William Huston LEWIS

  General Notes:

Lived in Carroll County, Iowa from at least 1861 to 1873 when he moved to Marshall County, Kansas then on to Decatur County, in 1875 and Indian Territory in 1877. They then moved to Meade County, Kansas and stayed there from about 1877 to 1902. From 1902 to 1908 they lived in Grant County and then they moved to Stafford, Kansas.

Listed in the 1916 Platt Map of Stafford County as being a small property owner (#17) in section 14.

Burial information is from "Etched In Stone" Tombstone Inscriptions of Stafford County, Kansas by Kimberly J. Parten Sallee December 1990.

  Death Notes:

Stafford Courier, 9-21-1916, pg. 8:
William Huston Lewis passed away at his home just west of the city on Wednesday morning, Sept., 20, 1916, death being due to kidney trouble. He was born Nov. 4, 1834, and at the time of his death was, 81 years, 10 months, and 16 days of age. His wife preceded him in death, but he leaves his children and a host of friends to mourn his death. It is expected that the funeral will be held at the home this afternoon (Thursday) unless some other arrangements have to be made later. Interment will be at the Stafford Cemetery.

Stafford County Republican, Sept. 28, 1916, pg.5:
William Houston Lewis was born November 4th, 1834 in Tennessee and died in Stafford, Kansas September 19th, 1916, aged 81 years, 10 months, and 15 days. When he was one year of age his parents moved to Carroll County, Missouri where he grew to manhood. On February 21st, 1861 he was married to Hannah May Plaster. For 52 years these two walked down the way of life hand in hand and then she "was not for God took her." Since that time the one who remained has been lonely and several times expressed his willingness to go.

There were born to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis eleven children, eight of whom are living at the present time, and are left to mourn the loss of a father. The one daughter lives in California and could not be present at the funeral.

The family moved in 1873 to Marshall County, Kansas. Later they lived two years in Decatur County and two years in the Indian Territory. They again moved back to Kansas spending some time in Meade County, some time in Grant County, and the remaining days in Stafford.

Mr. Lewis will be remembered for his good life, his kindly disposition, and his devotion to his family. He was an honorable, upright citizen and always tried to do what was right. His son Isaac and daughter-in-law made for him a real home in the last days. Everything was done for him that could be thought of to make him comfortable and happy. He often said he was happy.

He asked that his funeral be as much like that of his former life's companion as possible and that he be laid to rest in the beautiful cemetery not far from home.

Funeral services were conducted last Thursday afternoon at the home by Rev. Fisher of the M.E. Church. Interment was at the Stafford cemetery.

  Burial Notes:

Stafford, Kansas Cemetery Section 6.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Residence, 1835, Carroll County Missouri.

2. Census, 1850, District 15, Carroll, Missouri. ⁵⁵

3. Census, 1860, Morris twp, Carroll, Missouri. ⁵⁶

4. Census, 1870, Morris twp, Carroll, Missouri. ⁴⁹ He was a farmer, estate $3200 personal $197.

5. Residence, 1873, Marshall County, Kansas. ⁶⁰

6. Residence, 1875, Decatur County, Kansas.

7. Residence, 1876, Indian Territory.

8. Residence, 1878, Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, USA.

9. Census, 1880, Dodge twp., Ford, Kansas. ³⁶ Occupation Freighting. Siegle Plaster living with them.

10. Census, 1900, Fowler, Meade, Kansas, USA. ⁵⁰ He was a farmer on a farm he owned.

11. Residence, 1902, Grant County, Kansas.

12. Residence, 1908, Stafford County, Kansas.

13. Census, 1910, Stafford, Stafford, Kansas, USA. ⁶² He was a farmer on a farm he owned free of mortgage.

14. Residence, 1913, Stafford, Stafford, Kansas, USA. ⁶¹ The family home was on West Broadway.

William married Hannah May PLASTER, daughter of William Harrison PLASTER and Charlotte DAVIDSON, on 22 Feb 1861 in Carroll County Missouri.⁶⁰ (Hannah May PLASTER was born on 4 Apr 1843 in , Clark, Illinois, USA,³⁸ died on 1 Dec 1913 in Home, West Broadway, Stafford, Kansas ³⁸ and was buried on 3 Dec 1913 in Stafford, Stafford, Kansas, USA.)

  Marriage Notes:

Carroll County, Missouri Recorder of Deeds- Marriage Records1833-1938.