Payette County ID Archives Obituaries.....Lewis, Martha Emily 1930
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Payette Enterprise 9-11-1930
Payette Enterprise
Payette, Idaho
Thursday, September 11, 1930
 
OBITUARY
 
Martha Emily Tait was born in New Castle, Penn., December 7, 1845, being 84 
years and 9 months of age at the time of her death.
 
In the early 50's her family moved to Iowa, where she was united in marriage 
to N. W. Lewis, September 17, 1867, who survives her at the age of 88 years.  
Their 63rd wedding anniversary would have been celebrated in ten days.
 
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis came to Idaho in 1902 and have resided here ever since.  
For many years they owned the fine ranch now owned by F. A. Engle.  Owing to 
their advanced age they were forced to sell it a few years ago.  They then 
bought a small acreage half mile north and half mile east of Fruitland where 
they lived until a few months ago.  Mrs. Lewis has been confined to her bed 
for the past 19 months, having been stricken with paralysis in February, 
1929.  She and Mr. Lewis then moved to the home of their son Harry Lewis, 
where they have been since and where she passed away Sunday afternoon, 
September 7, at 5 o'clock.
 
At an early age she became a member of the Congregational church of Newton, 
Iowa.  Upon coming to Idaho she was affiliated with the Presbyterian church of 
Payette and later transferred to the M. E. church of Fruitland.  Besides her 
husband she leaves her son Harry T. Lewis and a daughter, Mrs. Ames AJ 
Pinkerton of Roseburg, Ore., and five grandchildren.  Besides, she leaves a 
large circle of friends as she was a friend to everyone she knew.  She was one 
of Fruitland's most loved old ladies and won many friends by her kind way and 
cheery smile.  Her hospitality was shown in her every day life.  Upon going to 
her home one was given a hearty welcome, and her home was open and ready for 
visitors at all times.  She will be greatly missed, although she has been 
relieved of her long months of suffering.  All during her illness she was very 
patient and never became discouraged.  But it was hard for her, as her life 
had always been so active.
 
Funeral services were held from the M. E. church in Fruitland Tuesday 
afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. George Roseberry, and interment was made 
in Parkview cemetery in New Plymouth.

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