Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 February 1904 — Death of Grandmother Lewis. [ARTICLE]

Death of Grandmother Lewis.

Mrs. M J. Lewis, wife of John M, Lewis, died Sunday, at 2o'clock a. m. at the home of Lewis Tanner 6 miles northeast of town. She was born in Kentucky, Jan 4,1826 and her age at death was 78 yean and 27 days. Her maiden name was Martin, and she was married four times, the last time to John M. Lewie. She was the mother of 10 children, only four ol whom are now living: Harry Davis, ol LaFayette; Rebecca Hastings, of Danville, 11l ; Mrs. Hoffman, of Monticello, and Chas. Cantwell, of Danville, Ilk The funeral was held \ Monday forenoon, at Mr.Tanner’ sresidenoe by Rev. Elam, of Rensselaer. Interment was in the Brown cemetery.