He was born in 1826/27 (5 (34 in 1861)). 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 enlisted, he was a teamster (5).
When he enlisted, 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], 10 (wagoner), 11 (wagoner)).
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, 10 (private), 11 (pvt)).
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 Ancestry), 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)
10 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Aaron L Lewis)
11 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Aaron G 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. |