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Below is a family biography from the book, History of Kentucky, Edition 7 by J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin and G. C. Kniffin and published by F. A. Battey Publishing Company in 1887.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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DR. C. D. LEWIS, a native of Windsor County, Vt., was born June 6, 1817, and is the second in a family of four children born to Enos and Keturah (Denison) Lewis. Enos Lewis was a son of Joseph Lewis, a native of Connecticut, who was a physician and surgeon in the Revolutionary war. Enos was also a physician and surgeon in the war of 1812, and was a very prominent man, though for many years a cripple from paralysis; he died in Vermont, September 14, 1823. Mrs. Keturah Lewis was a daughter of Beebe and Hannah (Chessbro) Denison. Beebe Denison was a son of Daniel Denison. The Denisons go back to George, who was born in 1618, was a soldier under Cromwell, and won distinction in the army. The Doctor has a biographical history of the family, giving accurately names, births and deaths of every member of the family down to the present time, compiled by John Denison Baldwin and William Clift, of Stonington, Conn. Dr. C. D. Lewis took the degrees of A. B. and A. M. at the Norwich University, and also graduated in medicine at Dartmouth College, N. H., in 1841-42. He began the practice of his profession at Norwich, Vt., moved to Kenton County, Ky., in 1842, and in 1843 he located at Dry Ridge where he now lives, and is a leading physician and surgeon. He was one of the most ardent supporters of the Government during the war. In 1847 he married Miss Caroline M. Cannon, daughter of Trustin and Elenor (Hoggins) Cannon, of Bourbon County, Ky. Mrs. Lewis was born in 1825. To this union six children have been born, viz.: Charles C., born April 17, 1852; Loo E., born January 2, 1851; W. W. H., born May 16, 1855; William K., born July 28, 1862, and two who died in infancy. Dr. and Mrs. Lewis are members of the Presbyterian Church. Politically Dr. Lewis is a Republican.

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This family biography is one of 67 biographies included in the Grant County, Kentucky section of the book, The History of Kentucky, Edition 7 published in 1887 by F. A. Battey Publishing Company.  For the complete description, click here: History of Kentucky, Edition 7

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