People named Lewis Martin

Lewis Martin, sometimes spelled Louis Martin, was an enslaved man who was born in Independence County, Arkansas. He, his mother, and his two brothers were the property of slave owners William and Nancy Martin. Later, as a free black man, he moved to Springfield, Illinois, and joined a black regiment in the Union Army during the Civil War. Lewis listed his occupation as a "farmer" on his enlistment papers. At the Battle of the Crater near Petersburg, Virginia, he was badly injured and his right arm and left leg were amputated. Understandably, Lewis struggled with both alcoholism after the War and the discrimination which followed the Civil War. His photo, which was taken to support his service disability claim, shows the powerful effect on his body and his psyche. He returned to Springfield after his service and lived there the rest of his life, which ended in 1892. He had collapsed after the funeral for Capt. John G. Mack, who was the mustering officer for Illinois, in 1887, and the papers said at the time that "Louis Martin, the brave fragment of a veteran of Bross post, fainted yesterday afternoon at the cemetery while in attendance upon the funeral of Capt. Mack. The walk was too much for him. He is minus a leg and an arm and has several marks of affection received from the boys who pointed their muskets north. " It was later thought that his death was due to a stroke, but many now think he died from alcoholism. His will left everything to Maria Brill, a white woman with whom he lived. It's not known if she was a caretaker or a lover. See Find A Grave Memorial. He was buried in an unmarked grave in the Oak Ridge Cemetery but his grave was identified in 2012 and he was finally given a headstone - after 121 years - in 2013. See Private Lewis Martin Gravesite.

Lewis E Martin of Manassa, Conejos County, CO was born on February 23, 1926, and died at age 81 years old on October 25, 2007.

Lewis A Martin of Nampa, Canyon County, ID was born on March 1, 1925, and died at age 77 years old on August 31, 2002.

Lewis E Martin of Saint Ann, Saint Louis County, Missouri was born on February 18, 1914, and died at age 55 years old on May 2, 1969. Lewis Martin was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section F Site 1601 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis.

Lewis L Martin of Mission, Johnson County, KS was born on November 15, 1918, and died at age 76 years old on May 24, 1995.

Lewis E Martin of Leggett, Polk County, Texas was born on October 26, 1902, and died at age 72 years old in February 1975.

Lewis B Martin of Houston, Harris County, TX was born on February 1, 1916. Lewis Martin was married to Gloria S. (Perez) Martin on February 21, 1997 in Harris County, TX, and died at age 88 years old on October 16, 2004.

Lewis Martin of Oakland, Alameda County, CA was born on February 27, 1919, and died at age 86 years old on December 30, 2005.

Lewis R Martin of San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas was born on September 15, 1911, and died at age 73 years old in June 1985.

Lewis E Martin of McAlester, Pittsburg County, OK was born on November 10, 1927, and died at age 80 years old on May 29, 2008.

Lewis E Martin of Muskogee, Muskogee County, OK was born on January 27, 1916, and died at age 78 years old on October 12, 1994. Lewis Martin was buried at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery Section 15 Site 269 1423 Cemetery Road, in Fort Gibson.

Lewis Martin of Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi was born on September 18, 1917, and died at age 66 years old in December 1983.

Lewis L Martin of Springfield, Robertson County, Tennessee was born on April 1, 1920, and died at age 66 years old in March 1987.

Lewis H Martin of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois was born on May 20, 1917, and died at age 64 years old in November 1981.

Lewis D Martin of Mount Pleasant, Maury County, TN was born on May 31, 1916, and died at age 76 years old on April 19, 1993.

Lewis D Martin of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas was born on March 15, 1921, and died at age 65 years old on October 20, 1986. Lewis Martin was buried at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery Section H Site 2656 P.o. Box 6342 - 5200 Fred Wilson Avenue, in El Paso.

Lewis B Martin of Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida was born on March 4, 1911, and died at age 68 years old in January 1980.

Lewis E Martin of Miami, Miami-Dade County, FL was born on November 7, 1926, and died at age 68 years old on February 28, 1995.

Lewis R Martin of Old Town, Dixie County, FL was born on November 9, 1918, and died at age 76 years old on November 6, 1995.

Lewis E Martin of Adrian, Emanuel County, GA was born on September 7, 1920, and died at age 82 years old on February 17, 2003.

Lewis H Martin Jr of El Paso, El Paso County, TX was born on March 17, 1926, and died at age 75 years old on March 2, 2002. Lewis Martin was buried at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery Section J Site 2236 P.o. Box 6342 - 5200 Fred Wilson Avenue, in El Paso.

Lewis W Martin of Ambrose, Coffee County, Georgia was born on December 20, 1912, and died at age 70 years old in September 1983.

Lewis D Martin of Newberry, Newberry County, SC was born on September 3, 1913, and died at age 91 years old on September 15, 2004.

Lewis C Martin of Logansport, Cass County, IN was born on January 13, 1918, and died at age 79 years old on January 24, 1997.

Lewis A Martin of Hanna, La Porte County, Indiana was born on November 12, 1919, and died at age 65 years old in December 1984.

Lewis A Martin of Cloverdale, Putnam County, IN was born on July 6, 1922, and died at age 77 years old on November 16, 1999.

Lewis E Martin of Marion, McDowell County, NC was born on September 1, 1925, and died at age 63 years old on July 15, 1989.

Lewis S Martin of Danville, Danville City County, Virginia was born on October 29, 1913, and died at age 67 years old in October 1980.

Lewis T Martin of Fieldale, Henry County, VA was born on May 25, 1910, and died at age 86 years old on August 20, 1996.