H. T. LEWIN, merchant, dealer in groceries, provisions, glass and qucensware, etc., etc., Mason City. The gentleman whose name heads this sketch was born in Rutland, Vt., upon the 29th of October, 1848; when 7 years of age. he removed with his parents to Stockbridge, and at 8 years of age, entered in the merchandise store of Amos Brown with whom he remained two years. To the kindness of Mr. Brown, Mr. Lewin expresses much gratitude for his interest manifested in his education, devoting all his spare time (as he did) instructing and educating his young clerk; and, from this gentleman, Mr. Lewin received his first lessons toward his education. At 10 years of age, he removed with his father to Rutland, Vt., and, having made sufficient advancement, he entered the high school, which he attended for three years. He then clerked three years in the dry-goods trade, after which, he was in business for himself three years in Whitehall and Fort Edward, N. Y., and upon the 3d of November, 1866, landed in Mason City, and, the following six months, was engaged in school teaching. He then made a visit to his old home, and, in the fall of 1867, returned to Mason City, and, for one year, engaged in clerking, etc. The following year, he was engaged as Superintendent of the Griswold Opera House Restaurant and Billiard Hall, being the largest in the city of Troy, N. Y.; he then went to Rutland, Vt., and, until 1873, was engaged in business for himself, at which date, he again came to Mason City, and, until May, 1879, was engaged in the billiard business and sale of wines, liquors, cigars, etc.; and,, in the summer of 1870, refitted his store and placed in a new, full and complete stock of groceries, provisions, etc. Upon June 16,1871, he was commissioned by Gov. Stewart, Captain of Co. H, of the 2d Regiment of the Vermont State Militia; he held the above commission until Sept. 20,1872, when he was commissioned Major of the 3d Regiment Vermont State Militia, holding the same until he came to Mason City, when he resigned. ln September, 1878, he organized the Modoc Tribe, No. 14 Improved Order of Red Men, and received a charter from the Great Council of the U. S. in 1879. He was the first Sachem of the same, and, in June, 1879, was elected by the Great Council of the State as representative to the Great Council of the U. S., to be held in New York, Sept. 9, 1879; he also holds the office of Deputy Sachem (of the State) of this Order. His marriage with Frances A. VVeatherly was celebrated Aug. 28, 1867; she was born at Saratoga Springs, N. Y., April 25, 1849; they were the parents of two children, of whom one died in infancy; the living Libbie was born in 1870.



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