Last Saturday everybody turned out to attend the Decoration Day services conducted by the G. A. R. and S. of V. The address by Senator BLAND was well received and the exercises generally, were inspiring and in keeping with Memorial Day. The procession to the cemetery was led by the boys drum corps, under the direction of T. M. RYAN, followed by the Sunday-school children, ex-soldiers and sons of veterans, and quite appropriate to the day and deceased was the funeral of Capt. Wm BOUGH, which formed part of the line that marched to the beautiful cemetery. The procession halted at the grave and the remains of the aged and honored Capt. BOUGH were buried under the rules of the G. A. R., after which the graves of all other soldiers were appropriately decorated. The music for the occasion was furnished by the Bloomfield band. The obituary of Capt. BOUGH has been prepared by his pastor, J. A. SPENCER, of the Christian church as follows:
Captain William BOUGH passed away from the infirmities and sufferings of old age at his home on south Franklin Street, Bloomfield, about four o'clock last Friday morning, aged eighty-four years, six months and fifteen days. He was born in Bates County, Kentucky, November 14, 1823, and in 1827 he came with his parents to Greene County, were he resided till his death. He was married to Mary Ann HUFFMAN in 1846, who died in 1881. About eighteen years ago he was married to Mrs. J. C. TURLEY, who survives him. He is also survived by his brother, V. T. BOUGH, and two sisters, Mrs. Hannah DONALDSON, of Illinois, and Mrs. Sarah J. SOWARD, of Kansas. He was a kind father to Mrs. TURLEY's four children and contributed toward raising them as honorable and upright citizens. The stepchildren are William, Mary and Bert DORRIS, and Leonard TURLEY, the mother having been married twice before her marriage with Capt. BOUGH. On June 19, 1846, Capt. BOUGH enlisted as a soldier in the Mexican war, joining COMPANY E, of the SECOND REGIMENT OF INDIANA VOLUNTEERS, and was in the service thirteen months. He was to the battles of Monterey and Buena Vista, having been severely wounded in the shoulder at the latter place, and was thought to be dead when removed from the battlefield in the ambulance. In all, he participated in twenty battles during the Mexican War. In 1861 he enlisted in the Civil War in COMPANY C, TWENTY-FIRST INDIANA VOLUNTEERS, under Capt. E. E. ROSE and was commissioned a first lieutenant from the beginning, and when Capt ROSE resigned he was made Captain. His company was afterwards changed to the FIRST HEAVY ARTILLERY. He was mustered out January 11, 1866, having served his country four years six months and five days. He was a brave and fearless officer. In 1862 a blockade-runner made a successful run through the blockade in the Gulf of Mexico, along the western coast of Louisiana. Capt. BOUGH with about a dozen men made a dash on the vessel and captured her, although it was reported she was carrying guns. He was in the battle of Baton Rouge, LA, the battle and siege of Port Hudson, LA, the siege of Spanish Fort, Ala., and the fall of Mobile, Ala., and many other minor engagements. He was kind to his men and loved by them all. His speech was chaste and refined, never engaging in profanity or vulgarity. He was gentle and modest. Like Abraham Lincoln, when at a banquet whatever was served, he invariably ordered and drank only water. He had a great many friends, because he possessed the characteristic, which makes friends. His hospitality was proverbial and his kindness of heart led him to shelter and provide for the needy and orphans. Although he had no children himself, he helped and provided a home for about ten children, and with deepest gratitude they remember him. He was a member of the Christian church about fifty years and in his long life he was faithful and consistent. He was patient in his protracted sufferings and expressed himself as being ready to go home and meet his God, having the assurance that he had gone to rest with Jesus. His sickness was characterized by fortitude and resignation. Peacefully and triumphantly the end came to the old soldier, the Captain called and in response he obeyed the order and went to the land where the enemy are not met, and long forced marches and the sword and canon are unknown. All that could be done to alleviate his sufferings was done. His most faithful wife, by day and by night, was untiringly and uncomplainingly ministering to him. Aided by her children and friends. May our brother's faith and example inspire us to prepare for the life to come and may our God prepare us for heaven. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. A. SPENCER at his late residence last Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m. and the burial was in the Grand View Cemetery, the service at the grave being in charge of Lovell H. Rousseau Post No 326, G. A. R. of which he was a member
See also sister mentioned above Sarah Jane Bough Soward 1840 1916
Captain William BOUGH passed away from the infirmities and sufferings of old age at his home on south Franklin Street, Bloomfield, about four o'clock last Friday morning, aged eighty-four years, six months and fifteen days. He was born in Bates County, Kentucky, November 14, 1823, and in 1827 he came with his parents to Greene County, were he resided till his death. He was married to Mary Ann HUFFMAN in 1846, who died in 1881. About eighteen years ago he was married to Mrs. J. C. TURLEY, who survives him. He is also survived by his brother, V. T. BOUGH, and two sisters, Mrs. Hannah DONALDSON, of Illinois, and Mrs. Sarah J. SOWARD, of Kansas. He was a kind father to Mrs. TURLEY's four children and contributed toward raising them as honorable and upright citizens. The stepchildren are William, Mary and Bert DORRIS, and Leonard TURLEY, the mother having been married twice before her marriage with Capt. BOUGH. On June 19, 1846, Capt. BOUGH enlisted as a soldier in the Mexican war, joining COMPANY E, of the SECOND REGIMENT OF INDIANA VOLUNTEERS, and was in the service thirteen months. He was to the battles of Monterey and Buena Vista, having been severely wounded in the shoulder at the latter place, and was thought to be dead when