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Parr, Lewis J.- Major. - Capt. in Co. M, 9/26/1861. Elected Major 10/11/1861 ; Lt. Colonel 2/14/1862. Lt. Colonel L. J. Parr, while leading his company in a charge at the battle of Gaines Mill, had his arm shot off near the shoulder and shot through the right hand, 6/27/1862. Resigned 7/15/1862 , or 12/13/1862. Veteran of the war with Mexico. Born in 1830, died in Osceola, Fl, about April 15th, 1908, and buried there in Old Cemetery.
