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REUBEN LEWIS, farmer, P.O. Guy’s Mills, was born at Cool Spring, Penn., February 15, 1844, son of Reuben and Sadie (McCartney) Lewis, early settlers of Mercer County, Penn. Our subject received a common school education and commenced life as a farmer, which occupation he continued in. He came to his present place in Randolph Township in 1878. Mr. Lewis enlisted during the war of the Rebellion in Company G, One Hundred and Forty-fifth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and remained in the service three years; was in nearly all the battles in which his regiment took part and was wounded in the shoulder. He was married May 5, 1869, to Mary Drake, daughter of John and Sarah (Petit) Drake. Four children were born to this union: William E., Emma M., Velorus and John (the latter deceased). Our subject has been a consistent member of the United Brethren Church for several years.
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