Sac County IA Archives Biographies.....Lewis, M. L. 1851 - 
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Author: Lewis Publishing Co. (1893)

M. L. LEWIS, Superintendent of Sac county Poor Farm, was born near Richmond,
Virginia, February 8, 1851, a son of J. B. and Alice (Ruie) Lewis. The father
was a native of eastern Virginia, where he now lives, but the mother of our
subject died in her native State. Our subject was reared in Virginia to farm
life, receiving his education in the common schools, remaining at home, aiding
his father in work upon the farm until the age of twenty. At that age he went to
Pickaway county, Ohio, where he remained some time, then went to southeastern
Kansas, and from there he removed to Piatt county, Illinois, where he remained
until 1880, then removed to Sac county, Iowa, settling in Delaware township.
Later he removed to South Dakota and remained some time, engaged in farming. In
March, 1892, Mr. Lewis was appointed Superintendent of the Poor Farm of Sac
county, and has held that position ever since. The farm consists of 160 acres of
land, located three and one-half miles southeast of Early, on section 14, Boyer
Valley township. The main building is 32 x 64 feet, with eighteen-foot posts,
and a north L, 14 x 24 feet. It is full two stories high and contains
twenty-three rooms. This building provides shelter for those who are
unfortunate. The farm is ably managed by Mr. Lewis, who endeavors to provide
suitable board and lodging for his charges, without incurring too much expense
for the county. He is a man admirably suited for the position, and the people of
Sac county are fortunate in securing his services.

  Mr. Lewis was married March 5, 1878, to Miss Elmaretta Byers, a native of
Stark county, Ohio, who removed to Piatt county, Illinois, in 1864. She was a
daughter of E. and Matilda (Morrow) Byers, both natives of Ohio, where they were
both reared and married, and where the father died in 1862. Six children have
been added to Mr. Lewis' family, namely: Jessie C, Alice M., Kirby B., Gertie
R., Grace M. and Dwight Merdith. Mr. Lewis takes an active interest in politics,
voting with the Republican party. He is in the prime of life and gives promise
of many years of usefulness. He is one of the honored and respected citizens of
Boyer Valley township, in whose prosperity he takes a lively interest. He is a
man who can be depended upon for aid in whatever will tend to benefit the
township or county. Mrs. Lewis is an excellent lady, a faithful member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church.


Additional Comments:
Extracted From:

BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF 
Crawford, Ida and Sac Counties, Iowa.

Containing Portraits of all the Presidents of the United States, with
accompanying Biographies; a Condensed History of Iowa, with Portraits and
Biographies of the Governors of the State; Engravings of Prominent Citizens of
the Counties, wth [sic] Personal Histories of many of the Early Settlers and
Leading Families.

"Biography is the only true history."—Emerson.

CHICAGO: THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY.
1893.


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