Rev. George, third child and eldest son of Lothrop and Mary (Jones) Lewis, was born in Bridgton, January 21, 1839. From the North Bridgton Academy he entered Bowdoin College, receiving his bachelor's degree and later entering the Bangor Theological Seminary, was graduated in 1865. He was ordained a Congregational minister the same year and installed pastor of a church in Bedford, Massachusetts, but owing to impaired health was later obliged to suspend his labors and seek a warmer climate. After spending some time in Florida with beneficial results he resumed pastoral work in Jersey City, remaining there three years, and from 1874 to the present time he has been located in South Berwick. Bowdoin College conferred upon him the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1904. In politics he is a Republican. On November 28, 1865, Dr. Lewis was united in marriage with Katharine B., daughter of Colonel Hugh D. and Elizabeth (Lewis) McLe llan, of Gorham. The McLellans are of Scotch-Irish ancestry, and are said to be the descendants of Sir Hugh McLellan, of Argyleshire, Scotland.
George married Katharine Bigelow Lawrence McLellan 28 Nov 1865. George and Katharine had 3 children. Their children were Hugh (1868-1939), Philip (1870-1926) and George (1878-1933).
Rev. George, third child and eldest son of Lothrop and Mary (Jones) Lewis, was born in Bridgton, January 21, 1839. From the North Bridgton Academy he entered Bowdoin College, receiving his bachelor's degree and later entering the Bangor Theological Seminary, was graduated in 1865. He was ordained a Congregational minister the same year and installed pastor of a church in Bedford, Massachusetts, but owing to impaired health was later obliged to suspend his labors and seek a warmer climate. After spending some time in Florida with beneficial results he resumed pastoral work in Jersey City, remaining there three years, and from 1874 to the present time he has been located in South Berwick. Bowdoin College conferred upon him the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1904. In politics he is a Republican. On November 28, 1865, Dr. Lewis was united in marriage with Katharine B., daughter of Colonel Hugh D. and Elizabeth (Lewis) McLe llan, of Gorham. The McLellans are of Scotch-Irish ancestry, and are said to be the descendants of Sir Hugh McLellan, of Argyleshire, Scotland.
George married Katharine Bigelow Lawrence McLellan 28 Nov 1865. George and Katharine had 3 children. Their children were Hugh (1868-1939), Philip (1870-1926) and George (1878-1933).
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