LEWIS, Nathan-[840] ^{1 2}

   Ancestral File Number: 19FV-94.

   General Notes:

Pioneer Immigrants to Utah Territory. Copied from Ancestry.com 4/26/2002


Page: 001499
Name: Nathan Lewis
Gender: male
Birth Date: 28 Mar 1808
Birth Place: Stamford, Deleware, New York
Parent1: William Lewis
Parent2: Patience Potter
Spouse: Jemima Sydom;Rebecca Walker Johnstun
Marriage Date: ;06 Mar 1838
Marriage Place: ;Missouri
Travel Company: Wife, Rebecca Walker Johnstun Lewis, and five children;Albert born 23 Aug 1839 in Illn.;Esther born 20 Feb 1841 in Iowa;Sarah born 23 Dec 1842 in Iowa: Aaron born 11 May 1845 in Nauvoo;Nathan Ezeakel born 02 Apr 1847 in Iowa. Possibly four children from the first marriage.
Trail: Mormon Trail to Salt Lake City
Arrival Date: between 1847 and 1855 (NOTE: their sixth child (Hannah) was born 13 Apr 1855 at Pleasant Grove, Utah.
Arrival Place: Salt Lake City area
Religion: L. D, S,
Place Settled: Pleasant Grove, Utah then to Manti, Sanpete, Utah.
Occupation: Blacksmith
Death Date: 24 Jan 1875
Death Place: Manti, Sanpete, utah
Burial Place: Manti, Sanpete, Utah
Sources: Johnstun Family Histories Nathan Lewis had four children from his first wife, Jemima SYDOM. She died before he married Rebecca W. Johnstun.
Comments: Six children were born to the second marriage; 3 boys and 3 girls
Sub Name: Darrel B. Toone
Sub Date: Oct 1990

   Research Notes:

SOURCES:
2. Lewis, Nathan, "The Personal History of Nathan Lewis," written about 1874. Copied from the original, using the original spelling and punctuastion, by Coleen Lewis Parker. [Sarah Permelia Tippetts compiled the "Autobiography of Nathan Lewis (Pioneer to Utah 1853)" or "Biography of Nathan Lewis" which essentially is his Personal History with some editing of spelling, etc. It is not known if he kept a personal journal from which he wrote his history.]
3. Wilson, Luella Tippetts, fgs William Lewis and Patience Potter:
4. Wilson, Luella Tippetts, fgs Nathan Lewis and Eliza Tomkins Baily.
5. Lundell, Russell, Thatcher, AZ, 85552, four-generation submission, fgs William
Lewis and Patience Potter (Nathan Lewis History;
6. Archive record, none.
7. Susan Easton Black
8. Temple Index Bureau - Utah, No. 1449, book A 1, p. 117.
9. Temple Index Bureau Endowment House No. 14404 Bk F Lvg, p. 53.
10. Temple Index Bureau Endowment House No. 14439 Bk F Lvg. p. 56.
11. Temple Index Bureau Endowment House 2193 Bk C slg, p. 328
12. Manti Cemetery Records
13. Old Patron Family Group on microfilm, submitted by Nathan Lewis.
14. Wilson, Luella Tippetts, fgs Nathan Lewis and Jemima Sydam (From Journal of Nathan Lewis).
15. Gilbert, Eliza J., Roosevelt, Utah, archive record and fgs Nathan Lewis and Jemima Sydam (Family records of Eliza J. Gilbert; Temple Index Bureau; Personal History of Nathan Lewis by his grandaughter, Sarah P. Lewis Tippetts).
16. Personal Journal of Nathan Lewis in possession of Colleen Lewis Parker.
17. Frier, Hilga Judd, Sandy, Utah, family group record of Nathan Lewis and Jemima Sydam ( Personal biography of Nathan Lewis in possession of Coleen Lewis Parker, Bountiful, Utah; Biography of Nathan Lewis by his granddaughter Sarah P. Lewis Tippetts; Panguitch Ward records FHL film 026,391; Archive Record;; submitted by Eliza J. Gilbert, Roosevelt, Utah).
18. Frier, Hilga Judd, Sandy, Utah, family group record of Nathan Lewis and Rebecca Walker Johnston (Personal history of Nathan Lewis in possession of Coleen Lewis Parker, Bountiful, Utah; Autobiography of Nathan Lewis by his granddaughter Sarah P. Lewis Tippets; Panguitch Ward Records, FHL film 026,392; Sanpete County probate records FHL film 481,650, Book A, page 91, wp 30 Jan 1875; TIB).

OCCUPATION: Farmer.

