Meriwether Lewis By facebooker_100002292475550 Aug 18, 1774 Born in virginia Born in Virginia Period: Nov 16, 1774 to Nov 16, 1809 Lewis Jan 1, 1792 Stepfather died Jan 1, 1794 Joined army Jan 1, 1800 Acheved rank of captain Jan 1, 1801 Became private secratary to the President Jan 1, 1804 Began expidition Nov 1, 1805 reached pacific coast Mar 16, 1806 began trip home Nov 16, 1809 died