Hugh Mackey Boys (1836 - 1928)

Born 26 Dec 1836 in Liberty Township, Trumbull, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Katherine (Williams) Boys — married 2 Oct 1866 in Trumbull, Ohio, United States

Died 27 May 1928 at age 91 in Girard, Liberty Township, Trumbull, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Hugh Boys was born in Appalachia, in Ohio.

Hugh was born in 1836. He passed away in 1928.

Books

Corporal Hugh Boys served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: August 11, 1862
Mustered out: May 11, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co. I, 105th Regiment Ohio Infantry

Corporal Hugh Boys was Wounded in Action during United States Civil War.

From The Story of a Thousand by Albion Winegar Tourgée, Appendices, published by S. McGerald & Son, 1896

Enlisted in to Company I of the 105th Ohio Volunteer Infantry on August 11, 1862 at age 25 as Corporal. He was wounded (gunshot wound to the thigh) at the Battle of Chickamauga on September 20,1863 and was mustered out at the end of the war on May 11, 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee.

Newspapers

“Western Reserve Chronicle”, (Warren, Ohio), 10 Sep 1862, page 1

Listed as Corporal of Company I of the 105th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

“Western Reserve Chronicle”, (Warren, Ohio), 04 Nov 1863, page 2

From the 105th.

Chattanooga, Tenn., Oct. 17.

Eds. Chronicle : — For some time I have been wishing to send you a list of the killed and wounded of my company, in the battle of Chickamauga. I have delayed it, however, tbat I might ascertain the fate of some who were "missing," as friends prefer knowing the truth rather than any conjecture.

Killed.

Sergeant E. A. Whitcomb.

Wounded.

Orderly Sergeant H. W. Partridge, severely; Corporal P Reynolds, severely; Corpora! H. M. Coys, slightly; Private H. T. Knight, slightly; Private J. G. Hazeltine, severely; Private S Hake, right arm amputated.

I am pleased to say all the wounded are doing well. The weather Is favorable and they are as comfortably provided for as is possible. I am respectfully,

WILLIAM WALLACE,

Capt. Com. Co. I, 105th O. V. I.

“Western Reserve Chronicle”, (Warren, Ohio), 10 Oct 1866, page 2

In Vienna. Sabbath evening. Oct. 7th, 1866, at the residence of the bride's father, by John S. Williams, Esq. Mr. HUGH M. BOYS, of Sharon. Pa. and Miss KATE WILLIAMS, of the former place.

Websites

Biography, The Encyclopedia of Vienna Township, Trumbull County, Ohio: Hugh Mackey Boys.

Military Service: Enlisted as a Corporal on August 11, 1862, at the age of 25. Enlisted in Company I, 105th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry on August 11, 1862. Mustered out on May 11, 1865, at Nashville, Tennessee.

Hugh Mackey Boys, the grandson of one of Vienna’s first settlers, was born in a log cabin at Kline’s Corners, Liberty. On the last day of the Battle of Chickamauga (September 18-20, 1863) he was seriously wounded and recuperated in a hospital for the rest of the war.

Sources

Named in father’s Daniel Boys’ probate notice.

"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX3Z-7Z4 : 21 December 2020), Mackey Boys in household of Daniel Boys, Liberty Township, Trumbull, Ohio, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCGB-RC2 : 18 February 2021), H M Bois in entry for Danl Bois, 1860.

"United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS6D-ZQQ : 25 August 2021), Hugh M. Boys, 1861-1865.

"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X84G-B2Z : 29 September 2021), Hugh M. Boys and Catherine Williams, 1866.

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M839-SZ6 : 14 January 2022), H. M. Boys, Liberty Township, Trumbull, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm . Farmer.

"United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDP1-9ZB : 20 February 2021), Hugh M Boys, 1880.

"United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K83R-K4H : 8 March 2021), Hugh M Boys, 1890; citing NARA microfilm publication M123 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 338,233. Gunshot wound to thigh, chronic diarrhea and piles.

"United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMX8-XLV : 7 January 2022), Hugh M Boys, 1900. Farmer.

"United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NHDJ-ZW1 : 24 March 2016), Hugh M. Boys, 1907.

"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML62-WYV : accessed 29 May 2022), A Mackey Boys, Liberty, Trumbull, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 220, sheet 6B, family 134, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1235; FHL microfilm 1,375,248.

"United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDRK-7SY : 3 February 2021), Hugh M Boys, 1920. Farmer, general farming.

"Ohio Deaths and Burials, 1854-1997", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F68M-DPP : 19 January 2020), Hugh M. or H. M. Boys, 1928.

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