1808 BIRTH: NY, Delaware, Stamford. Lewis, Nathan, Personal History: I Nathan Lewis the son of William and Patiesnce Lewis was born in the township of Stamford County of Delaware, State of New York, Masrch the 28, 1808. TIB, Nauvoo: Nathan Lewis, b. 28 Mar 1808, Stamford, Delaware, NY, bap 10 Feb 1836, end 3 Feb 1846, NAUV. TIB: Nathan Lewis and Rebecca Walker Johnstone sealed 16 Jan 1854. Rebecca b. 9 Aug 1813, Morris, Washington, PA.

1814 RESIDENCE: Lewis, Nathan, Personal History: I was bound ou to John D. Grant a Scotchman and I staid with him for the space of five years and found very hard fair.

1819 RESIDENCE: Lewis, Nathan, Personal History: On account of the hard fair I was taken away and bound out to one John K. Jutson a farmer and staid their for the space of two years.

1821 RESIDENCE: . . . and then I was bound out to Nort Bliss as blacksmith to learn the traid and thear I found very hard fair for the space of five years, which caused my health to be very poor and has bin ever since.

1826 RESIDENCE: Lewis, Nathan, Personal History: . . . and from thence I went to seek a home for myself. I went to Troy sitty sixty miles from my other place on the head of the North River. And there I labored for the space of nine months. . .

1827 RESIDENCE: Lewis, Nathan, Personal History: . . . and from thence I took my jurney for the west up the Canal to Buffalo and from thence to Upper Canadah in four weeks. After ariveing in upper Canadah one month I was takeing with the fever ague and it remained with me for the space of five months. I was entertained in the house of Nelson McDermonds . . .

1828 RESIDENCE: Lewis, Nathan, Personal History: I traveled through upper Canadah in the British Dominion for the space of two years.

1830 MARRIAGE: Upper Canada. Lewis, Nathan, Personal History: And then I found me a companion and took her to wife hoose name was Jemima Sydam the daughter of Humphrey and Anna Sydam. We was married September 9, 1830.

1831 RESIDENCE: Lewis, Nathan, Personal History: We staid in Canadah until the next May and from thence started for my native land. We was carried in the stage to Lockport on the Western Canal. Then we took water and went to Albany and from their to Delaware County in the state of New York where my relation was.

1836 BAPTISM: NY, Delaware, Courtrite: Lewis, Nathan, Personal History: . . . I remained in that section of the country asbout five years and then came the fulness of the everlasting gospel and siluted my ears . . . and then my own . . . rejected me . . . I embraced the gospel of Jesus Christ in the township of Courtrite and county of Delaware State of New York on the 10 day of February 1836. Wilson fgs William Lewis and Patience Potter: bap 10 Feb 1836. Lundell fgs William Lewis and Patience Potter: bap 10 Feb 1836. Journal of Nathan Lewis: Moved back to NY after marriage to Jemima Sydom and stayed five years. Joined the church and was turned out by parents. Baptized in Courtrite, Delaware, NY 10 Feb 1836.

1836 RESIDENCE: Lewis, Nathan, Personal History: Started to Curtland and landed there the first of June 1836 and I staid there one year and ten months. In that time I lost one girl two years and 6 days old and I lost my wife also in the same place.

1836 PATRIARCHAL_BLESSING: OH, Geauga, Kirtland. Susan Easton Blacjk: Blessing given by Joseph Smith Sr. at Kirtland.

1838 RESIDENCE: Lewis, Nathan, Personal History: I let Silas Smith have my oldest girl, Ase Smith my boy and John Smith my baby and we awl started for Missourie in the spring 1838 and I arrived there August the 13, 1838 when the war commenced with the saints and there I was married.

1838 MARRIAGE: Susan Easton Black: 6 March 1838. TIB: m. 6 Mar 1838. Lewis, Nathan, Personal History: I arrived there August the 13, 1838 when the war commenced with the saints and there I was married [to Rebecca W. Johnston. [I have a one-page sheet entitled "The Genealogy of Nathan Lewis and Eamily (as recorded by him in his journal) " which consists of the dates of birth and marriage of his wife Jemima and their children, his wife Rebecca and their children, and his wife Sarah E. Parks. This record says "Nathan Lewis married to Rebecca W. Johnston Nov. the 6, 1838." This date seems more likely, as he arrived in Missouri August 13, 1838 and left there in the spring of 1839. His history states he left Kirtland in the spring of 1838. Had he been married at that time, he would not have farmed his children out to others to care for.]

1839 RESIDENCE: Lewis, Nathan, Personal History: I left the state for Illinois. I moved to Ioway and from thence to Macedonah County, Ilinois and I worked with one Jabus Beely in Fountain Green. From thence we went to Nauvoo. Susan Easton Black: Nauvoo 1839-1846.

