Major General Lew Wallace
1827–1905
As Indiana’s adjutant general he organized the state for war. He saw action at Ft. Donelson, Shiloh and Monocacy. Later served as governor of New Mexico Territory and minister to Turkey. Author of Ben Hur.
Marker is at the intersection of Wallace Avenue and East Pike Street, on the right when traveling north on Wallace Avenue.
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