Lewis E. Wentworth

A 38 year old tinsmith in Salem, he was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Company A, 5th Massachusetts Infantry (Militia) for 3 months service 19 March 1861, was promoted to First Lieutenant on 6 July, and mustered out 31 July 1861. He then mustered as Captain, 2nd Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters on 3 September 1861. He resigned on 16 July 1862 but was recommissioned on 20 August 1862.

He commanded the Sharpshooters, attached to the 22nd Massachusetts Infantry on the Maryland Campaign.

He resigned and was discharged on 18 May 1863.

Service from Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.1

Journal of the 2nd Company, Massachusetts Volunteer Sharpshooters, thought for some years to have been written by Wentworth but probably by a member of his Company instead, is in the collection of the Massachusetts Historical Society.