Irving Lewis

Irving "Irwin" Lewis was born May 28, 1893, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI, and died May 30, 1981, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI, at age 88. He is the son of Gustav Larsson Lewis of Fröbbestorp, Torsås, Kalmar lan, Smaland, Sweden, and Julianne Marie Anderson of Tisvilde, Denmark. 

Martha Esther Schlichting was born April 13, 1895, in Kaukauna, Outagamie Co., WI, and died April 7, 1940, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI, at age 44. She is the daughter of Henry Schlichting and Mary (Unknown) of Germany.

Irving "Irwin" Lewis and Martha Esther Schlichting were married July 5, 1916, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI.

Irving "Irwin" Lewis and Martha Esther (Schlichting) Lewis had three children:

1. Kenneth R. "Ken" Lewis: Born March 1, 1917, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI. Married July Unknown to Ilda G. Knudtson: Born March 4, 1921, in Unknown. Ken and Ilda arrived from Waupaca on January 29, 2009, to live at the Wisconsin Veterans Home, King, Waupaca Co., WI. Ken is a veteran of WWII.

2. Lorraine M. Lewis: Born July 18, 1918, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI; Died May 23, 2009, in Appleton, Outagamie Co., WI (age 90). Married October 15, 1938, at Immanuel Lutheran Church,  Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI, to Gerhardt W. Arndt: Born September 24, 1917, in Wisconsin; Died September 28, 2001, in Appleton, Outagamie Co., WI (age 84).

3. Clifford W. "Cliff" Lewis: Born February 9, 1922, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI; Died December 7, 1990, in Clintonville, Waupaca Co., WI (age 68). Married December 2, 1944, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI, to Ella J. Curtis: Born September 19, 1926, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI.

Following the death of Esther, Irwin married Edith Evelyn Wiesen.

Edith Evelyn Wiesen was born December 29, 1904, and died June 26, 1994, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI, at age 89. She is the daughter of Unknown.

TIMELINE

Irving "Irwin" Lewis was born May 28, 1893, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI.

Martha Esther Schlichting was born April 13, 1895, in Kaukauna, Outagamie Co., WI.

The 1895 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 20, 1895 shows Gustave Lewis is living in the City of Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI. There are 6 White Males, 3 White Females, with 7 born in the United States and 2 born in Scandinavia.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 5, 1900 shows Gust Lewis (age 52) born May 1848 in Sweden of Swedish-born parents and is a naturalized citizen immigrating in 1872 is a carpenter living on State Street, 2nd Ward, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI. Living with him is his wife of 24 years, Julia Lewis (age 42) born June 1858 in Denmark of Danish-born parents who emigrated in 1870, and 8 of the 9 children born in Wisconsin to her are still alive and all but Albert are living at home: Idith Lewis (age 20) born July 1879 who is a dry goods clerk; Edward Lewis (age 18) born November 1882 who is delivering; Hjalmar Lewis (age 15) born January 1885); Henry Lewis (age 13) born April 1887; Clara Lewis (age 9) born March 1891; Irving Lewis (age 7) born May 1893; and Rubin Lewis (age 7/12) born November 1899. Also living there is a lodger, Mary Jenkins (age 25).

Edith Evelyn Wiesen was born December 29, 1904, in Unknown.

The 1905 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 1, 1905 shows Gustavus Lewis (age 57) born in Sweden to Swedish-born parents is a Carpenter owning his home with a mortgage and living in the 2nd Ward, City of Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Julia Lewis (age 47) born in Denmark to Danish-born parents. Also living there are his seven unmarried children, all born in Wisconsin to Swedish and Danish-born parents: Edith Lewis (age 26) a Clerk; Elmer Lewis (age 20) a Cigar Maker; Henry Lewis (age 17); Clara Lewis (age 14); Irving Lewis (age 12); Ruben B. Lewis (age 5); and Philip A. Lewis (age 1).

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 28, 1910 shows Gustave Lewis (age 61) born in Sweden of Swedish-born parents and is a Pa naturalized citizen immigrating in 1872 is a house carpenter owning his home at 413 State Street, 2nd Ward, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI. Living with him is his wife of 33 years, Julia A. Lewis (age 52) born in Denmark of Danish-born parents who emigrated in 1870, and all 9 of the 9 children born in Wisconsin to her are still alive. Living at home: Clara Lewis (age 19) who is works in a milliner store; Irvin Lewis (age 16) who helps in a machine shop; Rueben Lewis (age 10); and Philip Lewis (age 6).

