Lewis Main

MAIN, BROSHAR

Posted By: Renee Rimmert (email)
Date: 1/2/2026 at 12:33:53

Semi Weekly Iowegian
Centerville, Iowa
October 1, 1907
Page 1

Prominent Citizen Dies At Moravia

Lewis Main Dies At Age Of Seventy-Seven

Was Member Of 36th Iowa

Came to Iowa in Early Days and Lived in Chariton Township - Was Captured at Marks Mill

Moravia, Oct. 1, Special - The county has lost one of its best citizens by the death of Lewis Main (Sr.) at his home in this place, aged 77 years. He was born Aug. 14, 1830 in Ohio, went with his parents to Ripley county, Ind. when four years old, lived on a farm and got such an education as the schools of that day afforded. In Feb. 1851, he married Mary E. Broshar, and four years later came to Iowa, settling in Chartion township, where he lived till 1890, when he moved to Moravia. In 1862 he enlisted in the 36th Inf., served for three years, being in the battles of Little Rock, Helena, Elkins Ford and Marks Mill, where he was captured Apr. 25 1864.

He was in prison in Texas for ten months, where his principal food was corn bread and water. Finally he was exchanged, joined his regiment in Arkansas, and was mustered out at Davenport in 1865.

Death was a result of heart failure Sept. 26, 1907 , aged 77 years, 1 month and 12 days. He is survived by his wife, four sons and daughters, he being the first of the family to pass over to the other world. He was active in Samuel Sumner post G.A.R., being junior vice commander when he died. The funeral was Sunday, conducted by Rev. L. Shaffer, and internment at Salem cemetery.

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