I am wondering if you can helped me if you have the time. my great gandfather was Jacob Musselman he and his wife 2nd wife I know it wasn't that generation because I know who the kids all married to so it have to be the the next generation or the next one after that I have been wondering about that so I decided to write to you and try and find out. Thank you Gloria gholder4@juno.com On Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:32:48 -0700 Susan Burgess <suekbee@comcast.net> writes: > Here is a summary and a partial transcription of the claims made by > Margaret Lewis, wife of Obediah / Obadiah Lewis of Sebastian County, > > Arkansas. She listed the names of her last six children and > approximate > ages. > > Claim of Margaret Lewis, wife of Obadiah Lewis. Publication Number: > M1407 > Publication Title: Southern Claims Commission > State: Arkansas > County: Sebastian > Claimant: Margaret Lewis > Claim Number: 11057 and 1158 and 1160 > Claim Date: 10 Jan 1873 > Collection Title: Southern Claims Commission > > She says she and Obadiah married about 1835 and lists only her last > six > children in 1873 when she made her claim to the Southern Claim > Commission. She states her husband died in Nov. 1867 (It is > difficult > to read the last digit and it could be a 4.) > > Margaret Lewis, widow of Obediah Lewis of Greenwood, Sebastian Co., > > Arkansas claim for > 125 bushels of 15 acres of corn in the field and 1000 rails taken > July > 3, 1864 - $465 > corn, pork, hogs taken by the 14th Kansas Cavalry Jan. 15, 1864 - > $350 > 125 bushels of corn taken Feb. 15th 1864 - $125 > 15 acres of corn in the field and 1000 rails taken by the 1st > Arkansas > Infantry, 2nd Ark. Cav., and 4th Ark. Cav. - July 31, 1864 - $465 > > Margaret living at Center Township, Sebastian Co., Arkansas and at > the > time the claim accrued at Washburn township, Sebastian Co., Arkansas > and > that Obediah Lewis was the owner of said claim and that she is now > the > owner. > > Claim submitted April 10, 1875 by Sanborn & King, claimants > attorneys > > Witnesses to prove loyalty: > John Conway > Thomas Kersey > Elizabeth Melvina Conway > Ashley Conway > > Witnesses to prove claim: > Elizabeth Conway > James Calvin Lewis > > Claimants Deposition: > Part 1: > > From the 1st of April 1861 until July 1864 I resided on my farm in > > Sebastian County at that time I moved to Fort Smith and in August > following I went to the State of Kansas where I remained until the > close > of the war. My farm consisted of 160 acres of land. About 35 acres > > under cultivation the balance wood land. Situated about five miles > > South East of Greenwood the County Seat of Sebastian County. during > all > this time I was engaged in farming. > > I went to the State of Kansas in August 1864. I went with my teams > in a > refugee train guarded by Federal Soldiers, we could not live here > and > had to go some place to get something to eat and keep from being > annoyed > by rebels. I remained there until the war closed when I returned to > > this county again. > > The confederates took all my cattle and one horse. I never made any > pay > for any thing taken. They also took Corn out of the crib & meat our > of > the smoke house. I was thnatcused??? on account of my Union > sentiments > generally by Rebel bushwhackers. They threatened to burn my house. > > They robbed my house and took every thing we had leaving only what > we > had on our backs. This was a short time before we left our house. > > I fed Union people and soldiers when they came about me and sent my > > daughter twice to Fort Smith to inform the Federals where the Rebels > > were that were around through the country. > > At the beginning of the rebellion I sympathized with the Union cause > my > husband was a Union man and was run off from home on that account. > > I am a widow. I was married in about 1835. My husband was loyal to > the > government all the time. My husband died in November A.D. 1864. I > have > six children Elizabeth Melvina Conoway 26 yrs old. James Calvin > Lewis > 24 yrs. Joseph W. Lewis 18 yrs old. Henrietta Allice Lewis 16 yrs > old. > Lavina Josephine 15 yrs old. and Oliva Evergreen Lewis 12 yrs old. > none > of them were in the Confederate service during the war. > > My husband was never in the confederate army. The crop of corn I > raised > myself and when my husband was run off from