Monthly Archives: March 2013

Hubert’s Early Life and Starting a Family

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Kim

Emigrating from the Old Country       On a visit to the industrial town of Govan, Scotland, young Thomas Lewis and his wife Adelaid welcomed their first child, a son, into the world on April 5, 1865. Hubert Robert Lewis was … Continue reading →

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My Mother’s Grandfather, Hubert Lewis

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Kim

My mother was always proud of her grandfather’s paintings and pastel chalk art work, and we, her children, knew just how important these pieces of art that she owned were to her.  So important, that when she knew she was … Continue reading →

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Who Was the Artist Hubert R. Lewis?

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Kim

Hubert Robert Lewis The Man, the Artist       Looking at the old photos I have of my great grandparents, I can see only dark eyes, in shades of black, white, grey and sepia. I see the somberness of a young … Continue reading →

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