The Jacob LEWIS family appears in the 1880 census of Jefferson Twp., Huntington Co., IN. Jacob was my wife's maternal 2nd-great grandfather, the son of Solomon and Margaret (RHINEHART) LEWIS.
Jacob is a farmer with his second wife, Mary keeping house. They have a new son, Amberson, who was born October of the census year. Jacob's son from his first marriage, Hollace E. was also listed.
Both Jacob and Mary were born in Indiana; with Jacob's father being born in Ohio and his mother in Indiana. Mary's father was listed as being born in South Carolina and her mother from Kentucky.
Jacob LEWIS b. January 17, 1847 Huntington Co., IN., d. April 22, 1898 Lancaster, Huntington Co., IN., m. March 30, 1871 Huntington Co., IN to Laura GOFF; m(2) November 28, 1878 Wabash Co., IN to Marietta COOK. Laura b. January 8, 1851 Ohio, d. July 24, 1877 Lancaster, Huntington Co., IN; Marietta b. April 6, 1855 Grant Co., IN., d. January 31, 1942 Wabash Co., IN.
Known children of Jacob and Marietta (COOK) LEWIS :
i. Amberson G. LEWIS b. October 1879 Huntington Co., IN., d. November 9, 1937 Noblesville, Hamilton Co., IN., m. Mona Belle MILLER
ii. Wilfred R. LEWIS b. April 14, 1883 Huntington Co., IN., d. March 5, 1964 Wabash Co., IN., m. Ethel SONNER
iii. Lawrence Solomon LEWIS b. March 30, 1885 Huntington Co., IN., d. June 26, 1947 Wabash Co., IN., m. Ruth Alice SILLS
iv. Elleiny LEWIS b. April 18, 1892 Huntington Co., IN., d. October 29, 1900 Huntington Co., IN.
v. Everet B. LEWIS b. August 27, 1895 Huntington Co., IN., d. October 29, 1900 Huntington Co., IN.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Saturday, November 03, 2007
Solomon Lewis family - Huntington Co., IN
The Solomon LEWIS family was enumerated in the 1860 & 1870 census of Jefferson Twp., Huntington Co., IN. Solomon was my wife 's maternal 3rd-great grandfather, the son of Nathaniel and Nancy Ann (SNIDER) LEWIS.
Solomon's occupation was that of a farmer, with a real estate valued at $4000 in 1860 and $8000 in 1870; as well as a personal estate valued at $800 in 1860 and $1380 in 1870. The 1870 census indicated that both Solomon and wife Margaret could not write, and Margaret could not read.
The 1860 census listed Margaret's birthplace as Indiana and the 1870 listed her birthplace as Ohio. Other sources state that she was born in Henry Co., IN.
By 1870, daughter's Christina and Isabella were married and listed with their own families.
Solomon LEWIS b. January 9, 1820 Montgomery Co., OH, d. December 18, 1895 Lancaster, Huntington Co., IN., m. January 31, 1841 Henry Co., IN., to Margaret RHINEHART, daughter of Jacob and Mary (ADNEY) RHINEHART. Margaret b. July 6, 1822 Henry Co., IN., d. October 28, 1895 Lancaster, Huntington Co., IN.
Known children of Solomon and Margaret (RHINEHART) LEWIS :
i. Christina Lewis b. August 11, 1841 Wayne Co., IN., d. July 2, 1912 Huntington Co., IN., m. Peter RHINEHART
ii. Jacob Lewis b. January 17, 1847 Huntington Co., IN., d. April 22, 1898 Huntington Co., IN., m. Laura GROFF, m(2) Marietta COOK
iii. Isabella Lewis b. February 17, 1850 Huntington Co., IN., d. March 7, 1876 Huntington Co., IN., m. William ARNOLD
iv. Amanda Lewis b. November 28, 1853 Huntington Co., IN., d. April 5, 1943 Huntington Co., IN., m. Levi ARNOLD
v. Leander Lewis b. December 25, 1855 Huntington Co., IN., d. April 6, 1929 Huntington Co., IN., m. Emily ADAMS
vi. Melsona Lewis b. September 28, 1857 Huntington Co., IN., d. November 16, 1883 Huntington Co., IN., m. Levi DITZLER
vii. Daniel Lewis b. August 23, 1862 Huntington Co., IN., d. November 28, 1914 Huntington Co., IN., m. Alpha M. RICHARDSON
Solomon's occupation was that of a farmer, with a real estate valued at $4000 in 1860 and $8000 in 1870; as well as a personal estate valued at $800 in 1860 and $1380 in 1870. The 1870 census indicated that both Solomon and wife Margaret could not write, and Margaret could not read.
The 1860 census listed Margaret's birthplace as Indiana and the 1870 listed her birthplace as Ohio. Other sources state that she was born in Henry Co., IN.
