Background
Lewis, John Neher was born on January 18, 1869 in Annandale, New York, United States. Son of John Neher and Christina Jane (Nelson) Lewis.
Lewis, John Neher was born on January 18, 1869 in Annandale, New York, United States. Son of John Neher and Christina Jane (Nelson) Lewis.
Bachelor of Arts, Williams, 1889 (Doctor of Divinity, 1917). Graduate Berkeley Division School, 1892.
Deacon 1892, priest, 1893, Protestant Episcopal Church. Assistant minister Saint George’s Church, New York City, 1892-1894. Rector Grace Church, Honesdale, Pennsylvania, 1894-1897.
Dean Christ Church Cathedral, Lexington, Kentucky, 1897-1900.
Rector Saint John's Church, Waterbury, Connecticut, since 1900. Rector Saint Margaret’s School for Girls, Waterbury, since 1900, Westover School for Girls, Middlebury, since 1909.
Chaplain 2d Infantry, Kentucky National Guard, 1898-1899, 2d Infantry Connecticut National Guard, 1907-1912. Chaplain American Red Cross, Mobile Hospital Northern 1, American Expeditionary Force, 1918.
Commissioner Public Charities, Waterbury, 1912-1913.
Director Connecticut State Reformatory and State Board of Parole, 1924-1931. Commissioner of Public Welfare, since 1940.
Member Sigma Phi.; Clubs: Williams (New York).
Married Mary Newell Stone, of New York City, June 5, 1894.