On October 7, 1780, the foundation that would forever change the world was established. Fewer than one thousand American Heroes, through skill, luck, and the leadership of cunning strategists, defeated Patrick Ferguson, a brilliant star of the British military might. Micajah Lewis and his brothers, James and Joel, were three of those Heroes.
The trio were the sons of the Patriot, William Terrell Lewis, and his wife, the former Sarah Martin. Their participation in the Battle of King's Mountain was documented by Lyman Coleman Draper in his tome, "King's Mountain and Its Heroes." On Page 261, Draper wrote:
"among the wounded, were Major Micaj ah Lewis, Captain Joel Lewis, Captain Minor Smith, and Lieutenant James M. Lewis ; the three wounded Lewises were brothers, and a noble triumvirate they were."
On Page 456, Draper wrote of the death of the brave Micajah Lewis a soldier, he greatly respected:
"Micajah Lewis, who descended from Welsh ancestors, was born in Albemarle County, Virginia, in 1755 ; and early removed to what subsequently became Suny County, North Carolina. He was appointed a Lieutenant in 1776, and was a Captain in service in 1778. He joined General Lincoln in 1779, and shared in the battle of Stono ; and, in June 1780, he went in pursuit of Bryan's Tories, and was a Major and Quarter-Master in Cleveland's regiment on the King's Mountain campaign, receiving a wound in the battle. He served as a volunteer at Pyle's defeat, February twenty-fifth, 1781 ; and, two days afterwards, while out reconnoitering, he was mortally wounded, dying the next day, and was buried at Dickey's plantation, on the Alamance. He had rendered service in the North Caro- lina line, and was, as General Joseph Graham states, " a real soldier," of " past service and experience."
We have placed a Memorial Stone in honor of this gallant Patriot in the Cantrell Gilliand Memorial Garden. May this memorial serve as an expression of the gratitude we owe him for making the ultimate sacrifice to help build a new country: our America.
The trio were the sons of the Patriot, William Terrell Lewis, and his wife, the former Sarah Martin. Their participation in the Battle of King's Mountain was documented by Lyman Coleman Draper in his tome, "King's Mountain and Its Heroes." On Page 261, Draper wrote:
"among the wounded, were Major Micaj ah Lewis, Captain Joel Lewis, Captain Minor Smith, and Lieutenant James M. Lewis ; the three wounded Lewises were brothers, and a noble triumvirate they were."
On Page 456, Draper wrote of the death of the brave Micajah Lewis a soldier, he greatly respected:
"Micajah Lewis, who descended from Welsh ancestors, was born in Albemarle County, Virginia, in 1755 ; and early removed to what subsequently became Suny County, North Carolina. He was appointed a Lieutenant in 1776, and was a Captain in service in 1778. He joined General Lincoln in 1779, and shared in the battle of Stono ; and, in June 1780, he went in pursuit of Bryan's Tories, and was a Major and Quarter-Master in Cleveland's regiment on the King's Mountain campaign, receiving a wound in the battle. He served as a volunteer at Pyle's defeat, February twenty-fifth, 1781 ; and, two days afterwards, while out reconnoitering, he was mortally wounded, dying the next day, and was buried at Dickey's plantation, on the Alamance. He had rendered service in the North Caro- lina line, and was, as General Joseph Graham states, " a real soldier," of " past service and experience."
We have placed a Memorial Stone in honor of this gallant Patriot in the Cantrell Gilliand Memorial Garden. May this memorial serve as an expression of the gratitude we owe him for making the ultimate sacrifice to help build a new country: our America.
On October 7, 1780, the foundation that would forever change the world was established. Fewer than one thousand American Heroes, through skill, luck, and the leadership of cunning strategists, defeated Patrick Ferguson, a brilliant star of the British military might. Micajah Lewis and his brothers, James and Joel, were three of those Heroes.
The trio were the sons of the Patriot, William Terrell Lewis, and his wife, the former Sarah Martin. Their participation in the Battle of King's Mountain was documented by Lyman Coleman Draper in his tome, "King's Mountain and Its Heroes." On Page 261, Draper wrote:
"among the wounded, were Major Micaj ah Lewis, Captain Joel Lewis, Captain Minor Smith, and Lieutenant James M. Lewis ; the three wounded Lewises were brothers, and a noble triumvirate they were."
On Page 456, Draper wrote of the death of the brave Micajah Lewis a soldier, he greatly respected:
"Micajah Lewis, who descended from Welsh ancestors, was born in Albemarle County, Virginia, in 1755 ; and early removed to what subsequently became Suny County, North Carolina. He was appointed a Lieutenant in 1776, and was a Captain in service in 1778. He joined General Lincoln in 1779, and shared in the battle of Stono ; and, in June 1780, he went in pursuit of Bryan's Tories, and was a Major and Quarter-Master in Cleveland's regiment on the King's Mountain campaign, receiving a wound in the battle. He served as a volunteer at Pyle's defeat, February twenty-fifth, 1781 ; and, two days afterwards, while out reconnoitering, he was mortally wounded, dying the next day, and was buried at Dickey's plantation, on the Alamance. He had rendered service in the North Caro- lina line, and was, as General Joseph Graham states, " a real soldier," of " past service and experience."
We have placed a Memorial Stone in honor of this gallant Patriot in the Cantrell Gilliand Memorial Garden. May this memorial serve as an expression of the gratitude we owe him for making the ultimate sacrifice to help build a new country: our America.
The trio were the sons of the Patriot, William Terrell Lewis, and his wife, the former Sarah Martin. Their participation in the Battle of King's Mountain was documented by Lyman Coleman Draper in his tome, "King's Mountain and Its Heroes." On Page 261, Draper wrote:
"among the wounded, were Major Micaj ah Lewis, Captain Joel Lewis, Captain Minor Smith, and Lieutenant James M. Lewis ; the three wounded Lewises were brothers, and a noble triumvirate they were."
On Page 456, Draper wrote of the death of the brave Micajah Lewis a soldier, he greatly respected:
"Micajah Lewis, who descended from Welsh ancestors, was born in Albemarle County, Virginia, in 1755 ; and early removed to what subsequently became Suny County, North Carolina. He was appointed a Lieutenant in 1776, and was a Captain in service in 1778. He joined General Lincoln in 1779, and shared in the battle of Stono ; and, in June 1780, he went in pursuit of Bryan's Tories, and was a Major and Quarter-Master in Cleveland's regiment on the King's Mountain campaign, receiving a wound in the battle. He served as a volunteer at Pyle's defeat, February twenty-fifth, 1781 ; and, two days afterwards, while out reconnoitering, he was mortally wounded, dying the next day, and was buried at Dickey's plantation, on the Alamance. He had rendered service in the North Caro- lina line, and was, as General Joseph Graham states, " a real soldier," of " past service and experience."
We have placed a Memorial Stone in honor of this gallant Patriot in the Cantrell Gilliand Memorial Garden. May this memorial serve as an expression of the gratitude we owe him for making the ultimate sacrifice to help build a new country: our America.
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