Joel Lewis in the later 1800's.

Joel was the son of Barnabas Lewis, early pionneer to Elgin County of Ontario.

Photo taken from "Historical Atlas of Elgin County"

Residence of Joel Lewis.
The farm was located in the township of Yarmouth, Elgin County. Situated there was a machine shop and a mill along with a grand home.Many of Joel's descendants lived here over the years including my grandmother, Jessie (Lewis). She was the grandchild of Joel's brother, Chauncey.

Photo taken from "Historical Atlas of Elgin County"

Gravesite of Chauncey Lewis, wife Mary Hoyt and an infant. Cemetery is in St. Thomas, Ontario. Chauncey was my 2nd. great Grandfather.

Chauncey was born 1808 and died 1874, Elgin County, Ontario

Zurial Lewis and his descendents.
Most lived at Harbour Creek, PA or Erie, PA. Some of them were Civil War Soldiers. His brother, Barnabas Lewis was my great-great-great grandfather. He immigrated to Elgin County in Ontario 1828 from Whitehaall, N.Y.
This photo was suppled by JoAnn L. Gemmrig

1. Zurial Lewis Sr., b. 1764, New Haven, CT. d. 1855,Harbor Creek, Erie, PA. A revolutionary soldier
2. Marcus Lewis Sr., 1807-1893, son of Zurial Lewis, b.1807, Poultney, VT.
3. Chauncey G. Lewis, b. 1832, Poultney, VT., son of Marcus Lewis Sr.
4. Ammi Merchant Lewis, REV., b. 1834, Poultney, VT., son of Marcus Lewis Sr.
5. Albert C. Lewis, b. 1834, Poultney, VT., son of Marcus Lewis Sr.
6. James A. Lewis, 76th, b. 1836, Poultney, VT., son of Marcus Lewis Sr.
7. Harry W. Lewis, 6th US Calvary, b.1840, Poultney,VT. son of Marcus Lewis Sr.
8. Harry W. Lewis G.A.R.
9. Marcus Lewis Jr., U.S.N., b.1842,Poultney, VT., d. 1862/63 in the navy. son of Mrcus Lewis Sr.
10. Horatho Lewis, 1st Lt. 145 P.V.,b. 1844, Poultney, VT., Killed at Gettysburgh,1863. son of Marcus Lewis Sr.
11. William H. Lewis, Erie Reg., b. 1841, Harbor Creek, VT., son of Zurial Lewis Jr.
12. Franklin G. Lewis,b. 1802, Poutlney, VT., 145th., P.V. Killed at Fredericksburgh abt 1863. son of Zurial Lewis Jr.
13. William C. Lewis, son of A.C.Lewis
14. Delaney Lewis, son of Amni Merchant Lewis
15. Harry M. Lewis
16. Cyril H. Lewis, son of Horathio and grandson of A.Lewis
17. Albert Lewis, son of Horathio Lewis and grandson of A.Lewis
18. Site of Log House -1833
19. Old Home, Harbor Creek, PA. (built by Marcus Lewis)

This photo is possibly Walter C. Lewis, my Great Grandfather b.1844, d.1927 in Elgin County, Ontario

This picture has been identified as the Amasa Lewis house, Port Bruce, circa 1900.

The people in it are, left to right: Harry Todd, chauffeur, St. Louis; Chauncey Todd, St. Louis; Mrs. Todd, St. Louis; Dorothy Todd, St. Louis; ? Captain Thomas Thompson, Port Bruce; Harry Todd, St. Louis; ? Miss Rouby, nurse. Identified by Arthur Lee, J.A. Wonnacott, Mrs. D. Shepherd, Jim Smale, Nora Smale - 1942.

Amasa Lewis, son of Barnabas Lewis was b. 1811, Whitehall, N.Y., d. March 31, 1897, Elgin County, Ontario.

The next three photographs were obtained from Kelly & Lisa Lewis, (www.Lewistreet.com) Please visit their great site of their Lewis Ancestors.
The photographs are not from my branch of the Lewis family. Benjamin and Surviah Lewis's grave site in Pease Cemetery, near Pompey, N.Y. They were from a branch of the Lewis Family that left the New England States and Settled in New York.
Kelly and Lisa Lewis hold the copyright to these photographs. Many Thanks Kelly & Lisa!

View of Pease Cemetery, near Pompey, N.Y.

Gravestone of Benjamin Lewis, b. Jan. 15, 1747/48, d. Apr. 13, 1832

Gravestone of Surviah Lewis, b. 1747/48. d. Jan. 19, 1803

Link to Pictures of a recent genealogy trip to Ontario.
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