"Portrait & Biographical Record of Portland & Vinc. Oregon." Chapman 
Publishing Company, 1903.

H.A. LEWIS

	More than passing notice is due Mr. LEWIS, whose fine property near 
the villiage of Russelville, in Multnomah county, has gained more than local 
fame. Since, 1889 his interest have been centered in the Russelville Nursery, 
for such is the name of his ranch of forty acres on which he resides. Born 
April 2, 1862,in Crawford county, Ill., near Robinson, he was a lad of ten 
years when his parents brought the family to Oregon. They took up their abode 
near Montavilla, and there Herman  grew to manhood. In his boyhood he received 
a common school education, the best the locality afforded, and to this he 
added practical knowledge gained by years of experience on the home farm. He 
remained at home assisting his father until 1889, in which year he purchased 
the farm on which he resides near Russelville. His first purchase comprised 
twenty acres, all of which was heavily timbered, but this he has entirely 
cleared, besides making other improvements. Each year he has been enabled to 
add a little more ground to his place and his nursery now embraces forty 
acres. After his first purchase in 1889 he started to raise berries, but 
deciding that a nursery would be more remunerative he set out one acre to 
trees to which he has since added. Thoroughly familiar with the business in 
all its details, Mr. LEWIS deserves the success that has come to him. 
	In 1889 Mr. LEWIS married Miss Mary J. BROWN, a daughter of Alvin 
BROWN, of Forest Grove, Ore., and they have been blessed by the birth of two 
sons: Clayton B. and D. Alvin. In addition to attending to his private affairs 
Mr. LEWIS has been able to be of service to his community in the capacity of 
school clerk, which office he held for ten years. In politcal affairs his vote 
is cast in favor of the Republican party. Both Mr. and Mrs. LEWIS are members 
of the Baptist Church, to which they give substantial support.

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