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1. 2. Eunice CHAPMAN   b. Abt 1780, Connecticut; d. 1829, Orange County, New York; bur. Orange County, New York.

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1. 3. Oliver (Rev.) "The Weeping Prophet" LEWIS   b. Abt 1797, Connecticut; d. Abt 1873, Pennsylvania.
2. 4. Levi Chapman LEWIS   b. Apr 1798, Connecticut; d. Sep 1881, Exeter Township (now Franklin), Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
3. 5. Joseph LEWIS   b. Abt 1800.
4. 6. George LEWIS   b. Abt 1802.
5. 7. John LEWIS   b. Abt 1805.
6. 8. Rumulah LEWIS   b. 1806, New York; d. Aft 1880.
7. 9. Simeon LEWIS   b. 14 Nov 1807, New York; d. 31 May 1883, Wiliams Pond, Bridgewater Twp., Susq. Co., Pa; bur. Williams Pond Cemetery, Bridgewater Twp., Susq. Co., Pa.
8. 10. William LEWIS   b. Aft 1808.
9. 11. Nathan LEWIS   b. Abt 1810, Orange County, New York.
10. 12. Robert D. LEWIS   b. Aft 1811, Exeter Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
11. 13. Sally A. LEWIS   b. 23 Jun 1819, New York (Probably Orange County); d. 7 Aug 1885, Franklin Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Oliver Lewis, Jr. was born in CT but was reared in Orange Co., NY. He was a blacksmith by trade but was better known as the "weeping prophet." He traveled on horseback throughout the Wyoming Valley, and as a result of his labors, hundreds of men were converted. He died about 1873.

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1. 14. Almeda LEWIS   b. 1 Apr 1818, Exeter Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
2. 15. Eliza Ann LEWIS   b. 24 Mar 1821, Orange, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; d. 1901, West Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
3. 16. Levi Smith LEWIS   b. 15 May 1826, Exeter Township (now Franklin), Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; d. Aft 1880, Exeter Township (now Franklin), Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; bur. Mt. Zion Cemetery, Exeter Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
4. 17. Fanny Jane LEWIS   b. 8 Aug 1829, Exeter Township (now Franklin), Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
5. 18. Ira M. LEWIS   b. 3 Mar 1832, Exeter Township (now Franklin), Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; d. Aft 1880.

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"Levi Chapman Lewis, second son (?), and child of Oliver Lewis and his wife, Eunice Chapman, was born April, 1798, in Connecticut. He was reared in Orange Co., New York... He removed to Sussex County, New Jersey, where he learned the trade of carpenter, and after completing his apprenticeship came to Exeter Twp., about the year 1828, accompanied by his two brothers, walking the entire distance. He was an expert carpenter and there built a mill for Mr. Sutton, from whom he purchases land consisting of four hundren and fifty acres, and with his brothers was engaged in building mills, large buildings, etc., in the district.... in Sussex New Jersey he married Hannah Shay, born in that county daughter of Ephraim Shay, and they were the parents of nine children. "

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1. 19. Thomas LEWIS   b. Between 1816 and 1817, New Jersey; d. Bef 1880.
2. 20. Evelyn LEWIS   b. Abt 1819; d. Bef 1880.
3. 21. George Benson LEWIS   b. 4 May 1821, New York (Probably in Orange County); d. 4 Apr 1870.

1. 22. Amanda LEWIS   b. Between 1834 and 1835, Pennsylvania; d. Bef 1880.
2. 23. Joshua (Rev.) Shay LEWIS   b. 18 Jan 1829, Pennsylvania; d. Aft 1880, Probably in Forty Forts, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
3. 24. Salmon LEWIS   b. 23 Sep 1833, Exeter Township (now Franklin), Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; d. 1911.
4. 25. Ruhamah LEWIS   b. 1835, New Jersey; d. Aft 1880.
5. 26. Levi Vincent LEWIS   b. Between 1843 and 1844, Exeter Township (now Franklin), Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; d. Aft 1880.
6. 27. Giles B. LEWIS   b. Between 1845 and 1846, Pennsylvania; d. Aft 1880.
7. 28. Sarah E. LEWIS   b. Between 1830 and 1831, Pennsylvania.
8. 29. George LEWIS   b. Between 1837 and 1838, Pennsylvania.

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1. 30. Angeline MUNSON   b. 1833, Pennsylvania; d. Aft 1880.

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Incomplete information on the children was found in the 1840 and 1860 census records.

The complete information was given by Doris Lewis Carnese of Montrose who has done extensive research on the Lewis Family.
Simeon and Phebe lived at Williams Pond in the house later owned by Jay and Iola Hill. From Montrose to the pond turn left and it's the first house on the left (on the dirt road). In 1871 he deeded the property to his youngest son Fletcher. Then Simeon and Phebe moved to the 3rd house in the right after turning right at the pond.

Written by Mrs Jay (Iola Hill) 1960. " My husband's great Uncles James and Luther Snow came in 1812 to settle here at William's Pond. They built their log cabin in one corner of what is now our lawn. In 1839 they sold their holdings of 228 acres and 24 perches to my great grandfather Simeon Lewis. He and his wife, Phebe, made this their home for 32 years, living 15 years in the log cabin and then building this house in 1854. (By the way we have the deed for this Indenture with seal of Justice of Peace James W. Hill.)"
"In the year 1871, Simeon Lewis deeded this property to his youngest son, Fletcher Lewis, then 22 years of age. He and his wife Chloe had born to them 2 boys, Clark and George, the latter being my father. They took over the farm in 1901. In 1923, I met the great nephew of James and Luther Snow, Jay Russell Hill, and we were married Oct. 8, 1924. In November of 1939 we became owners of theis old homestead... this same house being built 106 years ago."

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1. 31. Hiram Shay LEWIS   b. 21 Mar 1831; d. 24 Jan 1890.

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1. 32. George LEWIS   b. 30 Jul 1841, Franklin Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

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1. 33. Cynthia Ann ALLING   b. 29 Dec 1842.
2. 34. Charles S. ALLING   b. 6 Sep 1844.
3. 35. Nancy Jane ALLING   b. 10 Sep 1846.
4. 36. Sarah Elizabeth ALLING   b. 27 Dec 1848.
5. 37. Edwin G. ALLING   b. 12 Nov 1851.

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1. 38. Emma Elizabeth LEWIS   b. 1854, Exeter Township (now Franklin), Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

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1. 39. Ava C. LEWIS   b. 1865.
2. 40. Sarah J. LEWIS   b. 1868.
3. 41. Etta M. LEWIS   b. 1870.
4. 42. Oliver M. LEWIS   b. 1876.
5. 43. William LEWIS   b. 1878.

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Name: George Benson LEWIS
Birth Date: 1821
Volume: 103
Page Number: 368
Reference: Ely anc. Lineage of Rich. Ely who settled at Lyme, Ct. By Moses S. Beach. New York, 1902. (44, 639p.): 403

Need to make sure that George Benson Lewis was the son of Levi Chapman Lewis.
Levi may have had a son George by his second marriage (a 2 year-old George was living in the household of Levi at the time of the 1850 census, but was not living there 10 years later at the time of the 1860 census). This George Lewis, born between 1847 - 1848, may have been Levi Chapman Lewis' grandson, as Thomas Lewis, his 33-year-old son by his first marriage, was also living in the household at the time of the 1850 census. Need birth certificates for both Georges.

George Benson Lewis is definitely a part of this Lewis family, as his son George Chapman Lewis was living with Levi Chapman Lewis' sister Rumalah, and this younger George met his wife through the family of Levi Chapman Lewis' brother Oliver "The Weeping Prophet" Lewis. And of course George Chapman Lewis' middle name comes from the same source as Levi Chapman Lewis' middle name, specifically the surname of Levi's mother, Eunice Chapman.

It is possible that George Benson Lewis was the son of Levi Chapman Lewis' brother Joseph or another brother George.

Where did the middle name Benson come from?

George Benson Lewis is known to have a brother Joseph R. Lewis who attended his second wife's (Electa Ann Wellman Lewis') funeral in 1889.


