John Henry LEWIS-CONFEDERATE, rare visit to Savannah, GA 1860?
Not sure of his reason but in 1860, after marrying he left for Georgia, says "on business". He had returned to Portsmouth, VA by 1861 and enslisted.
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After the defeat of the CONFEDERACY,...
The CONFEDERATES, who though tried to survive the "brutal occupation" of the NORTHERN AGRESSORS, found in most cases it was impossible, and this one like many had to go to the cities to hope to find work, and seek any possible fortune. John brought, his ill wife and small children with him to Washington DC, where he apparently had two more "Twins" one my GreatGrandfather John M. LEWIS. He was lucky and made a living and died in DC, but always wished to return to Virginia,so it seem from reading his only book "Recollections from 1860 to 1865", published by PEAKE AND CO., Washington DC 1895.
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See 1860 fed census, John had been in Savannah, Georgia, on business-INCLUDED 1860 -that fed census in my gallery.
1835-1917 | Porthsmouth, Virginia, Washington DC
John wrote one book about the "CIVIL WAR" in which he describes his capture at Gettysburg, among many other things and his life as a POW, in UNION prison camps. He also, describes his reason's for moving to Washington DC, and he became a builder and did pretty well.
Remove Lewis, John H. in your tree "HANDIBOE-LEWIS-ROOTS-2008" You have saved this record to My Ancestry (Shoebox). You have saved this record to My Ancestry (People I'm Looking For). This record has been added to your shoebox. 1860 United States Federal Censusabout John H Lewis Name: John H Lewis Age in 1860: 26 Birth Year: abt 1834 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1860: Savannah District 2, Chatham, Georgia Gender: Male Post Office: Savannah Value of real estate: View Image Household Members: NameAge George Gemenden 49 Catharine Gemenden 38 Catharine Gemenden 12 George Gemenden 9 Henry Gemenden 21 William Kalkhoff 30 Henry Miller 22 Clemens Springer 26 Julius Stockflenn 30 George Herrmann 31 James Ward 30 William Dorrothy 36 Catharine Bryan 28 Catharine Morrell 30 Dehlia Albray 2 Michael Tunk 40 Simon Jackson 25 Leopold B Kremlage 32 Joseph Barion 27 John Power 23 Max Steffter 24 John Gunn 30 Valentine Gecknell 32 John Garrathy 35 John H Lewis 26 William B Knight 23 Henry E Brandess 22 John H Rahn 28 View
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View original imageJohn had a total of 6 children all born in Portsmouth, VA, excpet for the last two, which were "twin's" one was one of my GreatGrandfather, John M. (Meriweather) LEWIS, born in Washington DC, dec'd 1964, Washington DC.
Add a life event Timeline 1835 5 Oct Birth BirthPortsmouth Virginia
1 historical record
1850 Age: 15
Residence
Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia
1 historical record
1854 18 Jul Age: 18
Marriage to Mary Frances Emmerson
Camden, NC, USA
Description: Marriage took place in a small courthouse
1860 Age: 25 ResidenceSavannah District 2, Chatham, Georgia
1 historical record
1870 Age: 35
Residence
Washington Ward 3, Washington, District of Columbia
1 historical record
1880 Age: 45
Residence
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
1 historical record
1890 abt Age: 55
Wrote book
Wshington DC
Description: Recollections from 1860 to 1865 (civil-war personal recollections-CONFEDERATE)
1900 Age: 65 ResidenceWashington, Washington, District of Columbia
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1910 Age: 75
Residence
Precinct 9, Washington, District Of Columbia
1 historical record
1917 26 Mar Age: 81
Death
Daughter's home in Washington DC
1 historical record
1917 Age: 82
Burial
Cedar Grove cemetery, Portsmouth, Va
Description: Buried in the EMMERSON family plot
ResidencePortsmouth, Virginia
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Residence
Portsmouth, Virginia
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Spouse & Children
Mary Frances Emmerson 1839 – 1911
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Edward F. Lewis
1857 – 1945 -
William F Lewis
1859 – -
Susan Frances Lewis
1861 – 1939 -
Henry G. Lewis
1870 – 1940 -
George W Lewis
1872 – 1939 -
John M. Lewis
1872 – 1964
John H. (Henry) LEWIS', service record.
1861-1865 | Portsmouth, Virginia, District of Columbia
about John Henry Lewis Name: John Henry Lewis Residence: Portsmouth, Virginia Occupation: Carpenter Enlistment Date: 20 Apr 1861 Rank at enlistment: Private Enlistment Place: Portsmouth, VA State Served: Virginia Survived the War?: Yes Service Record: Enlisted in Company G, Virginia 9th Infantry Regiment on 20 Apr 1861.
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 01 May 1862.
Promoted to Full Ord. Sergeant on 16 Mar 1863.
Promoted to Full 3rd Lieutenant on 16 Mar 1863.
Description: height: 5 ft. 9 in., light complexion, dark eyes, dark hair. Death Date: 26 Mar 1917 Death Place: Washington, DC Sources: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
John H. (Henry) LEWIS', military record, from ancestry.
