GEORGE R. LEWIS
Los Gatos
Bio-Sawyers
SURNAMES: GIBSON, SALISBURY,
Among the wide-awake, far-seeing and capable business men, who are
responsible for the permanency of the buildings and residences of Los
Gatos, is George R. Lewis, the owner of the oldest plumbing, and tining
establishment in Los Gatos. A native of Burlington, Iowa, he was born
August 22, 1869, and is the son of Osmar and Jennie E. (Gibson) Lewis;
the father now resides in Oakland. George R. attended the public
schools of his native city and then attended Doane College at Crete,
Nebr. In 1886 he came to California and located at Los Gatos, and in
the following year purchased the business of Perkins & Son. In 1897
Os-mar Lewis disposed of his grocery business and joined his son in the
plumbing business. The father is now retired, but the business is still
known under the firm name of Lewis & Son. Many of the best business
blocks, the high school and many of the principal residences attest the
splendid character of Mr. Lewis' workmanship.
The marriage of Mr. Lewis united him with Miss Maud Salisbury of
Thompson, Pa., and they have two children, Alfred 0. and Howard S. Mr.
Lewis was a member of the board of trustees of Los Gatos for four years
and gave his best efforts to improve the city; during this time the
Carnegie Library was provided for and the erection of the building
begun. He has served his community as a member of the board of school
trustees for thirteen years and during the entire time was secretary of
the board He is a member of Ridgely Lodge No. 294, I. 0. 0. F., and
served as secretary for four years. and is also a past grand. For
twenty-six years Mr. Lewis has served as superintendent of the
Presbyterian Sunday-school. Keenly interested in all matters that
pertain to the progress and prosperity of California, he is an active
member of the Chamber of Commerce and takes a good citizen's part in
all civic matters.
From Eugene T. Sawyers' History of Santa Clara County,California, published by Historic Record Co. , 1922. page 1587
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