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Lewis Family in Civil War Osceola
Lawrence Lewis

 

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The Lewis family has lived in Osceola, Missouri for four generations. Lawrence Lewis relates family oral traditions of their Civil War experiences. He still owns a piano his great grandmother played for Lane’s Kansas troopers.

 

About the Author

Lawrence Lewis lives in Osceola, Missouri and is a retired teacher and minister. He received an A.B. Distinction in English and Phi Betta Kappa from the University of Missouri in 1954, an English A.M. from MU in 1955 and Bexley Hall Master of Divinity in 1973.