Gallia County OhArchives Biographies.....LEWIS, WILLIAM  (Published 1882)

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Author: HARDESTY'S BOOK on Families and Bio's.  Page 10.
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This Information comes from the Personal History Department in Gallia 
County.Page 10. HARDESTY'S BOOK on Families and Bio's.

WILLIAM LEWIS--is a native of the township of Huntington, born December 10, 
183_? His father Samuel Lewis came to this county in 1834. He is still living 
and during Morgan's raid into Ohio in 1864, he served his country by joining 
the force organised to drive him out. The grandfather of William Lewis was a 
soldier in the war of 1812, serving about one year. He died September 9, 
1855, aged 82 years and 5 months. Hannah Lewis died March 23, 1853, aged 79 
years. Electa (Wilcox) Lewis, the mother of William is deceased. William 
Lewis was married in this township January 1, 1857, to Sarah Jane Cardwell, 
who is also a native of Huntington township, born Mary 17, 1836. She is the 
daughter of James D. and Mary (Wood) Cardwell, who settled in this county in 
1831. The grandfather of Mrs. Lewis was in the war of 1812, and three of her 
brothers enlisted in the Ohio Guards at the time of Morgan's Raid in 1864. 
Mr. Lewis was also a soldier in the war of the rebellion. He enlisted in 
August, 1862, in Company H, 27th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and reenlisted as a 
veteran December 28, 1863. He received his discharge at Louisville, Kentucky, 
July 11, 1865. Captain Stephen Attison was his commanding officer. Mr. Lewis 
was trustee of Raccoon township one year, and school director three years. 
The children of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis are: Mary Ellen, born January 11, 1858, 
resides near Rodney; Almira Malance, May 11, 1860, resides in this township; 
Nancy Cora, August 4, 1866 resides at home; Eric Samuel, October 17, 1868, 
deceased, November 29, 1870; Thomas Simeon, September 8, 1871, resides at 
home; Isadora, November 21, 1875, resides at home; Charles Dixon, January 5, 
1879, died October 12, 1880; Carrie Arminta, April 2, 1880. Mr. Lewis' 
brothers, Hovey died September 19, 1858, aged 3 years and 9 months, and Aaron 
died June 12, 1855, aged 6 years and 6 months. Mr. Lewis' brothers, Perry and 
Alfred, were in the late war. Perry enlisted in the 27th Ohio Volunteer 
Infantry, served about eighteen months, and reenlisted in the same company 
and regiment, and served to the close of the war. Alfred enlisted in the 60th 
Ohio Volunteer Infantry and was taken prisoner at Harper's Ferry, and was 
held about one month, when he was exchanged. He was then discharged. Mr. 
Lewis is a farmer of Huntington township. His postoffice address is Vinton, 
Gallia County, Ohio.

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