LEWIS, JOHN MOSS (son of Benjamin Lewis and Joannah Ryan of Simpson county, KY.). Born Feb. 16, 1829, in Simpson County. Came to Utah July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company.
Married Martha Jane Crismon in 1848, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Charles Crismon and Mary Hill of Simpson county, Ky., pioneers July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company). She was born Sept. 8, 1831, Jacksonville, Ill. Their children: Martha Joannah b. Oct. 15, 1851, m. Jesse Hobson; Charles Benjamin b. Aug. 15, 1853, m. Libbey Carpin; Clara Jane b. Nov. 24, 1855, m. Charles Peterson; Ida Francis b. June 24, 1857, m. Harve Blair; John Franklin b. May 19, 1861, m. Eliza Morris; Emily Ann b. Jan. 12, 1863, d. March 20, 1873; George William b. Oct. 29, 1865, m. Oleni Kemp; Walter Beers b. Nov. 21, 1866, m. Fannie Holly; Henry Mahalen b. Feb. 8 1869, m. Rose Ingram; Leonard Rayn b. Nov 6, 1870, m. Alice Ingram.
Family home Mesa City, Ariz. High priest in Maricopa stake, Arizona. Farmer. Died May 5, 1894, Mesa City.