According to the 1850 US Census, Lewis(50) and his wife, Sally Gale(45), were born
in Vt. Around 1830 - 1835 they were living in Ohio before the birth of Corodon Shumway(20),
Sylvia(19), Adaline(16) and were also born in Illinois. Cordelia(10), Emeline(9) and Mary(4) were born
in Illinois. Sidney died at the age of 8 months of dysentery in 1850. Lewis was a
carpenter by trade. They were living in Harrison, Winnebago, Illinois in the year 1850 and their
real estate was valued at $400.