Smith Cemetery ~ Mary Lewis ~ part of the Polk County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
Lewis, Mary
LAST: Lewis FIRST: Mary MID: 
GENDER: F MAIDEN NAME: Redden TITLE: 
BORN: 19 Mar 1810 DIED: 19 Apr 1897 BURIED:  (Smith Cemetery)
OCCUPATION:  
BIRTH PLACE:  Kentucky
DEATH PLACE: Lewisville, Polk Co, Oregon
NOTES: 
1870 OR CENSUS - Mary Lewis (57y, b Kentucky) enumerated with David R. (56y, b Kentucky, occupation farmer), James H. (21y, b Oregon), Eliza (17y, b Oregon) & Mariah (15y, b Oregon)
OBITUARY: 
“Grandma” Lewis died at her home at Lewisville, Monday night, April 19, 1897. She was an Oregon pioneer, having crossed the plains in 1845. She was 84 years old at the time of her death. Her husband, D.R. Lewis, preceded her to the beyond three years ago. The funeral occurred Tuesday, and the remains were laid to rest in the Smith cemetery.
Polk County Observer, Friday, April 23, 1897, 1:5
INSCRIPTION: 
Mother
Mary R.
Lewis
Mar. 19, 1810
Apr. 19, 1897

[shares marker with David R. Lewis]
SOURCES: 
1870 OR CENSUS (Polk Co, FA#663)
Polk County Observer, 23 Apr 1897, 1:5
CONTACTS: 
ROW: 45-2