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John Jacob was born on September 15th, 1870 in Mason TWP,Effingham,IL.1   John Jacob's father was John William Lewis and his mother was Mary A. Sage.  His paternal grandparents were William Lewis and Margaret Sturr. He had four brothers and three sisters, named George Franklin, William Oliver, Joseph Charles, Herman Frederick, Mary Sophronia, Anna Amy and Sarah Evalena.  He was the oldest of the eight children.1 

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World Family Tree Vol. 2, Ed. 1 @ Tree #1356, 1356.ftw, World Family Tree Vol. 2, Ed. 1 @ Tree #1356