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About Pvt. Abraham Booher
Abraham Booher was born in 1842 to Peter Booher & Hannah Nancy Grubbs in Tennessee. Living in Overton County, TN at the outbreak of the Civil War, the Booher family decided to go against the majority of the county that supported the southern cause, and place their combined efforts in support of preserving the Union. On December 20, 1861, Abraham, his father Peter, and older brother William, farmers by occupation, left Overton County and joined the Union Army at Camp Boyle, KY. On January 4, 1862 the three were mustered-in as privates in the 3rd Regiment Kentucky Infantry for a three year enlistment. Two months later they found themselves fighting at the Battle of Shiloh, TN, March 29th thru April 7th. Along with the regiment, they continued on to the siege of Corinth, MS April 19th – May 30th, and in pursuit to Booneville, MS May 30-June 6. All three were involved in Buell's Campaign in North Alabama and Middle Tennessee from June to August. They marched to Nashville, TN., and Louisville, KY., in pursuit of Bragg, August 19-September 26. Pursuit of Bragg into Kentucky October 1-18. All fought at the Battle of Perryville October 8 and at Nelson's Cross Roads, KY., on October 18. They marched to Nashville, TN., October 18-November 7, and saw duty there until December 26. Abraham's father Peter was captured on December 6 and did not return back to his regiment until a POW exchange in January 1863. Abraham and his brother William were part of the advance on Murfreesboro December 26-30 that fought a skirmish at Stewart's Creek December 29. The last battle for Abraham was the Battle of Stone's River December 30-31, 1862. It was at this battle during the fierce fighting around the area known as the "Round Forest" to the locals, and nicknamed "Hell's Half Acre" by the Rebels, where brothers William and Abraham fought alongside the regiment, and where Abraham was killed. He is buried at battlefield cemetery. The 3rd Kentucky was specifically identified for their sacrifice and courage during the battle. Abraham's father Peter returned to the regiment Jan23rd, 1863 and he and his son William who was later wounded at the Battle of Resaca GA, finished the war and mustered out of service in 1865 returning to Overton County, Tennessee.
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Pvt. Abraham Booher's Timeline
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1842
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Overton, TN, United States
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| 1862 |
December 31, 1862
Age 20
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Stone's River, Rutherford, TN, United States
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1863
Age 20
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Stone River National Cemetery, Murfreesboro, Rutherford, TN, United States
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