WRIGHT, Lewis J.

WI 15th Inf Co G. Residence: Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin. Civil War: Age 18. Unmarried. Enlisted for three years on 2 Jan 1862 at Beloit and mustered at Madison, Wisconsin, 5 Jan 1862. Private. Given leave on 11 Jun 1863. Promoted to Corporal. Was with the provision transport from Stevenson, Alabama, in October 1863. Sick in Nashville, Tennessee, 23 Jan 1864. Promoted to Sergeant 25 Apr 1864. Sick in Evansville in May 1864. Mustered out with G Company at Chattanooga, Tennessee, on 13 Jan 1865. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 76-9; red book vol 20 p98) (Buslett p547)