Lewis Engels (1839 - 1864)

Born 1839 in German Empire

Died 11 Aug 1864 at about age 25 in Andersonville Prison, Macon, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Lewis was born in 1828. [3] He passed away in 1864. [1]

Military Service

Private Lewis Engels served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Aug 20, 1863
Mustered out: Aug 11, 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co. H, 16th Regiment, Maine Infantry

Private Lewis Engels was a Prisoner of War during United States Civil War.

Private Lewis Engels Died while Prisoner of War during United States Civil War.

Private Lewis Engels Died of Disease during United States Civil War.

• Civil War

Engels, Lewis

BATTLE UNIT NAME: 16th Regiment, Maine Infantry

SIDE: Union

COMPANY: H

SOLDIER'S RANK IN:

SOLDIER'S RANK OUT:

ALTERNATE NAME: Lewis/Engals. [2]

record_id: 11256

Name: ENGELS, LEWIS

Alternate spelling of last name: INGOLS

Year born: 1828

Rank: PRIVATE

Company: H

Arm: INFANTRY

Regiment number: 16th Maine Infantry

Date captured:

Location captured:

Date of death: 8/11/1864

Cause of death: ICTUS SOLIS. [3]

NAME: Lewis Engels

BIRTH: 1828

RESIDENCE: 20 Aug 1863

Age: 36 years

Belfast, Maine

Maine 16th Volunteer Infantry, Company H

ENLISTMENT: 20 Aug 1863

Age: 36 years

Maine

Private

DEATH: 11 Aug 1864

Age: 37 years

Andersonville, Georgia

BURIAL: Andersonville National Cemetery, ::Andersonville, Georgia

PLOT: 5358. [4]

Sources

• [1] Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51154380/lewis-engels: accessed 18 March 2023), memorial page for Lewis Engels (1839–11 Aug 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 51154380, citing Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by John C. Anderson (contributor 47208015).

• [2] National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, Soldier Details for Engels, Lewis. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=C081E99A-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A

• [3] Civil War Prisons, Andersonville Prison, Record for Engels, Lewis. http://www.civilwarprisoners.com/searchresults.php?fname=Lewis&lname=Engels&regiment=&database=andersonville

• [4] Fold3, Lewis Engels (https://www.fold3.com/memorial/655549370/lewis-engels-civil-war-stories : accessed March 18, 2023), database and images, https://www.fold3.com/memorial/655549370/lewis-engels-civil-war-stories