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Submitted: 11/15/13 • Approved: 10/31/22 • Last Updated: 11/3/22 • R16302-G16301-S3
PRIVATE US Army
Company M 9 Illinois Cavalry
Civil War Union
February 25, 1840 - September 12, 1926
Calvin Lewis enlisted from Onarga, Illinios, September 10, 1861; mustered out December 10, 1864.
Burr Oak Herald
September 1926
Calvin E Lewis, son of James and Lydia Lewis, was born near Dayton, Indiana, February 25, 1840 and departed this life September 12, 1926, at the age of 86 years, 7 months, 19 days. In the early sixties he with his two brothers, Thomas and Will, enlisted in Company M, 9th Illinois Calvary, serving his country 3 years and 3 months. He came to Kansas in 1870 and homesteaded the land that is now the west side of Burr Oak.
In 1866 he was married to Miss Tillie Denning. To this union was born two children, Hattie and Charles. Both with their mother passed away at an early age.
In 1878 he married Sue Biggs and to them were born two boys, Earl Lewis, now of Wheatland, Wyo., and James, who died two years ago. Their mother died in 1883.
In 1886 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Belle Fry. Six children came to bless their home, Charley A., of Burr Oak, Walter H., who died at the age of 3 years, Dan C., who passed away in 1912, Mrs. Grace Myers, Palm Beach, Florida. Mrs. Hazel Parsons, Randall, Kansas, and Mrs. Mattie Grubbs, of Burr Oak.
Besides the wife and 5 children, he leaves to mourn his departure a step-daughter, Mrs. Edith Morris of Hardy, Nebraska, and older brother Thomas Lewis, Wheatland, Wyo., one sister, Mrs. M. J. Aldrich, Topeka, Kansas, 14 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, a number of nieces and nephews, and a host of relatives and friends.
During the Oliver meeting Mr. Lewis was converted to the faith and although he was not a church member, he was a believer in the church and its teachings.
Photo Courtesy of Ellie Sparks
Contributed on 11/15/13 by jeannebedwell
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