DUARD H. LEWIS

FORMER RESIDENT DIES AT NORWICH

(MAR. 24, 1950)

   Duard H. Lewis, aged 80 years, father of Linn Lewis of this village, died at his home, 12 Lee Avenue, Norwich Friday morning, after a long illness.

   He was born July 22, 1869 in McDonough, the son of George I. R. and Margaret Dunning Lewis.  He married Eva J. Ingraham Feb. 12, 1890.  she died Feb. 21, 1900.  His second wife, Sara Paul whom he married June 7, 1901, survives him together with the son here by his first marriage, also two grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

   For many years Mr. Lewis operated a farm near Oxford which he left 33 years ago to live in the village, purchasing the property now owned by Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Burchard on Chenango Street.  For several years he was employed in local business places, the last of which was with William O. Cooper in his clothing store.  Retiring 22 years ago, he moved to Norwich.  He was a member of the Oxford Methodist Church.

   The body was removed to the Breese Funeral Home where services were held Monday afternoon at two with the Rev. Thomas Swales, pastor of the Broad Street Methodist Church, officiating.  The body was placed in the vault at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Norwich, for burial later in the East McDonough cemetery.

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