By 1870, daughter's Christina and Isabella were married and listed with their own families.
Solomon LEWIS b. January 9, 1820 Montgomery Co., OH, d. December 18, 1895 Lancaster, Huntington Co., IN., m. January 31, 1841 Henry Co., IN., to Margaret RHINEHART, daughter of Jacob and Mary (ADNEY) RHINEHART. Margaret b. July 6, 1822 Henry Co., IN., d. October 28, 1895 Lancaster, Huntington Co., IN.
Known children of Solomon and Margaret (RHINEHART) LEWIS :
i. Christina Lewis b. August 11, 1841 Wayne Co., IN., d. July 2, 1912 Huntington Co., IN., m. Peter RHINEHART
ii. Jacob Lewis b. January 17, 1847 Huntington Co., IN., d. April 22, 1898 Huntington Co., IN., m. Laura GROFF, m(2) Marietta COOK
iii. Isabella Lewis b. February 17, 1850 Huntington Co., IN., d. March 7, 1876 Huntington Co., IN., m. William ARNOLD
iv. Amanda Lewis b. November 28, 1853 Huntington Co., IN., d. April 5, 1943 Huntington Co., IN., m. Levi ARNOLD
v. Leander Lewis b. December 25, 1855 Huntington Co., IN., d. April 6, 1929 Huntington Co., IN., m. Emily ADAMS
vi. Melsona Lewis b. September 28, 1857 Huntington Co., IN., d. November 16, 1883 Huntington Co., IN., m. Levi DITZLER
vii. Daniel Lewis b. August 23, 1862 Huntington Co., IN., d. November 28, 1914 Huntington Co., IN., m. Alpha M. RICHARDSON
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Samuel Lewis family - Miami Co., IN
The Samuel LEWIS family was enumerated in the 1860 & 1870 census of Richland Twp., Miami Co., IN. Samuel was my wife's maternal third-great granduncle, the son of Nathaniel and Nancy Ann (SNIDER) LEWIS.
Samuel was a farmer with a real estate value of $6500 in 1860 and a personal estate valued at $1500. By 1870, his real estate was valued at $8000 and his personal estate was valued at $2500. Samuel was born in Ohio, while his wife Mary was born in Virginia. All of their children were born in Indiana.
Son Aaron was living next door by 1870, and eldest daughter Nancy was still living at home at age 27 in the 1870 census. All of the children had attended school within the year.
Samuel LEWIS b. November 26, 1815 Ohio, d. May 7, 1872 Denver, Miami Co., IN., m. December 9, 1838 Hagerstown, Wayne Co., IN to Mary MATCHET. Mary b. November 26, 1815 Lexington, VA, d. September 16, 1905 Denver, Miami Co., IN.
Known children of Samuel and Mary (MATCHET) LEWIS :
i. Aaron LEWIS b. ca. 1840 Indiana, m. Catherine ________
ii. Nancy LEWIS b. ca. 1843 Indiana
iii. Sarah LEWIS b. ca. 1846 Indiana
iv. Louisa LEWIS b. ca. 1848 Indiana
v. Henry LEWIS b. ca. 1850 Indiana
vi. George LEWIS b. ca. 1853 Indiana
vii. Ann LEWIS b. ca. 1858 Indiana
viii. Mary LEWIS b. ca. 1859 Indiana
ix. William LEWIS b. ca. 1864 Indiana
Samuel was a farmer with a real estate value of $6500 in 1860 and a personal estate valued at $1500. By 1870, his real estate was valued at $8000 and his personal estate was valued at $2500. Samuel was born in Ohio, while his wife Mary was born in Virginia. All of their children were born in Indiana.
Son Aaron was living next door by 1870, and eldest daughter Nancy was still living at home at age 27 in the 1870 census. All of the children had attended school within the year.
Samuel LEWIS b. November 26, 1815 Ohio, d. May 7, 1872 Denver, Miami Co., IN., m. December 9, 1838 Hagerstown, Wayne Co., IN to Mary MATCHET. Mary b. November 26, 1815 Lexington, VA, d. September 16, 1905 Denver, Miami Co., IN.
Known children of Samuel and Mary (MATCHET) LEWIS :
i. Aaron LEWIS b. ca. 1840 Indiana, m. Catherine ________
ii. Nancy LEWIS b. ca. 1843 Indiana
iii. Sarah LEWIS b. ca. 1846 Indiana
iv. Louisa LEWIS b. ca. 1848 Indiana
v. Henry LEWIS b. ca. 1850 Indiana
vi. George LEWIS b. ca. 1853 Indiana
vii. Ann LEWIS b. ca. 1858 Indiana
viii. Mary LEWIS b. ca. 1859 Indiana
ix. William LEWIS b. ca. 1864 Indiana
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