home he told me I could > have > the place and every thing and do the best I could with it. The land > was > originally government land and was entered and paid for in > Confederate > money during the war but when we came back after the war we found > some > one on the place and as we had no title only the one from the > confederacy we never got possession of it again at the time the crop > was > made my children were all under age and helped me to make the crop. > > None of the children are interested in this claim. > > Part 2: > > Claimant being further questioned regarding property taken testifies > as > follows. I was present when all the articles specified in the > severall > items of my petitions No 11057 & 1 & 2 wer etaken and saw them all > taken. Items No 1-2 & 3 of claim No 2 Item No 1 of claim No 1 was > all > taken at the same time by the same command. > > Some time about the 1st of January 1864 then came a > large > Federal Forage Train to my house guarded by about 40 or 50 Federal > soldiers. There might have been a hundred. I know there was a good > > many. They came from the direction of Fort Smith Ark about twelve > oclock in the day and camped about half a mile from my house on a > creed > that night the following morning they came back to my house and > drove > the wagons to the corn cribs. which were about thirty yards from > the > house and loaded some 12 or 14 wagons full. I think the wagons > would > hold twenty bushels each. I had in the smoke house about 15 steps > from > the house about 1500 # of salt pork they took from the smoke house > carried it out and loaded on the wagons as much as 1000# of the salt > > pork and bacon together. They also killed five tolerable large hogs > > that would weigh about 150# each which they loaded on top of the > wagons > loaded with corn and hauled the corn bacon. salt pork and hogs off > in > the direction of Fort Smith Ark. Corn at that time was worth $1.00 > pr > bushel. The salted pork and bacon was worth about 15 cts. pr pound. > > There was present at the taking. Elizabeth Melvina Lewis my > daughter > and my son James Calvin Lewis. (and my husband now dead) and Dr. > Chapman > is all I think of now there might have been commissioned officers > along > but I dont know. > > My husband asked them by what authority they took the > articles. They said they were sent out foraging. he asked them for > > receipts for what they had taken to which they replied for him to > come > to Fort Smith and prove his loyalty and he would get pay for what > they > had taken. I know that he never got any voucher receipt or pay for > any > of the articles specified in the several items of claim No. 1 & 2. > Item > No. 3. of claim No - 2 - the hogs were worth at least $10.00 pr > head > > Items No 1 & 2 of claim No 11057 was taken at the same > time > by the same command. > > There came out a Federal Train from Fort Smith to move > in > the people about through the county. They camped at my house and > eat > up nearly all we had. and turned their mules and horses into a field > of > corn 14 acres both citizens and soldiers and eat up the whole field > of > corn and during the time they were camped then burnt about 1/4 mile > of > rail fence suppose them must have been about one thousand rails. > This > was about the last of July 1864. The field of corn had been well > tended > and was good corn just in good roasting ears. There was a great many > > citizens present. Elisha Bradshaw, Chas Cagle, Ashley Conway and a > > great many others. > > Neither myself or my husband during his lifetime ever made any pay > for > any of the articles specified in the several items of my claim. > > No. 11057 and 1 & 2 > Her > Margaret X Lewis > Mark > > Sworn and subscribed to before me this 12th day of October A.D. > 1872 > W. A. Harris > Spl. Comisr > > Deposition of Elizabeth Melvina Conway who being duly sworn to tell > the > truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Testifies as > follow. > > I am 25 years of age. reside in Sebastian County Ark. > and > by occupation a house keeper. I am Daughter of claimant have no > direct > interest in this claim. > > I was present when items Nos 1-2 and 3 of claim No 2 and > > item No 1 of claim No 1 and items Nos 1 & 2 of claim No 11057 were > all > taken and saw them all taken. I saw the corn pork - hogs field of > 15 > acres of corn and rails