Private William Lewis served in the United States Civil War. Enlisted: 27 Jun 1863 Mustered out: 12 Aug 1869 Side: USA Regiment(s): 5th US Colored Inf.
Private William Lewis died of disease during the United States Civil War.
William Lewis was born about 1843 in North Richmond, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States.
He enlisted in the Union Army on 27 Jun 1863 in Williamsburg, Ohio for a three year term.[1]
William died on 12 Aug 1869 in Hampton, Virginia, United States, aged 25.[2][3]
Sources
↑Military:
"United States, Compiled Military Service Records Of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served With The U.S. Colored Troops, 1861-1866"
citing Affiliate Publication Title: Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served With the United States Colored Troops, 2nd through 7th Colored Infantry including 3d Tennessee Volunteers African Descent, 6th Louisiana Infantry African Descent, and 7th Louisiana Infantry African Descent.; Affiliate Publication Number: M1820; Affiliate Film Number: Roll 59; Record number: 0;
FamilySearch Record: 8SDQ-6JPZ (accessed 29 May 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSFX-PSPW-T Image number 00365
Name: William Lewis; Military Service Date: 27 Jun 1863; Military Service Place: Williamsburg, Ohio, United States; Birth Date: 1843; Age: 20; Mil Branch: USCT; Miitary Unit: Co. B, 5 Reg'tU.S. Col'd Inf.
↑Military:
"United States, Compiled Military Service Records Of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served With The U.S. Colored Troops, 1861-1866"
citing Affiliate Publication Title: Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served With the United States Colored Troops, 2nd through 7th Colored Infantry including 3d Tennessee Volunteers African Descent, 6th Louisiana Infantry African Descent, and 7th Louisiana Infantry African Descent.; Affiliate Publication Number: M1820; Affiliate Film Number: Roll 59; Record number: 0;
FamilySearch Record: 8SDQ-6VPZ (accessed 29 May 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSFX-PSGP-G Image number 00376
Name: William Lewis; Military Service Date: 29 Feb 1864; Military Service Place: Carolina City, Carteret, North Carolina, United States; Mil Branch: USCT; Miitary Unit: Co B, 5 Reg't US Col'd Infantry.
↑Military:
"United States, Compiled Military Service Records Of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served With The U.S. Colored Troops, 1861-1866"
citing Affiliate Publication Title: Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served With the United States Colored Troops, 2nd through 7th Colored Infantry including 3d Tennessee Volunteers African Descent, 6th Louisiana Infantry African Descent, and 7th Louisiana Infantry African Descent.; Affiliate Publication Number: M1820; Affiliate Film Number: Roll 59; Record number: 0;
FamilySearch Record: 8S3Z-82T2 (accessed 29 May 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSFX-PSJS-6 Image number 00382
Name: William Lewis; Military Service Date: 27 Jun 1863; Military Service Place: Williamsburg, Clermont, Ohio, United States; Birth Date: 1843; Age: 20; Mil Branch: US Colored Troops; Miitary Unit: Co B, 5 Reg't US C Troops.
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