From: KyArchives [Archives@genrecords.org] Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 7:14 AM To: Ky-Footsteps Subject: Lewis.George.R.1873.Barren.OBIT George R. Lewis February 12, 1873 Barren County KyArchives Obituaries Glasgow (KY) Times, unknown date. "Mr. George R. Lewis. President of The Farmers Bank, And Leading Citizen of Glasgow, Dead. Mr. Geo. Rogers Lewis, banker, capitalist, agressive business man, influential citizen, and one of the country's most prominently known men, died at the St. Joseph's Infirmary in Louisville, early Sunday morning, following an operation for appendicitis. He was forty-two years of age. "For almost twelve years Mr. Lewis had been in wretched health and after consulting specialists in all parts of the country, it was decided that an operation for appendicitis would be the only means of relief, and this was tried as a last resort, but the gall duct was so much involved that the operation proved fatal. "Mr. Lewis was the son of Captain Jack Lewis, whose memory is still cherished by countless numbers in Barren county. In 1900 The Trust Co. was organized with Capt. Lewis as President and founder and his son, Mr. Geo. R. Lewis, was the first secretary-treasurer. A little later this institution took the name of the Farmers State Bank. Mr. Lewis was then made cashier. In 1910 The Farmers State Bank and the Third National Bank were consolidated and took the name of the Farmers National Bank. This was in January. The following summer Capt. Lewis died and his only son then succeeded him to the presidency of the bank to which both father and son had devoted their time, their business talent, and their energy and which position each held till their death. "The Farmers Bank is now one of the strongest in Glasgow and its phenomenal success since its birth - seventeen years ago - is due to the solid honesty and fine business faculties that the institution was founded upon, and the high standard of principle which the only two presidents the bank has ever had till now always practice. There is not a person in the county or out of the country but who had the utmost confidence in Mr. Lewis. He was a prince among men and a friend to all. The humblest or the greatest, the richest or the poorest never approached him for consultation or information that he did not take a little time and give them his candid advice. He regarded them all alike and his bigness of heart rated no man bigger than the other because of his financial or social standing. He was liberal and broad in all his views pertaining to any good cause for advancement. When the town needed an enterprising big public spirited man to push a public enterprise, Geo. Lewis was t! he first man sought, and he was always the man to lead the undertaking success. There is not another man in town who has done more for the improvement and advancement of Glasgow than he. His holding in real estate and buildings are among the handsomest in town and for the benefit of the public he liberally contributed of the best that he had. His sterling qualities and his strong character naturally drew men to him and his undying honesty and integrityh gave him a reputation to be envied. "He was a man of superior intellect and a good reader of human nature and many a man (both colored and white) had been befriended by him with nothing to show except their honest faces. "He was unassuming, quiet and unobtrusive in his manner, but as firm and stable in his loyhalty and sincerity to his friends. "As a father, and husband, he was tender, loving and devoted and indulgent, and was ever seeking to do those things for the comfort and emjoyhment of his loved ones. It was an ideal home, and a happy, devoted family. "He was a devout member of the Catholic church. "Fifteen years ago he was married to Miss Helen Crenshaw, who, with two lovely little daughters, Bettie Gorin Lewis and Helen Lewis, survives him. He is also survived by his mother and three sisters, Mrs. Charles Tway, and Mrs. Hervey Humphrey, Atlanta Ga., and Mrs. A. B. Dixon. "The out of town relatives who have arrived to attend the funeral are: his aunt, Mrs. S. H. Burnham, of Lincoln, Neb; Mr. Billy Bybee of Louisville, an uncle; and Mrs. May Neal, of Louisville, an aunt; and Mrs. Tway and Mrs. Humphrey, sisters, of Atlanta. "The funeral services will be conducted at the home this afternoon at 2 o'clock by Father Dreville, of Russellville, assisted by Father Hays, of Bowling Green. The burial will take place in the cemetery at this place. "With the death of Mr. Lewis, passed away the name of a family that has been prominent in Barren County history and Barren county affairs for almost a century. He was the last male member of that branch of the Lewis familyh, being the great grandson of the late John Lewis, grandson of the late Joseph H. Lewis, and the only son of Captain Jack Lewis. "The death of Mr. Lewis is universally mourned. Barrenc ounty suffers because it has lost one of its very best citizens. Glasgow mourns the loss of a man whose influence and worth were inestimable; and all sorrow over the death of a good and true friend. "The greif stricken family has the tenderest love and sympathy of the entire community intheir sad hour of sorrow and distress." Submitted by: Sandi Gorin http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00002.html#0000404 Additional Comments: NOTE: I have no connection and no further information. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/