Legislator Details


Nathaniel W. Lewis
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 46

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 9/11/1832
City:
County: Washington County, VT
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 2/2/1913
City:
County:
Country:
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Gobles, MI
County: Van Buren County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Robinson Cemetery

Marital Information:
married first to Amelia in 1858, second to Celinda Cornelia Risley (1837-1921) around 1874

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: farmer
Race:

Education:
common schools

Biographical Sketch:
Born in Vermont, Nathaniel Wesley Lewis was the son of Hiram Lewis and Betsey Stockwell. He moved to Calhoun County, MI in 1858. He enlisted as a private in an independent cavalry regiment, known as 'Merrill's Horse' in 1862. He was promoted through the ranks, mustering our as a lieutenant in fall of 1865. When he returned to Michigan, he settled in Ganges, Allegan County where farmed and grew fruit. He served as commissioner, clerk and supervisor in his township.

Notable Facts:
He was a Democrat but was elected on the National Greenback ticket. Three different memorials for him at findagrave.com: one at Loomis Cemetery in Fennville, Allegan County, MI and two at Robinson Cemetery in Gobles, Van Buren County, MI.

Sessions Served:

Thirtieth Legislature, 1879-1880
Chamber: Senate
Party: National Greenback
Committees Served On: Canals and River and Harbor Improvements, Education and Public Schools , Immigration , Counties and Townships , Horticulture
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Ganges
County of Residence Allegan
District: 14
District Description: Allegan County

Date Elected: 11/5/1878
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1879
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1879 p.93, 535; USCensus 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910; Find-a-Grave.com; MIBiog 2:25
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