WILLIAM "UNCLE BILL" LEWIS - 2A 84
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WILLIAM "UNCLE BILL" LEWIS - 2A 84
Waymark Code: WM24RK
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 09/03/2007
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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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