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John H. Lewis was born about 1841 to Abram Lewis and Lavinia Ward of Knox, NY. He was one of eight children born to his parents. | John H. Lewis was born about 1841 to Abram Lewis and Lavinia Ward of Knox, NY. He was one of eight children born to his parents. | ||
| − | ==Marriage & Children== < | + | ==Marriage & Children== |
| − | + | John married at about 1862, Melissa Margaret Coleman (1844-) and had the following known children:<ref>Bathe/Whinery Family Tree - Ancestry.com</ref> | |
| + | *Grace Lewis | ||
| + | *Walter P. Lewis | ||
| + | *John S. Lewis | ||
| + | *Frank Lewis | ||
| + | *Florence Lewis | ||
==Military Service== | ==Military Service== | ||
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==Obituary== | ==Obituary== | ||
| + | (Age is not consistent) | ||
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The funeral of John Lewis, an aged resident of this section, was held at the home of his brother, Fred Lewis, on Thursday. Mr. Lewis was a well known personage over Albany county particularly among the voting population of Guilderland. In his earlier days be was a noted musician and was a member of a drum and fife corps. His particular instrument was the fife, on which he was very proficient. Mr. Lewis had been ill for several months, old age being responsible for his passing away. He was in his 84th year. [[Altamont Enterprise]] 4/9/1913 | The funeral of John Lewis, an aged resident of this section, was held at the home of his brother, Fred Lewis, on Thursday. Mr. Lewis was a well known personage over Albany county particularly among the voting population of Guilderland. In his earlier days be was a noted musician and was a member of a drum and fife corps. His particular instrument was the fife, on which he was very proficient. Mr. Lewis had been ill for several months, old age being responsible for his passing away. He was in his 84th year. [[Altamont Enterprise]] 4/9/1913 | ||
==Additional Research Notes== | ==Additional Research Notes== | ||
| + | At least 3 John Lewis's born about 1841 enlisted in Albany. I can't find proof this is the John Lewis who lived in Knox. | ||
==='''[[h:Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War|Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War]]'''=== | ==='''[[h:Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War|Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War]]'''=== | ||
==='''[[h:New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900|New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900]]'''=== | ==='''[[h:New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900|New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900]]'''=== | ||
| − | [[File:CivilWarKnoxLewisJohnHMusterRoll.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>Knox - | + | [[File:CivilWarKnoxLewisJohnHMusterRoll.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>Knox - John H. Lewi - Muster Roll</center>]] |
'''New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about John H Lewis<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>''' | '''New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about John H Lewis<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>''' | ||
Name: John H Lewis<br> | Name: John H Lewis<br> | ||
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==='''Civil War Record Summaries'''=== | ==='''Civil War Record Summaries'''=== | ||
| + | '''U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about John H Lewis<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>''' | ||
| + | Name: John H Lewis<br> | ||
| + | Residence: Albany, New York<br> | ||
| + | Age at enlistment: 21<br> | ||
| + | Enlistment Date: 3 Oct 1862<br> | ||
| + | Rank at enlistment: Private<br> | ||
| + | Enlistment Place: Albany, New York<br> | ||
| + | State Served: New York<br> | ||
| + | Survived the War?: Yes<br> | ||
| + | Service Record: Enlisted in Company B, New York 177th Infantry Regiment on 21 Nov 1862.Mustered out on 10 Sep 1863 at Albany, NY.<br> | ||
| + | Birth Date: abt 1841<br> | ||
| + | Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General<br> | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about John H Lewis<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>''' | ||
| + | Name: John H Lewis<br> | ||
| + | Residence: Albany, New York<br> | ||
| + | Age at enlistment: 21<br> | ||
| + | Enlistment Date: 3 Oct 1862<br> | ||
| + | Rank at enlistment: Private<br> | ||
| + | Enlistment Place: Albany, New York<br> | ||
| + | State Served: New York<br> | ||
| + | Survived the War?: Yes<br> | ||
| + | Service Record: Enlisted in Company B, New York 177th Infantry Regiment on 21 Nov 1862.Mustered out on 10 Sep 1863 at Albany, NY.<br> | ||
| + | Birth Date: abt 1841<br> | ||
| + | Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General<br> | ||
