John Edward Lewis
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Citizen of the Republic of Texas, San Jacinto veteran John Edward Lewis is buried at the Texas State Cemetery in Austin, Texas
Waymark Code: WMPY9R
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/09/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
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Battle of San Jacinto veteran John Edward Lewis is buried on Republic Hill, in section C1, Row L, space number 14.

From the Texas State Cemetery website:

"Full Name: John Edward Lewis
Location: Section:Republic Hill, Section 1 (C1)
Row:L Number:14
Reason for Eligibility: Republic of Texas Veteran
Birth Date: October 3, 1808
Died: April 11, 1892
Buried:

LEWIS, JOHN EDWARD (1808~1892) John Edward Lewis, Republic of Texas Veteran, was born on October 3, 1808, to Joseph and Mary Lewis, one of three children. Lewis arrived in Texas in March 1834, where he settled in Stephen F. Austin's fourth colony, present-day Fayette County. At some point, Lewis returned to New York, because he married his wife, Anna Scott, of Albany.

During Texas' fight for independence, Lewis fought with Captain William J. E. Heard's Company of Citizen Soldiers, where he participated in the Battle of San Jacinto. According to his service record, Lewis served in the army from February 28 to May 24, 1836.

After the war, Lewis received 320 acres of land for his service, which he later sold. He received another 640 acres for taking part in the Battle of San Jacinto.

In 1883, the Lewis family moved from Fayette County to Austin, where John, a member of the Texas Veterans Association, died on April 1, 1892. Anna died at age 84 on May 24, 1896. Together, John and Anna had 13 children: William, John, James, Jacob, Alfred, Lettie, Phebe, Emily, Mary, Annie, Nellie, Jesse, and Betty.

After their deaths, Emily, who was born a deaf mute, had her parents' remains moved to the Texas State Cemetery, where the State of Texas erected a monument over their grave. Information taken from biography compiled by Louis W. Kemp, the San Jacinto Monument website, (visit link)
Marker Number: 15075

Marker Text:
A member of Capt. W. J. E. Heard’s Company in the Battle of San Jacinto Born in New York City October 3, 1808 Died April 1, 1892 His wife, Anna (Scott) Lewis Born in Albany, N. Y. 1812 Died May 24, 1896 Erected by the State of Texas 1936


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