Thornton's Company, Virginia "Caroline Light Artillery", Lightfoot's Battalion, Richmond Defenses, Dept of Richmond, C.S.A.
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Suggested edit: The Hinton Daily News and Leader, Hinton, West Virginia
Thursday, June 20, 1918, page 1
Judge W G Hudgin, a former resident of this city, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs C I Smith at Covington, Va, on Monday night at 8:30 o'clock.
His death was not unexpected as he had been in feeble health for some time. He was 86 years of age.
Mr Hudgin formerly resided in Hinton and was known to all of the older people of this city. At one time he lived in Alderson, and moved his family from that place to Hinton.
Of late he had spent considerable of his time with his daughter Mrs Smith at Covington, but was here some with Mrs Faulconer, another daughter.
The remains were buried at Covington, on Wednesday at noon after funeral services at the Presbyterian church at that place, at eleven am.
He is survived by the following daughters Mrs C S Falconer, of Hinton, Mrs C I Smith, of Covington, Mrs J R Campbell, of Trenton, N J, Miss Sallie Hudgin, of Philadelphia, Mrs S P Jennings, Norfolk, Va, Mrs A F Douchett, of Indiana, and one son, Robert Hudgin, of Poughkeepsie, N Y.
Mr Hudgin was born in Virginia, but located in this state many years ago. He was an excellent citizen and news of his death will be received with much regret by his acquaintances here and elsewhere.
Contributor: Anonymous (48825891)
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Residence Caroline County.
Enlisted on 7/23/1861 for the duration of the war at Bowling Green, VA., he was commissioned into VA Caroline Light Artillery as a 1st Lieutenant.
Present on all Rolls.
Signed as Commander 11/2/1864.
Signed as Commander 2/28/1865.
Oath Allegiance 5/6/1865 Bowling Green, Caroline County, VA.
On 1/18/1913, age 79, married and as a former lawyer having lived in Covington, Allegheny County for 2 years, he applied for admittance into the Robert E. Lee Camp Soldiers' Home, Richmond, due to "my age past 79 years". He was approved 3/13/1913, ordered in 3/15/1913, but was dropped 6/14/1913 for not reporting in.
On 3/24/1917, age 83, he applied for a full disability Confederate Pension due to partial blindness because of cataracts, "infirmity of age", and having no income, personal assets nor real estate. He was approved for $180.
The Caroline Artillery was organized originally on July 23, 1861. The battery spent most of its service as part of the Richmond Defenses or the "Palace Guard" and fought in the battles around Richmond from 1864 - 65.
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Suggested edit: The Hinton Daily News and Leader, Hinton, West Virginia
Thursday, June 20, 1918, page 1
Judge W G Hudgin, a former resident of this city, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs C I Smith at Covington, Va, on Monday night at 8:30 o'clock.
His death was not unexpected as he had been in feeble health for some time. He was 86 years of age.
Mr Hudgin formerly resided in Hinton and was known to all of the older people of this city. At one time he lived in Alderson, and moved his family from that place to Hinton.
Of late he had spent considerable of his time with his daughter Mrs Smith at Covington, but was here some with Mrs Faulconer, another daughter.
The remains were buried at Covington, on Wednesday at noon after funeral services at the Presbyterian church at that place, at eleven am.
He is survived by the following daughters Mrs C S Falconer, of Hinton, Mrs C I Smith, of Covington, Mrs J R Campbell, of Trenton, N J, Miss Sallie Hudgin, of Philadelphia, Mrs S P Jennings, Norfolk, Va, Mrs A F Douchett, of Indiana, and one son, Robert Hudgin, of Poughkeepsie, N Y.
Mr Hudgin was born in Virginia, but located in this state many years ago. He was an excellent citizen and news of his death will be received with much regret by his acquaintances here and elsewhere.
Contributor: Anonymous (48825891)
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Residence Caroline County.
Enlisted on 7/23/1861 for the duration of the war at Bowling Green, VA., he was commissioned into VA Caroline Light Artillery as a 1st Lieutenant.
Present on all Rolls.
Signed as Commander 11/2/1864.
Signed as Commander 2/28/1865.
Oath Allegiance 5/6/1865 Bowling Green, Caroline County, VA.
On 1/18/1913, age 79, married and as a former lawyer having lived in Covington, Allegheny County for 2 years, he applied for admittance into the Robert E. Lee Camp Soldiers' Home, Richmond, due to "my age past 79 years". He was approved 3/13/1913, ordered in 3/15/1913, but was dropped 6/14/1913 for not reporting in.
On 3/24/1917, age 83, he applied for a full disability Confederate Pension due to partial blindness because of cataracts, "infirmity of age", and having no income, personal assets nor real estate. He was approved for $180.
The Caroline Artillery was organized originally on July 23, 1861. The battery spent most of its service as part of the Richmond Defenses or the "Palace Guard" and fought in the battles around Richmond from 1864 - 65.
