Pages

Sunday, September 15, 2024

E.F. Lewis, 69, Died in Shelby, Sept. 16, 1924

Mr. E.F. Lewis Dies in Shelby, Age 69

Mr. Emanuel Franklin Lewis, born October 22nd, 1855, died in Shelby Saturday, and his remains were buried Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at Sunset cemetery, the funeral being conducted at the Methodist Protestant church of which he was a member, by the pastor, Rev. J.M. Ridenhour. Mr. Lewis had been ill for about 10 months. He was well known in Shelby and had been a member of the M.P. church for some time.

Surviving are the following children: L.P. Lewis, Mt. Holly; A.C. Lewis, Marion; O.C. Lewis, Shelby; Sidney Lewis, Hickory; Mrs. Mattie McDonald, Hickory; Mrs. J.C. Rhodes, Gastonia; Mrs. Dora Stephenson, Chester, S.C.; Mrs. Estella Matherly.

From the front page of the Cleveland Star, Shelby, N.C., Tuesday, September 16, 1924

newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn97064509/1924-09-16/ed-1/seq-1/#words=SEPT.+16%2C+1924

No comments:

Post a Comment