Clarence Monroe Lewis

     Robert E. Lewis: Born in a small log cabin about 2 miles north of the town of Meadows of Dan, in Patrick County, Virginia, which served as the post office and gave the name to the area. The property, however, was in Floyd County, Virginia. The site is currently (1994) within the boundary of the Blue Ridge parkway, perhaps 200 yards from the roadway, and about a quarter of a mile southwest of the Mabry Mill. The cabin was situated on a hillside sloping downward in a northerly direction toward the Laurel Fork (the Creek which supplies the water for the Mabry Mill and formerly for the Agee mill about two miles west). It sat on a tiny flat site with a spring about 30 feet west which supplied the water for the family. In September 1994 the spring was yielding a small trickle of water, which, with some cleaning and boxing of the site, could supply enough for a family's needs. The small stream flowed northward toward the Laurel Fork. According to Leonard Agee, who guided me (REL) to the site, the property had extended to beyond the top of the ridge to the south, which was the county line and perhaps 50-100 yards away. At that time, some of the area had been cleared for farming, but now the forest has grown back and is covered with tall deciduous trees. The undergrowth is not especially heavy, and the ground had a mat of leaves. Remains of the fireplace and chimney were still at the site in 1994. The fireplace opening was toward the east away from the spring. The fireplace opening was about 4-5 feet high and the chimney extended about two more feet, making the total height remaining about seven feet. No mortar remained except at the base of the fireplace. The rocks were mainly of a tannish color and flat.²

Clarence Monroe Lewis was born on 24 January 1906 at near Meadows of Dan, Floyd County, Virginia. He was the son of Aubrey Gordon Lewis and India Ada Melinda Agee.

Clarence was enumerated with Aubrey Gordon Lewis on the census of 25 April 1910 at Centralia, Lewis County, Washington, as Clarence Lewis. He is a 4 year old single white male born in Virginia as were both of his parents. He is enumerated as a son.³

Clarence was enumerated with Aubrey Gordon Lewis on the census of 7 February 1920 at Camas Prairie Precinct, Klickitat County, Washington, as Clarence Lewis. He is a 14 year old single white male born in Virginia as were both of his parents. He attends school and can read and write.⁴

Clarence was enumerated with Aubrey Gordon Lewis on the census of 4 April 1930 at Bingen, Klickitat County, Washington, as Clarence Lewis. He is a 24 year old single white male born in Virginia as were both of his parents. He is a laborer in a sawmill and worked yesterday.⁵

Clarence Monroe Lewis married Hazel Lufkin Davenport, daughter of Franklin Remington Davenport and Kate Naomi Lufkin, on 16 January 1931 at Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

Clarence Monroe Lewis died on 14 September 1990 at Ogden, Weber County, Utah, at age 84. He was buried at Ogden, Weber County, Utah.