1861-1865 | Gettysburg, PA, Portsmouth, VA, MD
about John Lewis Name: John Lewis Residence: Portsmouth, Virginia Occupation: Carpenter Enlistment Date: 20 Apr 1861 Enlistment Place: Portsmouth, Virginia Side Served: Confederacy State Served: Virginia Death Date: 26 Mar 1917 Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 20 April 1861.
Enlisted in Company G, 9th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 20 Apr 1861.
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 1 May 1862.
Promoted to Full Ord. Sergeant on 16 Mar 1863.
Promoted to Full 3rd Lieutenant on 16 Mar 1863.
Sources: 21 Height: 5'9 " Eye Color: dark Hair Color: dark Complexion: light
LEWIS' who served in the same unit CONFEDERATE, in VA's civil war.
1861-1865 | Portsmouth, Virginia
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M Lewis
Virginia
Confederacy
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S Lewis
Virginia
Confederacy
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John Lewis
Salem, Virginia
14 May 1861
Farmer
Virginia
Confederacy
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George Lewis
Salem, Virginia
14 May 1861
Farmer
Virginia
Confederacy
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Edward Lewis
Dinwiddie County, Virginia
30 Apr 1861
Virginia
Confederacy
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George Lewis
20 Apr 1861
Blacksmith
Virginia
Confederacy
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Jacob Lewis
20 Apr 1861
Teacher
Virginia
Confederacy
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McKimmy Lewis
Norfolk County, Virginia
15 May 1861
Farmer
Virginia
Confederacy
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Thomas Lewis
5 Jun 1861
Virginia
Confederacy
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Thomas Lewis
20 Jul 1861
Virginia
Confederacy
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William Lewis
15 May 1861
Farmer
Virginia
Confederacy
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Ambrose Lewis
19 Feb 1862
Confederacy
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Robert Lewis
23 Apr 1862
Virginia
Confederacy
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Salathiel Lewis
23 Apr 1862
Virginia
Confederacy
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Theophilus Lewis
14 Mar 1862
Virginia
Confederacy
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John Lewis
Portsmouth, Virginia
20 Apr 1861
Carpenter
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M Lewis
Virginia
Confederacy
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S Lewis
Virginia
Confederacy
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John Lewis
Salem, Virginia
14 May 1861
Farmer
Virginia
Confederacy
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George Lewis
Salem, Virginia
14 May 1861
Farmer
Virginia
Confederacy
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Edward Lewis
Dinwiddie County, Virginia
30 Apr 1861
Virginia
Confederacy
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George Lewis
20 Apr 1861
Blacksmith
Virginia
Confederacy
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Jacob Lewis
20 Apr 1861
Teacher
Virginia
Confederacy
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McKimmy Lewis
Norfolk County, Virginia
15 May 1861
Farmer
Virginia
Confederacy
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Thomas Lewis
5 Jun 1861
Virginia
Confederacy
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Thomas Lewis
20 Jul 1861
Virginia
Confederacy
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William Lewis
15 May 1861
Farmer
Virginia
Confederacy
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Ambrose Lewis
19 Feb 1862
Confederacy
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Robert Lewis
23 Apr 1862
Virginia
Confederacy
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Salathiel Lewis
23 Apr 1862
Virginia
Confederacy
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Theophilus Lewis
14 Mar 1862
Virginia
Confederacy
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John Lewis
Portsmouth, Virginia
20 Apr 1861
Carpenter
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American Civil War Regiments
Regiment:
9th Infantry Regiment Virginia
Date of Organization:
7 Jul 1861
Muster Date:
9 Apr 1865
Regiment State:
Virginia
Regiment Type:
Infantry
Regiment Number:
9th
Regimental Soldiers and History:
List of Soldiers
Regimental History
Battles Fought
Fought on 1 Jul 1861 at Malvern Hill, VA.
Fought on 3 Jul 1861.
Fought on 21 Jul 1861 at Manassas, VA.
Fought on 1 May 1862.
Fought on 1 Jun 1862 at Seven Pines, VA.
Fought on 4 Jun 1862.
Fought on 5 Jun 1862.
Fought on 15 Jun 1862.
Fought on 1 Jul 1862 at Malvern Hill, VA.
Fought on 22 Aug 1862 at Catlett's Station, VA.
Fought on 25 Aug 1862 at Warrenton Springs, VA.
Fought on 26 Aug 1862 at Warrenton Springs, VA.
Fought on 28 Aug 1862 at Warrenton Springs, VA.
Fought on 29 Aug 1862 at 2nd Manassas, VA.
Fought on 30 Aug 1862 at 2nd Manassas, VA.
Fought on 11 Sep 1862 at Monocacy, MD.
Fought on 14 Sep 1862 at Williamsport, MD.
Fought on 14 Sep 1862 at Crampton's Pass.
Fought on 17 Sep 1862 at Frederick, MD.
Fought on 10 Nov 1862 at Winder Hospl, Richmond, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1863 at Dinwiddie Court House, VA.
Fought on 13 Apr 1863 at Suffolk, VA.
