Lemuel Ewing, son of John D Ewing and Deborah Mathis. Born 30 Jan 1821 East Liberty, Logan Co., Ohio, died 1886, 64 or 65 years Moved to Des Moines Iowa in the 1850's History of Des Moines County, Iowa Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1879 EWING, Lemuel, Superintendent of County House and Farm, S. 4; P. O. Burlington; born in East Liberty, Logan Co., Ohio, Jan. 30, 1821. In Jan. 25, 1844, married Miss Jane Porter; she was born in Ohio, May 21, 1824; they came to this county in 1857; have three children: Jerome, born in Ohio Nov. 16, 1845; Martha Ann, born in Ohio May 8, 1847; Romanzo, now Mrs. J. Q. Beck, born in Ohio Aug. 12, 1849. Jerome Ewing married Caroline Kook Sept, 28, 1876. Mr. Ewing was appointed Superintendent of County House and Farm in September 1868; Republican. Married 25 Jan 1844 Logan County, Ohio (41 or 42 years married) to: Jane Porter Married name: Ewing, born 21 May 1824 Ohio, died 15 Jan 1919, 94 years Children: 1. Martha Ann "Mattie" EwingMarried name: Corbitt, born 8 May 1847 Tippicanoe Miami Cty Ohio, died 5 Jul 1927 Garfield, Montgomery, Iowa, 80 years, buried Evergreen Red Oak Iowa Family search say born 08 May 1848 2. Jerome EwingAlso known as: Joseph, born 16 Nov 1845 Logan County, Ohio, died 13 Dec 1923 Garfield, Montgomery, Iowa, 78 years, buried Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa 1885 Census shows Jerome and his wife living with Alex and Martha Ewing Corbett in Montgomery, Iowa History of Des Moines County, Iowa Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1879 EWING, Jerome, far.; P. O. Burlington; born in Logan Co., Ohio, in 1844; came to this county in 1857. Married Miss Caroline Kook, of Burlington, in September, 1876; she was born in St. Louis, Mo.; they have one child; Harris, born in this county June 6, 1877. Mr. Ewing has been a Republican since he attained his majority; is a gentleman of culture and refinement. Shown in 1900 census as Joseph Ewing with Caroline and Arthur and Chester 3. Romanza E EwingMarried name: Beck, born 12 Aug 1849 Logan County, Ohio, died 5 Aug 1941 Ogden Utah, 91 years |