Category Archives: Lewis Family

Louisa Mary Phillips Pace b. 19 January 1847, Cardiff, Wales

Posted on January 19, 2021 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Mrs. Louisa M. Philips Lewis Pace was born January 19, 1847 in Cardiff, Wales. She writes: My father died when I was six months old. The first I can remember was when I was crossing the ocean with my mother. … Continue reading →

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Sarah Jane “Sadye” Amos Lewis b. 17 October 1883, Payson, Utah

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

  Twelfth Ward Personality – Sadye Lewis –By the Editor, 9 April 1960 Sadye Lewis is a twinkley-eyed lady of seemingly boundless energy at 75, who could easily pass for 60. She began life as Sarah Jane Amos on Oct … Continue reading →

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A Lewis Family Gathering

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

It occurred to me this week that I’m so busy looking for stories and histories and documents and photos of people in my family’s past, that sometimes I neglect the present, and those in our family now.  We had a … Continue reading →

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Christiane Minna Kruegel b. 21 March 1857, Niederhohndorf, Zwickau

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

   On this day in 1857, Christiane “Minna” Kruegel was born in Niederhohndorf, Zwickau, Sachsen, German.  Minna is my husband John’s Great-grandmother. In June 2009 we visited this church and the Pfarrer allowed us to look at the church records, … Continue reading →

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Letter from Ernestine Kohnle to Phil Conley 1955

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

A letter dated August 20, 1955, to her cousin, Philip Conley, son of Lewis Conley: Dear Phil, I received the letter you sent to daddy, H. Kohnle. I was Ernestine Kohnle; youngest daughter of Henry and Margaret Trimble Kohnle. I … Continue reading →

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Obituary for Bonny Dean Lewis Lassen, d. 17 February 1999

Posted on February 17, 2019 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Twenty years ago today we said farewell to my sister-in-law, Bonny Lassen.  She was so dear to all of us. Obituary:  Bonny Dean Lewis Lassen Published February 20 1999, Deseret News Bonny Dean Lewis Lassen, passed away peacefully Feb. 17, … Continue reading →

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Grandma Grace Rememberies by Granddaughter, Claire Lewis, age 5

Posted on November 1, 2018 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

These words are from Claire right after Grandma Grace’s funeral on 1 Nov 1998: Grandma had curly yellowish hair. She liked to take care of us and read stories to us–the girl that rides on the goose (Mother Goose). She … Continue reading →

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John Thomas Amos b. 28 August 1844, Roanoake, VA

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

  John and Permelia were married on March 3, 1867, and settled on a farm in Franklin County, Virginia. After two children, William Thomas and Minerva Ann, were born to them, they were baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ … Continue reading →

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Albin Richard Meisel b. 3 May 1887, drowned 13 August 1907 at age 20

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Albin Richard Meisel is a brother to my husband’s grandmother, Charlotte Christine Meisel.  The Meisel family lived in Zwickau, Germany.  Albin was active in the Merchant Marine Shipping Service, in Bremen, Germany, at time of death. He drowned off the … Continue reading →

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Ann Lewis Clegg b. 25 June 1836

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Ann Lewis Clegg is the sister of my husband John’s 2nd Great Grandpa Frederick Lewis. Family History by Ann Lewis Clegg Contributed by Carl Clegg Historical Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints     I was … Continue reading →

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