Fought on 15 Apr 1863 at Suffolk, VA.
Fought on 17 Apr 1863 at Suffolk, VA.
Fought on 15 May 1863.
Fought on 15 Jun 1863.
Fought on 29 Jun 1863 at Millerstown.
Fought on 30 Jun 1863.
Fought on 1 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 3 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 3 Jul 1863 at Chester, PA.
Fought on 4 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 5 Jul 1863 at Waterloo.
Fought on 6 Jul 1863 at Greencastle, PA.
Fought on 8 Jul 1863.
Fought on 13 Jul 1863.
Fought on 14 Jul 1863 at Williamport, MD.
Fought on 14 Jul 1863.
Fought on 21 Jul 1863 at Chester Gap, VA.
Fought on 26 Jul 1863 at Chimborazo Hospl, Richmond, VA.
Fought on 1 Aug 1863 at Brandy Station, VA.
Fought on 31 Aug 1863.
Fought on 9 Sep 1863 at Cumberland Gap.
Fought on 28 Sep 1863 at Emmettsburg, VA.
Fought on 1 Oct 1863.
Fought on 2 Feb 1864 at New Berne, NC.
Fought on 3 Feb 1864 at New Berne, NC.
Fought on 15 Mar 1864.
Fought on 7 Apr 1864.
Fought on 7 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 10 May 1864 at Chester Station, VA.
Fought on 10 May 1864.
Fought on 11 May 1864.
Fought on 15 May 1864 at Drewry's Bluff, VA.
Fought on 15 May 1864.
Fought on 16 May 1864 at Drewry's Bluff, VA.
Fought on 16 May 1864.
Fought on 18 May 1864 at Drewry's Bluff, VA.
Fought on 19 May 1864.
Fought on 23 May 1864.
Fought on 3 Jun 1864.
Fought on 5 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 6 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 15 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 15 Jun 1864.
Fought on 17 Jun 1864.
Fought on 18 Jun 1864 at Bermuda Hundred, VA.
Fought on 10 Aug 1864.
Fought on 25 Aug 1864 at Howlett House, Bermuda Hundred.
Fought on 25 Aug 1864.
Fought on 25 Aug 1864 at Howlett House, VA.
Fought on 11 Oct 1864 at Weldon Railroad.
Fought on 11 Oct 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 8 Nov 1864.
Fought on 21 Nov 1864 at Bermuda Hundred, VA.
Fought on 23 Nov 1864.
Fought on 10 Dec 1864 at Bermuda Hundred, VA.
Fought on 20 Dec 1864.
Fought on 15 Jan 1865.
Fought on 24 Jan 1865.
Fought on 14 Feb 1865.
Fought on 31 Mar 1865 at Dinwiddie Court House, VA.
Fought on 1 Apr 1865 at Hooker's Island, VA.
Fought on 1 Apr 1865 at White Oak Road.
Fought on 1 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 1 Apr 1865 at Five Forks, VA.
Fought on 1 Apr 1865 at Dinwiddie Court House, VA.
Fought on 1 Apr 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA.
Fought on 2 Apr 1865.
Fought on 2 Apr 1865 at Amelia Court House, VA.
Fought on 2 Apr 1865 at Sutherland's Station, VA.
Fought on 2 Apr 1865 at Washington, DC.
Fought on 2 Apr 1865 at Five Forks, VA.
Fought on 2 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Richmond, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Danville, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Jackson Hospital, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Jackson Hospl, Richmond, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Amelia Court House, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Sailor's Creek, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Farmville, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Burkeville, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Harper's Farm, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at High Bridge, VA.
Fought on 7 Apr 1865 at Amelia Court House, VA.
Fought on 7 Apr 1865 at Ford's Station.
Fought on 11 Apr 1865 at Blacks And Whites.
Fought on 12 Apr 1865 at Foster's Station, VA.
Fought on 12 Apr 1865.
Fought on 13 Apr 1865 at Amelia Court House, VA.
Fought on 13 Apr 1865.
Fought on 15 Apr 1865 at Burkeville Junction, VA.
Fought on 15 Apr 1865 at Richmond, VA.
Fought on 15 Apr 1865.
Fought on 15 Apr 1865 at Richmond Hospital, VA.
Fought on 15 Apr 1865 at Harper's Farm, Farmville, VA.
Fought on 17 Apr 1865 at Blacks And Whites.
Fought on 14 Jun 1865.
Fought on 22 Jun 1865 at Point Lookout, MD.
George EMMERSON, CONFEDERATE
1861-1865 | Portsmouth, VA
George EMMERSON
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You have saved this record to My Ancestry (Shoebox). Remove This record has been added to your shoebox. American Civil War Soldiersabout George Emmerson Name: George Emmerson Residence: Norfolk County, Virginia Enlistment Date: 26 Mar 1862 Enlistment Place: Portsmouth, Virginia Side Served: Confederacy State Served: Virginia Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 26 March 1862.
Enlisted in Company G, 9th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 26 Mar 1862.
Sources: 21 Height: 5'9 " Eye Color: blue Hair Color: light Complexion: fair
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