George Lewis

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: The Guns of the South POD: January 17, 1864 Type of Appearance: Direct Nationality: Confederate States Occupation: Soldier, Planter, Politician Political Party: Confederate Party Military Branch: 47th North Carolina (Second American Revolution) Political Office(s): State legislator of North Carolina

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.

George Lewis in The Guns of the South

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.