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1870 MISSOURI AGRICULTURE CENSUS ...PAGE NUMBER 12 Schedule 3 Productions of Agriculture in Township N 32 Range 3 East in the County of Iron in the State of Missouri. Post Office - Ironton
1. Name of Agent, Owner, or Manager Robert Lewis
2. Acres of improved land 50
3. Acres of unimproved woodland 370
5. Present cash value of fare $2000
6. Value of faring implements and machinery $1100
LIVE STOCK, JUNE 1, 1870
8. Horses 4
9. Mules and Asses 5
10. Milk Cows 3
12. Other Cattle 3
13. Sheep 14
14. Swine 15
15. Value of all live stock $713
PRODUCE DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 1, 1870
17. Bushels of Miner Wheat 40
19. Bushels of Indian Corn 300
20. Bushels of Oats 40
26. Pounds of Wool 17
28. Bushels of Irish Potatoes 6
30. Value of Orchard Products $10
32. Produce of Market Gardens $5
37. Bushels of clover seed 1
46. Gallons of Molasses 20
50. Value of Home Manufactures $5
51. Value of Animals slaughtered or sold for slaughter $110
52. TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE OF ALL FARM PRODUCTION, INCLUDING BETTERMENTS, AND ADDITIONS TO STOCK $570
!CENSUS
1880 census ...Liberty Township, Iron county, Missouri ... Enumerated by Leroy (?) on the 5th day of June 1880...Robert Lewis (age 53) was the head of the household. He was a farmer. His wife, Mary, keeps house. Mary (age 49) cannot read or write. Robert's parents were both born in Tennessee. Mary's father was born in Georgia and her mother was born in Pennsylvania. Robert and Mary were born in Tennessee. Their 8 children were born in Missouri. Their sons were: Wm. (age 22); Robertson (age 21); Joel (age 14); John (11) and R.L. (age 7). Their daughters were: M.E. (age 21); Matilda (12) and Lucy (8). None of the children were married. Robertson, M.E., Joel, Matilda, John and Lucy attended school. Matilda, Joel and M.E.'s occupations are 'at home'. Robertson 'works on farm" and M.E. is a 'laborer'. (NOTE: M.E. and Robertson are both listed as being 211
1900 census ...Liberty Township, Iron County, Missouri ...Robert Lewis (age 73) was born in February 1827. He and his wife, Mary, have been married for 49 years and had 16 children. Twelve of the children are still living. Mary (age 69) was born in June 1830. Mary, Robert and their parents were born in Tennessee. Their two daughters were born in Missouri. Mary E. (age 40) was born in April 1860. Lucy (age 28) was born in July 1871. A grandson, Samuel (age 18), also was in the house. Samuel was born in March 1882 in Missouri. Robert owns his own farm mortgage free. Samuel is a farm laborer. Everyone in the house can read, write and speak English except Mary, who cannot read or write.
!NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
Among the callers at the REGISTER office the past week was our venerable friend, 'Uncle Bobbie' Lewis of Sabula. Despite his advanced years, Mr. Lewis is still quite active and is enjoying fairly good health. May he reach the century mark. (IRON COUNTY REGISTER newspaper... Ironton, Iron County, MO...Nov. 10, 1898)
!OBITUARY
Word was received in Ironton last Thursday morning of the death of 'Uncle
Robby' Lewis, which occurred at his home, near Sabula, the night before at the
age of 85 years. The death of Mr. Lewis marks the passing of another of the
pioneers. Nearly sixty years ago he located in what is now Iron County and
lived there until his death. Eleven children, sixty grandchildren and 32 great
grandchildren survive him. The total number of children and grandchildren is
132, but a number of thee are dead. Surely, a pretty large family. The remains
were interred in the cemetery near Sabula Friday and a large concourse was
present. A good man has gone. Peace to his ashes.
(IRON COUNTY REGISTER newspaper Ironton, Iron County, Missouri 3/21/1912)
!OBITUARY
Annapolis News.Robert Lewis, 84 years old, of Carver Creek, died last
Thursday, March 15th, and was buried next day. He was a good man will be
greatly missed.
(IRON COUNTY REGISTER newspaper Ironton, Iron Co., MO 3/21/1912)
!OBITUARY
Robert Lewis was born February 9, 1827 in Marion Co. Tenn., and died March 3, 1912 being 85 years, 1 month, and 4 days old.
He was married to Mary Griffith July 30, 1851. He moved to Carrol Co. Ark., and in the fall of the same year moved to Iron Co. Mo.; then to Madison Co. about 1855 or 1856. Sixteen children were born to this union; eleven are now living. (1912) He had 60 grandchildren , 32 great-grandchildren alive, and some dead. Total living and dead are 132.
His last years were spent in much suffering. We are taught that through suffering we are made perfect. His words to his grandson are our consolation: He was asked of the future and he said, 'My business here is finished, Tom, I'm waiting on the Lord; letting him use me. I am ready to go.'
Cheer up dear mother and children; all was done that you could do. Now let's be submissive to the will of Him that doeth all things well. 8y and by we will go too.
A Son (This was written by Robert's son, Reverend Joel Lewis.) (Copy received from Leona Sutton Asher in August 1990)
!NOTES
Robert Lewis is either buried in Emily's Chapel Cemetery (Carver Creek).
!NOTES
Mary 'Polly' Griffith Lewis was the mother of 16 children. Two children died as infants. One of the children was possibly either Frona or Ivel. Polly is buried in Emily's Chapel Cemetery.
SECOND GENERATION
!OBITUARY
OBITUARY OF MARY (POLLY) LEWIS
APRIL 5, 1916
Mary, commonly known as Polly Lewis, was born in Tenn. June 15, 1831. Her maiden name was Griffith. She was married to Robert Lewis in Tenn. They moved to Arkansas, then to Missouri, settled on Carver Creek 2 1/2 miles from Sabula, in 1852. She departed this life April 5, 1916, aged 84 years, 9 months, and 20 days. She was the mother of 16 children, of whom 11 are living, 67 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren.
She was a member of the United Baptist church at Big Creek for almost half century. The remains were laid to rest by the side of her husband in the Emily Chapel burying grounds to await the raising of the just. Elder John Proffit preached the funeral services, with Elder J. R. Singleton concluding.
Being feeble for the past several months yet cheerful, we expected a sudden departure, but not as it was. Working all day at her carpet rags, eating a hearty supper and going to bed as usual. The old home was wrapped in darkness and slumber with its four occupants. In the first hour of the new day about 1 o'clock the summons came. '0, Lord' in a voice as of prayer, came from the bedroom and aroused the vigilant daughter. In a very few moments that spirit who had known its tenement of clay and went to God who gave it.
Now we are satisfied, not because mother is gone, but because we know where she has gone. Rest and rejoice thou weary mother, until we come! We know she can't come to us, but we can go to her. And now may the father of light keep unto the hollow of hand this brother and sisters hand as a peaceful and loving family is the earnest prayer of this
SON (Written by her son Joel)
(above was copied from the original is it appeared in the paper.by Boris Birdsong on Nov. 1, 1964)
(Copy given to Linda Lewis in August 1990 by Billie J. Lewis)
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