G. W. (George W.) Lewis

George W. Lewis was born in 1837 and is credited as the author of The Campaigns of the 124th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, with Roster and Roll of Honor, published in Akron, Ohio, in 1894. Library and archive records identify him as “G. W. (George W.) Lewis, b. 1837.”

His book is a Civil War regimental history focused on the 124th Ohio Infantry. Editions and catalog records describe it as a narrative of the regiment’s service along with a roster and roll of honor, preserving both the story of the unit and the names of the men who served.

Some later descriptions say Lewis had served with the regiment and eventually became a major, but where that detail appears in secondary listings rather than clear biographical records, it should be read with caution. What can be confirmed is that his work remains a useful primary-era source for readers interested in Ohio soldiers and the Union Army in the Civil War.