Thornton's Company, Virginia "Caroline Light Artillery", Lightfoot's Battalion, Richmond Defenses, Dept of Richmond, C.S.A.
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Suggested edit: The Hinton Daily News and Leader, Hinton, West Virginia
Thursday, June 20, 1918, page 1
Judge W G Hudgin, a former resident of this city, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs C I Smith at Covington, Va, on Monday night at 8:30 o'clock.
His death was not unexpected as he had been in feeble health for some time. He was 86 years of age.
Mr Hudgin formerly resided in Hinton and was known to all of the older people of this city. At one time he lived in Alderson, and moved his family from that place to Hinton.
Of late he had spent considerable of his time with his daughter Mrs Smith at Covington, but was here some with Mrs Faulconer, another daughter.
The remains were buried at Covington, on Wednesday at noon after funeral services at the Presbyterian church at that place, at eleven am.
He is survived by the following daughters Mrs C S Falconer, of Hinton, Mrs C I Smith, of Covington, Mrs J R Campbell, of Trenton, N J, Miss Sallie Hudgin, of Philadelphia, Mrs S P Jennings, Norfolk, Va, Mrs A F Douchett, of Indiana, and one son, Robert Hudgin, of Poughkeepsie, N Y.
Mr Hudgin was born in Virginia, but located in this state many years ago. He was an excellent citizen and news of his death will be received with much regret by his acquaintances here and elsewhere.
Contributor: Anonymous (48825891)
View Memorial
Residence Caroline County.
Enlisted on 7/23/1861 for the duration of the war at Bowling Green, VA., he was commissioned into VA Caroline Light Artillery as a 1st Lieutenant.
Present on all Rolls.
Signed as Commander 11/2/1864.
Signed as Commander 2/28/1865.
Oath Allegiance 5/6/1865 Bowling Green, Caroline County, VA.
On 1/18/1913, age 79, married and as a former lawyer having lived in Covington, Allegheny County for 2 years, he applied for admittance into the Robert E. Lee Camp Soldiers' Home, Richmond, due to "my age past 79 years". He was approved 3/13/1913, ordered in 3/15/1913, but was dropped 6/14/1913 for not reporting in.
On 3/24/1917, age 83, he applied for a full disability Confederate Pension due to partial blindness because of cataracts, "infirmity of age", and having no income, personal assets nor real estate. He was approved for $180.
The Caroline Artillery was organized originally on July 23, 1861. The battery spent most of its service as part of the Richmond Defenses or the "Palace Guard" and fought in the battles around Richmond from 1864 - 65.
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Suggested edit: The Hinton Daily News and Leader, Hinton, West Virginia
Thursday, June 20, 1918, page 1
Judge W G Hudgin, a former resident of this city, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs C I Smith at Covington, Va, on Monday night at 8:30 o'clock.
His death was not unexpected as he had been in feeble health for some time. He was 86 years of age.
Mr Hudgin formerly resided in Hinton and was known to all of the older people of this city. At one time he lived in Alderson, and moved his family from that place to Hinton.
Of late he had spent considerable of his time with his daughter Mrs Smith at Covington, but was here some with Mrs Faulconer, another daughter.
The remains were buried at Covington, on Wednesday at noon after funeral services at the Presbyterian church at that place, at eleven am.
He is survived by the following daughters Mrs C S Falconer, of Hinton, Mrs C I Smith, of Covington, Mrs J R Campbell, of Trenton, N J, Miss Sallie Hudgin, of Philadelphia, Mrs S P Jennings, Norfolk, Va, Mrs A F Douchett, of Indiana, and one son, Robert Hudgin, of Poughkeepsie, N Y.
Mr Hudgin was born in Virginia, but located in this state many years ago. He was an excellent citizen and news of his death will be received with much regret by his acquaintances here and elsewhere.
Contributor: Anonymous (48825891)
View Memorial
Residence Caroline County.
Enlisted on 7/23/1861 for the duration of the war at Bowling Green, VA., he was commissioned into VA Caroline Light Artillery as a 1st Lieutenant.
Present on all Rolls.
Signed as Commander 11/2/1864.
Signed as Commander 2/28/1865.
Oath Allegiance 5/6/1865 Bowling Green, Caroline County, VA.
On 1/18/1913, age 79, married and as a former lawyer having lived in Covington, Allegheny County for 2 years, he applied for admittance into the Robert E. Lee Camp Soldiers' Home, Richmond, due to "my age past 79 years". He was approved 3/13/1913, ordered in 3/15/1913, but was dropped 6/14/1913 for not reporting in.
On 3/24/1917, age 83, he applied for a full disability Confederate Pension due to partial blindness because of cataracts, "infirmity of age", and having no income, personal assets nor real estate. He was approved for $180.
The Caroline Artillery was organized originally on July 23, 1861. The battery spent most of its service as part of the Richmond Defenses or the "Palace Guard" and fought in the battles around Richmond from 1864 - 65.
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