The McFarland Lewis Family

Gateway to Texas: History of Orange County
edited by Dr. Howard C. Williams
Page 232

William McFarland Lewis was the son of Colonel Samuel Lewis, a delegate from Bevil to me Consultation of 1835 and a representative from his county (now Jasper) to me first and second Congresses of me Republic of Texas. Colonel Lewis and his son were surveyor and are credited with laying out the towns of San Augustine and upper Belgrade.

Known as McFarland or "Mack", William McFarland Lewis brought his family to Orange County about 1850 and settled west of present-day Orange. He donated land for educational purposes and the area and school now known as McLewis were named "Mack Lewis" in his honor.

The 1860 Orange County census listed William McFarland Lewis as 40 years old, with $4oo in real estate and $3,000 in personal property; his wife, Mary Ann, 37; and children: William J., 20; Henry M., 18; Nancy, 1+; Alzada J., 12; Lawhon McFarland, 10; Samuel Thomas, 7; Mary, S; Wingate Alonzo, 3.

Lawhon McFarland Lewis served as Orange County Commissioner from 1890-1898, and 1904-05. His son, Lawrence J. Lewis, was a well-known banking executive, retiring after 20 years with the First National Bank. He was also first president of the County National Bank.

Lawhon McFarland married Hester Ann Cole, daughter Of Joshua and Elizabeth Harmon Cole (the daughter of John and Elizabeth Clark Harmon). Lawhon and Hester's daughter, Susan Emma (Sudie), married Jerome Burton, youngest son of Owen Burton.

Submitted by Ricky Bubb
Used with permission

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