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Lew Wallace
American general, politician, and author (1827–1905)
For the Oregon state senator, see Lew Wallace (politician).
Lew Wallace | |
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Wallace c. 1865 | |
| In office September 29, 1878 – March 9, 1881 | |
| Appointed by | Rutherford B. Hayes |
| Preceded by | Samuel Beach Axtell |
| Succeeded by | Lionel Allen Sheldon |
| In office September 6, 1881 – May 15, 1885 | |
| President | |
| Preceded by | James Longstreet |
| Succeeded by | Samuel S. Cox |
| Born | (1827-04-10)April 10, 1827 Brookville, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | February 15, 1905(1905-02-15) (aged 77) Crawfordsville, Indiana, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery, Crawfordsville |
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| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
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| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 1846–1847, 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Major general |
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Lewis Wallace (April 10, 1827 – February 15, 1905) was an American lawyer, Union general in the American Civil War, governor of New Mexico Territory, politician, diplomat, artist, and author from Indiana.
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General Lew Wallace Study & Museum
The General Lew Wallace Study & Museum is CLOSED until Spring 2025 for extensive renovation work on the Carriage House Interpretive Center. This building was saved from demolition by the City of Crawfordsville and dedicated volunteers over 20 years ago. It was restored in 2005 as the Museum welcome center, exhibit display space, office space, and gift shop. In the years since, the building has hosted over 100,000 visitors and is now in need of some structural renovations. Thanks to a grant from the Montgomery County Community Foundation, numerous private donors, and income from the Taste of Montgomery County and the Holiday Tea we have raised sufficient funds to complete the work and upgrade the paint and floor finishes. We hope to complete the project by the end of March, but until it is completed the museum & grounds will be closed to the public.
Visit our online bookings page to reserve your tour time slot. Please be aware that weather may affect the hours the museum is open. We try to list all weather-re
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Lewis Wallace (1827-1905)
General Lewis Wallace, known for most of his life as "Lew," was born in Brookville, Indiana, on April 10, 1827. He was the second of four sons born to David and Esther Test Wallace. His father was a lawyer, a politician and an 1821 graduate of West Point.
When Lew was five years old, the family moved to Covington, Indiana, in Fountain County. The family lost the third son, John, to scarlet fever during this move. Lew's father was lieutenant governor of the State of Indiana at that time and was away from home a lot. Lew's mother wasn't well and died of "galloping consumption" when Lew was seven. She is buried in Covington at the cemetery on Liberty Street. The Wallace boys were taken in by a neighbor, Mrs. Hawkins, while David continued his career.
In 1836, David Wallace married Zerelda Sanders (age 19). By 1837 she had become not only a new bride and stepmother to three half-grown boys, but First Lady of Indiana when her David Wallace became the sixth governor of the state. The family moved to Indianapolis where Lew had the run of the State House
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