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Spouse: John Lort LEWIS - 19 (1846)
Father: William Mortimer LEWIS - 63 (1826)
Mother: Ann LEWIS - 64 (1828)
Siblings: Robert Mortimer LEWIS - 578 (1850)
Siblings: Elizabeth Louisa LEWIS - 579 (1855)
Siblings: Marian Margretta LEWIS - 580 (1857)
Siblings: Charlotte Anne LEWIS - 581 (1860)
Siblings: Thomas Frederick LEWIS - 582 (1862)
Siblings: Emma Florence LEWIS - 583 (1869)
Children: William Lort LEWIS - 20 (1881)
Children: Frederick Robert LEWIS - 21 (1882)
Children: Lewis Mortimer LEWIS - 22 (1883)
Children: Adelaide Ann LEWIS - 23 (1886)
Children: Florence Matilda LEWIS - 24 (1888)
Children: Catherine Margretta LEWIS - 25 (1891)
Children: Rose Veletta LEWIS -3 (1893)
Paternal Grandfather: Robert LEWIS - 65
Paternal Grandmother: Louisa EDWARDES - 66 (1802)
Maternal Grandfather: Evan Prothero LEWIS - 85 (1792)
Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth LEWIS - 86 (1796)
Catherine was a talented singer and when she was young she was invited to come to America to perform, but her mother felt she was too young to travel that far. However, she sang at many concerts in and around Wales.
Kate and her children, Mortimer, Addie, Florence, Margretta and Rose came to this country a few years later. Florrie was ten at that time. They sailed on the steamship "The City of Rome". Grandmother Kate had a beautiful voice and had given concerts at many occasions in Wales. She was asked to sing to the First Class section for their entertainment.
Margretta had a collection of photographs, newspaper clippings and souvenir "programmes." After her death, they were collected by Rose and on Rose's death they went to her son Paul. On Paul's death his brother Bob got the collection. When Lewis, Bob, John and their families had a miniature "reunion" in April 2000, Bob brought the collection with him. Two music programs were in the collection. Catherine sang at the "Grand Evening Concert", Thursday, August 7th, 1879 in the Whitland School Board Room. She also sang at another concert, but we do not have the date, time, or location, other than the fact that the program was printed in Carmarthen.
Catherine Mary Lewis, wife of J. L. Lewis, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Reuel Walton, November 2, 1924, of this city. Deceased was born at Great Pale, South Wales, September 10, 1852. (Editor's note: This should have read "Carmarthen, Wales, Great Britain.") She was married to John Lort Lewis on October 26, 1879 and to this union seven children were born. They moved to Wyoming June 4, 1897, and located up Bear River where they had ranch property and lived there until 1914, when Mr. and Mrs. Lewis moved to Wenatchee, Washington, where some of their children were living. A little over a year ago they came to Wyoming to visit with their children Mrs. Fred Myers, Mrs. Reuel Walton, and Fred Lewis.
Catherine Mary Lewis is survived by her husband, John Lort Lewis, and seven children, William Lort Lewis, Rock Springs, Wyoming; Fred Lewis, Evanston; Lewis Mortimer Lewis, Chicago, Illinois; Mrs. Fred Myers and Mrs. Reuel Walton, Evanston; Mrs. Henry M. Smith, Dryden, Washington; and Mrs. Geo. S. Helgeson, North Branch, Minnesota.
Mrs. Lewis was a very charming woman, had hosts of friends, and was a kind and loving mother.
Funeral services were held at St. Paul's church Tuesday, at 10:30 a.m. conducted by Dean Smith.
Pall-bearers - Jesse Hatten, W. R. Lowham, C. A. Myers, Geo. Farnsworth, E. F. Bennett, and Mr. Corneilson.