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- Josiah Henry Lewis
Mr. Josiah Henry Lewis, a well-known citizen, died last night at 10:45 o’clock at his home, 115 west Fourth street, after a long illness, aged 77 years, 2 months and 9 days. Mr. Lewis was a native of Virginia and at the early age of 14 years began carrying mail from Leesburg to Harper’s Ferry. Afterwards he learned shoemaking, which he followed for many years. He was county constable for some years and later was agent for a large number of property-owners in this city. He was a member of the M.E. church and the Independent Fire company. He was twice married. He leaves a widow and one little son, Frank H. Lewis, and the following children of his first wife survive him: Maurice H. Lewis, Eaton, Md.; Geo. R. Lewis, this city; Charles E., Belleview, Pa.; Florence Katherine Lewis, Baltimore, and Mrs. Robert Winston, New York. Three brothers, John Lewis, Leesburg, Va.; Samuel Lewis, Hamilton, Va.; George T. Lewis, this city and three sisters, Mrs. Anderson Beach, Purcelville, Va.; Mrs. Mary Grey, Silver Springs, Md. and Miss Katherine Lewis, This city, also survive him. The funeral will take place on Thursday morning at 10:30 o’clock. The services will be held at the house and the interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Thomas P. Rice has charge of the funeral.
The Frederick Post, Frederick, Maryland. Tuesday, 10 December 1912, page 4.
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