The Lewis Family of Rowan Co., North Carolina and Cassia Co., Idaho
Joseph Lewis born about 1756 in Rowan Co., North Carolina. Died about 1779 in Virginia. He was married about 1775 in Rowan Co., North Carolina to Sarah Lewis born about 1760 in Rowan Co., North Carolina. Died about 1835.
Their Children:
i. Joel Lewis born 1 February 1776 in Rowan Co., North Carolina. He died 20 January 1840 in Logansport, Cass Co., Indiana. He was married 1 January 1795 in Rowan Co., North Carolina to Rachel J. Stapleton born about 1772 in Baltimore Maryland. Died 21 September 1845 in Logansport, Cass Co., Indiana.
Joel Lewis and Rachel J. Stapleton
Their Children:
i. Sarah Lewis born 27 April 1796 at Dutchmans Creek, Rowan Co., North Carolina. Died 14 December 1853.
ii. Joseph Lewis born 28 January 1799 at Dutchmans Creek , Harford Co., North Carolina. Died 12 July 1802.
iii. Richard Lewis born 2 February 1801 at Dutchmans Creek, Harford Co., North Carolina. Died 2 February 1803.
iv. Rachel Lewis born 8 August 1802 at Dutchmans Creek, Rowan Co., North Carolina. Died 5 August 1878 in Logansport, Cass Co., Indiana.
v. Joel Lewis born 8 September 1806 in Crab Orchard, Lincoln Co., Kentucky. Died 14 February 1872 in Randolph, Indiana.
vi. Richmond Lewis born 11 March 1808 in Sugar Creek, Greene Co., Ohio. Died 24 May 1809.
vii. Green Lewis born 15 April 1812 in Sugar Creek, Greene Co., Ohio. Died 30 July 1820 in Sugar Creek, Greene Co., Ohio.
viii. James Stapleton Lewis born 22 February 1814 in Bellbrook, Greene Co., Ohio. Died 22 May 1901 in Albion, Cassia Co., Idaho. He was married 10 May 1833 in Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois to Anna Jones born 10 November 1809 in Kentucky. She died 7 December 1875 in Corine, Box Elder Co., Utah.
James Stapleton Lewis and Anna Jones
John Alma Lewis and Weighty Celecta Lewis
Olive Matilda Lewis and Frederick Edmond Samuel Danner
Joseph Lewis: Joseph Lewis & Sarah had one son Joel Lewis Sr., when Joel was 3 yrs. his father was killed by a horse, then Sarah maried John Hendricks. Joseph married his Aunt. He was raised by his Grandfather Daniel Lewis Sr. & married his daughter Sarah Lewis.Joseph Lewis became a Judge.
Joel Lewis: Rec of Ada Lewis Myers, Auburn, WA
and records of Celecta Ottley Haroldson, Idaho Falls, ID. He is buried in the Ninth Street Cemetery. Logansport, Cass, IN, 63 yrs.Father died when Joel Lewis Sr. was 3 yrs.
Joseph Lewis's only son, Joel, was born 1 Feb 1776 in Rowan Co., NC. Living near Belbrook, OH, thence to Cash Co., IN, near Logansport where he died 20 Jan 1840. He served in the War of 1812 with Gen. Anthony, building forts across the state of OH and IN. He was also in the State Militia. Capt. John Clark's Company, 18 Oct to 20 Nov 1812 and 10 Aug to 5 Sep 1813. Later he was a great hunter and carried the U.S. Mail through the Indian country. Pony Express. He married in 1796 Rachel Stapleton, born in Maryland, 1 of 4 sisters from maryland, who were left orphans at an early age. Of their 7 children (E.V.L. omitted Richard), Joel, Jr., born Bellbrook, OH, 8 Sep 1806, married 13 Oct 1825, to Mercy Fallis of Greene Co., OH. He was also a famous hunter having, it is said, a particular gun for each kind of game; They had 11 children. Lewisiana has names and also records of the descendants of the youngest, Andrew K., born Randolph Co., IN 14 Jan 1846, died 8 Sep 1916, Westchester, IN.
Joel and Rachel Lewis Family: Rec of Ada Lewis Myers, Auburn, WA
Rec of Celecta Ottley Haroldson, Idaho Falls, ID
James Stapleton Lewis: Information:
Family Rec, of Celecta Ottley Haroldsen, Rt. 2 Box 104, Idaho Falls, ID.
Clara Elmina Lewis Hall, Family Records.
Bro. Albert Lyman Lewis
History of James Stapleton Lewis
John Alma Lewis Family: Family Records of Celecta Ottley Haroldsen
Olive Matilda Lewis: Weber Co. Utah Census 1850,
1860 Census Green River Territory Utah (Uinta Co., WY),
1860 Census Summit Co. Utah,
1870 Census Box Elder Co Utah
1870 Brigham City, Box Elder Co., Utah Census
1880 District 13, Cassia Co., Idaho Census
Their Children:
i. Joel James Lewis born 27 February 1834 in Liberty, Clay Co., Missouri. Died 19 December 1868 in Brigham City, Box Elder Co., Utah.Buried in Brigham City beside his mother.
iii. James Ammon Lewis born 6 February 1838 in Ray, Cass Co., Missouri. Died 28 April 1840 in Ray, Cass Co., Missouri.
iv. Francis Marion Lewis born 30 March 1841 in Carrol, Indiana. Died 27 May 1843 in Carrol, Indiana.
v. Isaac Morley Lewis born 15 October 1844 in Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. Died 24 March 1875 in Deweyville, Box Elder Co., Utah in a snowslide. Body discovered after 6 weeks, buried by his mother.
vi. Alva Tibbets Lewis born 22 November 1846 in Marion Iowa. Died 8 June 1921 in McCammon, Bannock Co., Idaho.
vii. Wilford Woodruff Lewis born 20 May 1848 in Mt. Pisgah, Harrison Co., Iowa. Died 20 April 1914 in McCammon, Bannock Co., Idaho.
viii. William Fallis Lewis born and died 18 January 1851 in Mt. Pisgah, Harrison Co., Iowa.
