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Alfred Lewison |
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| Born | 12/26/1893, Adams, Mower, Minnesota, USA |
| Gender | Male |
| Parents | Lewis and Betsy (Gordon) Lewison |
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| Branch of Service | Army |
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| Service Timeframe | 1918 - 1919 |
| War/Conflict | World War One 1914-1918 |
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NarrativeAlfred Lewison was born on December 26th, 1893 in Adams Township, the son of Lewis and Betsy Lewison, and passed away July 18, 1953 at the Baldner Rest Home in Adams. He lived on the farm until he entered the service in World War I. After his discharge he returned to the farm where he made his home until 1936 when he moved into Adams. He was baptized and confirmed in the original Little Cedar Church in Adams Township, He had a pleasing disposition and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Alfred had been in failing health for the past year but in January this year he became seriously ill and was taken to the Veterans Hospital at Fort Snelling where he remained until March. His sister, Mrs. Laura Quale cared for him at her home in Austin until June 7 when he moved to the Baldner Rest Home. He remained here until his untimely death. Information from the book "MOWER COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR"...ALFRED LEWISON Born Dec. 26, 1893, Adams, Minn. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Lewison, Adams, Minn. Occupation, farming, Adams. Entered service Sept. 5, 1918., at Austin, in the machine gun section of the National Army. Assigned to Co. D, 59th Reg. Trained at Camp Grant, Ill. Transferred to Camp Hancock; Camp Sevier, S.C. Discharged at Camp Grant, Feb 3, 1919. | |