Biography of John M. Lewis
From HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY
W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883]
Page 1002
JOHN M. LEWIS, blacksmith, Jefferson, was born June 22, 1833, in Jefferson. His education was acquired in the schools of the village. He partly learned his trade under his father, and in all has now wielded the sledge about twenty-five years, of which twenty years have been under his present employer, Jacob McNeal. He served 100 days in the late war, in Company C., One Hundred and Fifty-fourth Ohio National Guards, commanded by Col. robert Stevenson, and returned home september, 1864. On October 5, 1873, he was married to Frances Toops, a native of Jefferson, at the residence of John White, in London, Ohio. Two children have been given to this union, viz., Quinn B. (deceased) and Gracie
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Fall Genealogy Seminar
For anyone in your area who is interested in genealogy that they are invited to
the Annual Fall Seminar of Ohio Chapter Palatines to America:
Researching German Immigration in the 18th Century
Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, October 16, 2010, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Ramada Hotel and Conference Center
Four presentations by Marianne S. Wokeck, Ph.D., on Indentured Servitude
and Immigration to America in the 18th Century
Renowned author of Trade in Strangers
Registration Fee $45; Ohio Chapter PalAm Members Discounted Fee $39; Students ages 17-21 $20
Includes morning coffee or tea, Lunch and Gratuity.
Deadline October 4, 2010; For Late Registration add $5.
The seminar is the Culmination of German Heritage Week in Columbus
For more information visit
http://www.oh-palam.org/bookstore/images/2010fallregistrationform.pdf
or write to Ohio Chapter Palatines to America, P.O. Box 302, Worthington, OH 43085
Richard E. Hartle,
Publicity Chairman,
Ohio Chapter Palatines to America
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