==='''[[h:Annual Report of the Adjutant-General|Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York]]'''=== | ==='''[[h:Annual Report of the Adjutant-General|Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York]]'''=== | ||
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John S. Lewis 8<br> | John S. Lewis 8<br> | ||
Frank Lewis 3<br> | Frank Lewis 3<br> | ||
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| + | |'''1900 United States Federal Census about John H Lewis<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>''' | ||
| + | Name: John H Lewis<br> | ||
| + | [John Lewis] <br> | ||
| + | Age: 59<br> | ||
| + | Birth Date: Sep 1840<br> | ||
| + | Birthplace: New York<br> | ||
| + | Home in 1900: Schodack, Rensselaer, New York<br> | ||
| + | [Rensselaer] <br> | ||
| + | Race: White<br> | ||
| + | Gender: Male<br> | ||
| + | Relation to Head of House: Head<br> | ||
| + | Marital Status: Married<br> | ||
| + | Spouse's Name: Melissa M Lewis<br> | ||
| + | Marriage Year: 1863<br> | ||
| + | Years Married: 37<br> | ||
| + | Father's Birthplace: New York<br> | ||
| + | Mother's Birthplace: New York<br> | ||
| + | Occupation: View on Image<br> | ||
| + | Neighbors: View others on page<br> | ||
| + | Household Members: <br> | ||
| + | Name Age<br> | ||
| + | John H Lewis 59<br> | ||
| + | Melissa M Lewis 56<br> | ||
| + | Florence M Lewis 17<br> | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Additional Media== | ==Additional Media== | ||
Latest revision as of 13:40, 11 April 2013
Birth
John H. Lewis was born about 1841 to Abram Lewis and Lavinia Ward of Knox, NY. He was one of eight children born to his parents.
Marriage & Children
John married at about 1862, Melissa Margaret Coleman (1844-) and had the following known children:[1]
- Grace Lewis
- Walter P. Lewis
- John S. Lewis
- Frank Lewis
- Florence Lewis
Military Service
| Residence: | Knox |
| Enlistment Date: | 30 Oct 1862 |
| Enlistment Place: | Albany, NY |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 177th Infantry |
| Company: | Company B |
| Muster Out Date: | 10 Sep 1863 |
| Muster Out Place: | Albany, NY |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 21 |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; 1850 census, Knox, Albany Co., NY |
Death
Obituary
(Age is not consistent)
The funeral of John Lewis, an aged resident of this section, was held at the home of his brother, Fred Lewis, on Thursday. Mr. Lewis was a well known personage over Albany county particularly among the voting population of Guilderland. In his earlier days be was a noted musician and was a member of a drum and fife corps. His particular instrument was the fife, on which he was very proficient. Mr. Lewis had been ill for several months, old age being responsible for his passing away. He was in his 84th year. Altamont Enterprise 4/9/1913
Additional Research Notes
At least 3 John Lewis's born about 1841 enlisted in Albany. I can't find proof this is the John Lewis who lived in Knox.
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900
New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about John H Lewis[2]
Name: John H Lewis
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birth Place: Albany, New York
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location: Albany, New York
Muster Year: 1862
Separation Details: Muster Out of Service
Separation Date: 10 Sep 1863
Civil War Record Summaries
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about John H Lewis[2]
Name: John H Lewis
Residence: Albany, New York
Age at enlistment: 21
Enlistment Date: 3 Oct 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company B, New York 177th Infantry Regiment on 21 Nov 1862.Mustered out on 10 Sep 1863 at Albany, NY.
Birth Date: abt 1841
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about John H Lewis[2]
Name: John H Lewis
Residence: Albany, New York
Age at enlistment: 21
Enlistment Date: 3 Oct 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company B, New York 177th Infantry Regiment on 21 Nov 1862.Mustered out on 10 Sep 1863 at Albany, NY.
Birth Date: abt 1841
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General
Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York
177th NY Infantry
LEWIS, JOHN H. — Age, 21 years. Enlisted, October 30, 1862, at Albany, to serve nine months; mustered in as private, Co. B, November 21, 1862; mustered out with company, September 10, 1863, at Albany, N. Y.
1890 Veterans Schedules for Knox
History of the County of Albany - Tenney and Howell
Heroes of Albany
Carnival of Blood
Census Records
| 1850 United States Federal Census about John Lewis[2] Name: John Lewis |
1870 United States Federal Census about John H Lewis Name: John H Lewis |
1880 United States Federal Census about John H. Lewis[2] Name: John H. Lewis |
1900 United States Federal Census about John H Lewis[2] Name: John H Lewis |
Additional Media
Sources
