David Lewis
Title
David Lewis
Description
Born New Jersey 11/25/1816. Died at Sturgeon Bay 02/1908. Was licensed to preach in 1842 Kane County Illinois. In 10/1843 assigned to Manitowoc and Sheboygan counties. holding services on alternate Sundays at each place. Two stations in Manitowoc county four in Sheboygan and two in Washington county. Traveled long journey through the forest on horseback. A class of 11 memories at Manitowoc of which P P Smith was one. Meetings were in the upper story of B Jones's warehouse, in the summer and in the winter with Lighthouse Keeper Johnston a Baptist. After 5 years absence reassigned to Manitowoc in 1849 holding services at the Rapids courthouse and in Schoolhouses in Two Rivers and Manitowoc. Also small classes at Neshoto and Riley's and Mishicott. He boarded with Henry Edwards and built a parsonage with his own hands. Later agent of American Bible Society and pastor at Fond du Lac and Sturgeon Bay retiring in 1874.
Source
Proper Name Index Card Information found on card in Proper Name Index at Manitowoc County Historical Society, 1701 Michigan Ave, Manitowoc, WI 54220. 920-684-4445
Date
1816-11-25
Name
David Lewis
Date
1816-11-25
Notes
Born New Jersey 11/25/1816. Died at Sturgeon Bay 02/1908. Was licensed to preach in 1842 Kane County Illinois. In 10/1843 assigned to Manitowoc and Sheboygan counties. holding services on alternate Sundays at each place. Two stations in Manitowoc county four in Sheboygan and two in Washington county. Traveled long journey through the forest on horseback. A class of 11 memories at Manitowoc of which P P Smith was one. Meetings were in the upper story of B Jones's warehouse, in the summer and in the winter with Lighthouse Keeper Johnston a Baptist. After 5 years absence reassigned to Manitowoc in 1849 holding services at the Rapids courthouse and in Schoolhouses in Two Rivers and Manitowoc. Also small classes at Neshoto and Riley's and Mishicott. He boarded with Henry Edwards and built a parsonage with his own hands. Later agent of American Bible Society and pastor at Fond du Lac and Sturgeon Bay retiring in 1874.
Source Title
Proper Name Index Card
Source Description
Information found on card in Proper Name Index at Manitowoc County Historical Society, 1701 Michigan Ave, Manitowoc, WI 54220. 920-684-4445
Collection
Citation
“David Lewis,” Manitowoc Genealogy and Local History Database, accessed October 7, 2026, https://collections.manitowoclibrary.org/items/show/66754.