William LEWIS

25th Apr 1832 -

Life History

25th Apr 1832	Born in Wayne County, Indiana
30th Oct 1856	Married Sarah Jane FINCH in Mercer County, Illinois

Birth of son Levi LEWIS in Mercer County, Illinois

History of Mercer County, 1882. There is a short sketch of William Lewis in the History: He was born in Wayne County, Indiana, April 25, 1832. His parents were from Greene County, Virginia. He came in 1854 to Mercer County where he has since resided. He was married October 30, 1856 to Sarah Jane, daughter of Pettis and Maria J. Finch. They had only one child, Levi Lewis. Mr. Lewis owned 620 acresof land in New Boston township and engaged in stock raising and shipping. A portion of his land can be seen in Section 35 on the New Boston plat map. William and Sarah Jane are found in New Boston Township in the 1880 census: William Lewis, age 48, born Indiana, father born Va, mother born In; Sarah Jane, age 42, born Il, father born NC, mother born Ky; Levi, born ?, Il, working on farm; Lavina, 20, born Il, parents born In; John M. Besmer, 40, NY and Lewis Willets, 35, born Il, working on farm. (we are not certain of the identity of this Lewis Willets.)