LEWIS, NERIAH R. (son of Neriah Lewis and Rebecca Hendricks). Born March 10, 1843.
Married Amanda Jane Allred at Richmond, Utah, Jan. 20, 1864 (daughter of Isaac Allred and Julia Ann Taylor), who was born Nov. 16, 1843. Their children: Robert Charles b. Dec. 10, 1864, m. Mary Ann Anderson; William Alma b. June 1, 1867, m. Laura Howell; Rebecca Augusta b. March 6, 1869; Augusta Louisa b. March 6, 1869; Amanda Laura b. Aug. 7, 1870, m. Henry Johnson; Isaac Neriah b. Jan. 27, 1872, m. Jane Hillman; George Wara b. Sept. 28, 1874 m. Florence E. Ewing; Julia E. b. Dec. 31, 1876, m. Albert M. Merrill; Clarence Leroy b. April 29, 1879, m. Margaret Black; Nellie P. b. Feb. 16, 1882, m. C.A. Meeker; Lillie V. b. Oct. 17, 1884, m. Herbert W. Mauring; Edna V. b. Sept. 6, 1887, m. Moses Gustaveson. Family home Oxford, Idaho.
Settled at Richmond, Cache county, 1860. Assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah in 1861, making round trip to Florence, Neb., by oxteam. Moved to Oxford in 1883, where he served as bishop for 23 years; high priest. Farmer and stockraiser.