Appearing in the Clark County Democrat, 22 August 1945:
DEATH OF JOHN W. LEWIS OCCURRED MONDAY NIGHT
John W. Lewis, 85 years old, died at his home at 503 South Fifth Street, Marshall, at 9:30 o'clock, Monday night.
He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Mabel Simon of Springfield, Mrs. Maude Kingsley of Lexington, Ky., and Mrs. Marjorie Dewey of Marshall; one son, John W. Lewis Jr., of Marshall and five grandchildren and 1 sister, Mrs. Kate Walsh of Independence, Kansas.
The funeral will be held at the residence at 2:00 o'clock, Thursday afternoon with Rev. W. A. Fuson officiating and interment will be in the Marshall cemetery.
Mr. Lewis was a well known and highly esteemed citizen of Marshall and Clark County. After serving in home township of Wabash he was elected Sheriff of Clark County, and this brought him to Marshall where he continued to reside until his death.
After serving four years as Sheriff he was elected County Treasurer, followed by his election as Mayor of Marshall and as a member of the State Legislature for three terms, and appointment as Postmaster. His years of public service total more than those of any other Clark County citizen in the last half-century, and in all places of public responsibility he served with ability and integrity and never betrayed the confidence of the people.
DEATH OF JOHN W. LEWIS OCCURRED MONDAY NIGHT
John W. Lewis, 85 years old, died at his home at 503 South Fifth Street, Marshall, at 9:30 o'clock, Monday night.
He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Mabel Simon of Springfield, Mrs. Maude Kingsley of Lexington, Ky., and Mrs. Marjorie Dewey of Marshall; one son, John W. Lewis Jr., of Marshall and five grandchildren and 1 sister, Mrs. Kate Walsh of Independence, Kansas.
The funeral will be held at the residence at 2:00 o'clock, Thursday afternoon with Rev. W. A. Fuson officiating and interment will be in the Marshall cemetery.
Mr. Lewis was a well known and highly esteemed citizen of Marshall and Clark County. After serving in home township of Wabash he was elected Sheriff of Clark County, and this brought him to Marshall where he continued to reside until his death.
After serving four years as Sheriff he was elected County Treasurer, followed by his election as Mayor of Marshall and as a member of the State Legislature for three terms, and appointment as Postmaster. His years of public service total more than those of any other Clark County citizen in the last half-century, and in all places of public responsibility he served with ability and integrity and never betrayed the confidence of the people.
Appearing in the Clark County Democrat, 22 August 1945:
DEATH OF JOHN W. LEWIS OCCURRED MONDAY NIGHT
John W. Lewis, 85 years old, died at his home at 503 South Fifth Street, Marshall, at 9:30 o'clock, Monday night.
He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Mabel Simon of Springfield, Mrs. Maude Kingsley of Lexington, Ky., and Mrs. Marjorie Dewey of Marshall; one son, John W. Lewis Jr., of Marshall and five grandchildren and 1 sister, Mrs. Kate Walsh of Independence, Kansas.
The funeral will be held at the residence at 2:00 o'clock, Thursday afternoon with Rev. W. A. Fuson officiating and interment will be in the Marshall cemetery.
Mr. Lewis was a well known and highly esteemed citizen of Marshall and Clark County. After serving in home township of Wabash he was elected Sheriff of Clark County, and this brought him to Marshall where he continued to reside until his death.
After serving four years as Sheriff he was elected County Treasurer, followed by his election as Mayor of Marshall and as a member of the State Legislature for three terms, and appointment as Postmaster. His years of public service total more than those of any other Clark County citizen in the last half-century, and in all places of public responsibility he served with ability and integrity and never betrayed the confidence of the people.
DEATH OF JOHN W. LEWIS OCCURRED MONDAY NIGHT
John W. Lewis, 85 years old, died at his home at 503 South Fifth Street, Marshall, at 9:30 o'clock, Monday night.
He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Mabel Simon of Springfield, Mrs. Maude Kingsley of Lexington, Ky., and Mrs. Marjorie Dewey of Marshall; one son, John W. Lewis Jr., of Marshall and five grandchildren and 1 sister, Mrs. Kate Walsh of Independence, Kansas.
The funeral will be held at the residence at 2:00 o'clock, Thursday afternoon with Rev. W. A. Fuson officiating and interment will be in the Marshall cemetery.
Mr. Lewis was a well known and highly esteemed citizen of Marshall and Clark County. After serving in home township of Wabash he was elected Sheriff of Clark County, and this brought him to Marshall where he continued to reside until his death.
After serving four years as Sheriff he was elected County Treasurer, followed by his election as Mayor of Marshall and as a member of the State Legislature for three terms, and appointment as Postmaster. His years of public service total more than those of any other Clark County citizen in the last half-century, and in all places of public responsibility he served with ability and integrity and never betrayed the confidence of the people.
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