1843 SEVENTY: Susan Easton Black, Vol 28, p. 83. Ordained a Seventy Oct, 1 843.

1846 ENDOWMENT: TIB, Nauvoo: Nathan Lewis, b. 28 Mar 1808, Stamford, Delaware, NY, bap 10 Feb 1836, end 3 Feb 1846, NAUV. Lundell fgs William Lewis and Patience Potter: end 3 Feb 1846 NAUVO.

1846 RESIDENCE: Lewis, Nathan, Personal History: April 9 left for the valleys. We had a stop at Bonepart . . . and staid there one year.

1847 RESIDENCE: Lewis, Nathan, Personal History: We started the next spring up north and and their . . . I got my fitout for the valey in Wapalow Co. Compatine township state of Ioway and we said their six years.

1853 RESIDENCE: Lewis, Nathan, Personal History: . . . and started for the Valleys of the muntains and arrived thare Sept. the 6, 1853.Arrived in Utah 6 Sep 1853 and bought a place in Pleasant Grove from George Thomson.

1854 RESIDENCE: Lewis, Nathan, Personal History: . . . we moved to Youtah valey in Pleasant Grove fort and there my oldest girl masrried to Step;hen Fasrnsworth.

1854 SEALING_SPOUSE: TIB - Utah: Nathan Lewis and Rebecca Walker Johnstone sealed 16 Jan 1854.

1855 OCCUPATION: Lewis, Nathan, Personal History: Bought a blacksmith shop. Grasshoppers.

1856 HIGH_PRIEST: Lewis, Nathan, Personal History: 25 Apr ordained a high ;riest.

1858 MARRIAGE: Lewis, Nathan, Personal History: m. Sarah E. Prks Nov the 26, 1858 by Pr. Brigham Young.

1858 SEALING_SPOUSE: TIB Endowment House 2193 Bk C slg, p. 328: Nathan Lewis, b. 8 Mar 1808, Stamford, Delaware, NY, sld 26 Nov 1848 to Sarah Elizh Parks (T & Et.)

1859 RESIDENCE: Lewis, Nathan, Personal History: I was called to go to Sanpeat.

1860 CENSUS: Residing at Manti, Sanpete, Utah.

1864 MARRIAGE: Married Eliza Tompkins when he was 56 years old. [Nathan b. 1808 + 56 years = 1864. Was this a civil marriage and then sealing in 1869?]

1869 SEALING_SPOUSE: Temple Index Bureau Endowment House No. 14404 Bk F Lvg, p. 53.: Nathan Lewis, b. 28 Mar 1801, Stamford, Delaware, NY sld 25 Oct 1869 EH to Eliza Thompkins Bailey (time) and Susan Tompkins (d). Wilson fgs Nathan Lewis and Eliza Tomkins Baily: ss 25 Oct 1869 EHOUS. Temple Index Bureau Endowment House No. 14439 Bk F Lvg. p. 56: Nathan Lewis b. 28 Mar 1808, Stamford, Delaware, NY, sld 25 Oct 1869 EH to Sarah Elizabeth Parks.

1870 CENSUS: Residing at Manti, Sanpete, Utah.

1872 SEALING_SPOUSE: Temple Index Bureau Endowment House 2193 Bk C slg, p. 328:
nATHAN lEWIS B. 28 Mar 1808, Stamford, Delaware, NY, sld 30 mAY 1872 to Nancy Squires (d) and Mary Nutting (d)

1875 DEATH: Wilson fgs William Lewis and Patience Potter: d. 1875. Lundell fgs William Lewis and Patience Potter: d. 1875 [We have nothing to indicate that he died on 24 Jan 1875, only the cemetery record that he was buried on that day.]

1875 BURIAL: UT, Sanpete, Manti. Manti cemetery records: Nathan Lewis bur 24 Jan 1875, Manti, Sanpete, UT.

MARRIAGE: Wives Jemima Sydam, Rebekah Walker Johnston, Sarah Elizabeth Parks, [Eliza Thompkins Bailey], Mary Johnston, Hannah Johnston, Margrete Johnston, Permealia Palmer, Susan Tomkins, Mary Nutting, Nancy Squires. [He married the first four and had the others sealed to him. Mary, Hannah, and Margrete Johnston were sisters of his second wife Rebekah Walker Johnston; Susan Tompkins was sister to his fourth wife Eliza Thompkins Bailey. Permealia Palmer is probably the daughter of his half-sister Prudence (Polly) Edonds Palmer. Mary Nutting was an aunt to his fourth wife Eliza Thompkins Bailey, and Nancy Squires was Elizas' great aunt.


