N. Webster Lewis

The Payette Independent
Thursday, October 30, 1930

Obituary

N. Webster Lewis was born in Sagerstown, Penn. Sept. 18, 1842. As the tide of emigration moved westward, he came with his family to Illinois and later to the new lands of Iowa, where he settled in Jasper County.

Here on Sept. 17, 1867, he was united in marriage to Martha Emily Tait, who preceded him in death only six weeks.

Surviving him are a son and daughter; Harry T. Lewis of Fruitland, at whose home he passed away Monday, Oct. 20, death due to old age; and Mrs. James A. Pinkerton of Roseburg, Oregon, and five grand-children, Lieut. Clark H. Lewis, U. S. Navy of San Diego, California, Dorothy G. Lewis of Fresno, Calif., and Marion and Glenn Lewis of Fruitland and Nadine Pinkerton of Roseburg, Oregon.

He leaves also one sister, Miss N. L. Lewis of Hayllsville, Wyoming, and one brother, F. O. Lewis of Falls City, Neb. A large number of friends survive, who will greatly miss him.

Mr. Lewis, at his death, was 88 years, one month and two days old. He was the fourth one of his family to survive, considerably past the age of 80 years.

The oldest brother, Joel Lewis of Miami, Fla., passed away last spring at the age of 91 years.

Mr. Lewis lived an earnest Christian life, never doubting but that right would triumph and the good prevail.

His church affiliation in Iowa was with the Congregational Church; upon his coming to Idaho, he transferred his membership to the Presbyterian Church of Payette. Later to the Methodist Church of Fruitland.

He came to Idaho in 1902 and took as active part in the development in the Fruitland vicinity. He gave his assistance to every forward movement. His large hospitable home was always the center of church and social activities during the early days of this community. He was one of Fruitland's most highly respected and most thought of citizens.

He was a man of broad charity and loved all men as his friend and brother. His greatest pleasure being in friendly intercourse with them. For his life, we take from the 23rd psalm this eulogy.

"Yes, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; thy rod and they staff, they comfort me.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."

Funeral services were held from the M. E. Church Wednesday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by the Rev. George Roseberry, and interment made beside his wife in Park View Cemetery in New Plymouth.

Payette Enterprise (Thursday, October 30, 1930)