 Rufus Lewis LDS Biographical Encyclopedia, Andrew Jenson, Vol. 2, p.349
Lewis, Rufus, an active Elder in Goshen, Utah county, Utah, was born Oct. 2, 1830, at Llannelly, Wales, the son of Wm. Lewis and Mary Price. He became a Latter-day Saint in his native land in 1850 and emigrated to Utah in 1856, crossing the Atlantic in the ship "Samuel Curling" which sailed from Liverpool April 19, 1856, and arrived at Boston May 23, 1856. He crossed the plains in an independent wagon company the same year. Through being overtaken by storms in the mountains the company lost nearly everything and had to be helped into the Valley by a relief train which the Church had sent out for that purpose. After his arrival in Utah Bro. Lewis located in Provo, Utah county, [p.350] where he met Ann Llewellyn whom he married April 16, 1861. Eight years later he moved with his family to Goshen, where he lived until July 8, 1889, when he was called beyond the vail, leaving a wife and ten children. During his entire life Bro. Lewis was a diligent worker and always took an active part in Church affairs, rising from one degree in the Priesthood to another. For many years he led the Ward choir at Goshen and was also an active Sunday school teacher at the time of his death. The names of his children are: Rufus W., Edmund, John T., Annie M., Lewis E., Caleb R., Mary A., Thos. J., Dan F. and Nettie. |
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