Henry Boen Hixenbaugh, (USA)

Hixenbaugh, H. B. Hixenbaugh

Source: Spirit of Democracy January 24, 1901

Death of H. B. Hixenbaugh – H. B. Hixenbaugh was born December 14, 1835, and died January 22, 1901, being 65 years old. He was born in Green county, Pa., and came to Monroe county with his parents when ten years old, and lived to the end of his life near Woodsfield. He married Sarah A. Bradshaw, December 29, 1852, to which union seven children were born – two sons and five daughters.

That he was loyal to his country is proven by his leaving his wife and three small children and going away to uncertain war. He enlisted in Company C, 116 O.V.I. and was honorably discharged in June 1865. He was a brave soldier and was severely wounded in 1864 at Piedmont, Va., from the effects of which he suffered until the day of his death.

He leaves a devoted wife and seven children.

The funeral will take place at one o'clock Thursday, Rev. D. C. Grover, officiating assisted by General W. P. Richardson, G.A.R. Post, of which Mr. Hixenbaugh was a member. Interment at Neuhart's cemetery about three miles east of Woodsfield.

L. Sulesberger – Of Company O, 116th O.V.I.