Lewis, Francis, 1823-1892.

Pioneer family who moved to Fargo, N.D. from New Bedford, Mass. Father Francis Lewis was a whaler who took up farming in Cass County; son T.I. (Irving Theodore) was trained as watchmaker and jeweler, owned a jewelry business in Fargo, lived and died in Moorhead, Minn.; sons Arthur G. and Albert C. owned a Davenport, N.D. grocery store, sold out in 1893, formed partnership with James Yoder known as Yoder and Lewis, lost it in the 1893 Fargo fire. Arthur left Fargo in 1910 for Hood River, Oregon where he later died. Albert lived in Tower City, Valley City, Jamestown, and Fargo, where he died.

From the description of Family collection, 1872, 1950-1964. (North Dakota State University Library). WorldCat record id: 29290804