LU135

Print, Photographic

1901 Approximate

Henry F. and Helena Lewer Family Portrait. 9 1/2" x 7 1/2" black and white. Henry F. Lewer II (b. Dec 6, 1853, d. Sept 4, 1928), Helena Lewer (b. Dec 4, 1855, d. Oct 26, 1934), and sons (L-R) Henry Lewer III (left) (b. Oct 28, 1883, d. Oct 16, 1925), John Lewer (center back) (b. Feb 9, 1886, d. Oct 24, 1943), Ewald Lewer (front) (b. June 9, 1891, d. Nov 18, 1984), and Martin Lewer (right) (b. July 3, 1888, d. Sept 8, 1973).

All of Henry and Helena Lewer's sons were born in Waseca County and the family lived in Woodville Township. Ewald Lewer's son is Henry Charles Lewer, Sr. who operated the Waseca business: Lewer Auto for many years on S. State St. in Waseca. Ewald had started the dealership business c. 1913 in Waseca.