LEWIS FILLER

    Lewis Filler, a farmer, was born in Loudoun County Va., July 6, 1814.  His father was a native of Loudoun County; his parents came from Germany.  He served in the war of 1812, and contracted a disease from which he died.  His mother, Elizabeth Cordell, was also a native of Loudoun County, and of German parents.  Lewis is the second son and third child.  When a boy he was taken by Samuel Cordell, who reared him to maturity, and gave him the privileges of the common schools.  He came to Marysville in 1834, and worked one year at carpentering, then went to Union Township, where he married, and the succeeding year (1836) came to Dover Township and purchased fifty acres of land.  In 1852, he bought 100 acres of his present homestead, which was all in woods.  He now owns a well-improved farm of 155 acres, which he cleared up from the stump.  August 11, 1835, he was married to Mary Mather, daughter of Ebenezer and Elizabeth Mather, by whom he had eleven children, two of whom are living-Melva F., wife of William Kelsey, and Davison, who married Ella Craty.  Mrs. Filler was born in Union Township January 14, 1818, and died July 2, 1853.  Mr. F. again married, May 11, 1854, to Mrs. Elmina Irwin, widow of Samuel Irwin.  She died June 22, 1858, leaving two children.  One, May E., is now living.  Mr. Filler married the third time, October 18, 1858, to Blanch, daughter of James and Nancy Beck.  Mrs. F. was born in Clark County, W. Va., June 7, 1832.  Of seven children by this union, two are living-Mina and Laura B.  Mr. and Mrs. Filler are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.  He assisted in organizing Mount Herman Methodist Episcopal Church, and is the only surviving charter member.  He served as Township Trustee four terms, and in politics is a Republican.