Thomas Lewis and his sisters, Cathrine Lewis Gainor and Tabitha Lewis Strawn, came to Lewis Bottoms in 1839 and 1840.

Mathers Family arrived to Lewis Bottoms around the 1880s	Adair Family arrived to Lewis Bottoms in 1890
William & Joanna Lewis pictured here in the late 1870s	-------------------------------- MORE Portraits & References found in the book, Lewis Bottoms: Its Legacy and Lore Other early family names associated with the area included: McClintock, Evans, McArthur, Strawn, Richards, Thomas, Hopper, Lint, Bloodgood, Booth, Shurtleff and more. --------------------------------