Black Person Information
First Name:
George
Last Name:
Lewis
AKA:
George Lewis
AKA Last Name:
Crutcher
Family Code:
26245C
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Woodford
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1844
Died Year:
1864
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
71
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
William Gibson
First Owner Code:
W06441
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Woodford
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Family
Mother's Name:
Sarah Ann Butler
Mother's Family Code:
26245
Father's Name:
William Crutcher
Father's Family Code:
54817
Military Service
Military Unit:
5th Cavalry USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Missing in action at Saltville VA 10/2/1864 - Mortally wounded at Saltville VA by minie ball throught the left lung, left leg and Left shoulder. Was carried by his brother Thomas to a hospital a mile this side of the battleground but was too badly wounded to transport. Next morning was murdered by the rebel forces, along with all others they left.