In the voluminous Lewis family file, (in the Montrose, PA Historical Society) I found the obituary of Electa Ann (Wellman) Lewis. The newspaper article was dated Sunday, 23 June 1889. The article did not include a place-name, however, [Roger Cargill, rcargill3@stny.rr.com] assumes it to be Bradford (McKean) PA. Transcription follows: quote:
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Death of Mrs. Geo. B. Lewis.
The subject of this sketch was born in New Milford township in January 1835. Her name previous to her marriage in 1856 was Electa Ann Wellman. She lived with her husband in Montrose and vicinity until his death, April 4, 1870, and afterward at this place until removal to Mansfield, Pa. in 1881, and thence to Bradford, Pa., in 1884. After a severe illness of many months, the summons which released her weary, wasted body from the sufferings of earth came on Saturday evening, June 15. A funeral service was held at Bradford on the afternoon of the following day, and at 5 o'clock the remains, accompanied by her own daughter, Miss Nellie Lewis, and Sarah, daughter of Mr. Lewis by his first marriage [to Miss Elizabeth Rogers] started towards Montrose for interment, arriving at Tunkhannock early Monday morning. Soon afterward, William V., only son of Mrs.Lewis, arrived from Philadelphia and joined his sorrowing sisters. A funeral service was appointed at the Methodist Church at half past nine, which, notwithstanding a pouring rain, was well attended.
The casket, on which was a beautiful wreath of flowers, was borne within the church by Messrs. S. F.Lane, W. J. Gordon, Daniel Coon, J. E. Whiting, Myron Baldwin, and Warren Tingley, and placed in front of the altar, which as well as the platform and pulpit, were beautifully decorated with flowers arranged for Children's Day, the day before. The chief mourners were William and Nellie, with Sarah and her uncle, Joseph R. Lewis, but there were also many sorrowing hearts, for a loved one who passed beyond all earthly scenes.

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1. 44. Phebe Eunice LEWIS   b. 27 Jun 1845, Montrose Borough, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania; d. Mar 1932, Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania.
2. 45. Fanny J. LEWIS   b. 1847, Montrose Borough, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania; d. Aft 1914.
3. 46. Sarah E. LEWIS   b. Abt Dec 1849, Montrose Borough, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania; d. Aft 1880.
4. 47. George (Rev.) Chapman LEWIS, Rev.   b. 10 Oct 1851, Montrose Borough, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania; d. 6 Jan 1890, Of consumption (tuberculosis).

1. 48. William T. LEWIS   b. Jan 1860, Montrose Borough, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
2. 49. Nellie A. LEWIS   b. Abt 1863, Montrose Borough, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.

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Joshua Shay Lewis (first cousin of Hiram Lewis)... "entered the Wyoming Seminary in Kingston, Pa, remaining there three years (this is where he met his wife).... When twenty-fours years old he began preaching, his inspiration to become a clergyman coming to him when he was a little child. It was from hearing Rev. C. W. Giddings asking God's blessing for each individual member of his father's family, ending with himself, and the events of that day were vividly impressed upon his memory. Although devoting considerable time to preaching Mr. Lewis continued his farming operations, enlarging his possessions at different times, being the owner of 17 different pieces of land at different times in the vicinity, all of which he has since disposed of.... He preached at Stoddardsville, Pennsylvania... Hyde Park, Simpson Street Church... and nine different charges along the Susquehanna River.. at Factoryville, Meshoppen. He was present and participated in the dedication of the Meshoppen Methodist Church, December 1905... He has been president of the Dimock Camp Meeting Association, serving in that capacity for 27 years and was again elected in 1905 for another year."

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1. 50. Frank Wesley LEWIS   b. Abt 1859; d. Abt 1861.
2. 51. George A. LEWIS   b. 1863, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
3. 52. Charles G. LEWIS   b. 1865, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
4. 53. Edith H. LEWIS   b. 1868, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
5. 54. Jay A. LEWIS   b. 1870, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
6. 55. Annie E. LEWIS   b. 1874, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Salmon Lewis, farmer. P.O. Harding, was born (September 23, 1833), reared and educated in Exeter township. He is a son of Levi C. and Hannah (Shay) Lewis, the former of whom was born in Connecticut, the latter in New Jersey. Levi C. was a son of Oliver, who was a native of Connecticut, and removed to this county about 1828, locating in Exeter township, on the farm now occupied by Alexander Swartwood. He was one of the first settlers in the town, and suffered all the hardships of pioneer life; but by honest labor and invessant activity, he suc-ceeded in a measure, in subduing the natural forest, causing it "to blossom as the rose." He reared a large family of thirteen children, who became sturdy farmers and the wives of farmers, who proved themselves worthy citizens of this county, causing the forest to give place to the golden grain, and the rude log cabin to give way to a more pretentious dwelling house. Oliver Lewis lived to be eighty-six years of age. Levi C., his son, removed from Connecticut, his place of birth, to New Jersey, where he lived for several years. During his residence there he was married to Miss Hannah Shay, by whom he had nine children, all of whom grew to maturity, and four of whom are now living: Rev. J.S., Salmon, Vincent L. and Giles B. In early life he followed the carpenters trade, at which he worked for a number of years. In 1830 he removed from New Jersey, to Exeter, purchasing about four hundred acres of land, 120 of which were cleared during his lifetime. He was a hard-working man who, by honest labor, became a successful farmer. While he was not a leading politician in the town, yet his influence was felt in his party. He was a leading man in the M.E. Church, holding the office of steward and class-leader in that body. He took a special interest in the advancement of the Gospel, and was the leading spirit in the erection of the church building at Mount Zion. He made ample provision for all his children, his estate being divided between them previous to his death, which occurred in September, 1881, at the age of eighty-two years. Salmon is the fifth member of his family in order of birth, and always followed farming as his natural calling, though in early life he taught school very acceptably and successfully for over ten years. He married April 7,1859, Miss Clarinda, daugh-ter of Abiath and Lucretia Shippey. By this union there were born seven children, four of whom are now living; Eva, Emma, Levi S. and Arthur. Emma has been teaching school with great success. In 1859 Mr. Lewis removed to Kansas, where he purchased a farm of 330 acres, on which he reisded for six years. He then, in 1865, returned to Exeter and pruchased eighty-five acres of the old homestead, on which he has erected fine buildings and outhouses, capable of accommodation his large dairy. Mr. Lewis is a wide-awake farmer, who looks after the interest of "Sol," and keeps well abreast of the times. He is a man of influence in his neigh-borhood and an active worker in the Grange. His special line of farming is vegeta-bles, dairying and fruit culture. Besides the farm on which he lives, he owns 265 acres in Wyoming county, on which Peter Harris settled in 1798. Mr. Lewis is a practical man as well as a practical farmer. Politically he is a Republican.

