Josiah Henry Lewis
1835 - 1912 (77 years)1. Josiah Henry Lewis was born on 30 Sep 1835 in Leesburg, Virginia; died on 9 Dec 1912 in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland
- Census: 1910, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland
Notes:
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.
Buried:
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Area A, Lot 73, Grave 3Family/Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Young. Mary was born on 2 Mar 1835 in Maryland; died on 20 Mar 1895 in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Josiah married Ida Catherine Hedges on 16 Jan 1900 in Frederick County, Maryland. Ida (daughter of Lewis Abraham Hedges and Mary Elizabeth Ramsburg) was born on 15 Jun 1866 in Frederick County, Maryland; died on 20 May 1943 in Frederick County, Maryland; was buried in Utica Cemetery, Utica, Frederick County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Frank Hedges Lewis
was born on 22 Aug 1910 in Frederick County, Maryland; died on 22 Feb 1996 in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland.
Generation: 2
2. Frank Hedges Lewis (1.Josiah1) was born on 22 Aug 1910 in Frederick County, Maryland; died on 22 Feb 1996 in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. Notes:
Lewis, Frank H.
On February 22, 1996, Frank H. Lewis, died at his home in Frederick, Md., beloved husband of the late Miriam Grace Rhoads Lewis, uncle of Marian Titus, Of Lewes, DE, Suzanne Nichols, of Finksburg, Evelyn Ruhl of Millville, DE, Arthur L. Rhoads and John T. Rhoads, both of Baltimore.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, February 26 at the Frederick Presbyterian Church, 115 West Second street, Frederick, with the Rev. Ginger Memmott, officiating. Private burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick. Visitation on Saturday from 6 to 8 P.M. and on Sunday from 2 to 4 P.M. Memorial donations to Miriam Lewis Memorial Fund, Frederick Presbyterian Church, 115 West Second street, Frederick Md. 21701.
The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, Maryland. Saturday, 24 February 1996.
Buried:
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Area FF Lot 234S1/2 Grave 1AFamily/Spouse: Miriam Grace Rhoads. Miriam (daughter of George Oscar Rhoads and Grace Evelyn Lampe) was born on 1 Aug 1911 in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland; died on 22 Sep 1993 in Frederick County, Maryland; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]