Background
Lewis, Diocesian was born on March 3, 1823 in Auburn, New York, United States. Son of John C. and Delecta (Barbour) Lewis.
Lewis, Diocesian was born on March 3, 1823 in Auburn, New York, United States. Son of John C. and Delecta (Barbour) Lewis.
Attended Harvard Medical School, 1845-1846. Doctor of Medicine (honorary), Homoeopathic Hospital College, Cleveland.
Established school, Lower Sandusky (now Fremont), O. Practiced medicine, Buffalo, New New York Published monthly Homoeopathist.
Began gymnastic classes for women. Traveled widely preaching temperance.
Organized gymnastic classes, Boston, 1860.
Conducted sanitarium and girls’ school, Lexington, Massachusetts Author: New Gymnastics, 1862.
Married Helen Cecilia Clarke, 1847.