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Colonial Settlers : Thomas and Mary Ann Lewis
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Born in Wales, Thomas Lewis (c.1830-1882) arrived in Sumas in late 1862. He married Mary Ann Richards (ca.1839-1921) about 1857. He returned to Wales around 1872, ten years after his original trip to Canada, for his wife and two children. Twin daughters were born at Sumas in 1873. Lewis was a councilor for the Township of Chilliwack in 1879/80. He was also Justice of the Peace for the Chilliwack District from 1880 until 1882. While attending court proceedings in New Westminster in his capacity as Justice of the Peace he was drowned when trying to cross the Fraser River from New Westminster in a canoe to return to his home.
Mounted photo of Mary Anne Lewis, c. 1880

Mounted Photo of Thomas Lewis, Spencer and Hastings photographer, c. 1880

 P3453- Mounted photo of Mary Anne Lewis, c. 1880
P3452- Mounted Photo of Thomas Lewis, Spencer and Hastings photographer, c. 1880

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