Son of Dennis and Clarissa (Andrews) Warner. It appears that Lewis had a older brother and sister. Dennis was involved in the lumber business in Portville and Rafted Lumber down the Allegany to Pittsburg, PA. After he had rafted to Pittsburgh he died there on 21 April 1826 at age 27. When Lewis was 10 years old he left home and moved to his grandparents home (Decon Jesse Warner) in Phelps, Ontario County, NY. Decon Warner had moved there from Conn. He was Bound out as an apprentice to a tanner. At age 21 his reward was "a decent set of clothes, his first pair of boots and $6.00 in cash." He returned to Portville at age 23 (1845) and was employed by Smith Parish in the lumber business. He rafted lumber to Pittsburgh every year. At age 32 (1854) he started his own Carpenter and Joiner Business, but did continue rafting each year. On 31 Dec. 1857 in Pompey, Onondaga County, NY he married Mary Cossitt. In the Civil War Lewis (at age 40) was commissioned as a Captain of Co. "C" 154th NY Vol. Inf. in August of 1862. He was promoted to Major in May of 1863, to Lt. Col. in Sept. of 1864 and Colonel in Jan. of 1865. The 154th was in the battles of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Pine Hill, Kenesaw, Peach Tree Creek, Averysboro and Bentonville to name a few. They were mustered out on June 11, 1865 and Lewis returned to Portville where he continued his trade as a carpenter, Joiner. Lewis and Mary had the following children; Clarence L. Born 6 Dec. 1858, Charles H. Born 24 Jan. 1862 Ralph C. Born 14 March 1866 and Bertha A. Born 8 May 1868.
After the war Lewis also served as a clerk for Mersereu and Co., 1 1/2 years as Cattaraugus County Clerk, 10 terms as Portville Supervisor, 20 years as Justice of the Peace and a Election Supervisor. He was a member of the Portville Presbyterian Church. He kepy a diary during his Civil War years, a copy of which can be found at The Portville Historical and Preserveration Society. A book was written about him, :Colonel Lewis D. Warner; an Appreciation" by Mark H. Dunkelman. Lewis was also a member of the (Portville) G.A.R. Wessel Post #85 and his fellow soldiers had the highest of respect for him. A quote from a fellow 154th member "He was the Bravest of the Brave". He was one of the Civil Wars most respected leaders. The Funeral was held at The Portville Presbyterian Church.
Note: Clarissa (Andrews) Warner was the daughter of Asa and Clarissa "Clary" (Rice) Andrews. Clarissa was born in Glastonbury, Hartford, CT., on 30 Jan. 1781 and died 18 July 1847. Parents of Clarissa (Rice) Andrews were Eliphalet "Luman" Rice, Born 24 Oct. 1746 Ashford, Windham, CT., Died 10 Nov. 1819, Homer, Cortland, NY. and Harriet Mary (Nichols) Rice, Born abt. 29 Feb 1752, Died 3 March, 1817, Homer Cortland, NY.
Special thanks to the Portville Historical and Preservation Society for all the help.
After the war Lewis also served as a clerk for Mersereu and Co., 1 1/2 years as Cattaraugus County Clerk, 10 terms as Portville Supervisor, 20 years as Justice of the Peace and a Election Supervisor. He was a member of the Portville Presbyterian Church. He kepy a diary during his Civil War years, a copy of which can be found at The Portville Historical and Preserveration Society. A book was written about him, :Colonel Lewis D. Warner; an Appreciation" by Mark H. Dunkelman. Lewis was also a member of the (Portville) G.A.R. Wessel Post #85 and his fellow soldiers had the highest of respect for him. A quote from a fellow 154th member "He was the Bravest of the Brave". He was one of the Civil Wars most respected leaders. The Funeral was held at The Portville Presbyterian Church.
Note: Clarissa (Andrews) Warner was the daughter of Asa and Clarissa "Clary" (Rice) Andrews. Clarissa was born in Glastonbury, Hartford, CT., on 30 Jan. 1781 and died 18 July 1847. Parents of Clarissa (Rice) Andrews were Eliphalet "Luman" Rice, Born 24 Oct. 1746 Ashford, Windham, CT., Died 10 Nov. 1819, Homer, Cortland, NY. and Harriet Mary (Nichols) Rice, Born abt. 29 Feb 1752, Died 3 March, 1817, Homer Cortland, NY.
Special thanks to the Portville Historical and Preservation Society for all the help.
