----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 2/16/1928

OBITUARY OF EMMANUEL J. LEWIS
 

Emanuel J. Lewis was born in Uniontown, Alabama, May 10, 1861, the son of George and Patsy Lewis. His father was a native of Richmond, Virginia.

He came to Lewis Valley, near La Crosse, Wis., when in his sixth year. He soon after went to live with Col. A. Withee in that locality, with whom he made his home for more than 20 years. When a boy he came with Mr. Withee to this part of the state and at an early age he entered the woods as a logger and lumberman, following that business for about 21 years.

He has lived on his farm in the Town of Warner, Clark County about 30 years, where he passed away in death Saturday, Feb. 11, 1928, after an illness of short duration.

He was united in marriage to Miss Julia Markam May 8, 1889. Eleven children were born to this union, six of them preceding him in death, they being LaRettie, Rulah, Lena, Price, Lottie and one infant. Those who are left to mourn his loss are his wife, two daughters, Reid and Ruth and three sons, Roy, Casper and Foss and one adopted son Nate.

Funeral services were held from the Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. D. S. Householder officiating. The body was laid to rest in the Greenwood Cemetery.

Deceased was a good husband and father, and the family have the sympathy of their many friends and neighbors in their bereavement.