Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana. Historical and Biographical.
Charles Blanchard, Editor. Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co., Publishers, 1884.


MORGAN COUNTY
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP
PAGE 331

L. B. LEWIS is a native of this county, was born October 2, 1828, and is 
a son of Gideon and Lewis (Huston) Lewis, the former born in Kentucky
in 1794.  After marriage, Gideon Lewis settled in this county, married, and
afterward moved to near Martinsville, and in 1836 to a farm in this township,
where they remained until their decease, he dying in June, and she in May, 
1844, leaving the following family:  Elhanan, James, Hunstead, Harriet, 
Jeannette, Kellis, William H., Angeline, Sarah and Leander B.  In December,
1847, Leander B. Lewis married Julia A., daughter of Benoni and Abigail
Pearce, and a native of Chatham County, N. C., born February 12, 1823.
After his marriage, Mr. Lewis settled in this township, and has a very fine
and well-improved farm.  Mr. and Mrs. Lewis are the parents of ten child-
ren--Louisa J., William H., Elizabeth F., Benoni, Gideon, Ruth E. (deceased),
Daniel A., James A. M. (deceased).  He and wife are members of the
Methodist Episcopal Church.

Data Entry Volunteer:  Diana Flynn 

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