WILLIAM "UNCLE BILL" LEWIS - 2A 84
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N 35° 02.903 W 085° 18.565
16S E 654185 N 3879715
WILLIAM "UNCLE BILL" LEWIS - 2A 84
Waymark Code: WM24RK
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 09/03/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Titansfan
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WILLIAM "UNCLE BILL" LEWIS

Born a slave in
Winchester, Tennessee, William Lewis came to Chattanooga in 1837, when it was Ross' Landing. After building a thriving blacksmith business, Lewis purchased his and his wife's freedom. In 1851, he purchased the freedom of his mother, brother, and sister. In his blacksmith shop, leg irons were forged and fitted for Andrews' Raiders, Union spies during the Civil War.

Marker Name: WILLIAM "UNCLE BILL" LEWIS - 2A 84

Marker Location: City

Type of Marker: Person

Marker Number: 2A 84

Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission


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