Pioneer of OR Trail
Arrival 28 Oct 1852
Farmer And Stock Raiser
m 8 Aug 1857 Linn Co., OR
m 12 Jan 1860 Linn Co., OR
Nancy C. Pell - nee McHaney
by John McCoy JP Witness William Splawn & Margaret Splawn
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Son of Fielding & Mary (Gambill) Lewis.
Fielding Lewis, Sept. 27, 1866 Aged 55 years, 3 months, 5 days Fielding Lewis was one of the earliest settlers in this neighborhood. It is not known when he reached Oregon but probably in 1848. James P. Lewis, supposedly the son of this man, held a Donation Claim next west of the Jesse Barr Claim where these graves lie. A grandson of Fielding Lewis (name probably John), was County Treasurer of Multnomah County for thirty-four years. These graves are neatly tended and cared for by members of the Lewis family now living in Portland [in 1940].
Pioneer of OR Trail
Arrival 28 Oct 1852
Farmer And Stock Raiser
m 8 Aug 1857 Linn Co., OR
m 12 Jan 1860 Linn Co., OR
Nancy C. Pell - nee McHaney
by John McCoy JP Witness William Splawn & Margaret Splawn
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Son of Fielding & Mary (Gambill) Lewis.
Fielding Lewis, Sept. 27, 1866 Aged 55 years, 3 months, 5 days Fielding Lewis was one of the earliest settlers in this neighborhood. It is not known when he reached Oregon but probably in 1848. James P. Lewis, supposedly the son of this man, held a Donation Claim next west of the Jesse Barr Claim where these graves lie. A grandson of Fielding Lewis (name probably John), was County Treasurer of Multnomah County for thirty-four years. These graves are neatly tended and cared for by members of the Lewis family now living in Portland [in 1940].
Gravesite Details
Fern Ridge Cemetery Also known as Fielding Cemetery
Established: 1854 Nearest Town: Sweet Home
EST. # BURIALS 2-3 - Fielding Lewis Jr., Rachel Bromley Lewis, Carrol Morris
Family Members
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