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| birth_date = {{Birth date|mf=yes|1828|6|7}} |
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| birth_place = [[Harvard, Massachusetts]], US |
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| death_place = [[Saginaw, Michigan]], US |
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''' George F. Lewis''' (June 7, 1828 – May 30, 1890) was a nineteenth-century American journalist and proprietor of several newspapers. He was also mayor of [[Saginaw, Michigan]]. |
''' George F. Lewis''' (June 7, 1828 – May 30, 1890) was a nineteenth-century American journalist and proprietor of several newspapers. He was also mayor of [[Saginaw, Michigan]]. |
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Lewis was a newspaper delivery person for the ''Mt. Clemens Patriot'' when he was ten years old. As a pioneer journalist he helped set the printing of the ''Macomb Statesman'' newspaper when it was first published in 1838 at the printing office of [[John N. Ingersoll House|John N. Ingersoll]], the proprietor and editor.{{sfn|Page|1883|page=96}}{{sfn|Leeson|1881|page=469}}{{sfn|Michigan State Historical Society|1910|page=179}} |
Lewis was a newspaper delivery person for the ''Mt. Clemens Patriot'' when he was ten years old. As a pioneer journalist he helped set the printing of the ''Macomb Statesman'' newspaper when it was first published in 1838 at the printing office of [[John N. Ingersoll House|John N. Ingersoll]], the proprietor and editor.{{sfn|Page|1883|page=96}}{{sfn|Leeson|1881|page=469}}{{sfn|Michigan State Historical Society|1910|page=179}} |
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In 1845, when he was seventeen years old, Lewis made a four-week trip to the Lake Superior region in the [[Upper Peninsula of Michigan]] with General [[John Stockton (Michigan)|John Stockton]], then a government mineral agent.{{sfn|Page|1883|page=96}} On the return trip, Lewis took specimens of copper ore to Boston and New York City for examination of value. Lewis journeyed again to [[Upper Michigan]] in the summer of 1847 to get copper ore samples. On his return trip in autumn to New York City, he met [[Horace Greeley]] of the ''[[New-York Tribune]]''.{{sfn|Leeson|1881|page=469}}{{sfn|Michigan State Historical Society|1910|page=179}} |
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Lewis went again to [[Copper Harbor]] in Michigan's upper peninsula at Lake Superior in the spring of 1847 |
Lewis went again to [[Copper Harbor]] in Michigan's upper peninsula at Lake Superior in the spring of 1847. He remained there until November. When he returned, Thomas M Perry of the ''Mt. Clemens Patriot'' hired him as an apprentice journalist.{{sfn|Page|1883|page=96}} Lewis stayed with Perry until late spring of 1848.{{sfn|Page|1883|page=96}} Lewis then took a job in Detroit at the ''Detroit Daily Commercial Bulletin'' in July, a newspaper that had just started a couple of months before.{{sfn|Page|1883|page=96}} He helped set up the printing that reported the news of a presidential election result – that of [[General Zachary Taylor]] winning in 1848 – by telegraph for the first time.{{sfn|Leeson|1881|page=469}}{{sfn|Michigan State Historical Society|1910|page=179}} Lewis worked in Michigan's government printing office at the [[Lansing, Michigan|state capital]] for Munger & Pattison during the winter of 1848–1849. He started the weekly newspaper ''Macomb County Herald'' in 1849 and worked there until 1851.{{sfn|Leeson|1881|page=469}}{{sfn|Leeson|1882|page=331}} |
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Lewis started the ''Port Huron Commercial'' newspaper in 1851.{{sfn|Page|1883|page=96}} He continued publishing it until April 1855. He bought the ''Peninsular Advocate'' newspaper of Mt. Clemens in September of that year.{{sfn|Page|1883|page=96}} He published the weekly newspaper under his complete control until 1863. At that time he partnered with Major E. W. Lyon in its publication and continued with him until 1867. Then B. M. Thompson became another partner and the three of them ran the publication. The ''[[Saginaw Daily Courier]]'' was then started in March 1868 by Lewis, Lyon, Thompson and Joseph Leeman.{{sfn|Page|1883|page=96}} In December Thompson bought out all the partners of the newspaper and |
Lewis started the ''Port Huron Commercial'' newspaper in 1851.{{sfn|Page|1883|page=96}} He continued publishing it until April 1855. He bought the ''Peninsular Advocate'' newspaper of Mt. Clemens in September of that year.{{sfn|Page|1883|page=96}} He published the weekly newspaper under his complete control until 1863. At that time he partnered with Major E. W. Lyon in its publication and continued with him until 1867. Then B. M. Thompson became another partner and the three of them ran the publication. The ''[[Saginaw Daily Courier]]'' was then started in March 1868 by Lewis, Lyon, Thompson and Joseph Leeman.{{sfn|Page|1883|page=96}} In December, Thompson bought out all the partners of the newspaper and then sold it to the ''Saginaw Enterprise'' Publishing Company.{{sfn|Leeson|1881|page=470}} |
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Lewis started several other Michigan newspapers including the ''Saginairian'' in 1869, the ''Mt Pleasant Journal'' in 1880, and the ''Bay City Daily Morning Call'' in 1881.{{sfn|Western Historical Co|1883|page=284}} |
Lewis started several other Michigan newspapers including the ''Saginairian'' in 1869, the ''Mt Pleasant Journal'' in 1880, and the ''Bay City Daily Morning Call'' in 1881.{{sfn|Western Historical Co|1883|page=284}} |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Lewis was one of the Deputy Marshals of [[Macomb County, Michigan]] |
Lewis was one of the Deputy Marshals of [[Macomb County, Michigan]] when he took the census of eight towns in 1850. He had assisted his father in 1845 in taking the Michigan census, so he had experience in this skill.{{sfn|Leeson|1881|page=469}} |
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Lewis was a historian of the [[Saginaw Valley]] in the state of Michigan.{{sfn|Page|1883|page=96}} He was mayor of Saginaw, Michigan, from 1877 to 1879.{{sfn|Page|1883|page=96}} |
Lewis was a historian of the [[Saginaw Valley]] in the state of Michigan.{{sfn|Page|1883|page=96}} He was mayor of Saginaw, Michigan, from 1877 to 1879.{{sfn|Page|1883|page=96}} |
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Revision as of 00:44, 22 May 2020
George F. Lewis | |
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| Born | June 7, 1828 |
| Died | May 30, 1890 (aged 61) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | journalist, businessman |
| Known for | journalism and Michigan historian |
| Title | Editor, Mayor |
George F. Lewis (June 7, 1828 – May 30, 1890) was a nineteenth-century American journalist and proprietor of several newspapers. He was also mayor of Saginaw, Michigan.
