Lewis, William S. (also borne on Rolls as Lewis, W. G.), Pvt. Co. G, 8th La. Inf. On List dated
of Minden Blues who came down from Adkins' Landing, Red River, New Orleans, La., on Str.
Eleanor. Arrived June 14, 1861. En. June 23, 1861, Camp Moore, La. Present on Rolls to Oct.,
1861. Roll for Nov. and Dec., 1861, Absent, sick, at Culpepper, since Nov. 14, 1861. Roll for
Dec. 31, 1861, to April 30, 1862, Present. Re-enlisted and mustered in by Capt. Keay at Camp
Gladden, April 24, 1862, Bounty due. Roll to June 30, 1862, Absent, supposed to be taken
prisoner May 20. Re-enlisted for War, April 24, Capt. Keay. Present or absent not stated on Roll
for July and Aug., 1862. Rolls from Sept., 1862. to Dec., 1862, Absent, wounded. Roll for Jan.
and Feb., 1863, Absent, wounded at Sharpsburg, now in Richmond. Roll for Feb. 28 to May 14,
1863, Absent, wounded Sharpsburg, Sept. 17, 1862. Rolls from Aug. 11, 1863, to Oct., 1862,
Absent, furloughed to Claiborne Par., La. Roll for Nov. and Dec., 1863, Absent, furloughed to
Louisiana. Record copied from Memorial Hall, New Orleans, La., by the War Dept., Washington, D.
C., June, 1903, born Georgia, Res. St. Martin, La., age when enlisted 34, single. Promoted to
Captaincy of Cavalry Co. in La.
Lewis, Will S., Capt. 6th La. Cav. (Dismounted) Co. G. Official Rolls of Paroled Officers,
Paroled at Natchitoches, La., June 6, 1865.