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1. 56. Eva LEWIS   b. 1861, Exeter Township (now Franklin), Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
2. 57. Emma LEWIS   b. 1863, Kansas.
3. 58. Levi Sh. LEWIS   b. 1866, Exeter Township (now Franklin), Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
4. 59. Arthur LEWIS   b. 1879, Exeter Township (now Franklin), Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

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1. 60. Lena CRESSE   b. 1860, Pennsylvania.
2. 61. Lida CRESSE   b. 1861, Pennsylvania.

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1. 62. Raugh D. LEWIS   b. 1874, Exeter Township (now Franklin), Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
2. 63. Joan Edna LEWIS   b. 1876, Exeter Township (now Franklin), Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
3. 64. Sehne LEWIS   b. 1877, Exeter Township (now Franklin), Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

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1. 65. Wesley J. LEWIS   b. May 1870, Exeter Township (now Franklin), Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
2. 66. Kate LEWIS   b. 1873, Pennsylvania.
3. 67. Fannie M. LEWIS   b. 1875, Pennsylvania.
4. 68. Howard G. LEWIS   b. 1877, Pennsylvania.
5. 69. York LEWIS   b. 1879, Exeter Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

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1. 70. Dudley LEWIS   b. WFT Est 1852-1878; d. WFT Est 1877-1958.
2. 71. Judson LEWIS   b. 1854; d. WFT Est 1855-1944.
3. 72. Fred LEWIS   b. 14 May 1856; d. 22 Jan 1939.
4. 73. Lillian LEWIS   b. 1858; d. WFT Est 1876-1952.
5. 74. Elizabeth LEWIS   b. Oct 1860; d. 1932.
6. 75. Kate LEWIS   b. 1864; d. WFT Est 1882-1958.
7. 76. Harry LEWIS   b. 1866; d. WFT Est 1883-1956.
8. 77. Freeman LEWIS   b. 1868; d. WFT Est 1889-1958.
9. 78. Hiram LEWIS   b. 1870; d. 20 Apr 1932.
10. 79. Mary Jane LEWIS   b. 14 Jun 1872; d. 31 Dec 1951.
11. 80. Charles LEWIS   b. 1873; d. Abt 1900.
12. 81. David Ernest LEWIS   b. 1879; d. 24 Oct 1942.

George LEWIS, butcher, Kingston, was born in Franklin township, Luzerne Co., Pa. July 30, 1841, and is a son of Nathan and Nancy (DeWitt) Lewis, the former a native of New York, the latter of Pennsylvania. This progressive gentleman was educated in Luzerne county, and at the age of twenty-two launched out in business for himself. His first venture was the opening of a meat market at Kingston, remaining there, however, but a short time, subsequently removing his establishment to Edwardsville, where he now commands a thriving trade. On December 25, 1877, Mr. Lewis was united in marriage with Amanda, daughter of Andrew Strunk, of Kingston, Pa., and one child, Andrew, was born to this union, March 18, 1879. In his political views Mr. Lewis had always followed the precepts of the Democratic party.

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