Spawn, Lewis
Birth
Lewis Spawn was born on March 22, 1841 at Knox, a son of William Spawn Sr. (B. abt 1814, D. unk) and his wife Temperance Benjamin (B. abt 1814, D.unk).[1][2][3] William was one of eight children.[1][2]. His siblings were:
- William Spawn (1844 - 1929)
- Henry Spawn (1835 – 1912)
- Isaac Spawn (1837 – )
- Zina Spawn (1839 – )
- Mary Spawn (1845 – )
- Franklin B Spawn (1852 – 1909)
- Elida Spawn(1854 – )
- Ancestry.com - Hedman Family Tree
Marriage & Children
He married at about 1870, Lida or Lydia Bishop who was born on February 2, 1852 in New York. They had the following known children:
- Mabel Spawn born in Iowa
- James Spawn born in Dakota
- Lena Spawn born in Dakota
- A. Maud born in Illinois
- Charles Earl Spawn born in Dakota
Lewis married secondly at about 1905, Ada Emma _______ a widow who was born at about 1850 in New York.
Military Service
| Residence: | Berne |
| Enlistment Date: | 17 May 1861 |
| Enlistment Place: | Albany, NY |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 18th Infantry |
| Company: | Company F |
| Captured on: | 30 Aug 1862 |
| Captured at: | Centerville, VA |
| Paroled on : | 30 Aug 1862 |
| Paroled at: | Centerville, VA |
| Muster Out Date: | 28 May 1863 |
| Muster Out Place: | Albany, NY |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 19 to serve two years. |
| Sources Used: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York, Regimental Rosters. Ancestry.com military databases |
Death
Lydia died on September 28, 1902, Lewis died on October 7, 1921 both are buried at Prospect Cemetery in Chester, Lake County, SD.
Burial: Prospect Cemetery, Chester, Lake County, South Dakota, USA
South Dakota Death Index, 1905-1955 about Lewis Spawn
Name: Lewis Spawn
Certificate Number: 76791
Death Day: 7
Death Month: Oct
Death Year: 1921
County: Lake
Page Number: 898
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Lewis Spawn
Name: Lewis Spawn
Birth Date: 1843
Birth Place: Owego, New York
Father: Wm Spawn
Mother: Temperance Spawn
Residence Place: Albany
Enlistment Date: 17 May 1861
Enlistment Location: Schoharie, Schoharie, New York
Regiment: 18th New York Regiment
Company: F
Rank: Private
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900
New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Lewis Spawn
Name: Lewis Spawn
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1842
Enlistment Year: 1861
Enlistment Location: Albany, New York
Muster Year: 1861
Separation Details: Muster Out of Service
Separation Date: 28 May 1863
Civil War Record Summaries
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Lewis Spawn
Name: Lewis Spawn
Age at enlistment: 19
Enlistment Date: 19 Apr 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Albany, NY
State Served: New York
Was POW?: Yes
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company F, New York 18th Infantry Regiment on 17 May 1861.
Mustered out on 28 May 1863 at Albany, NY.
Birth Date: abt 1842
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Lewis Spawn[4]
Name: Lewis Spawn
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: New York
Regiment Name: 18 N.Y. Infantry
Regiment Name Expanded: 18th Regiment, New York Infantry
Company: F
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M551 roll 133
American Civil War Soldiers about Lewis Spawn[4]
Name: Lewis Spawn
Enlistment Date: 19 Apr 1861
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 19 April 1861 at the age of 19.
Enlisted in Company F, 18th Infantry Regiment New York on 17 May 1861.
Mustered Out Company F, 18th Infantry Regiment New York on 28 May 1863 at Albany, NY.
Sources: 14
Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York
18th NY Infantry
SPAWN, LEWIS — Age, 19 years. Enlisted, April 19, 1861, at Albany; mustered in as private, Co. F , May 17, 1861, to serve
two years; captured and paroled, August 30, 1862, at Centerville, Va.; mustered out with company, May 28,1863, at Albany ,
N. Y.
Census Records
1850 United States Federal Census about Lewis Spawn[4]
Name: Lewis Spawn
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1850: Berne, Albany, New York
Gender: Male
Family Number: 505
Household Members:
Name Age
Wiliam Spawn 36
Temperence Spawn 36
Henry Spawn 16
Isaac Spawn 12
Lina Spawn 10
Lewis Spawn 8
William Spawn 5
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