Lewis(60) is listed in the 1850 US Census as a farmer. His wife, Elizabeth Webber(40), also lives on the farm located
in Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts. Three daughters and two sons are living on the farm. Mary E(19), George W.(15),
Jeannette(14), Lucy A(14) and the baby, Edmund L(2) are the children living at home. George works as a spinner and along
with Jeannette and Lucy has attended school within the last year.
Photo of Lewis: http://www.geocities.com/eperry/lewshum.html
Inscription:
SHUMWAY
LEWIS SHUMWAY
1789-1868
ELIZA WEBBER
HIS WIFE
1810-1883
EDMOND L.
SON
1847-1904
Birth Date: 10/14/1789
Birthplace: Sturbridge, MA
Death Date: 05/07/1868
Death Location: Sturbridge, MA
Spouse: Eliza WEBBER
Cemetery: Sturbridge Cemetery
Location: Sturbridge, MA USA
Cemetery info supplied by : Earl P. Crandall - eperry@@iname.com