"Truman Lewis, born November 5th, 1784, in Farmington, Conn., set out for Oneida county, N.Y., in 1806, on foot, with an ax, a little bundle of clothing and a pillow. He came to Orangeville, and located on part of lot 28. Her he won an enviable competence. He represented Genesee county in the Legislature in 1835 and 1836, and was appointed the first treasurer of Wyoming county. He has an ensign in the war of 1812. He was one of the founders and supporters of the Presbyterian church of Orangeville. He lived on the farm of his own making most of the time until his death, which occurred September 15th, 1865."