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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 | ||
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==='''[[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 - William Henry Stalker - Muster Roll</center>]] | ||
| + | '''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> | ||
| + | Age: 21<br> | ||
| + | Birth Year: abt 1841<br> | ||
| + | Birth Place: Albany, New York<br> | ||
| + | Enlistment Year: 1862<br> | ||
| + | Enlistment Location: Albany, New York<br> | ||
| + | Muster Year: 1862<br> | ||
| + | Separation Details: Muster Out of Service<br> | ||
| + | Separation Date: 10 Sep 1863<br> | ||
==='''Civil War Record Summaries'''=== | ==='''Civil War Record Summaries'''=== | ||
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==Census Records== | ==Census Records== | ||
| + | {| | ||
| + | |'''1850 United States Federal Census about John Lewis<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>''' | ||
| + | Name: John Lewis<br> | ||
| + | Age: 9<br> | ||
| + | Birth Year: abt 1841<br> | ||
| + | Birthplace: New York<br> | ||
| + | Home in 1850: Knox, Albany, New York<br> | ||
| + | Gender: Male<br> | ||
| + | Family Number: 233<br> | ||
| + | Household Members: <br> | ||
| + | Name Age<br> | ||
| + | Abram Lewis 34<br> | ||
| + | Lavina Lewis 34<br> | ||
| + | Caroline Lewis 10<br> | ||
| + | John Lewis 9<br> | ||
| + | Barney Lewis 7<br> | ||
| + | Frederick Lewis 5<br> | ||
| + | Jacob Lewis 2<br> | ||
| − | + | |'''1870 United States Federal Census about John H Lewis<br>''' | |
| − | Name: John Lewis | + | Name: John H Lewis<br> |
| − | Age: | + | Age in 1870: 28<br> |
| − | Birth Year: abt | + | Birth Year: abt 1842<br> |
| − | Birthplace: New York | + | Birthplace: New York<br> |
| − | Home in | + | Home in 1870: Albany Ward 10, Albany, New York<br> |
| − | Gender: Male | + | Race: White<br> |
| − | + | Gender: Male<br> | |
| − | Household Members: | + | Post Office: Albany<br> |
| − | Name Age | + | Value of real estate: View image<br> |
| − | + | Household Members: <br> | |
| − | + | Name Age<br> | |
| − | + | John H Lewis 28<br> | |
| − | John Lewis | + | Melissa Lewis 26<br> |
| − | + | Grace Lewis 5<br> | |
| − | + | Walter P Lewis 3<br> | |
| − | |||
| − | |1880 United States Federal Census about John H. Lewis | + | |'''1880 United States Federal Census about John H. Lewis<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>''' |
| − | Name: John H. Lewis | + | Name: John H. Lewis<br> |
| − | Age: 38 | + | Age: 38<br> |
| − | Birth Year: abt 1842 | + | Birth Year: abt 1842<br> |
| − | Birthplace: New York | + | Birthplace: New York<br> |
| − | Home in 1880: Albany, Albany, New York | + | Home in 1880: Albany, Albany, New York<br> |
| − | Race: White | + | Race: White<br> |
| − | Gender: Male | + | Gender: Male<br> |
| − | Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) | + | Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)<br> |
| − | Marital Status: Married | + | Marital Status: Married<br> |
| − | Spouse's Name: Melissa Lewis | + | Spouse's Name: Melissa Lewis<br> |
| − | Father's Birthplace: New York | + | Father's Birthplace: New York<br> |
| − | Mother's Birthplace: New York | + | Mother's Birthplace: New York<br> |
| − | Neighbors: View others on page | + | Neighbors: View others on page<br> |
| − | Occupation: Soda Water Manufacturer | + | Occupation: Soda Water Manufacturer<br> |
| − | Household Members: | + | Household Members: <br> |
| − | Name Age | + | Name Age<br> |
| − | John H. Lewis 38 | + | John H. Lewis 38<br> |
| − | Melissa Lewis 35 | + | Melissa Lewis 35<br> |
| − | Grace Lewis 16 | + | Grace Lewis 16<br> |
| − | Walter P. Lewis 14 | + | Walter P. Lewis 14<br> |
| − | John S. Lewis 8 | + | John S. Lewis 8<br> |
| − | Frank Lewis 3 | + | Frank Lewis 3<br> |
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==Additional Media== | ==Additional Media== | ||
Revision as of 20:32, 10 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
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
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
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[1]
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
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[1] 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[1] Name: John H. Lewis |
Additional Media
Sources
