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About William H Booher
- William H. Booher Find A Grave Memorial# 9344778
Pvt., Co. H, 3rd Kentucky Infantry & Co. A. 1st Kentucky Light Artillery
Civil War - Union
William H. Booher was born in 1833 to Peter Booher & Hannah Nancy Grubbs in Sullivan County, 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 to preserving the Union. On December 20, 1861, William leaving a pregnant wife and two children joined his father Peter, and younger brother Abraham, as they 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 on 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. William's father Peter was captured on December 6 and did not return back to his regiment until a POW exchange in January 1863. William and his younger brother Abraham were part of the advance on Murfreesboro December 26-30 that fought a skirmish at Stewart's Creek December 29. They were both part of the fiercest fighting during 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 Booher was killed. He is buried at the battlefield cemetery. The 3rd Kentucky was specifically identified for their sacrifice and courage during the battle. William's father Peter returned to the regiment January 23rd, 1863. The 3rd Kentucky Infantry remained on duty at Murfreeseboro until June 1863, and participated in the Tullahoma Campaign June 23-July 7. They were both involved the Battle of Chickamauga on September 19-20, the siege of Chattanooga September 24-October 26, the Ringgold Campaign, Orchard Knob, and Mission Ridge all in November. They were heavily involved in the Atlanta Campaign from May to September 1864, participating in the battles of Rocky Faced Ridge, Dalton, Tunnel Hill, Buzzard's Roost Gap, and the battle at Resaca on May 14-15, in which William was wounded in thisbattle and sent back to Fortress Rosecrans at Murfreesboro, TN to recover. His father Peter moved with the regiment to Nashville, TN September 9-12; and on September 26, with William back in the regiment, the 3rd Kentucky Infantry transferred both William and his father Peter to Co. A, 1st Kentucky Light Artillery by Special Order 249 of Major General Thomas for the remainder of their service. They saw duty at Elk River & Pulaski, TN during November and December and were discharged from the service on January 14, 1865 at Huntsville, Alabama. Their Regiment lost 6 Officers and 103 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded including son and brother, Abraham killed at the Battle of Stones River. Another 192 Enlisted men died of disease. The father, son, and the 3rd Regiment Kentucky Infantry, were involved in almost every major battle and campaign in the Western Theater during Civil War. William returned to farming in Overton County. The two children born to him and his wife Anna, before the war, died shortly after he joined the Army. He would also experience the loss of his mother while at war. William and his wife would have five more children. His father Peter would also return to farming in Overton County; he would marry again in 1869. ~Bio by Ron Goode~
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William H Booher's Timeline
| 1833 |
July 28, 1833
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Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States
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| 1857 |
December 15, 1857
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| 1860 |
May 2, 1860
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| 1861 |
December 16, 1861
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Overton County, Tenn.
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| 1867 |
May 12, 1867
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| 1870 |
December 8, 1870
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Crawford, Overton, TN, United States
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| 1881 |
March 8, 1881
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| 1902 |
August 4, 1902
Age 69
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Monroe, Overton County, Tennessee, United States
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1902
Age 68
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Bethsaida Cemetery, Livingston, Overton County, TN, United States
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