He was 34 years old when he enlisted in 1861 (5). He was born in Burlington, New Jersey (5).
In 1860, he was living in the 19th ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (9). He was a dealer, and owned $1500 in real estate and $500 in personal property (9). He was living with Mary Lewis (probably his wife) (9).
When he was enlisted, he was a teamster (5).
He was 5 feet 4-1/2 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (5).
He was mustered into service on 12 September 1861 as a wagoner in company A (1 [private], 4, 7 [1862]).
He was discharged, at a hospital in Rhode Island, on 31 December 1862 (1, 2, 3) or 7 February 1863 (5) on surgeon's certificate of disability (1, 2, 3, 4, 5). He was then a teamster (3).
On 19 January 1889, he applied successfully for a pension (6, 8).
He died on 26 April 1889, at Trenton, New Jersey [?] (6).
On 4 October 1889, his widow, Abbie Lewis, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (6, 8).
A contesting widow, Eunica A Lewis, also filed for a pension, from New Jersey, but unsuccessfully (6, 8).
In 1890, his widow, Mary A Lewis, was living at 919 Master, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (7).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (Aaron G Lewis)
2 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 8 February 1863 (Aaron G Lewis)
3 Register of men discharged, co.A (Aaron G Lewis)
4 register of non-commissioned officers, co.A (Aaron G Lewis)
5 company A descriptive roll, entry 105 (Aaron G Lewis)
6 pension index, by regiment (Aaron G Lewis)
7 1890 US census, veterans schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia (18th division 20th ward), supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 417, page 1 (image 944 on <www.ancestry.com>), line 3 (Aaron G Lewis)
8 pension index, by name (Aaron G Lewis)
9 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 19th ward, microfilm series M653, film 1169, page 470 = 470 handwritten (Aaron Lewis)
| line | 30 | 31 |
| Dwelling number | 3261 | |
| Family number | 3934 | |
| Name | Aaron Lewis | Mary |
| Age | 33 | 28 |
| Sex | m | f |
| Color | ||
| Occupation | Dealer | |
| Value of real estate owned | 1500 | |
| Value of personal estate | 500 | |
| Place of birth | NJ | " |
| Married within year | ||
| Attended school within year | ||
| Cannot read & write | ||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |