Carey, Charles Henry. "History of Oregon." Vol. 2. Chicago-Portland: Pioneer Historical Pub. Co., 1922. p. 239. L. GUY LEWELLING attorney at law who Is filling the office of city recorder of Albany, is a native of Nebraska, his birth having occurred at Kearney, September 8, 1882. He is a son of Asa and Amanda V. (Hord) Lewelling, the former a native of Illinois and the latter of Virginia. For a considerable period the father was an Instructor in the Illinois Reform School, but owing to ill health was obliged to resign that position and went to Nebraska, taking up a homestead near Kearney. This he improved and developed and while there residing was elected county clerk of Phelps county, in which office he served (or one term. In 1892 he crossed the plains to Oregon, hoping that the milder climate of this state would prove beneficial to his wife's health. He settled in Linn county, where he rented land, but following his wife's death in 1895 he removed to Albany and while here residing was appointed deputy sheriff, serving In that capacity for four years or two terms. During his second term in the office he married Mary E. Blevins, a daughter of Andrew J. and Alvilda Blevins, who were pioneers of Oregon, coming to this state in the early '50s. Following the completion of his service as sheriff Asa Lewelling resumed his farming operations, in which he has continued, being now seventy-five years of age. He is an honored veteran of the Civil war, having served as a member of an Iowa regiment. While in Texas he was captured and in company with three others managed to escape from prison and make his way to safety. His uncle, Alfred Lewelling, established the first nurseries in this state at Milwaukie, and in the museum of the Oregon Historical Society is to be seen the first cherry tree planted in the state by Mr. Lewelling. These trees were hauled across the plains from Iowa with ox teams and were then transplanted in the soil of Oregon. L. Guy Lewelling was but ten years of age when he accompanied his parents on their removal to Oregon and his early education was acquired in the schools of Nebraska and of Albany, Oregon. Subsequently he became a student in the Albany College and was graduated therefrom in 1899, when seventeen years &I age. He then taught school in Benton and Linn counties for two years, after which he went to Salem and there attended night school for one year, pursuing the study of law, for it was his desire to become a member or the bar. That his education was obtained under difficulties is shown in the fact that in order to meet the expenses of his schooling he secured employment at the state prison, which was then under the supervision of Governor Chamberlain, who later became United States senator from Oregon. Entering Willamette University, he there pursued a law course, still continuing his work at the prison, and was graduated from Willamette University in June. 1911, at which time the LL. B. degree was conferred upon him. In the same month he was admitted to the bar and coming to Albany be opened an office and has continued in practice here. In 1915 he was elected city recorder and municipal judge and his efficient service in that connection won him reelection in 1917 and in 1920 he was elected district attorney taking office January 1, 1921, in which position he is discharging his duties most capably and efficiently. His knowledge of the law is comprehensive and exact and he is regarded as a most able jurist. On the 13th of October, 1912, Mr. Lewelling was united in marriage to Miss Edna Blevins and they have become the parents of two sons: Asa Lorenzo, who was born April 4, 1915, and Alfred Blevins, born July 11, 1920. Mr. Lewelling gives his political allegiance to the republican party and in 1912 he was elected to represent his district in the state legislature, where he gave earnest and thoughtful consideration to all the vital questions which came up for settlement and earnestly fought for the support of bills which he believed to be of great benefit to the public at large. His fraternal connections are with the Independent. Order of Odd Fellows, the Masons and the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, and in the last named organization he has attained high rank, having passed through all the chairs in the lodge and also filled the office of exalted ruler. He is patriotic and public-spirited and during the World war rendered important and valuable service to the government as a member of the executive board during the Liberty Loan campaigns and also served on the Council of Defense and the Legal Advisory Board, laying aside all business interests and devoting his time and aid to the support of his country at this most critical period of its history. He is a splendid example of American manhood and chivalry and his standing as lawyer and citizen is of the highest. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in July 2007 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.