Lewis, David

1840 - 1908  (68 years)

• Name	Lewis, David
  Birth	7 May 1840  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	LEWI.D005
  _FGRAVE	23835577
  Military Service	American Civil War, Private, Company A, 98th Illinois Volunteer InfantryRegiment  [2]
  	Personal Characteristics Residence FLORA, CLAY CO, IL Age 22 Height 6' Hair BROWN Eyes BLUE Complexion DARK Marital Status MARRIED Occupation FARMER Nativity IN Service Record Joined When AUG 8, 1862 Joined Where CLAY CO, IL Joined By Whom E P TURNER Period 3 YRS Muster In SEP 3, 1862 Muster In Where CAMP CENTRALIA, IL Muster In By Whom L CPT Muster Out JUN 27, 1865 Muster Out Where NASHVILLE,
  		United States of America Flag, 35 Stars (1863-1865) This flag was flown by the Federal States during the United States Civil War. The flag of the United States of America from 1861 to 1863, with 34 stars for all the 34 states. In 1863 a 35th star was added to represent the new state of West Virginia (the loyal northwestern counties of Virginia), and in 1864 a 36th star for Nevada (previously…
  		American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865)
  		98th Illinois Infantry Regiment
  Death	31 Jul 1908  [1]
  Burial	Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  		Headstone, Lewis, David and Maria
  Person ID	I29721	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	29 Aug 2024

  
  

  Father	Lewis, Silas,   b. 1805, Pennsylvania d. 1860, Clay County, Illinois (Age 55 years)
  Mother	Devoss, Elizabeth,   b. 24 Sep 1809   d. 21 Jul 1855 (Age 45 years)
  Family ID	F12580	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	?, Maria,   b. 21 Mar 1842   d. 26 Dec 1917 (Age 75 years)
  Family ID	F12579	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Burial - - Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S8875] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Lewis, David and Maria, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Lewis&GSiman=1&GScid=2138401&GRid=23835577&) (Reliability: 2). [S493] Les Higgason, Civil War Veterans, Buried in Clay County (including Confederate), Compiled by Les Higgason (Reliability: 2).