Lamoille

LEWIS, L. Halsey

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, pp 245-246

L. Halsey LEWIS, of Hyde Park [Lamoille County, Vermont], was born 02 
December 1853 in the town of Blooming Grove [Orange County], New York, son of 
David and Julia (SMITH) LEWIS. He received his education in the schools of 
New York City and Michigan, and when his education was completed, learned the 
printer's trade at Middletown [Orange County], New York. On 18 August 1878 
he settled in Hyde Park and purchased the "Lamoille News." Three years after 
he united that paper with the "Vermont Citizen." Since that time he has 
conducted the combination of the two papers under the title of the "News and 
Citizen" with offices at Morrisville and Hyde Park [both in Lamoille County]. 
The "News and Citizen" is unswerving in its advocacy of Republican 
principles, and under Mr. LEWIS' management its influence is strongly felt 
throughout the state.

Notwithstanding the active part he takes in politics, Mr. LEWIS has never 
found time to hold political office, as his newspaper business monopolizes 
all his time and personal attention. Besides his devotion to journalism, 
however, he has found time to devote to the two great secret societies of Odd 
Fellows and Free Masons. He is a member of Mt. Vernon Loge, Free & Accepted 
Masons, Tucker Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, Burlington Council, and Burlington 
Commandery. He also belongs to Sterling Lodge No. 34, Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows. On 04 November 1880 Mr. [L. Halsey] LEWIS was married to Alice 
D., daughter of Russel [Russell?] S. and M. M. PAGE.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly