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- !MARRIAGE LICENSE
STATE OF MISSOURI ...COUNTY OF IRON ...This License Authorizes any Judge, Justice of the Peace, Licensed or Ordained Preacher of the Gospel, or any other person authorized under the Laws of this State, to Solemnize Marriage Between Robert L. Lewis of Des Arc County of Iron and State of No., who is over the age of twenty one years, and Maggie E. Sheldin of Annapolis in the County of Iron and State of No., who is over the age of eighteen years.
Witness my hand as Circuit Clerk and Ex Officio Recorder, with the seal of
office hereto affixed, at my office in Ironton No the 4th day of April 1891.
By Arthur Huff, Deputy. J. Huff, Circuit Clerk and Ex Officio Recorder.
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STATE OF MISSOURI ...COUNTY OF IRON ...This is to certify that the undersigned a Justice of the Peace did, at Annapolis in said County, on the 5 day of April A. D. 1891 unite in Marriage the above named persons.
J.B. Hampton, JP
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The foregoing Certificate of Marriage was filed for record in my office on the 6th day of April 1891.
J. Huff, Circuit Clerk and Ex Officio Recorder.
(Copy of certificate received from Carolyn Keathley McBurney in June 1991)
!OBITUARY
AGED MAN KILLS SELF
BLACK RIVER MAN SHOOTS HIMSELF AND DIES
This community was shocked and grieved last Friday to hear that Robert Lee (known as Bob) Lewis of Black River, had shot himself that day. Outside of his being in bad health for some time no reason could be ascribed for the act.
He was born on January 26, 1867 and was 75 years old. He had lived around Annapolis all his life. On April 25, 1891, more than 52 years ago, he was married to Elma Maggie Sheldon. To this union was born 12 children, four dying in infancy and one, Edna, passing away at the age of 13. The seven, who with the wife, survive are: Mrs. Macey Slusher, of St. Louis; Mrs. Shirley Johnson, Annapolis; Mrs. Anna Miller and Freddie, the surviving son, both of St. Louis; Mrs. Clara Brown, of Annapolis; Mrs. Mary Trask,of Dexter; Mrs. Maxine Trask, of St. Louis.
Mr. Lewis was converted at an early age and joined the Presbyterian church. He lived a useful life, happy in his work and was loved by all who knew him.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Presbyterian church in Annapolis. The service was in the charge of Rev. Everett Lewis, formerly of Sabula, but now of Ironton, and was assisted by Rev. Paler and Rev. Curt. Burial was at the Lewis cemetery at Leadanna. (THE MOUNTAIN ECHO newspaper ...Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri...Friday, July 9, 1943)
!OBITUARY
ANNAPOLIS RESIDENT DIES OF
GUN--SHOT WOUND
Robert Lee Lewis, well known and highly regarded citizen of the south end of the county, was found dead a hundred yards or so from his farm hose last Friday from gun shot wounds, accidentally or self inflicted, no one seemingly certain which. At first word came here that he had shot himself, but this has since been discounted to a certain degree as no one can give any reasonable cause for such decision. It is said that he had gone, with his Winchester Rifle, to the rear of his hose where skunks had been catching chickens, supposedly to kill skunks, as he had done the previous few days. To get where the varmints were would necessitate climbing a fence where he was found after a shot was heard by members of the family, and they are more or less of the opinion that in attempting to cross the fence the gun was accidentally discharged, the bullet striking his in the chest. An ambulance was summoned immediately but Mr. Lewis expired before reaching the hospital.
Robert Lee Lewis, son of William and Abigail Lewis, was born near Annapolis, No., January 26, 1867, and departed this life July 2, 1943, being aged 75 years, 4 months and 24 days. A little more than fifty two years ago, on April 5, 1891, he was married toElsa Maggie Sheldon. To this union were born 12 children, four dying in infancy, and one, Edna, passing away at 13 years of age. The seven, who with the widow, survive, are: Mrs. Macey Slusher, St. Louis; Mrs. Shirley Johnson, Annapolis; Mrs. Anna Millerand Freddie, the one surviving son, St. Louis; Mrs. Clara Brown, Annapolis; Mrs. Mary Trask, Dexter; Mrs. Maxine Trask, St. Louis.
Also left to mourn his passing are 24 grandchildren, one great grandchild, two sisters, Mrs. Martha Keathley, Ironton; Mrs. Kate Robinson, Des Arc; five brothers, Jerome and J.M., Des Arc; Fred, Cape Girardeau; John, Flat River, and William of St. Louis.
Deceased was converted at an early age and became a member of the Presbyterian church. He lived a useful life, happy in his work, and was loved by all who knew him.
Funeral services were held from the Presbyterian church, Annapolis, Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. E.E. Lewis, of Ironton, assisted by Rev. Paler and Rev. Curt of Annapolis, with interment in the Lewis Cemetery, near there, in charge of N.R. White and Sons, Ironton.
The Register extends profound sympathy to the family in their sad bereavement.
(IRON COUNTY REGISTER newspaper ...Ironton, Iron County, NO ...July 8, 1943)
!NOTES
Robert Lee Lewis is buried in the Lewis Cemetery in Annapolis, Missouri.
(Information from his daughter, Mary Lewis Trask, was received from Mary Lu Politte in September 1992)
EDNA LEWIS b. 13 Feb 1893 d. 18 Feb 1906
MACEY LEWIS b. 25 Jan 1896 d. 1 May 1988
SHIRLEY LEWIS b. 1 Aug 1898
ANNIE LEWIS b. 22 Jan 1900 d. 5 Aug 1988
FREDDIE LEWIS b. 25 Jut 1901 d. 29 Aug 1980
ELMA LEWIS b. 26 Jan 1903 d. 27 Jan 1903
ROBERT LEWIS b. 22 Apr 1904 d. 4 May 1904
CLARA LEWIS b. 8 Mar 1909
MARY LEE LEWIS b. 28 Jan 1914
MAXINE FREDIA LEWIS b. 18 Oct 1919
Research notes courtesy of Linda E. Lewis, George Lewis Descendants, published October 1992.
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