Dr. George W. Lewis

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A history of Buffalo and Niagara Falls, including a concise account of the aboriginal inhabitants of this region; the first white explorers and missionaries; the pioneers and their successors ... Biographical sketches - pub 1896
GEORGE W. LEWIS, M. D.
For more than forty years Dr. George W. Lewis, Sr., has held a leading position among the medical and surgical practitioners of Buffalo, and he has long been a recognized leader among the Homoeopathists of this country. This successful veteran in practice was born in Auburn, New York, March 24, 1827, and is of Welsh descent. His father, Major John C. 'Lewis, was a distinguished and gallant American officer in the War of 1812, and on both sides his parents were representatives of old Colonial families. Dr. Lewis received an academic education at Auburn academy, and began his medical studies at the medical department of the Pittsfield (Massachusetts) University, and completed the course at the New York City University, from which he was graduated in 185 1. He at once came to Buffalo and engaged in practice of his profession, and his long career in this city has been one of great distinction. In addition to his large private practice, he has been officially and actively connected with the Homeopathic Hospital of this city from the time of its organization until recently ; and his valuable services are universally recognized and gratefully remembered. He is an honored member of the County Medical Society and of the American Institute of Homoeopathy,
and of the New York State Medical Society. He was married to Miss Arvina, daughter of John Strow, Esq., of this city, and has two sons, one of whom, George W. Lewis, Jr., M. D., is also a prominent physician and surgeon of Buffalo. Dr. Lewis is a Republican in politics, and is a highly esteemed citizen. He resides at No. 311 Delaware avenue, where he also has his office.

1860 Buffalo, NY Betsey STROW 1784 MA; George W. Lewis is HOH b. 1827 NY and Arvina/Avinia wife 1832 NY and their daughter Helen 1859 NY

1865 Buffalo, NY
George H Lewis M 38
Arvina Lewis Wife F 32
George W Lewis Son M 3
Louisa Lewis Daughter F 0
Betsey Strow Mother F 49 born MA?
Household ID: 101 , Line Number: 8 , GS Film Number: 000825685 , Digital Folder Number: 004239198 , Image Number: 00263

1870 Alden, Erie, NY
W George Lewis 43
Arvina Lewis 39
W George Lewis 8
Elizabeth Strow 75
Adele Waldron 7
Caroline Wendt 19

1880 Buffalo, Erie, NY
George W. Lewis 1828 NY; doctor
Arvina Lewis 1835 NY; parents b. MA [wife]
George W. Lewis 1862 NY; student [son]
Edward Lewis 1872 NY [son]
*Adele Waldron 1863 NY [ward]; parents b. NY
* for consideration:
Miner Waldron Gender: Female Baptism/Christening Date: 15 Apr 1865 Baptism/Christening Place: SAINT PAULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH, BUFFALO, ERIE, NEW YORK Birth Date: 24 Nov 1862 Birthplace: Death Date: Name Note: Race: Father's Name: Isaac Ferres Waldron Father's Birthplace: Father's Age: Mother's Name: Adele Miner Mother's Birthplace: Mother's Age: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C53744-1 System Origin: New York-VR Source Film Number: 928705 Reference Number: 2:1ZJPQSB

1892 Buffalo, Erie, NY
George W. Lewis 1829 ; doctor
George W. Lewis Jr 1862 NY; doctor
Edward E. Lewis 1871 NY; lawyer
Olivia Lewis 1833 NY

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George married Arvina Strow, daughter of John Strow and Betsey Everett. (Arvina Strow was born on 15 Jan 1831 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA, died in 1892 and was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.)