taken. Items nos 1-2 & 3 of claim No. 2 and > > item No 1 of claim No 1 was all taken at the same time by the same > command. > > Some time about the first days of January 1864 there > came > along by claimants house and camped over night about 60 yds from the > > house a Federal Forage train of some 40-50 wagons. Guarded by about > 125 > federal soldiers in command of a Captain whose name I dont remember > they > came about three oclock in the evening and left the following > morning > when the sun was about an hour high. After they came in the evening > > they loaded thirteen wagons with corn. I dont know how much they > would > hold to the wagon but they were loaded full. The corn was in a crib > or > rails pens 50 or 40 yds from the house and when they left they > hauled > the corn in the direction of Fort Smith Ark. > > They also took from the smoke house some 15 yds from the > > house a large quantity of salt pork and bacon. I think about 1000# > in > all taken. which they loaded on the wagons that were already loaded > with > corn and hauled it in the direction of Fort Smith. this item No.2 > was > taken at the same time and by the same command as item 1 of claim No > 1 > and item No 1 of claim No 2 Item No. 3 was some 5 or 6 head of fat > hogs > which was killed an either eat then or hauled of in the direction of > > Fort Smith at the same time and by the same command as items Nos 1 & > 2 > of claim No 2 and item No 1 of claim No 1. > > There was present at the taking others than soldiers > none > but our own family that I remember of now. My Father (now dead). > Mother three sisters and two brothers. I cant now remember anything > > that was said at the time of the taking. Items No1 and 2 of claim > No > was taken some time in the summer of 1864. . . > > -- > Susan Kimes Burgess > Fremont, CA > suekbee@comcast.net > http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=burgess_kimes&I11.x=34 &I11.y=2 > http://picasaweb.google.com/suekbee > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > > ____________________________________________________________ Digital Photography - Click Now. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTDvmRPhlzUWB4xU4ofAmp3dWfHozgYFcXZTTG2Hrsqjotrgvu6w8I/

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LewisfamilyinVA Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lewis/8080.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, The John F. Sr. in my tree was born in 1782, married a Catherine Wade on 10-16-1815. John Jr. was their oldest son. He was born in 1821 and died in 1891. He was married 3 times. He is my ggrandfathers' oldest brother. 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: LewisfamilyinVA Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lewis/8080.1.1.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, The John, Jr. that I have in my tree was born in 1821 and died in 1891. Sound familiar to you. He was my GGrandfathers' oldest brother. 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.

Wilson J. Lewis was the son of Claibourn Lewis and Margaret P. [--?--]. His wife, Elizabeht Rebecca Blakemore made a claim to the Southern Claims Commission in 1873. She gave his death date as April 16, 1864 when he went near Duvalls Bluff to settle his sister's estate. It is surmised that he was murdered by rebel bushwhackers. Publication Number: M1407 Publication Title: Southern Claims Commission State: Arkansas County: Scott Claimant: Elizabeth B. Lewis Claim Number: 22162 Claim Date: 25 May 1873 Page: 41 & 42 Collection Title: Southern Claims Commission Claim of Elizabeth B. Lewis of Blackjack, Scott, Arkansas is signed by Powhatten P. Lewis L. S. Justice of the peace in and for the county and Ark afore ???? Names and residences of witnesses to prove loyalty: Benjamin F. Hanes Scott Co., Arkansas Henry Ross " E. T. Walker " John Adkins " James Lewis " Witnesses to prove other facts: Talbert W. Lewis Scott Co., Arkansas C. R. M. Lewis " Stephen Graves " >From Elizabeth B. Lewis's deposition: " . . . I resided on my farm from the 1st of April 1861 until some time in February 1864 when I moved to Washington County Arkansas - where I resided until some 3 years after the close of the war - when I returned to my farm again. My farm consisted of 120 acres of lands from 16 to 20 acres under cultivation and situated in Scott County and about 15 miles West of Waldron the county seat of Scott county - during the time we resided on our arm our occupation was farming. and while I resided in Washington county I was engaged in farming my husband went away from home in January 1864 to settle up the estate of his sister who was living about one days ride from Duvalls Bluff and some time in April 1864 he died. . . . . . . 