In 1840 he gave ten thousand dollars for the maintenance of the common schools in this town, and at one time greatly desired to establish a school not only for the promotion of Agriculture within its borders but throughout the country at large. He was preparing to increase his gift of the Glebe Lands by the building of the new church of St. Paul's, when he was removed by death on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 1st, 187 1. It was his wish that

a The following inscriptions on tombstones in the cemetery at Clinton, are to the memory of John Lewis and Mary his wife (who was the first person buried there : )

h Third edition New York for sale at the Astor House book store, 1854, Aoopy of this book

Is still preserved ut St, Paul's Kectory, Lewisboro.

in memory of

JOHN LEWIS, Wlio departed this life Aug. 24th, A. L>. 17S6, In the C7th year of his age.

In memory of MAKY, Wife of John Lewis, Died Dec 16, A. D. 1T86, In the 43d year of her age.

THE TOWN OK LEWISBORO.

he should be buried by the side of his mother in the cemetery at Lewisboro, close to the Rectory where he drew his first breath. The grave stone which marks his resting place, bears the following inscription : --

JOIIN LEWIS, born Feb. 4, 1793, Died Oct. 1, 1871. He was a liberal benefactor to the common schools of Lewisboro, after whom the town is named, also the donor of the adjoining Parsonage property to the Protestant Episcopal church of St. John's.