Sullivan - Columbia County PA Archives Biographies.....LEWIS, Oscar 1862
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  OSCAR LEWIS. The gentleman whose name heads this
  review is a highly esteemed and respected citizen of
  Sullivan County, Pa,, and stands foremost among the
  representative agriculturists of Davidson township. He
  is an ideal farmer, owning one hundred and fifty-three
  acres of highly improved land located near the village
  of Nordmont, and has been engaged in the prosecution
  of that independent calling, farming, all his life. He
  was born in Sugarloaf township, Columbia County, Pa.,
  March 3, 1838, and is a son of David and Hannah
  (Robbins) Lewis, and a grandson of Daniel Lewis.
  
    Daniel Lewis was a native of the state of New Jersey
  and was a blacksmith by trade; early in life he became
  a resident of Sugarloaf township, Columbia County,
  locating on Coles Creek; there he followed his chosen
  occupation in connection with some farming. He was the
  father of the following children: David, Abraham,
  Aaron, Anna, John, Isaac, Jacob, Sarah and Elizabeth.
  
    David Lewis, the father of our subject, was also
  born in New Jersey, and during his boyhood days he
  worked in his father's blacksmith shop, serving an
  apprenticeship to the trade. He continued at that
  trade all his life. In 1838 he began the cultivation
  of the soil; he erected a sawmill, which he also
  operated. His homestead is now in possession of his
  son Jasper. He was prominently known in his community
  as a man of many sterling qualities and he enjoyed the
  respect of a large circle of friends. He departed from
  this life in 1890 at the age of seventy-eight years.
  He was joined in marriage with Hannah Robbins and as a
  result of the union ten children blessed their home,
  namely: Catherine; Elizabeth; Mary: Martha; Oscar;
  Clinton; Francis M.; Jasper: and two who died in
  infancy. The mother of our subject passed from this
  earth at the age of sixty-seven years.
  
    Our subject acquired a liberal education in the
  schools of his native township and left the parental
  roof at the age of twenty-six, shortly after his
  marriage, going to White Hall, Montour County, Pa.,
  where he worked at farming. He soon returned to his
  native township, but remained there but a short time,
  when he removed to Davidson township, Sullivan County,
  and rented the John Keeler farm for five years. At the
  expiration of that time he purchased his present
  property. Our subject has made many improvements upon
  the farm since taking possession of it, such as
  building a new house, new barns and outbuildings, and
  to-day his farm ranks among the best in the county.
  Mr. Lewis is enterprising, progressive, and is
  interested in all measures that tend to promote the
  welfare of the county; he is an honest, upright
  citizen and neighbor, and commands the respect and
  esteem of the entire community of which he has so long
  been a valuable member.
  
    Mr. Lewis was united in marriage with Catherine
  Haines, a daughter of Clark Haines of Columbia County,
  and they are the proud parents of two daughters, as
  follows: Lizzie, wife of A. C. Shaw of Shickshinny,
  Pa., and they are the parents of one child, Ruth; and
  Edna, wife of C. Turney, and they have been blessed by
  two children, Myrtle and Grace. In politics Mr. Lewis
  is an ardent Democrat and served as supervisor during
  1897-98; and as tax collector during 1898.
  
  
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    Book of Biographies of the Seventeenth Congressional District
    Published by 
    Biographical Publishing Company of Chicago, Ill. and Buffalo, NY (1899)