40 At the beginning of the rebellion myself and husband sympathized with the union cause and was opposed to secession and the rebellion - our feelings and language on the subject were in favor of the Union. We ?????? our influence and my husband cast his vote in favor of the Union and after the state was declared out of the Union we still adhered to the Union cause and was apposed to ????????? and the ???????? from the beginning to the end there of 41 Yes in full - and my husband the same 42 I am a widow my husband died in April 1864. He never was in the confederate army - nor the civil service of the confederacy he was loyal to the U.S. government thro the time of his death through the war - he left 6 children - four of whom are now living - named as follows Talbert Walker Lewis aged 23 years - C.B. R. Lewis 21 - Georgia Ann age 14 - and Margaret Ellen Lewis age 10 Years - They have no direct interest in this claim the property charged for in this claim belonged to myself and husband and at his death I became the owner of the same. I have all the children to take care of and support since the death of my husband after the close of the war there was nothing left but the land of my husbands estate to administer upon consequently there was no administration. My children will receive the benefit of this claim at my death should anything be allowed. Myself and my husband were both born and raised in the U.S. Neither myself or husband during his life time ever passed through bankruptcy. . ." Another's deposition: "By your abstract from the confederate archives ??? ???? ???? which show that their was a Willson J. Lewis in the confederate Quarter masters employ at Fort Smith ????? during the rebellion. I have made dilligent enquiry of and find that it was another man entire distinct individaul the Willson J. Lewis that was in the confederate emply died here before the federals came to this post. as I am relliably and credibly informed by those that knew him. The Willson J. Lewis that was the former husband of our claimant - Elizabeth B. Lewis was a strong unionist . Was not about the post of Fort Smith Arkansas at no time during the war but was at and about Little Rock and Pine Bluff Arks He had nothing to do with confederate imployment. And before and at the time of his disappearance cooperating with the Federal army it is supposed that he was captured by the rebel bushwhackers murdered and thrown into the Arkansas river near Pin bluff as there is where he was last herd of. He is dead without doubt and he has never been sean or herd of since. his family father & mother all lived in Scott Co. Ark. ???? nothing has ever been herd of him up to this time since 186? The property sued for is property produced by his widow and little sons. After the father went to Pine Bluff the rebels robbed Lewis of his mules horses & cattle before he went from his home he left his home to keep from being killed by the rebels of his neighborhood. This family is very loyal all North Methodists good people the boys red that republicans mother and all the mother still a widow. This claim had ought to be paid and I ???? it will. use this as you think these statements I make for the truth as I am informed and believe to be true." Signature is unreadable This claim was disallowed. They said their loyalty was not proved. Family of Wilson J. Lewis: 1 Wilson J. LEWIS b: Abt. 1831 in , , Tennessee, USA d: April 16, 1864 ..+Elizabeth Rebecca BLAKEMORE b: May 1830 in , , Tennessee, USA m: Abt. 1849 in , , Arkansas, USA d: March 6, 1901 in , Scott County, Arkansas, USA Burial: Pleasant Grove N0 2 Cemetery, Abbott, Scott County, Arkansas, USA ...2 Talbert Walker LEWIS b: September 1850 in , Scott County, Arkansas, USA d: December 30, 1937 in , Scott County, Arkansas, USA .......+Nannie [--?--] b: Abt. 1855 in , , Arkansas, USA m: Abt. 1875d: Bet. 1879 - 1886 ...*2nd Wife of Talbert Walker LEWIS: .......