California Biographies
Lewis, Martin

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

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Lewis, Martin. Born in Manchester, Clay county, Kentucky, January 15, 1816. When
six years of age his parents moved to Lawrence county, Indiana. From 1833 to
1840 he spent in traveling, and finally settled in Wapello county, Iowa, in
1841, where he resided until 1849, when he started in April for California,
crossing the plains with ox-teams, arriving in September. He immediately
commenced mining on Weaver river, El Dorado county, where he labored until the
Spring of 1850, when he proceeded to the north fork of the American river, and
followed mining until September following: He then returned to Iowa. In the
Spring of 1852 he again settled in this State, this time with his family, taking
up his residence in Tehama, Tehama county. In the Spring of 1853, he moved to
the American river, and in the Fall of the same year he came to this county,
settling in Two Rock valley, between Bloomfield and Petaluma, where he resided
until 1869, when he located on his present ranch, comprising one hundred and
sixty acres. Married Nancy Ann, daughter of William T. Lewis, October 19, 1854.
She was born in Jefferson county, Indiana, July 12, 1827. The following are the
names and births of their children: Margaret Adaline, born November 28, 1857;
Lucinda, born December 2, 1861; Isabelle, born March 23, 1864; Carrie E., born
October 1, 1868; Ulysses Grant, born July 18, 1869.

Source: HISTORY OF SONOMA COUNTY, Alley, Bowen & Co. 1880