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Lewis, Joshua - 1st Tennessee Mounted Infantry

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JOSHUA LEWIS
1^st TENNESSEE MOUNTED INFANTRY
USA

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born: about 1815 in Pittsylvania County, VA
Died: 13 August 1864 near Cookeville, Putnam County, TN
Buried:
Parents:

Married: Martha Shelton on 3 March 1839 in Meigs County, TN
Born: about 1812 in Virginia
Died: after 1891 in Putnam County, TN
Buried:
Parents:

Children:

1. James J. Lewis
2. Nancy R. Lewis
3. John A. Lewis
4. Lydia C. Lewis
5. Joseph Lewis

RELATIVES WHO SERVED

• Son-in-Law: Alcorn, Richard A. - 17th Tennessee Infantry - USA

MILITARY INFORMATION

1^st Tennessee Mounted Infantry
Company A

ABSTRACT:

• Entered the service as a Private and left the service as a Private
• Age: 45
• Born: Pittsylvania County, VA
• Enlisted 1/30/1864 at Carthage, TN
• Eyes: Blue
• Hair: Light
• Complexion: Fair
• 5'7"
• Resident of Smith County
• Jan 21 - Feb 29, 1864: Present
• Jan 21 - Apr 30, 1864: Present
• May & June 1864: Present
• Died August 16, 1864
• Found dead on his bed near Cookeville
• Died of disease
• Age: 45
• Born: Pittsylvania County, VA
• Enlisted 1/30/1864 at Carthage, TN
• Eyes: Blue
• Hair: Light
• Complexion: Fair
• Height: 5'7"
• Resident of Smith County
• Jan 21 - Feb 29, 1864: Present
• Jan 21 - Apr 30, 1864: Present
• May & June 1864: Present
• Died August 16, 1864
• Found dead on his bed near Cookeville
• Died of disease

US PENSION APPLICATION

• Widow's Pension Application Filed 4 April 1867; Widow's: 145053; Certificate: 188942
• Click Here to Download a copy of his Pension Application

CENSUS DATA

• 1850 Census: Roane County, TN, Page 339
• 1860 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 57

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