Irving "Irwin" Lewis and Martha Esther Schlichting were married July 5, 1916, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI.

The WWI Draft Registration Report taken on June 5, 1917 shows Irving Lewis is a self-employed Auto Mechanic living at 312 S. State, Waupaca, WI. He has a wife and one child.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 5, 1920 shows Irving Lewis (age 26) born in Wisconsin to Danish-born parents works in a garage and rents his house on Jefferson Street, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI. Living with him is his wife Esther Lewis (age 24) born in Wisconsin to German-born parents. Also there is their son, Kenneth Lewis (age 2) and daughter Loraine Lewis (age 1-4/12), both born in Wisconsin.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 2, 1930 shows Irwin Lewis (age 36) born in Wisconsin to Swedish and Danish-born parents and first married at age 21 works as an auto mechanic in a garage and owns his house worth $4,000 at 109 Jefferson Street, 1st Ward, Waupaca, Waupaca Twp., Waupaca Co., WI. Living with him is his wife Esther M. Lewis (age 34) born in Wisconsin to German-born parents and first married at age 19. Victor Nelson and his wife rent the 109 1/2 part of the house.

Martha Esther (Schlichting) Lewis died April 7, 1940, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI, at age 44.

The Rhinelander Daily News, Rhinelander, WI, April 15, 1940

Mrs. Irwin Lewis, Known Here, Dies

Mrs. Irwin Lewis, 45, a sister of Mrs. Thor Peterson of Rhinelander and well known in this city, was buried last Wednesday in the Lakeside cemetery ay Waupaca. She died in her home at Waupaca on April 7 following a long illness. Nee Martha Esther Schlichting, she was born at Kaukauna, Wis., on April 13, 1895. Before her marriage to Irwin Lewis at Waupaca on July 5, 1916, she was a resident of Rhinelander. Since her marriage she had made many friends here on her annual visits at the Thor Peterson home. Besides her husband, she leaves one daughter, two sons, her father, five sisters, two brothers and one grandchild.

Appleton Post-Crescent, Wednesday, April 10, 1940

DEATHS

MRS. IRVING LEWIS

Mrs. Irving Lewis, 44, Waupaca, died at 2 o'clock Sunday morning at her home after a long illness. Addison's disease, a comparatively rare ailment, was the cause of death. Mrs. Lewis returned from Wisconsin General hospital, Madison, a week ago after receiving treatment there for about two months. Surviving are the widower; two sons, Clifford, Kenneth, Waupaca; a daughter, Mrs. Lorraine Arndt, Fremont. Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at Holly Funeral home, Waupaca, by the Rev. F. A. Rier. Burial was in Lakeside cemetery.

Appleton Post-Crescent, Wednesday, April 10, 1940

ATTEND SERVICES

Six Neenah people attended the funeral services at Waupaca this afternoon for Mrs. Irving Lewis, 44, who died Sunday morning at her home in Waupaca. They are Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Petersen and daughter Carol, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Lewis, and Miss Ilda Knudtson.

Following the death of Esther, Irwin married Edith Evelyn Wiesen.

Irving "Irwin" Lewis died May 30, 1981, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI, at age 88.

Edith Evelyn (Wiesen) Lewis died June 26, 1994, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI, at age 89.

Irvin Lewis, Lakeside Cemetery, Waupaca, WI

Esther Lewis, Lakeside Cemetery, Waupaca, WI

Clifford Lewis, Lakeside Cemetery, Waupaca, WI

Ella Lewis, Lakeside Cemetery, Waupaca, WI

The Oshkosh Northwestern, Oshkosh, WI, Saturday, October 15, 1938

Couple Marry At Waupaca Church

Fremont, Wis. - The marriage of Gerhardt Arndt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Arndt, and Miss Lorraine Lewis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Lewis of Waupaca, was performed this afternoon at 4 o'clock at Immanuel Lutheran church, Waupaca. The Rev. F. A. Reir performed the ceremony. Attending the couple were Miss Lorraine Hanson, Waupaca, Kenneth Lewis, Waupaca, brother of the bride, Miss Esther Arndt, sister of the bridegroom, and Manard Stroschein. A wedding dinner was to be served to the immediate families at Winters dining hall at Waupaca and a miscellaneous shower and dance will be given tonight at the Fremont village hall auditorium. The couple will reside at Fremont where Mr. Arndt is employed as mechanic at Sanders garage.

Appleton Post-Crescent, Appleton, WI, May 25, 2009

Arndt, Lorraine M.