Albert E. Andrews account of Underground Railroad activities of Joseph Wood Lewis
Collection — Folder: S0831
Identifier: S0831
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a brief typewritten account of Joseph Wood Lewis's work as a conductor with the Underground Railroad in Indiana. The account was written by his great-nephew Albert E. Andrews (circa 1915).
Dates
- circa 1915
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Joseph Wood Lewis was born in Pennsylvania on September 18, 1814 to Joseph and Lydia Lewis. He was a farmer and a conductor for the Underground Railroad in Indiana. Joseph was the great-uncle of Albert E. Andrews (1882-1952). He died on November 3, 1904 in Pendleton, Indiana.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Albert E. Andrews." Indiana Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed April 28, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Ancestry.com. "Joseph W. Lewis." 1860 United States Federal Census. Accessed April 28, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Ancestry.com. "Joseph Lewis." Indiana Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed April 28, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Ancestry.com. "Lydia Andrews." Indiana Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed April 28, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
"The Chaos of War Days: Events Which Veterans of Marion Recall Vividly." Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN), May 23, 1907.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Albert E. Andrews." Indiana Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed April 28, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Ancestry.com. "Joseph W. Lewis." 1860 United States Federal Census. Accessed April 28, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Ancestry.com. "Joseph Lewis." Indiana Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed April 28, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Ancestry.com. "Lydia Andrews." Indiana Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed April 28, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
"The Chaos of War Days: Events Which Veterans of Marion Recall Vividly." Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN), May 23, 1907.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Albert E. Andrews on 1915/11/14.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2017/04/28 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2017/04/28 by Laura Eliason.
- Title
- Albert E. Andrews account of Underground Railroad activities of Joseph Wood Lewis
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
