Payette County ID Archives Obituaries.....Lewis, N. Webster 1930
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The Payette Independent 10-30-1930
The Payette Independent
Payette, Idaho
Thursday, October 30, 1930
 
Obituary
 
N. Webster Lewis was born in Sagerstown, Penn. Sept. 18, 1842.  As the tide of 
emigration moved westward, he came with his family to Illinois and later to 
the new lands of Iowa, where he settled in Jasper County.
 
Here on Sept. 17, 1867, he was united in marriage to Martha Emily Tait, who 
preceded him in death only six weeks.
 
Surviving him are a son and daughter; Harry T. Lewis of Fruitland, at whose 
home he passed away Monday, Oct. 20, death due to old age; and Mrs. James A. 
Pinkerton of Roseburg, Oregon, and five grand-children, Lieut. Clark H. Lewis, 
U. S. Navy of San Diego, California, Dorothy G. Lewis of Fresno, Calif., and 
Marion and Glenn Lewis of Fruitland and Nadine Pinkerton of Roseburg, Oregon.
 
He leaves also one sister, Miss N. L. Lewis of Hayllsville, Wyoming, and one 
brother, F. O. Lewis of Falls City, Neb.  A large number of friends survive, 
who will greatly miss him.
 
Mr. Lewis, at his death, was 88 years, one month and two days old.  He was the 
fourth one of his family to survive, considerably past the age of 80 years.
 
The oldest brother, Joel Lewis of Miami, Fla., passed away last spring at the 
age of 91 years.
 
Mr. Lewis lived an earnest Christian life, never doubting but that right would 
triumph and the good prevail.
 
His church affiliation in Iowa was with the Congregational Church; upon his 
coming to Idaho, he transferred his membership to the Presbyterian Church of 
Payette.  Later to the Methodist Church of Fruitland.
 
He came to Idaho in 1902 and took as active part in the development in the 
Fruitland vicinity.  He gave his assistance to every forward movement.  His 
large hospitable home was always the center of church and social activities 
during the early days of this community.  He was one of Fruitland's most 
highly respected and most thought of citizens.
 
He was a man of broad charity and loved all men as his friend and brother.  
His greatest pleasure being in friendly intercourse with them.  For his life, 
we take from the 23rd psalm this eulogy.
 
"Yes, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no 
evil; for thou art with me; thy rod and they staff, they comfort me.
 
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will 
dwell in the house of the Lord forever."
 
Funeral services were held from the M. E. Church Wednesday afternoon at 2:30, 
conducted by the Rev. George Roseberry, and interment made beside his wife in 
Park View Cemetery in New Plymouth.

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