19 July 2020

Lewis Elmo Webster

Lewis Elmo Webster was born in the year 1878. When he was in his teens (about 18), he was with his family when they made the trip

into Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming during the year 1896. In his formative years he was a well know photographer, hunter,

and trapper, while he lived in the Cody, Wyoming area.

The following was taken from:

From Wyoming Tales and Trails.

Webster (1878-1963) was the son of William P. Webster, the first postmaster of Cody. The Websters arrived in the area in 1893 initially settling at Ishawooa in the Absarokas. The younger Webster was a "jack of all trades" and was not only a photographer, but acted with his father as a guide, he worked as a surveyor's assistant and as a wolfer. He was an initial member of the Cody Coronet Band formed in 1902 and played alto Coronet. He was also a member of the Woodmen of the World. About 1912, he moved to San Fernando, California. There, he worked as a photographer and surveyor. Later he owned grocery store.

Upon his death, the following obituary was published in the Los Angeles Times, California on January 6^th, 1963, Sunday.

Lewis E. Webster

Services for Lewis Elmo Webster, who started the first Boy Scout troop in the Fernando Valley in 1915, will be conducted at 10 a.m.

Tuesday in the Oakwood Cemetery Chapel, Chatsworth. Mr Webster, 84, was a photographer, surveyor and supermarket owner. He

remained active in the Boy Scout work, holding the Silver Beaver Award. He lived with a daughter, Mrs. Edith Mae Russell, 6130

Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills. Arrangements are with Praiswater Canoga Park Mortuary.

A side panel also showed the following.

Webster, Lewis Elmo “Lew”, a San Fernando Valley resident for 51 years; survived by his daughter, Edith Mae Russell; 2 grandsons,

A/1C LeRoy E. Russell and Chandy Russell of Burbank.

Services 10 a.m. Tuesday at Oakwood Cemetery Chapel, Chatsworth. Praiswater Funeral Home, Canoga Park, directors.