George Lewis
Historical Figure
Nationality:
United States (Confederate States , 1861-5)
Year of Birth:
1824
Year of Death:
1892
Cause of Death:
Unknown
Occupation:
Soldier, Planter
Spouse:
Mary Pitts
Military Branch:
Confederate
Army (American Civil War )
Fictional Appearances:
George N. Lewis (1824-1892) was a farmer from Nash County, North Carolina , and a member of the 47th North Carolina regiment in the Confederate States Army .
Captain George Lewis was company commander of D Company of the 47th North Carolina infantry regiment during the Second American Revolution . When hostilities ended, Lewis was elected to the North Carolina state assembly from the Confederate Party .
Although a slave owner and planter himself, he supported Robert E. Lee's run for President of the Confederate States in 1867 and campaigned on his behalf in Nash county. After the Richmond Massacre occurred on March 4, 1868, he and his old company were recalled to duty to act as military police during the declaration of martial law . They also became involved in combat operations at Rivington .
