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Lewis Merrill

MajorUnited States1 battle1 war

Lifespan

1834 – 1896

184018501860187018801890Nez Perce War · 1877Battle of Canyon Creek — September 13, 1877 · United States · Nez Perce War

Active service 1877 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 43.

Profile

Lewis Merrill was a career officer in the United States Army noted for his work in resisting the early Ku Klux Klan organization in several Southern states. During the American Civil War, he combated guerrillas in Missouri.

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Battles (1)

Last verified June 2026
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