Aaron Dennison Lewis

Background

Lewis, Aaron Dennison was born on November 22, 1865 in Roseville, Warren Company, Illinois, United States. Son of Aaron Thompson and Amy Josephine (Russell) Lewis.

Education

Educational public schools, Denver, Colorado.

Career

Member firm Lewis & Curtis, merchants, Breckenridge, Colorado, 1888-1890. Established firm Lewis, Son & Barrow, Denver, 1890. Incorporated, 1897, as A. T. Lewis & Son Dry Goods Company, of which was president and Chairman of the Board An organizer and 1st chairman Denver Tourist and Publicity Bureau.

Chairman Denver Retail Merchants’ Association.

Member Denver Civic and Commercial Association Now retired. Active promoting archaeological explorations in Southern Colorado and publn.

Colorado history.

Achievements

• Aaron Dennison Lewis has been listed as a noteworthy merchant. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member firm Lewis & Curtis, merchants, Breckenridge, Colorado, 1888-1890. Member Denver Civic and Commercial Association Now retired. Active promoting archaeological explorations in Southern Colorado and publn.

Colorado history.

Member Colorado State History and Natural History Society. Clubs: Denver, Rotary (honorary), Denver Athletic.

Connections

Married Martha Manson Crowell, of Denver, July 21, 1923.

Father:

Aaron Thompson Lewis

Mother:

Amy Josephine (Russell) Lewis

Spouse:

Martha Manson Crowell