Jacob C Lewis

M, #6220, b. between 1797 and 1798, d. 1882

Father*Jacob Lewis aka Jacob Lewis COFFENBERRY b. 15 Apr 1755, d. 23 Jun 1840
Mother*Ruth Elizabeth Cooper Curtis d. b 1810
Jacob C Lewis|b. bt 1797 - 1798\nd. 1882|p6220.htm|Jacob Lewis aka Jacob Lewis COFFENBERRY|b. 15 Apr 1755\nd. 23 Jun 1840|p126.htm|Ruth Elizabeth Cooper Curtis|d. b 1810|p6034.htm|George Ludwig (Lewis) Coffinberry (Immigrant 1752)|b. 1728\nd. Feb 1813|p252.htm|Maria V. Kimmel|b. 16 Jan 1726\nd. b 23 Jul 1813|p253.htm|||||||

Charts Coffinberry (maternal side) - Closs Kaffenberger
Reference 126.5

Birth*between 1797 and 1798 Jacob C Lewis was born between 1797 and 1798 at Ohio Co., West Virginia, near Wheeling. 
(Witness) Census1810August 1810 He is assumed to be one of the household of Jacob Lewis aka Jacob Lewis COFFENBERRY in the 1810 census, Ohio Co., West Virginia, who has pg 8 1m0-10 (John?) 1m10-16 (Jacob Jr) 1m16-25 (Aaron) 1m45+ (Jacob Sr) 2f0-10 1f10-16 (Mary, Sarah, and Nancy). 
Marriage*25 November 1821 Jacob C Lewis married Rebecca Rice on 25 November 1821 at Tyler Co., West Virginia, Marr per bk 1 pg 7. 
Occupation* Jacob C Lewis was a miller and operated grist mills in Cass Co IA and Sarpy Co NE. Lived for a time in Cincinnati OH, and Randolph Co IN.1 
Census1830*1830 He was the head of the household in the 1830 census, Tyler Co., West Virginia with pg 175 2m0-5 1m5-10 1m30-40 2f0-5 1f20-30. 
Census18401840 He was the head of the household in the 1840 census, Riley Twnshp, Vigo Co., Indiana with next to brother Aaron. 
Census18501850 He appeared on the 1850 census as the head of household, Washington Twnshp, Randolf Co., Indiana . His info on the census included age 53. 
Census18601860 He appeared on the 1860 census as the head of household, Palmyra, Palmyra Co., Iowa . His info on the census included age 62. 
Death*1882 He died in 1882 at Palmyra, Warren Co., Iowa. 
Burial* He was buried at Palmyra Cemetery?. 
Researcher19 July 2002  As of 19 July 2002, Ray Roberts - RRoberts@dkwlaw.com and Lisaandray36@aol.com is researching the line of Jacob C Lewis: Provided this information: As described in the Daily Oil Review of Sistersville, WV, published in 1896, Jacob Lewis, Jr., was instrumental in obtaining a promise from a Baptist preacher named Jeremiah Dale, who was the pastor in a church in Marietta, Ohio, to preach in Long Reach Bottom (near Jacob's home) if a meeting place could be found. Jacob Lewis arranged for the services to be conducted at the home of William Johnson. Neither Jacob Lewis or William Johnson were Baptists, but it was through their efforts that the First Baptist Church in Tyler County was organized. 
Researcher*13 December 2003  As of 13 December 2003, Debra Spencer (Mrs Dean) - dlswible@aol.com, 355 P Rd, Douglas, NE, 68344-8904,, is researching the line of Jacob C Lewis: Partial info from family group sheets by her. 

Family

Rebecca Rice b. 15 Jan 1803
Marriage*25 November 1821 He married Rebecca Rice on 25 November 1821 at Tyler Co., West Virginia, Marr per bk 1 pg 7. 

Last Edited 8 Aug 2008

Citations

  1. [S1559] Pioneer Lewis Families Volume V, Michael Cook Evd #1559.