+Mary William WELLS b: June 1869 in , , Texas, USA m: August 11, 1886 in , Scott County, Arkansas, USA d: Aft. 1930 ...2 Clabourn M. LEWIS b: November 1852 in Tomlinson (now Lewis), Scott County, Arkansas, USA d: Bet. 1920 - 1930 in probably , Le Flore County, Oklahoma, USA .......+Emily M. [--?--]b: April 1859 in , , Arkansas, USA m: Abt. 1880 in , Scott County, Arkansas, USA d: Bet. 1920 - 1930 in probably , Le Flore County, Oklahoma, USA ...2 Wilson LEWIS b: Abt. 1854 in Tumlinson, Scott County, Arkansas, USA d: in died young ...2 Mary LEWIS b: Abt. 1858 in Tumlinson, Scott County, Arkansas, USA d: Bef. May 1873 ...2 Georgia Ann LEWIS b: February 27, 1859 in , , Arkansas, USA d: May 4, 1887 .......+James Lycergus YOWELL b: Abt. 1855 in , , Illinois, USA d: 1928 Father: Meredith Helm Yowell Mother: Martha Ann Scott ...2 Margaret Ellen LEWIS b: June 1863 in , , Arkansas, USA d: Bet. 1900 - 1907 .......+William J. DAVIS b: December 13, 1856 in , Heard County, Georgia, USA m: September 1886 in , , Arkansas, USA d: September 19, 1930 ...2 Wilson LEWIS b: Abt. 1867 in , , Arkansas, USA d: Bet. 1870 - 1873 -- Susan Kimes Burgess Fremont, CA suekbee@comcast.net http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=burgess_kimes&I11.x=34&I11.y=2 http://picasaweb.google.com/suekbee

Here is a summary and a partial transcription of the claims made by Margaret Lewis, wife of Obediah / Obadiah Lewis of Sebastian County, Arkansas. She listed the names of her last six children and approximate ages. Claim of Margaret Lewis, wife of Obadiah Lewis. Publication Number: M1407 Publication Title: Southern Claims Commission State: Arkansas County: Sebastian Claimant: Margaret Lewis Claim Number: 11057 and 1158 and 1160 Claim Date: 10 Jan 1873 Collection Title: Southern Claims Commission She says she and Obadiah married about 1835 and lists only her last six children in 1873 when she made her claim to the Southern Claim Commission. She states her husband died in Nov. 1867 (It is difficult to read the last digit and it could be a 4.) Margaret Lewis, widow of Obediah Lewis of Greenwood, Sebastian Co., Arkansas claim for 125 bushels of 15 acres of corn in the field and 1000 rails taken July 3, 1864 - $465 corn, pork, hogs taken by the 14th Kansas Cavalry Jan. 15, 1864 - $350 125 bushels of corn taken Feb. 15th 1864 - $125 15 acres of corn in the field and 1000 rails taken by the 1st Arkansas Infantry, 2nd Ark. Cav., and 4th Ark. Cav. - July 31, 1864 - $465 Margaret living at Center Township, Sebastian Co., Arkansas and at the time the claim accrued at Washburn township, Sebastian Co., Arkansas and that Obediah Lewis was the owner of said claim and that she is now the owner. Claim submitted April 10, 1875 by Sanborn & King, claimants attorneys Witnesses to prove loyalty: John Conway Thomas Kersey Elizabeth Melvina Conway Ashley Conway Witnesses to prove claim: Elizabeth Conway James Calvin Lewis Claimants Deposition: Part 1: From the 1st of April 1861 until July 1864 I resided on my farm in Sebastian County at that time I moved to Fort Smith and in August following I went to the State of Kansas where I remained until the close of the war. My farm consisted of 160 acres of land. About 35 acres under cultivation the balance wood land. Situated about five miles South East of Greenwood the County Seat of Sebastian County. during all this time I was engaged in farming. I went to the State of Kansas in August 1864. I went with my teams in a refugee train guarded by Federal Soldiers, we could not live here and had to go some place to get something to eat and keep from being annoyed by rebels. I remained there until the war closed when I returned to this county again. The confederates took all my cattle and one horse. I never made any pay for any thing taken. They also took Corn out of the crib & meat our of the smoke house. I was thnatcused??? on account of my Union sentiments generally by Rebel bushwhackers. They threatened to burn my house. They robbed my house and took every thing we had leaving only what we had on our backs. This was a short time before we left our house. I fed Union people and soldiers when they came about me and sent my daughter twice to Fort Smith to inform the Federals where the Rebels were that were around through the country. At the beginning of the rebellion I sympathized with the Union cause my husband was a Union man and was run off from home on that account. I am a widow. I was married in about 1835. My husband was loyal to the