Early life and education
Lewis was born in Harvard, Massachusetts, on June 7, 1828.[1] He had a sister and a brother. He moved with his family in 1835 to Mount Clemens, Michigan.[2]
Business career
Lewis was a newspaper delivery person for the Mt. Clemens Patriot when he was ten years old. As a pioneer journalist he helped set the printing of the Macomb Statesman newspaper when it was first published in 1838 at the printing office of John N. Ingersoll, the proprietor and editor.[1][3][4]
In 1845, when he was seventeen years old, Lewis made a four-week trip to the Lake Superior region in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with General John Stockton, then a government mineral agent.[1] On the return trip, Lewis took specimens of copper ore to Boston and New York City for examination of value. Lewis journeyed again to Upper Michigan in the summer of 1847 to get copper ore samples. On his return trip in autumn to New York City, he met Horace Greeley of the New-York Tribune.[3][4]
Lewis went again to Copper Harbor in Michigan's upper peninsula at Lake Superior in the spring of 1847. He remained there until November. When he returned, Thomas M Perry of the Mt. Clemens Patriot hired him as an apprentice journalist.[1] Lewis stayed with Perry until late spring of 1848.[1] Lewis then took a job in Detroit at the Detroit Daily Commercial Bulletin in July, a newspaper that had just started a couple of months before.[1] He helped set up the printing that reported the news of a presidential election result – that of General Zachary Taylor winning in 1848 – by telegraph for the first time.[3][4] Lewis worked in Michigan's government printing office at the state capital for Munger & Pattison during the winter of 1848–1849. He started the weekly newspaper Macomb County Herald in 1849 and worked there until 1851.[3][5]
Lewis started the Port Huron Commercial newspaper in 1851.[1] He continued publishing it until April 1855. He bought the Peninsular Advocate newspaper of Mt. Clemens in September of that year.[1] He published the weekly newspaper under his complete control until 1863. At that time he partnered with Major E. W. Lyon in its publication and continued with him until 1867. Then B. M. Thompson became another partner and the three of them ran the publication. The Saginaw Daily Courier was then started in March 1868 by Lewis, Lyon, Thompson and Joseph Leeman.[1] In December, Thompson bought out all the partners of the newspaper and then sold it to the Saginaw Enterprise Publishing Company.[6]
Lewis started several other Michigan newspapers including the Saginairian in 1869, the Mt Pleasant Journal in 1880, and the Bay City Daily Morning Call in 1881.[7]
Personal life
Lewis was one of the Deputy Marshals of Macomb County, Michigan when he took the census of eight towns in 1850. He had assisted his father in 1845 in taking the Michigan census, so he had experience in this skill.[3]
Lewis was a historian of the Saginaw Valley in the state of Michigan.[1] He was mayor of Saginaw, Michigan, from 1877 to 1879.[1]
Lewis died May 30, 1890.[4][8]
References
Citations
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Page 1883, p. 96.
- ^ Leeson 1881, p. 468.
- ^ a b c d e Leeson 1881, p. 469.
- ^ a b c d Michigan State Historical Society 1910, p. 179.
- ^ Leeson 1882, p. 331.
- ^ Leeson 1881, p. 470.
- ^ Western Historical Co 1883, p. 284.
- ^ "Obituary". Gladwin County Record. June 13, 1890. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
Bibliography
- Leeson, Michael A. (1881). History of Saginaw County, Mich. C.C. Chapman & Company.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Leeson, Michael A. (1882). History of Macomb County, Mich. Brookhaven Press.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Michigan State Historical Society (1910). Historical Collections, Volume 17. Michigan Historical Commission.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Page, H. R. (1883). History of Lake Huron shore. Windmill Publications.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Western Historical Co (1883). History of St. Clair County, Michigan:. A.T. Andreas & Company.
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