SPOUSE-CHILDREN: Family group record of Nathan Lewis and Jemima Sydom;; submitted by Hilga Judd Frier, Sandy, Utah;;; NOTE: Her sources were 1) Personal biography of Nathan Lewis in possession of Coleen Lewis Parker, Bountiful, Utah. 2) Biography of Nathan Lewis by his granddaughter Sarah P. Lewis Tippetts. 3) Panguitch Ward records FHL film 026,391. 4) Archive Record;; submitted by Eliza J. Gilbert, Roosevelt, Utah.

SPOUSE-CHILDREN: Family group record of Nathan Lewis and Rebecca Walker Johnston;; submitted by Hilga Judd Frier, Sandy, Utah;;; NOTE: Her sourscses were 1) Personal history of Nathan Lewis in possession of Coleen Lewis Parker, 716 South 800 East, Bountiful, Utah. 2) Autobiography of Nathan Lewis by his granddaughter Sarah P. Lewis Tippets. 3) Panguitch Ward Records, FHL film 026,392. 4) Sanpete County probate records FHL film 481,650, Book A, page 91, wp 30 Jan 1875. 5) TIB.

SEALING_SPOUSE: TIB - Utah; 16 Jan 1854; The Church of Jesus Christ of LDS; No. 1449, book A1, p. 117. NOTE: Nathan Lewis and Rebecca Walker Johnstone sealed 16 Jan 1854. Rebecca b. 9 Aug 1813, Morris, Washington, PA.

PATRIARCHAL_BLESSING: By Joseph Smith Sr. Note Family group submitted by Russell Lundell, P.O. Box 835, Thatcher, AZ 85552. Sheet stamped 'F876314'.

SEALING_PARENTS: IGI.

SEVENTY-PATRIARCHAL_BLESSING: Sussan Easton Black, Vol 28, p. 83. Ordained a seventy Oct, 1843. Patriarchal Blessing by Joseph Smith Sr.

BIRTH-BAPTISM-SPOUSE-CHILDREN: Journal of Nathan Lewis (1808).

SPOUSE-CHILDREN: Journal of Nathan Lewis in possession of Coleen Lewis Parker, 716 So. 800 East., Bountiful, Utah.

MARRIAGE: Married Eliza Tompkins when he was 56 years old.

BURIAL: Manticemetery records.

ARCHIVE_RECORD: None.

OCCUPATION: Farmer.

SEVENTY: Ordained October 1843 (source Susan Easton Black)

MARRIAGE: Susan Easton Black: 6 March 1838

Time Line Moved back to NY after marriage to Jemima Sydom and stayed five years. Joined the church and was turned out by parents. Baptized in Courtrite, Delaware, NY 10 Feb 1836. Moved to Kirtland, Ohio in May, 1836 arriving 1 Jun 1836. Stayed there for 10 months. Lost a 2-year-old girl. Two other children born, a boy and two girls. Moved to Missouri two years later arriving 13 Aug 1838. Married there again in Missouri. Left for Utah 9 Apr 1846. Stopped in Iowa for six years. Arrived in Utah 6 Sep 1853 and bought a place in Pleasant Grove from George Thomson.

Wives Jemima Sydam Rebekah Walker Johnston Sarah Elizabeth Parks Mary Johnston Hannah Johnston Margrete Johnston Permealia Palmer Susan Tomkins Mary Nutting Nancy Squires

Nathan married Jemima SYDAM-[2633] [MRIN:882], daughter of Umphry SYDOM-[2648] and Anna SMITH-[2649], on 9 Sep 1830 in , , Upper Canada. (Jemima SYDAM-[2633] was born on 6 Jun 1811 in Southwold, Gore, Upper Canada, died after 17 Aug 1836 in Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, USA and was buried in Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, USA.)

Nathan also married Rebecca Walker JOHNSTON-[841] [MRIN:289], daughter of James JOHNSTON-[993] and Amity WELCH-[994], on 6 Mar 1838 in , , Missouri, USA. (Rebecca Walker JOHNSTON-[841] was born on 9 Aug 1813 in Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, died on 22 Dec 1864 in Manti, Sanpete, Utah, USA and was buried on 3 Jun 1928 in Provo, Utah, Utah, USA.)

Nathan also married Sarah Elizabeth PARKS-[2638] [MRIN:883] on 26 Nov 1858 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. (Sarah Elizabeth PARKS-[2638] was born on 8 Oct 1844 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA, died in Manti, Sanpete, Utah, USA and was buried in Manti, Sanpete, Utah, USA.)

Nathan also married Eliza TOMKINS-[2646] [MRIN:884], daughter of John TOMPKINS-[2651] and Mariah NUTTING-[2652], on 25 Oct 1869 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. (Eliza TOMKINS-[2646] was born on 8 Oct 1821 in , London, England, christened on 13 Jan 1822 in St. Clement Danes, Westminster, London, England and died on 26 Jul 1904.)