John B Lewis (1824 - 1902)

Born 1824 in Windham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

Died 21 May 1902 at about age 78 in Saranac Lake, Franklin, New York, United States

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Biography

Private John Lewis served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: August 4, 1862
Mustered out: June 22, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company H 106th New York Infantry

John Lewis was born in 1824 in Windham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States. He died on May 21, 1902 in Saranac Lake, Franklin, New York, United States

Military

U.S. Civil War

LEWIS, JOHN B.—Age, 38 years. Enlisted, August 4, 1862, at Bangor, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. H , August 27, 1862; mustered out with company, June 22, 1865, near Washington, D. C.^[1]

United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890 Bangor, Franklin, New York,

John B Lewis

Service Pvt Co H 106 NY Inf

Enlisted Aug 4, 1862 Discharged June 22, 1865 Duration 2 y 10 m 18 d

PO Address Bangor, NY

Disability Injury to the shin ^[2]

United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917

John B Lewis

Service Pvt Co H 106 NY Inf

Pension Invalid 29 Sep 1879 New York ^[3]

Enlisted Aug 4, 1862 Discharged June 22, 1865

Died May 21, 1902 ^[4]

Marriage

Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915

John B. Lewis

Male Residence Chicopee Occ: Manufacture 2nd Marriage

Age 26 Birth (est) 1824 Birthplace Windham, NH

Father Ebenzer Lewis

Marriage 5 Aug 1850 Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts

Spouse Catherine Ferris

Female Age 20 Residence Chicopee

Birth (est) 1830 Birthplace Bangor, NY

Father Daniel Ferris ^[5]

Census Data

United States Census, 1860 Town of Bangor, Franklin, New York

John B Lewis Male 36 New Hampshire

Catharine Lewis Female 30 New York

John N Lewis Male 9 Massachusetts

Mary E Lewis Female 6 Massachusetts

Albert C Lewis Male 4 New York

Ada C Lewis Female 2 New York ^[6]

Death

Lewis—At the home of his daughter Mrs. G.F. Hebler. Saranac Lake N.Y. May 21st, 1902. John B. Lewis.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ https://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/106th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
2. ↑ "United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K83D-B3P : 8 March 2021), John B Lewis, 1890; citing NARA microfilm publication M123 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 338,211. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939V-5GV9-D?i=4&cc=1877095&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AK83D-B3P
3. ↑ "United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NHZL-2TR : 24 March 2016), John B. Lewis, 1879.
4. ↑ https://www.fold3.com/document.php?doc=4938909&xid=215&p=ma
5. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NWYS-Q7S : 10 March 2021), John B. Lewis and Catherine Ferris, 5 Aug 1850; citing Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,428,258. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-65HV-QC?i=149&cc=1469062&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3ANWYS-Q7S
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCHT-VMR : 18 February 2021), John B Lewis, 1860 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GBS7-NGQ?i=48&cc=1473181&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMCHT-VMR
7. ↑ The Malone farmer., May 28, 1902, Page 4, Image 4

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8X6-7FH : 29 May 2021), John B Lewis, 1870.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ8Q-HKM : 19 February 2021), John Lewis, Bangor, Franklin, New York, United States; citing enumeration district ED 69, sheet 412C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,833.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSX5-Y27 : accessed 12 June 2021), John B Lewis in household of George F Hebler, Harriettstown Township (excl. Saranac Lake Vill.), Franklin, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 77, sheet 1A, family 5, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,036.
• Wife Catherine Find a Grave, database and images (findagrave.com/memorial/226411551/catherine-lewis : accessed 12 June 2021), memorial page for Catherine Lewis (3 Feb 1831–18 Jul 1894), Find A Grave: Memorial #226411551, citing Bangor Cemetery, Bangor, Franklin County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Havergal Doherty (contributor 48418710) .
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/231081427/john-b-lewis: accessed 14 August 2023), memorial page for PVT John B. Lewis (2 Mar 1824–21 May 1902), Find A Grave: Memorial #231081427, citing Bangor Cemetery, Bangor, Franklin County, New York, USA; Maintained by L. F. (contributor 49560570).