U.S. Army · United States 
Samuel Lewis
1867
Samuel Lewis served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Sheriff Samuel Lewis was shot and killed while attempting to quell a disturbance at a local polling station. Tennessee's governor had sent the militia to the various polling stations in an attempt to control the polls in his favor. As a result, riots broke out around the state, including at the polling station in the town of Purdy. The local citizens called Sheriff Lewis to the location, and as he attempted to bring the two groups to peace, shots were fired. Sheriff Lewis, who was caught in the middle, received fatal wounds. Sheriff Lewis was a United States Civil War Union Army veteran and had served with the McNairy County Sheriff's Office for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and children.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
McNairy County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff
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