Adairsville in Bartow County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Major John Lewis
Born in Va. 1757 — Died in Ga. 1840
A Revolutionary soldier volunteer under Capt. Marks of Charlottesville, Va. Part of the time he belonged to the regiment that was detailed as a body guard to General LaFayette. He was in all the principle battles fought in New Jersey, Penn. and Va. He was at the battles of Monmouth, Brandy Wine, Stony Point, Germantown and lastly was present at the ever memorable Surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown
How sleep the brave who sink to rest
with all their country's wishes blest.
Ann Berry Earle Lewis
Wife of Major John Lewis
Born — 1766 — Died — 1845
A sheaf ready for the garner
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1766.
Location. 34° 23.046′ N, 84° 56.213′ W. Marker is in Adairsville, Georgia, in Bartow County. Memorial is on Woody Road, 0.1 miles west of Old U.S. 41. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 Woody Road, Adairsville GA 30103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Original Site Adairsville — 1830’s (approx. 0.9 miles away); Joe P. Bowdoin, M.D. (approx. 1.1 miles away); Adairsville, Georgia (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Great Locomotive Chase (approx. 1.2 miles away); Historic Trimble House (approx. 1.3 miles away); Mosteller's Mills (approx. 1.3 miles away); Johnston's Army at Adairsville (approx. 1.3 miles away); Federal Armies at Adairsville (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Adairsville.
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