Lewis Norris (1838 - 1901)

Born Jun 1838 in Virginia, United States

Died 12 Sep 1901 at age 63 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States

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Biography

Lewis Norris is a part of US Black heritage.

Lewis Norris was born in Virginia.

Corporal Lewis Norris served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Mar 5, 1864
Mustered out: Sep 24, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company F 27th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

Corporal Lewis Norris was Wounded in Action at Petersburg, Virginia during United States Civil War.

Lewis Norris was interred in California.

Lewis was born in Jun 1838 in Virginia, United States.^[1]

Lewis was a Civil War veteran. Lewis served the Union Army as Private and then Corporal, Company F, 27th Regiment, United Stated Colored Infantry.^[2][3] He enlisted at 22 on 5 Mar 1864 in Gallipolis, Ohio for a period of 3 years. He mustered in on 25 Mar 1864. He was 6 feet tall with black hair and eyes, and mulatto complexion.^[4] He was discharged 21 Sep 1865 in Smithville, North Carolina.^[5] Lewis received a gun shot wound in the head in Petersburg, Virginia in Jun 1864.^[6]

Lewis was admitted to the United States National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Sawtelle, California on 16 Jul 1901.^[6]

He passed away on 12 Sep 1901 in Pasadena, California, United States^[2] and is buried in Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum in Altadena, California. ^[1]

Residence

Note: census records transcribed by Sue LaVoie

1900 - Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States^[7]

Lewis Norris, head, 62 (Jun 1828), male, Virginia, day laborer,widowed

Lewis Norris, son, 13 (Aug 1887), male, Ohio

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17229814/lewis-norris : accessed 03 November 2021), memorial page for Corp Lewis Norris (Jun 1838–12 Sep 1901), Find a Grave Memorial ID 17229814, citing Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum, Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA ; Maintained by AJ (contributor 1003) .
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum (https://www.mtn-view.com) – Soldier Obituaries by Nick Smith, Nov 2005. Transcribed from local newspapers. Lewis Norris - Pasadena Daily News 9/13/1901. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0By1D8N9NadYlbzlXZFpuOExpMnc?resourcekey=0-E_8-EQm9J1eEGFQrLRY8sQ
3. ↑ National Park Service - The Civil War, Soldiers and Sailors Database. Lewis Norris. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=D88117BF-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A
4. ↑ "United States, Compiled Military Service Records Of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served With The U.S. Colored Troops, 1861-1866". FamilySearch (accessed 6 December 2021) FamilySearch Image Image number 01510. Lewis Norris, 1864.
5. ↑ "United States, Compiled Military Service Records Of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served With The U.S. Colored Troops, 1861-1866". FamilySearch (accessed 6 December 2021) FamilySearch Image Image number 01508. Lewis Norris, 1864.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "United States National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938". Citing p. 5089, Sawtelle, California, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1749 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 197; FHL microfilm 1,577,626. FamilySearch Record: V8M9-9YM (accessed 21 May 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GPDS-JSP. Name: Lewis Norris; Military Service Date: 1901; Military Service Place: Sawtelle, California, United States; Birth Date: 1838; Birth Place: , Virginia; Age: 63; Event Type: Military Service; Sup Nara Roll Number: 197; Sup Register Number: Register, no. 4500-5999.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1900". Citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 83; FHL microfilm: 1240091; Record number: 29352;. FamilySearch Record: M9P2-5Q2 (accessed 21 May 2022) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-XC5S-6CX Image number 00607. Lewis Norris (62), widowed head of household in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States.

• Monumental inscription. Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum, Altadena, California. unmarked (b. unmarked) NORRIS, Lewis. Photographed by: Cemeterist Photographer Sue (Farrell) LaVoie

Acknowledgements

• Gravesite photo provided by WikiTree Cemeterist and photographer Sue (Farrell) LaVoie.