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Note: 1841 England Census, Westport Parish, Malmesbury, HO 107/1181/36, Pge 13, Street Horsefair 1850 Ohio Census, Cuyahoga County, E. Cleavland, Page 301 1860 Ohio Census, Cuyahoga County, E. Cleveland, Page 2A 1870 Pennsylvania Census, Venango County, Oil City, page 9 as a oil dealer 1880 Pennsylvania Census, Venango County, Oil City, Page 12 Working for oil exchange THE NEW YORK TIMES July 31, 1898, Wednesday Page 7 HENRY LEWIS The funeral of Henry Lewis took place at Cleveland, Ohio yesterday afternoon and the interment was in Lake View Cemetery. Mr Lewis was the manager of the shipping department of the Standard Oil Company and was it's principal buyer. He was born in Malmesburg, Wiltshire England, Jan 5 1839. He moved to Cleveland Ohio in 1844, and when a young man entered the firm of Clark, Shurmer and Co., refiners. In 1860 he went to Oil City, Penn. to buy oil for his firm and from that time until his death he was prominent in the oil business as a buy and producer. In 1872 he became connected with the Standard Oil Company as buyer and shipper, and in 1876 was one of the organizers of the American Oil Company, which operated throughout the oil belt of McKean County with success. Mr Lewis removed from Oil City to New York in 1884, and later took charge of the shipping department of the Standard Oil Company, with offices at 26 Broadway. Mr Lewis was a charter member of the Montauk Club of Brooklyn, and a member of several social clubs in the West. His home was a 869 President Street, Brooklyn. He leaves a wife and five children, four of them by his first wife who died in 1883. Publication: Brooklyn Eagle; Date: Jul 30, 1898; Section: None; Page: 14 The funeral of the late Henry Lewis will take place at Cleveland Ohio today. The interment will be in Lake View Cemetery, that city. Mr Lewis's home was at 869 President st this borough, and the news of his sudden death came as a sorrowful surprise to his many friends in New York City and in other parts of the country. Mr Lewis was born in Malemsburg, Wiltshire England, January 5 1839 and went to Cleveland with his parents in 1844. Here he soon gave evidence of excellent business ability and while yet a young man became a member of the firm of Outhwaite, Shurmer and Co., refiners [my note; his brother George was a silent partner in the firm] after ward Clark, Shurmer and Co, early in the 60's he went to Oil City, Pa to buy oil for his firm from the producers along Oil Creek and from that time til his death on Tuesday he was a prominent figure in the oil business as a buyer and producer. Until the organization of the South Improvement Company in 1872 he was connected with the firm of Clark, Shurmer and Co and when that organization took place and the company disposed of its interest to the Standard Oil Company Mr Lewis connected himself with the latter organization as buyer and shipper. He was one of the organizers of the American Oil Company in Bradford in 1876 which operated widely throughout the oil belt of McKean county with great success. Mr Lewis remained a resident of Oil City until about 1884, when he came to New York to take charge of the shipping department of the Standard Oil Company. During his residence here his life has been marked by many deeds of quiet benevolence. Affable and thoughtful always of the feeling of others, slow to condemn, even of temper those who made his acquaintance grew to love him for his rare qualities. Mr Lewis was married twice. His first wife was Miss Sarah Blackwell, who died in 1883. Of this union four children George H. Lewis, Mrs W. VH. Robinson, Frank B. Lewis and Fred Lewis survive him. In 1888 he was married to Miss Anna V. Dunham of Somerville, N. J. of this union his wife and daughter Dorothy survive him. Mr Lewis was a charter member of the Montauk Club. July 31, 1898, Wednesday HENRY LEWIS' WILL Henry Lewis' will was filed for probate today. He lived formerly at 867 President St. To his widow Anna V. Lewis he leaves $5,000- also the use of his residence and the income of $50,000- for her life or until she marries again. At her death the estate is to go to the children, Mary E. Robinson of 82 St Marks ave: George H. H. Lewis of Pittsburg Pa and Frank B Tredwell and Dorothy Lewis who live with the widow Publication: Brooklyn Eagle; Date: Aug 9, 1898; Section: None; Page: 12
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