Lewis S. Wisner

First Lieutenant Lewis S. Wisner (August 11, 1841-October 06, 1906) was a soldier from New York who fought in the American Civil War. Wisner received the United States' highest medal for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House in Spotsylvania, Virginia on 12 May 1864. He was presented the medal on 2 January 1895.

Biography
Wisner was born August 11, 1841 in Wallkill, New York and enlisted into Company K, 124th New York Infantry from the same location.

While fighting in the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House on 12 May 1864, First Lieutenant Wisner voluntarily exposed himself to enemy fire while serving as an engineering officer. For his actions during this battle, he received the United States military's highest, and at that time only, medal for bravery in combat, the Medal of Honor. The medal was presented to him on 2 January 1895. Wisner died October 06, 1906 and is buried in Hillside Cemetery Middletown, New York.