Alonzo Lewis (1794–1861) was a teacher, writer, surveyor, poet, reporter, editor, engineer, and publisher of Lynn, Massachusetts. He was an ardent abolitionist and edited the Lynn Weekly Mirror, the Lynn Record (in 1830), and Freedom's Amulet. He created the 1829 Map of Lynn on order of the Lynn selectmen and Massachusetts Legislature. In 1838, he created a survey of Lynn Beach and Harbor for the US Congress.[1]
Alonzo Lewis (1794–1861)
He was born August 28, 1794, son of Zachariah and Mary (Hudson) Lewis, and grandson of Nathan and Mary (Newhall) Lewis. His siblings were Irene (born June 10, 1797), Mary (born October 18, 1802), and Henry (born November 3, 1807).
Alonzo married Frances Maria Swan on January 7, 1822. They had six children: Alonzo (born November 30, 1822); Frances Maria (born October 17, 1824); Aurelius (born March 12, 1827); Lewellyn (born April 29, 1829); Arthur Lynnworth (born September 2, 1831); and Thomas (died January 26, 1839). Frances died May 27, 1839, at age 36.
He published three books of poetry between 1824 and 1834, and his collected poems were published posthumously in 1883.
He wrote and published The Picture of Nahant, printed by J. B. Tolman in 1845. He also wrote and published A Guide through Nahant with an account of its earliest inhabitants printed in 1851.
His History of Lynn was first published in 1829, printed by J. H. Eastburn in Boston with 260 pages. The second updated version was published in 1844, printed by Samuel N. Dickinson with 276 pages. This 1844 book identifies him as "The Lynn Bard."[2] James R. Newhall created an updated version in 1865, published by John L. Shorey with 620 pages. This was republished in 1890 by George C. Herbert.
Poetry of Places in Essex County. This website 2006-08-15 at the Wayback Machine has Alonzo Lewis's nicely formatted poem High Rock.
Lewis, Ion editor. The Poetical Works of Alonzo Lewis (Boston: A. Williams & Co.) 1883.
Lewis, Alonzo. Poems. Published 1831 by J.H. Easturn, 208 pages.
Lewis, Alonzo and James Robinson Newhall. History of Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts: Including Lynnfield, Saugus, Swampscott and Nahant. Published 1865 by John L. Shorey 13 Washington St. Lynn. Full copy at books.google. See page 181 for Alonzo's corrected ancestry.
Lewis, George Harlan. Edmund Lewis of Lynn, Mass. and Some of His Descendants Published 1908 by the Essex Institute. Full image online at books.google. While mentioned as a source in this book, Alonzo in not recorded as a descendant of Edmund.
Lewis, Alonzo. 1829 Map of Lynn.
Essex Institute. Vital Record of Lynn, Massachusetts[permanent dead link]. Published in 1905 and 1906. Transcribed and put online by John Slaughter and Jodi Salerno.
Arrington, Benjamin F. History of Essex County, Massachusetts Vol.2 Page 745 Lynn Newspapers. Published 1922.
Kettell, Samuel editor. Specimens of American Poetry Page 332 Death Song by Alonzo Lewis. Volume 2 published 1829.
Cheever, George B. The American Common-place Book of Poetry: With Occasional Notes Page 383 Wanderer of Africa by Alonzo Lewis. Published by Carter, Hendee, and Babcock 1831.
^History of Lynn 2004-03-23 at the Wayback Machine Ch2-1814-1864 by Alonzo Lewis and James Newhall. Published 1890 by George Herbert.
^Lewis, Alonzo (1844). The History of Lynn: Including Nahant. S.N. Dickinson. Retrieved 19 May 2017 – via Internet Archive. alonzo lewis.