government all the time. My husband died in November A.D. 1864. I have six children Elizabeth Melvina Conoway 26 yrs old. James Calvin Lewis 24 yrs. Joseph W. Lewis 18 yrs old. Henrietta Allice Lewis 16 yrs old. Lavina Josephine 15 yrs old. and Oliva Evergreen Lewis 12 yrs old. none of them were in the Confederate service during the war. My husband was never in the confederate army. The crop of corn I raised myself and when my husband was run off from home he told me I could have the place and every thing and do the best I could with it. The land was originally government land and was entered and paid for in Confederate money during the war but when we came back after the war we found some one on the place and as we had no title only the one from the confederacy we never got possession of it again at the time the crop was made my children were all under age and helped me to make the crop. None of the children are interested in this claim. Part 2: Claimant being further questioned regarding property taken testifies as follows. I was present when all the articles specified in the severall items of my petitions No 11057 & 1 & 2 wer etaken and saw them all taken. Items No 1-2 & 3 of claim No 2 Item No 1 of claim No 1 was all taken at the same time by the same command. Some time about the 1st of January 1864 then came a large Federal Forage Train to my house guarded by about 40 or 50 Federal soldiers. There might have been a hundred. I know there was a good many. They came from the direction of Fort Smith Ark about twelve oclock in the day and camped about half a mile from my house on a creed that night the following morning they came back to my house and drove the wagons to the corn cribs. which were about thirty yards from the house and loaded some 12 or 14 wagons full. I think the wagons would hold twenty bushels each. I had in the smoke house about 15 steps from the house about 1500 # of salt pork they took from the smoke house carried it out and loaded on the wagons as much as 1000# of the salt pork and bacon together. They also killed five tolerable large hogs that would weigh about 150# each which they loaded on top of the wagons loaded with corn and hauled the corn bacon. salt pork and hogs off in the direction of Fort Smith Ark. Corn at that time was worth $1.00 pr bushel. The salted pork and bacon was worth about 15 cts. pr pound. There was present at the taking. Elizabeth Melvina Lewis my daughter and my son James Calvin Lewis. (and my husband now dead) and Dr. Chapman is all I think of now there might have been commissioned officers along but I dont know. My husband asked them by what authority they took the articles. They said they were sent out foraging. he asked them for receipts for what they had taken to which they replied for him to come to Fort Smith and prove his loyalty and he would get pay for what they had taken. I know that he never got any voucher receipt or pay for any of the articles specified in the several items of claim No. 1 & 2. Item No. 3. of claim No - 2 - the hogs were worth at least $10.00 pr head Items No 1 & 2 of claim No 11057 was taken at the same time by the same command. There came out a Federal Train from Fort Smith to move in the people about through the county. They camped at my house and eat up nearly all we had. and turned their mules and horses into a field of corn 14 acres both citizens and soldiers and eat up the whole field of corn and during the time they were camped then burnt about 1/4 mile of rail fence suppose them must have been about one thousand rails. This was about the last of July 1864. The field of corn had been well tended and was good corn just in good roasting ears. There was a great many citizens present. Elisha Bradshaw, Chas Cagle, Ashley Conway and a great many others. Neither myself or my husband during his lifetime ever made any pay for any of the articles specified in the several items of my claim. No. 11057 and 1 & 2 Her Margaret X Lewis Mark Sworn and subscribed to before me this 12th day of October A.D. 1872 W. A. Harris Spl. Comisr Deposition of Elizabeth Melvina Conway who being duly sworn to tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Testifies as follow. I am 25 years of age. reside in Sebastian County Ark. and by occupation a house keeper. I am Daughter of claimant have no direct interest in this claim. I was present when items Nos 1-2 and 3 of