Son of Dennis and Clarissa (Andrews) Warner. It appears that Lewis had a older brother and sister. Dennis was involved in the lumber business in Portville and Rafted Lumber down the Allegany to Pittsburg, PA. After he had rafted to Pittsburgh he died there on 21 April 1826 at age 27. When Lewis was 10 years old he left home and moved to his grandparents home (Decon Jesse Warner) in Phelps, Ontario County, NY. Decon Warner had moved there from Conn. He was Bound out as an apprentice to a tanner. At age 21 his reward was "a decent set of clothes, his first pair of boots and $6.00 in cash." He returned to Portville at age 23 (1845) and was employed by Smith Parish in the lumber business. He rafted lumber to Pittsburgh every year. At age 32 (1854) he started his own Carpenter and Joiner Business, but did continue rafting each year. On 31 Dec. 1857 in Pompey, Onondaga County, NY he married Mary Cossitt. In the Civil War Lewis (at age 40) was commissioned as a Captain of Co. "C" 154th NY Vol. Inf. in August of 1862. He was promoted to Major in May of 1863, to Lt. Col. in Sept. of 1864 and Colonel in Jan. of 1865. The 154th was in the battles of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Pine Hill, Kenesaw, Peach Tree Creek, Averysboro and Bentonville to name a few. They were mustered out on June 11, 1865 and Lewis returned to Portville where he continued his trade as a carpenter, Joiner. Lewis and Mary had the following children; Clarence L. Born 6 Dec. 1858, Charles H. Born 24 Jan. 1862 Ralph C. Born 14 March 1866 and Bertha A. Born 8 May 1868.
After the war Lewis also served as a clerk for Mersereu and Co., 1 1/2 years as Cattaraugus County Clerk, 10 terms as Portville Supervisor, 20 years as Justice of the Peace and a Election Supervisor. He was a member of the Portville Presbyterian Church. He kepy a diary during his Civil War years, a copy of which can be found at The Portville Historical and Preserveration Society. A book was written about him, :Colonel Lewis D. Warner; an Appreciation" by Mark H. Dunkelman. Lewis was also a member of the (Portville) G.A.R. Wessel Post #85 and his fellow soldiers had the highest of respect for him. A quote from a fellow 154th member "He was the Bravest of the Brave". He was one of the Civil Wars most respected leaders. The Funeral was held at The Portville Presbyterian Church.
Note: Clarissa (Andrews) Warner was the daughter of Asa and Clarissa "Clary" (Rice) Andrews. Clarissa was born in Glastonbury, Hartford, CT., on 30 Jan. 1781 and died 18 July 1847. Parents of Clarissa (Rice) Andrews were Eliphalet "Luman" Rice, Born 24 Oct. 1746 Ashford, Windham, CT., Died 10 Nov. 1819, Homer, Cortland, NY. and Harriet Mary (Nichols) Rice, Born abt. 29 Feb 1752, Died 3 March, 1817, Homer Cortland, NY.
Special thanks to the Portville Historical and Preservation Society for all the help.
After the war Lewis also served as a clerk for Mersereu and Co., 1 1/2 years as Cattaraugus County Clerk, 10 terms as Portville Supervisor, 20 years as Justice of the Peace and a Election Supervisor. He was a member of the Portville Presbyterian Church. He kepy a diary during his Civil War years, a copy of which can be found at The Portville Historical and Preserveration Society. A book was written about him, :Colonel Lewis D. Warner; an Appreciation" by Mark H. Dunkelman. Lewis was also a member of the (Portville) G.A.R. Wessel Post #85 and his fellow soldiers had the highest of respect for him. A quote from a fellow 154th member "He was the Bravest of the Brave". He was one of the Civil Wars most respected leaders. The Funeral was held at The Portville Presbyterian Church.
Note: Clarissa (Andrews) Warner was the daughter of Asa and Clarissa "Clary" (Rice) Andrews. Clarissa was born in Glastonbury, Hartford, CT., on 30 Jan. 1781 and died 18 July 1847. Parents of Clarissa (Rice) Andrews were Eliphalet "Luman" Rice, Born 24 Oct. 1746 Ashford, Windham, CT., Died 10 Nov. 1819, Homer, Cortland, NY. and Harriet Mary (Nichols) Rice, Born abt. 29 Feb 1752, Died 3 March, 1817, Homer Cortland, NY.
Special thanks to the Portville Historical and Preservation Society for all the help.
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