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annual premium list, and an admonition to the printers within a week
was, "Hurry up the work, for I don't know when I may drop off."
He has been president of the Saginaw Valley Press club since its
organization, and was.connected by membership with the Michigan
Press Association, being also a member of the executive committee.
In this latter position he has been active in arranging details for the
reception and entertainment of members of the State organization
when they assemble here in annual convention in July. In fact, this
has been his latest life work, and no man was more enthusiastic over
the matter than Fred Lewis. He had expressed regret that advancing
years and failing health would not permit him to journey with his
brethren to Yellowstone Park after leaving here, but he was determined the stay of the editors of Michigan and their wives in Saginaw should be pleasant, one long to be remembered. Before his generous
plans could be carried out however he was beckoned beyond, and the
work so happily begun will rest.on younger shoulders.
NATHAN S. LOOKWOOD.
Nathan S. Lockwood, who died June 5, 1890, had been a resident
of Saginaw 23 years. During this time he has been connected with
the lumbering business. For 13 years he was a member of the firm
of Swift and Lockwood, the senior member being Alexander Swift, the
Cincinnati millionaire. Since he had been connected with Burrows and
Rust as general superintendent of their lumbering interests. He was
faithful to every trust reposed in him, and during late years has shown
remarkable vigor for a man of his age. Had he lived until July 27 he
would have been 73 years old.
For several months he has suffered from cancer of the stomach, but
had only been confined to his bed since Saturday, May 31. His last
days were not accompanied with distressing pain. He retained consciousness until within a few hours of his death which he knew wasinevitable and rapidly approaching.
Mr. Lockwood was a native of New Brunswick. When a young man
he removed to Dayton, 0., where he was married September 25, 1845,
to Amelia Johnson, who survives him. For 20 years he was a member
of Brown, Lockwood & Brown, stove manufacturers of Dayton. In
1865 he was associated in the lumber business with Alexander Swift,
of Cincinnati. Two years later he came to Saginaw and managed the
extensive salt and lumber business of the firm here. He operated the
mill and salt works now owned by Merrill and Ring. In Dayton, Mr.
Lockwood joined the Free Masons, but he never affiliated with any lodge