was a hotel keeper, musician, and civil rights activist in Omaha, Nebraska.
[1] In 1879, Lewis organized a brass band initially consisting of eleven members and instructed by professor Toozer.
[6] On January 18, 1876, Lewis was a delegate to the Nebraska State Convention of Colored Men, led by E. R. Overall, Rev W. H. Wilson, and C. D.
[7] Black Republicans met August 18, 1880, to send delegates to the state convention from each of Omaha's six wards as well as the Saratoga precinct.
[8] A similar group met on August 30 at the call of W. H. C. Stephenson, James O. Adams, E. R. Overall, John R. Simpson, and Peter Williams.