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George worked for Yates American Machine Co. from +1915-1927+, as a wood pattern maker, as was his son William (+1917-1920+). The company's beginnings were in 1878 with the patent of the "Boss Wood Polisher", then renamed "Berlin Machine Works" in 1883 which is traditionally its founding date, and when P.B. Yates purchased the business, perhaps in Rochester. By 1908, it added a factory with 1,000 employees in [[Ontario#Hamilton|Hamilton]], ON, and in 1918 [[Wisconsin#Beloit|Beloit]], WI. In 1925, Yates acquired "American Wood Working Machinery". In 1933, their machinery was capable of producing 100,000 board feet of dimensional lumber per shift. In 1939, it was listed in the top three largest woodworking manufacturers in the world. See [http://vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex/detail.aspx?ID=782 VintageMachinery.org] and [https://www.yatesam.com/history/ YAM's website] for more history of the company.
George resided 1881-1901 @ Petrolia, Lambton, ON, then in Rochester at 961 Lyell Ave. (+1927-1929+), 93 Warner St. (1915, +1931-1932+) & 441 Selye Terr. (1917-1920 & 1933+). He and his family was Methodist in 1891, but he alone was PB by 1901.
* George William Lewis '''+1926-1934''' (b. 1862 Dorchester, Mid., ON; emig. 1900; d. 1934 Roch., NY), son of Henry Oliver Lewis (b. 1839 Dorchester Co., ON - d. 1899 Petrolia, ON) & Olivia Margaret Sage Lewis (b. 1836 Dorchester, ON; m. 1860 Oxford, Dorchester, ON; d. 1914 Petrolia, ON).
* Marie H. Auld Anderson Lewis (b. 1860 Warwick, Lambton, ON - d. 1941 Roch., NY), daughter of Peter Anderson (b. 1809 Scot.) - d. 1905 Oil Springs, ON) & Catherine York Anderson (b. 1819 Eng. - d. 1876 Oil Springs, ON).
** William George Lewis (b. 1882 Petrolia, ON - d. 1935 Rochester, NY). Never married. ** Arthur James Lewis (b. 1886 Petrolia, Lambton, ON - d. 1963 Roch., NY). In 1942-1963, Arthur resided at 93 Warner St., where his father lived 1931-1932. No children. Wife (1917 @ Roch., NY): Florence E. Cliff Lewis (b. 1888 Berkshire). Their wedding was officiated by C.W. Rust, with witnesses Ella V. Voist & Bertha W. Rust. In 1942, Arthur was employed by [https://ritterdentalusa.com/about/ Ritter Dental] at 404 West Ave., Rochester that pioneered one of the first dental treatment chairs in 1887, and have been developing equipment ever since. ** James Walter Lewis (5-28-1888 - 8-26-1888 Petrolia, ON)** Almeda "Meadie" Pearl Lewis (b. 1889 Petrolia, ON - d. 1907 Rochester, NY). Never married.
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