claim No 2 and item No 1 of claim No 1 and items Nos 1 & 2 of claim No 11057 were all taken and saw them all taken. I saw the corn pork - hogs field of 15 acres of corn and rails taken. Items nos 1-2 & 3 of claim No. 2 and item No 1 of claim No 1 was all taken at the same time by the same command. Some time about the first days of January 1864 there came along by claimants house and camped over night about 60 yds from the house a Federal Forage train of some 40-50 wagons. Guarded by about 125 federal soldiers in command of a Captain whose name I dont remember they came about three oclock in the evening and left the following morning when the sun was about an hour high. After they came in the evening they loaded thirteen wagons with corn. I dont know how much they would hold to the wagon but they were loaded full. The corn was in a crib or rails pens 50 or 40 yds from the house and when they left they hauled the corn in the direction of Fort Smith Ark. They also took from the smoke house some 15 yds from the house a large quantity of salt pork and bacon. I think about 1000# in all taken. which they loaded on the wagons that were already loaded with corn and hauled it in the direction of Fort Smith. this item No.2 was taken at the same time and by the same command as item 1 of claim No 1 and item No 1 of claim No 2 Item No. 3 was some 5 or 6 head of fat hogs which was killed an either eat then or hauled of in the direction of Fort Smith at the same time and by the same command as items Nos 1 & 2 of claim No 2 and item No 1 of claim No 1. There was present at the taking others than soldiers none but our own family that I remember of now. My Father (now dead). Mother three sisters and two brothers. I cant now remember anything that was said at the time of the taking. Items No1 and 2 of claim No was taken some time in the summer of 1864. . . -- Susan Kimes Burgess Fremont, CA suekbee@comcast.net http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=burgess_kimes&I11.x=34&I11.y=2 http://picasaweb.google.com/suekbee

More information on the descendants of David Lewis b. abt. 1820 in Missouri. I found more descendants and burial information for quite a few. It appears that David settled near Boone, Logan, Arkansas. The county was originally Crawford, then changed to Scott, and then changed to Logan. I haven't been able to connect David to any other Lewis family. 1 David LEWIS b: Abt. 1820 in , , Missouri, USA d: 1865 in , Logan County, Arkansas, USA ..+Eliza STANTON b: Abt. 1825 in , , Ohio, USA ...2 James T. LEWIS b: January 13, 1845 in , Jasper County, Missouri, USA d: in , Logan County, Arkansas, USABurial: Lyles Chapel Cemetery, , Logan County, Arkansas, USA .......+[--?--] [--?--] m: Abt. 1866 d: Abt. 1868 .........3 Francis M. LEWIS b: December 1866 in , Scott County now Logan County, Arkansas, USA .............+Emma [--?--] b: December 1877 in , , Arkansas, USAm: Abt. 1898 ...............4 Fay W. LEWIS b: July 1899 in , , Arkansas, USA ...*2nd Wife of James T. LEWIS: .......+Rebecca MCCLOID b: Abt. 1845 in , , Arkansas, USAm: 1869 in , Scott County, Arkansas, USA d: Bef. 1900 in , Logan County, Arkansas, USA Burial: Lyles Chapel Cemetery, , Logan County, Arkansas, USA .........3 Charles LEWIS b: March 1870 in , Scott County, Arkansas, USA d: in Died young .........3 William LEWIS b: April 1870 in , , Arkansas, USAd: Bet. 1907 - 1910 in , Logan County, Arkansas, USA Burial: Lyles Chapel Cemetery, , Logan County, Arkansas, USA .............+Tennie S. [--?--] b: February 1878 in , , Arkansas, USA m: Abt. 1896 in , Logan County, Arkansas, USA d: Aft. 1930 in , Logan County, Arkansas, USA Burial: Lyles Chapel Cemetery, , Logan County, Arkansas, USA ...............4 James LEWIS b: Abt. 1899 in , , Arkansas, USA ...............4 William Oral LEWIS b: Abt. 1900 in , , Arkansas, USA d: February 13, 1948 in , Logan County, Arkansas, USA Burial: Lyles Chapel Cemetery, , Logan County, Arkansas, USA ...............4 Jesse LEWIS b: Abt. 1902 in , , Arkansas, USA ...................+Maud [--?--] b: Abt. 1909 in , , Arkansas, USA ...............4 Teddy May LEWIS b: Abt. 1905 in , , Arkansas, USA ...............4 Opal LEWIS b: Abt. 1908 in , , Arkansas, USA .........3 Nancy LEWIS b: Abt. 1875 .........3 James E. LEWIS b: Abt. 1877 in , , Arkansas, USA d: Bet. 1910 - 1920 in , Logan County, Arkansas, USA Burial: Lyles Chapel Cemetery, , Logan County, Arkansas, USA .............