Enoch Edward Lewis

Son of wealthy lawyer Joseph J Lewis (1801-1883), an early political supporter of Abraham Lincoln, Enoch enrolled at Phoenixville, PA on 1 June 1861 and mustered the next day in New York City as Captain of Company K, First California (later 71st Pennsylvania) Infantry.

He probably succeeded Captain Smith as commander of the Regiment on 17 September at Antietam as the next senior officer present.

He attempted to resign in January 1863 but was dishonorably discharged 16 January for for attempting to resign "in the face of the enemy". He was appointed Major in February, but not mustered in at that rank.

On 30 May 1864 he enrolled and mustered again, as Lieutenant Colonel of the 110th Pennsylvania Infantry. He was discharged 11 January 1865 for wounds received at Petersburg on 16 June 1864, and began receiving a pension in April 1865.

His service basics from Bates1 and the Card File.2

"... There is also some correspondence concerning the court martial of Enoch Lewis, involving Enoch's apparent alcoholic tendencies and a 'strumpet witness.' This matter was resolved by June of 1864, however, and Enoch was once again with the army, assuring Wayne: 'My officers and men like me much. I have obtained the cognomen of "Bold Bugger." I got that in the first fight.' "3

Personal details from family genealogists and the US Census of 1850. His gravesite is on Findagrave; thanks to Jim Smith for the pointer to that.

See more about Lewis in a post on behindAotW.

07/01/1838 in PA

11/10/1879; burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Leadville, CO