It is believed that Lewis Martin served as a private in Co. F, 27th LA Infantry, CSA. He enlisted May 7, 1862, was captured and paroled at Vicksburg, MS on July 4, 1863, was on a list dated Hdqrs. 27th La. Vols., Shreveport, LA April 1, 1864, and was paroled June 12, 1865. His residence was listed as Winn Parish, LA (Ancestry.com file).
1880 U.S. Census, Madison Co., AR. Information from a cousin.
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