Hugh "Hughey" Lewis Boone, Civil War Veteran (CSA)

Birth: Apr. 3, 1834 Monroe County West Virginia, USA Death: Apr. 10, 1899 Ronceverte Greenbrier County West Virginia, USA

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 2 children: Charles and Woodson.

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, whiskers and 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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Parents:

 Henry A. Boon (1800 - 1881)

 Elizabeth Jane Wiley Boon (1802 - 1875)

Spouses:

 Elizabeth F. Morgan Boone (1837 - 1881)

 Martha Morgan Stanley Boone (1846 - 1916)*

Children:

 John Herbert Boone (1858 - 1936)*

 Henry Logan Boone (1859 - 1934)*

 William Nelson Boone (1860 - 1937)*

 Melvina Jane Boone Honaker (1863 - 1955)*

 Joseph Morgan Boone (1865 - 1936)*

 Sarah Elizabeth Boone Honaker (1870 - 1930)*

 Silas D. Boone (1875 - 1937)*

 Woodson C. Boone (1878 - 1949)*

 Charles Lewis Boone (1890 - 1930)*

Siblings:

 George Washington Boone (1824 - 1889)*

 Alexander Boone (1825 - 1894)*

 William Harrison Boone (1826 - 1902)*

 Delila Boon (1828 - 1848)*

 John A Boon (1830 - 1901)*

 James Henderson Boon (1832 - 1882)*

 Hugh Lewis Boone (1834 - 1899)

 Thomas A. Boon (1836 - 1854)*

 Robert L. Boon (1836 - 1854)*

 Sarah Ann Boon Humphreys (1838 - 1908)*

 Henry Madison Boone (1840 - 1921)*

 Martha Jane Boone Morgan (1842 - 1911)*

*Calculated relationship

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

Burial: Morgan Cemetery Ronceverte Greenbrier County West Virginia, USA https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57872912/hugh-lewis-boone

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Children Photo John Herbert Boone 1858–1936

Photo Henry Logan Boone 1859–1934

Photo William Nelson Boone 1860–1937

Photo Melvina Jane Boone Honaker 1863–1955

Photo Joseph Morgan Boone 1865–1936

Photo Daniel Walker Boone 1868–1949

Photo Sarah Elizabeth Boone Honaker 1870–1930

Photo Silas D. Boone 1875–1937

Photo Woodson C. Boone 1878–1949

Photo Esta Virginia Boone Dale 1885–1967

Photo Flora Boone Shafer 1886–1977

Photo Charles Lewis Boone 1890–1930