Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. ************************************************ File contributed for use by: Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Author: History of Will County, Illinois; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878. Cyrus A. LEWIS, farmer and stock-raiser P. O. New Lenox; was born in Otsego Co, N. Y., July 19, 1824; came to this State in 1850, and settled in New Lenox his farm consists of 268 acres, valued at $18,000. He was married to Miss Emaline SEWARD, who was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., Sept. 20, 1825; they have had nine children, seven of whom are living, viz.: Mary R., Spencer, Cannie, Nellie, Almon, Sherman and Jennie; deceased, two infants. Mr. L. has held the offices of School Director, School Trustee and Road Commissioner several years.