Works by Alonzo Lewis at LibriVox (public domain audiobooks)
December 20, 2023
alonzo, lewis, 1794, 1861, teacher, writer, surveyor, poet, reporter, editor, engineer, publisher, lynn, massachusetts, ardent, abolitionist, edited, lynn, weekly, mirror, lynn, record, 1830, freedom, amulet, created, 1829, lynn, order, lynn, selectmen, massac. Alonzo Lewis 1794 1861 was a teacher writer surveyor poet reporter editor engineer and publisher of Lynn Massachusetts He was an ardent abolitionist and edited the Lynn Weekly Mirror the Lynn Record in 1830 and Freedom s Amulet He created the 1829 Map of Lynn on order of the Lynn selectmen and Massachusetts Legislature In 1838 he created a survey of Lynn Beach and Harbor for the US Congress 1 Alonzo Lewis 1794 1861 He was born August 28 1794 son of Zachariah and Mary Hudson Lewis and grandson of Nathan and Mary Newhall Lewis His siblings were Irene born June 10 1797 Mary born October 18 1802 and Henry born November 3 1807 Alonzo married Frances Maria Swan on January 7 1822 They had six children Alonzo born November 30 1822 Frances Maria born October 17 1824 Aurelius born March 12 1827 Lewellyn born April 29 1829 Arthur Lynnworth born September 2 1831 and Thomas died January 26 1839 Frances died May 27 1839 at age 36 He published three books of poetry between 1824 and 1834 and his collected poems were published posthumously in 1883 He wrote and published The Picture of Nahant printed by J B Tolman in 1845 He also wrote and published A Guide through Nahant with an account of its earliest inhabitants printed in 1851 His History of Lynn was first published in 1829 printed by J H Eastburn in Boston with 260 pages The second updated version was published in 1844 printed by Samuel N Dickinson with 276 pages This 1844 book identifies him as The Lynn Bard 2 James R Newhall created an updated version in 1865 published by John L Shorey with 620 pages This was republished in 1890 by George C Herbert Lewis was the subject of a portrait bust by Joanna Quiner 3 References editPoetry of Places in Essex County This website Archived 2006 08 15 at the Wayback Machine has Alonzo Lewis s nicely formatted poem High Rock Lewis Ion editor The Poetical Works of Alonzo Lewis Boston A Williams amp Co 1883 Lewis Alonzo Poems Published 1831 by J H Easturn 208 pages Lewis Alonzo and James Robinson Newhall History of Lynn Essex County Massachusetts Including Lynnfield Saugus Swampscott and Nahant Published 1865 by John L Shorey 13 Washington St Lynn Full copy at books google See page 181 for Alonzo s corrected ancestry Lewis George Harlan Edmund Lewis of Lynn Mass and Some of His Descendants Published 1908 by the Essex Institute Full image online at books google While mentioned as a source in this book Alonzo in not recorded as a descendant of Edmund Lewis Alonzo 1829 Map of Lynn Essex Institute Vital Record of Lynn Massachusetts permanent dead link Published in 1905 and 1906 Transcribed and put online by John Slaughter and Jodi Salerno Arrington Benjamin F History of Essex County Massachusetts Vol 2 Page 745 Lynn Newspapers Published 1922 Kettell Samuel editor Specimens of American Poetry Page 332 Death Song by Alonzo Lewis Volume 2 published 1829 Cheever George B The American Common place Book of Poetry With Occasional Notes Page 383 Wanderer of Africa by Alonzo Lewis Published by Carter Hendee and Babcock 1831 History of Lynn Archived 2004 03 23 at the Wayback Machine Ch2 1814 1864 by Alonzo Lewis and James Newhall Published 1890 by George Herbert Lewis Alonzo 1844 The History of Lynn Including Nahant S N Dickinson Retrieved 19 May 2017 via Internet Archive alonzo lewis Charlotte Streifer Rubinstein 1990 American women sculptors a history of women working in three dimensions G K Hall ISBN 978 0 8161 8732 4 External links editWorks by Alonzo Lewis at LibriVox public domain audiobooks nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alonzo Lewis amp oldid 1183166386, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