+Elizabeth M. NICHOLS b: July 1871 in , , Arkansas, USA m: Abt. 1898 d: Bet. 1910 - 1920 in , Logan County, Arkansas, USA Burial: Lyles Chapel Cemetery, , Logan County, Arkansas, USA ...............4 Fannie I. LEWIS b: Abt. 1904 ...............4 Gladys I. LEWIS b: Abt. 1908 ...2 Harriet LEWIS b: Abt. 1851 in , , Missouri, USA ...2 Robert LEWIS b: Abt. 1854 in , , Missouri, USA ...2 Deliah Fair LEWIS b: January 10, 1859 in , , Missouri, USA d: September 30, 1941 in near Booneville, Logan County, Arkansas, USA Burial: Logan Hall Cemetery, , Logan County, Arkansas, USA .......+James Monroe HICKS b: January 6, 1848 in Booneville, Crawford (then Scott, and now Logan) County, Arkansas, USA m: Abt. 1876 in , , Arkansas, USA d: November 11, 1917 in near Booneville, Logan County, Arkansas, USA Burial: Logan Hall Cemetery, , Logan County, Arkansas, USA Father: Jack Hicks Mother: Lucinda McCaslin .........3 Rosa Lee HICKS b: Abt. 1879 in , , Arkansas, USA .........3 James Oscar HICKS b: November 1881 in , Logan County, Arkansas, USA d: 1960 Burial: Logan Hall Cemetery, , Logan County, Arkansas, USA .........3 Ida Mae HICKS b: December 7, 1884 in , Logan County, Arkansas, USA d: June 9, 1977 in Boonville, Logan County, Arkansas, USA Burial: Carolan Cemetery, , Logan County, Arkansas, USA .............+Henry Marchester OLIVER b: September 14, 1882d: January 22, 1917 in , Logan County, Arkansas, USA Burial: Carolan Cemetery, , Logan County, Arkansas, USA ...............4 Cecil Clyde OLIVER b: May 10, 1905 in , , Arkansas, USA ...............4 Troy Lee OLIVER b: September 12, 1907 in , , Arkansas, USA ...............4 Oscar Nathan OLIVER b: March 27, 1912 in , , Arkansas, USA d: July 8, 1987 Burial: Carolan Cemetery, , Logan County, Arkansas, USA ...................+Nina Mae LEWIS b: November 1, 1921 Burial: Carolan Cemetery, , Logan County, Arkansas, USA ...............4 Mary Irene OLIVER b: Abt. 1916 in , , Arkansas, USA .........3 Andrew Washington HICKS b: September 1889 in , Logan County, Arkansas, USA .............+Mammie Francis KINGSBURO b: Abt. 1902 in , , Oklahoma, USA m: Abt. 1919 in , , Oklahoma, USA .........3 Elmer Sherman HICKS b: September 16, 1899 in , Logan County, Arkansas, USA -- Susan Kimes Burgess Fremont, CA suekbee@comcast.net http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=burgess_kimes&I11.x=34&I11.y=2 http://picasaweb.google.com/suekbee

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: vwphotocat Surnames: Lewis Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lewis/8044.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Wow! Finally another Lewis cousin. I have some pictures of Henry Green Lewis & Lamiry Bush (his wife). I am from Eliza Ann's brother James A Lewis. I have also been in contact with the family of another brother (AP Lewis) & sister (Gertrude). Also, the Polly Green sounds familiar. I did some digging and have a good hunch that Polly is actually Mary Polly Simmons, but still working on documentation. Daniel 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mytrish8011 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lewis/8044.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am thru Henry Green Lewis- Liza Ann Lewis- James Stewart Whitsett- Stewart Windel Whitsett- Donald Stewart Whitsett- Michael Whitsett mytrish80.1@netzero.com I have a Possable Polly Green as mother but no documentation just family story. Also somewhere I have a picture of Liza in her 90's in Ardmore OK. back in the 40's 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: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lewis/11939.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Much appreciated; thanks, Roger. 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: rogerl01 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lewis/11939.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: 17 v. is telling you that the Lewis Letters (Lewisiana) are comprised of a total of 17 volumes. Typically, one sees this in a library reference or something similar. With a couple of exceptions, each volume of Lewisiana has 12 monthly "issues". The pages of each volume are numbered consecutively, regardless of the issue. So you would be looking for page 13 of Volume IX (which just happens to be in issue #1) Roger 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.