William Henderson Hughes

I do not recall receiving a prior email. Attached is the only photo that I
have of my gg grandfather, William Henderson Hughes. Also attached is a pdf
that I have accumulated in my research. I was raised in the home with my
great aunt, Willie Hughes, daughter of William Henderson Hughes. I always
remember the story that Grandpa was at Rock Island, IL when the war ended.
He was given a horse and $10 as I recall. He ended up in Louisville
(Jeffersontown) where he met and married Julia Yeager, my gg grandfather.
Aunt Willie was very vocal about her disdain for alcohol. I found a census
record showing that she lived with her parents on Walnut Street in
Louisville where her dad was a barkeeper. Maybe that's why she was so
against alcohol! Perhaps he tended to over imbibe at times.

Grandpa was the son of Phillip and Margaret or Martha (Carson) Hughes
(spelled Hughs). He was born June 9, 1844 in (Warren Co. I think) Tennessee
and died 3/26/1919 in Louisville. Some census records show the family living
in the Beersheba Springs area in 1860.

His father, Phillip, died at Irving College, TN. His log cabin still exists
near Irving College (per Joe Beasley (bhbphotos@blomand.net). It's on my
list to visit soon. Joe has been a big help in my research. That's how I
learned about Grandpa being injured per the attached pdf. 

His brothers were John Calhoun and Aaron were also described on the attached
pdf.

Thanks for you hard work in this regard. I spend a lot of time on genealogy
in the winter when real estate is slow. If you think of anything else, just
let me know. Hope this helps!

Susan Arnold, Prin. Broker, ABR, GRI
Office:  502-477-2266
Cell:  502-905-0832
Fax:  502-477-8811

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Here’s what I have on the Hughs clan in the 16th.  I need to run downtown and finish up with the pension records.

Hughs, Aaron Pvt.,Cpl. H CSR, Head, Cemetery, pension

Enlisted 5/18/61. Was absent 4 months without leave. Wounded at Murfreesboro 12/31/62. Deserted 8/6/63. Paroled at McMinnville 8/12/63. Was from Warren Co. Buried in the Armstrong Cemetery in Warren County with his wife Polly. He died on 4/3/1909 and was approximately 72 years old. He was the son of Phjillip and Margaret Cason Phillips. pension w2951

Hughs, H.J. Cpl.,Pvt. F CSR,CV

Enlisted on furlough as sick as of 7/3/61. Severely Wounded at Perryville 10/8/62. Is named as H.I. Hughes in Vol.V p. 235 of the CV. The wound he received there was a most unusual one.

Hughs, John C. O.S.,Pvt. H CSR, Head, pensions

Enlisted 9/17/62 at Irving College in Warren County. Severely wounded at Murfreesboro 12/31/62.  Captured 1/5/63. Sent to City Point 3/27/63 for exchange on 4/2/63. s14797, w9197 Pension application filed 9/14/1915 and rejected due to property value. Born 4/19/1831 in Warren County. He stated he enlisted in May 1861. Was wounded in thigh and calf at Murfreesboro. He stated he did not take the Oath. He was married to a 62 year old woman and owned 50 acres of land in Warren county. He still suffered from leg ulcers from the gunshot wounds.

Hughs, William Pvt. G CSR

Enlisted 5/18/61. Discharged at Grahamsville S.C. 4/9/62 on surgeon’s certificate (severe cough). Was on a receipt for pay at Dalton Ga. 1/5/64 and 10/1/64.

Hughs, William Pvt. H CSR

Enlisted 11/20/62. Slightly wounded at Murfreesboro 12/31/62. Captured at Ringgold Ga. 11/25/63.  Sent to Rock Island. Took Oath there on 10/25/64. Was from Warren Co.