. Past and present of Montgomery County, Illinois . county. They became the parents ofseven children, namely: William, now de-ceased; Albert, who lives on the home farm;Mary, wife of John Grassell, of Butler Grovetownship: Christopher C, a fanner of Hills-boro township; Mattie, wife of Eufus Hillsboro township; and two who died ininfancy. Mr. and Mrs. Lewey began their domesticlife upon the original claim which he hadsecured in Hillsboro township, but about 1860removed to another farm, upon which he spentIn- remaining days. He was successful in busi-ness affairs, developing a valuable
. Past and present of Montgomery County, Illinois . county. They became the parents ofseven children, namely: William, now de-ceased; Albert, who lives on the home farm;Mary, wife of John Grassell, of Butler Grovetownship: Christopher C, a fanner of Hills-boro township; Mattie, wife of Eufus Hillsboro township; and two who died ininfancy. Mr. and Mrs. Lewey began their domesticlife upon the original claim which he hadsecured in Hillsboro township, but about 1860removed to another farm, upon which he spentIn- remaining days. He was successful in busi-ness affairs, developing a valuable property andderiving a good income from his crops. Hispolitical support was given the Eepublicanparty ami he was a man of many good qualitieswhich won the respect of those with whom hewas associated. His death occurred in 1886,while his wife passed away in 1S72. (IIEISTOPHEE C. LEWEY. Christopher C. Lewey lias spent his entirelife in Montgomery county, identified with agri-cultural pursuits throughout the years of his OF THEUNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. MR. AND MRS. C. C. LEWEY
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