Their Children:
i. Mary Anna Lewis born 27 February 1867 in Coalville, Summit Co., Utah. Died 22 September 1932 in Albion, Cassia Co., Idaho.
ii. Olive Matilda Lewis born 5 January 1870 in Brigham City, Box Elder Co., Utah. She was married 4 April 1888 in Albion, Cassia Co., Idaho to Frederick Edmond Samuel Danner born 3 October 1857 in Boaz, Christian Co., Missouri. He died 11 February 1944 in Alhambra, Los Angeles Co., California.
iii. Abigail Celecta Lewis born 30 October 1871 in Deweyville, Box Elder Co., Utah. Died 22 May 1952 in Elba, Cassia Co., Idaho. Buried in Malta.
iv. David James Lewis born 15 May 1874 in Hooperville, Weber Co., Utah. Died 11 March 1960 in Nampa, Canyon Co., Idaho.
v. Agnes Hellen Civilla Lewis born 22 January 1876 in Slaterville, Weber Co., Utah. Died 5 Paril 1948 in Eureka, Humbolt Co., California.
vi. Rosella Lewis born 16 August 1879 in Albion, Cassia Co., Idaho. Died 3 November 1940.
vii. Frederick Danner Lewis born 20 May 1882 in Albion, Cassia Co., Idaho. Died 22 October 1900.
Lewisiana Records have of these Lewis's that Joseph Lewis of Rowan Co., NC, 1752-1779, abreeder of fine horses, was killed by being thrown from his horse, was reputed to have been a soldier in the Rev. War, was one of 5 brothers, 2 sisters of whom, Daniel and Isaac, were first white settlers at the Falls of the Ohio.
Joseph Lewis married Sarah Lewis who married (2) John Hendrix of Rowan Co., NC.
The life of Joel Lewis Sr., can be divided into three periods, each of which contains three events and experiences of more than passing note.
1. Period of Birth and Growth, Independence and Honor.
a. Born in an Eventual Year of American History - 1776
b. Buys a farm when 14 years of age - 1790
c. Serves as one of an escort to the President of the U.S., Gen. George Washington, 1791.
2. Period of Adventure, marriage and migration.
a. Enlists in the American Legion to serve under Gen. Anthony Wayne in his campaign against the Miami Indiance Confederacy, 1794. Served at the battle of Fallen Timbers in OH.
b. Marries Rachel Stapleton - 1795.
c. Migrates to the Ohio country - 1806.
3. Period of the War of 1812, a second migration and death.
a. Serves with the First Ohio Militia, 1812-1813. Servec under Capt. John Clark's company, Greene Co., OH
b. Migrates to Indiana, settling in the Pioneer County of Cassia.
c. Dies at Logansport, IN, burired Jan. 23, 1839 in the Ninth Street Cemetery, Logansport, IN.
Formerly the grave was indicated by a marker.
Baptized by Lewis W. Hancock, confirmed by Zebedee Coltrin Jul 1831 Randolph
Co., IN. Crossed the plains in 1852. Ordained a deacon 20 May 1888. Ordained
a Priest 20 Dec 1831 by Seymour Brunson. Rebaptised 30 Apr 1888 by William T.
Harper. Albion Ward microfilm #2417, Burley, ID library.
1.Personal Journal of James Stapleton Lewis; excerpts by Clara Lewis Hall and
copies in poss. of Lewis family members-- Wayne Lewis and Margaret
Jorgensen, Declo, ID., Louise Darling, Riverton, UT.
2.Vastrum, Kalmar, Sweden G.S, F137664
3.Temple Records Gen. Soc. Lib. Salt Lake City, UT.
4.Coalville, Summit, UT. G.S. 025864
5.Albion, ID. Ward Records G.S. 007346, entry 49.50
6.Sons of American Revolution Lineage Book, ID. page 85. Hyrum S. Lewis
7.Personal Records of Rachel S. Lewis in poss. of Thomas H. Yates, Rt. 2 Box
83, Rigby, ID. 83442
James Stapleton Lewis born 22 Feb 1814 in Greene Co., OH was a farmer at Albion, ID; married 10 May 1833, Anna Jones, dau. of Rev. Jones, the pioneer of Kentucky and also with Gen. Fielding Lewis, who married Washington's sister, Betty. That Merriweather Lewis, the explorer, James Hamilton Lewis, were near relatives of his father.
John Alma Lewis and Weatia (Wheighty) Lewis History
33: James Lewis age 56, Farmer, born OH, Annie Lewis age 60, Keeping House, born KY, Wilford W. Lewis age 21, Farm Laborer born IA.
John A. Lewis age 45, Farmer, born MO, parents born in Indiana, Waighty Lewis age 29, Keeping House born in UT, Father born NY, Mother born Scotland, Anna M. age 13, daughter, born UT, Olive M. age 10, daughter born UT, Abagail age 8, daughter born UT, David age 6, son born UT, Sevilla age 4 daughter born UT, Ennis, female age 5 Orphan, born UT, Father born MO, mother born UT, Augusta, female age 3, Orphan, born UT, Father born MO, mother born UT.
