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Hugh Lewis “Hughey” Boone

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Hugh Lewis “Hughey” Boone

Birth
Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Death
10 Apr 1899 (aged 65)
Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
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Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Hugh Lewis Boone was a farmer in Greenbrier Co. Virginia(now West Virginia). It appears that he was apparently called "Hughey" by his family members and went by Lewis to others, particularly during the civil war. He was married three times, outliving his first two wives. His first marriage was to Elizabeth Morgan on Nov 30, 1856. To this union was born 10 children: John, Henry, William, Melvina, Joseph, Daniel, Sarah, Naomi, Silas and Woodson. Elizabeth died in 1881. Hugh then married Sarah Morgan on Feb 15 1883. To this union was born 3 children: Esta, Flora and Bessie. Sarah died in 1888. Hugh then married Martha Morgan Stanley on Apr 21 1889. To this union was born 1 child: Charles.
Hugh fought in the Civil War as a PVT in Co. B, 26 Regt VA Infantry-Confederate States Army. He was wounded severely in the neck at the Battle of Cold Harbor while under the command of Maj. Gen. Breckinridge. As soon as he recovered, Hugh returned to the battlefield and served till the end of the war. Hugh was described at the end of the war as being 30 yrs. old, 5 ft.10 in. tall, dark complexion, dark or black hair and whiskers and dark eyes.
Hugh died of pneumonia at age 65. He was a member of the Baptist church. He is buried beside his first wife Elizabeth Morgan Boone in Morgan Cemetery.
Hugh Lewis Boone was a farmer in Greenbrier Co. Virginia(now West Virginia). It appears that he was apparently called "Hughey" by his family members and went by Lewis to others, particularly during the civil war. He was married three times, outliving his first two wives. His first marriage was to Elizabeth Morgan on Nov 30, 1856. To this union was born 10 children: John, Henry, William, Melvina, Joseph, Daniel, Sarah, Naomi, Silas and Woodson. Elizabeth died in 1881. Hugh then married Sarah Morgan on Feb 15 1883. To this union was born 3 children: Esta, Flora and Bessie. Sarah died in 1888. Hugh then married Martha Morgan Stanley on Apr 21 1889. To this union was born 1 child: Charles.
Hugh fought in the Civil War as a PVT in Co. B, 26 Regt VA Infantry-Confederate States Army. He was wounded severely in the neck at the Battle of Cold Harbor while under the command of Maj. Gen. Breckinridge. As soon as he recovered, Hugh returned to the battlefield and served till the end of the war. Hugh was described at the end of the war as being 30 yrs. old, 5 ft.10 in. tall, dark complexion, dark or black hair and whiskers and dark eyes.
Hugh died of pneumonia at age 65. He was a member of the Baptist church. He is buried beside his first wife Elizabeth Morgan Boone in Morgan Cemetery.

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Our father has gone to a
mansion of rest
To the glorious
land by the Deity blest

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  • Created by: Boonemeister
  • Added: Aug 29, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57872912/hugh_lewis-boone: accessed ), memorial page for Hugh Lewis “Hughey” Boone (3 Apr 1834–10 Apr 1899), Find a Grave Memorial ID 57872912, citing Morgan Cemetery, Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Boonemeister (contributor 47345407).