In a message dated 5/11/2006 1:33:43 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Thursday, 19 July1928, Vol 42. No. 11, Page 7, Col. 3--EAST OF TOWN--Sunday was a most pleasant day at the home of Israel Lewis and son, Wilburn, it being Mr. Lewis' 82nd birthday. Children and grandchildren gathered with well filled baskets with everything good to eat and dinner was served on the lawn. Those present: Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Thompson and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dobson, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur True, Mr. and Mrs. James Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Fuller and son all of Moberly, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lewis and children, Mr. and Mrs. Rixie White and children of Clark, and Mr. and Mrs. Ira Lewis and family. All left at a late hour, wishing their father many more happy birthdays. Forgot to comment on this one. The "Israel Lewis" named in the article is actually "Ezra" Lewis although I believe he was sometimes referred to as Isra or Israel. He is the son of Nathaniel G. Lewis and Manerva McClain - born 12 Jul 1845 in Randolph Co., MO. His wife was Elizabeth Bradley b. 9 Jan 1857 daughter of Thomas Smith Bradley. Elizabeth's brothers Thomas Minter Bradley and William Wright Bradley married Ezra Lewis' cousins - Sarah Elizabeth Lewis and Amanda Jane Lewis. Carole