removed from the battlefield in the ambulance. In all, he participated in twenty battles during the Mexican War. In 1861 he enlisted in the Civil War in COMPANY C, TWENTY-FIRST INDIANA VOLUNTEERS, under Capt. E. E. ROSE and was commissioned a first lieutenant from the beginning, and when Capt ROSE resigned he was made Captain. His company was afterwards changed to the FIRST HEAVY ARTILLERY. He was mustered out January 11, 1866, having served his country four years six months and five days. He was a brave and fearless officer. In 1862 a blockade-runner made a successful run through the blockade in the Gulf of Mexico, along the western coast of Louisiana. Capt. BOUGH with about a dozen men made a dash on the vessel and captured her, although it was reported she was carrying guns. He was in the battle of Baton Rouge, LA, the battle and siege of Port Hudson, LA, the siege of Spanish Fort, Ala., and the fall of Mobile, Ala., and many other minor engagements. He was kind to his men and loved by them all. His speech was chaste and refined, never engaging in profanity or vulgarity. He was gentle and modest. Like Abraham Lincoln, when at a banquet whatever was served, he invariably ordered and drank only water. He had a great many friends, because he possessed the characteristic, which makes friends. His hospitality was proverbial and his kindness of heart led him to shelter and provide for the needy and orphans. Although he had no children himself, he helped and provided a home for about ten children, and with deepest gratitude they remember him. He was a member of the Christian church about fifty years and in his long life he was faithful and consistent. He was patient in his protracted sufferings and expressed himself as being ready to go home and meet his God, having the assurance that he had gone to rest with Jesus. His sickness was characterized by fortitude and resignation. Peacefully and triumphantly the end came to the old soldier, the Captain called and in response he obeyed the order and went to the land where the enemy are not met, and long forced marches and the sword and canon are unknown. All that could be done to alleviate his sufferings was done. His most faithful wife, by day and by night, was untiringly and uncomplainingly ministering to him. Aided by her children and friends. May our brother's faith and example inspire us to prepare for the life to come and may our God prepare us for heaven. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. A. SPENCER at his late residence last Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m. and the burial was in the Grand View Cemetery, the service at the grave being in charge of Lovell H. Rousseau Post No 326, G. A. R. of which he was a member
See also sister mentioned above Sarah Jane Bough Soward 1840 1916
Last Saturday everybody turned out to attend the Decoration Day services conducted by the G. A. R. and S. of V. The address by Senator BLAND was well received and the exercises generally, were inspiring and in keeping with Memorial Day. The procession to the cemetery was led by the boys drum corps, under the direction of T. M. RYAN, followed by the Sunday-school children, ex-soldiers and sons of veterans, and quite appropriate to the day and deceased was the funeral of Capt. Wm BOUGH, which formed part of the line that marched to the beautiful cemetery. The procession halted at the grave and the remains of the aged and honored Capt. BOUGH were buried under the rules of the G. A. R., after which the graves of all other soldiers were appropriately decorated. The music for the occasion was furnished by the Bloomfield band. The obituary of Capt. BOUGH has been prepared by his pastor, J. A. SPENCER, of the Christian church as follows:
Captain William BOUGH passed away from the infirmities and sufferings of old age at his home on south Franklin Street, Bloomfield, about four o'clock last Friday morning, aged eighty-four years, six months and fifteen days. He was born in Bates County, Kentucky, November 14, 1823, and in 1827 he came with his parents to Greene County, were he resided till his death. He was married to Mary Ann HUFFMAN in 1846, who died in 1881. About eighteen years ago he was married to Mrs. J. C. TURLEY, who survives him. He is also survived by his brother, V. T. BOUGH, and two sisters, Mrs. Hannah DONALDSON, of Illinois, and Mrs. Sarah J. SOWARD, of Kansas. He was a kind father to Mrs. TURLEY's four children and contributed toward raising them as honorable and upright citizens. The stepchildren are William, Mary and Bert DORRIS, and Leonard TURLEY, the mother having been married twice before her marriage with Capt. BOUGH. On June 19, 1846, Capt. BOUGH enlisted as a soldier in the Mexican war, joining COMPANY E, of the SECOND REGIMENT OF INDIANA VOLUNTEERS, and was in the service thirteen months. He was to the battles of Monterey and Buena Vista, having been severely wounded in the shoulder at the latter place, and was thought to be dead when removed from the battlefield in the ambulance. In all, he participated in twenty battles during the Mexican War. In 1861 he enlisted in the Civil War in COMPANY C, TWENTY-FIRST INDIANA VOLUNTEERS, under Capt. E. E. ROSE and was commissioned a first lieutenant from the beginning, and when Capt ROSE resigned he was made Captain. His company was afterwards changed to the FIRST HEAVY ARTILLERY. He was mustered out January 11, 1866, having served his country four years six months and five days. He was a brave and fearless officer. In 1862 a blockade-runner made a successful run through the blockade in the Gulf of Mexico, along the western coast of Louisiana. Capt. BOUGH with about a dozen men made a dash on the vessel and captured her, although it was reported she was carrying guns. He was in the battle of Baton Rouge, LA, the battle and siege of Port Hudson, LA, the siege of Spanish Fort, Ala., and the fall of Mobile, Ala., and many other minor engagements. He was kind to his men and loved by them all. His speech was chaste and refined, never engaging in profanity or vulgarity. He was gentle and modest. Like Abraham Lincoln, when at a banquet whatever was served, he invariably ordered and drank only water. He had a great many friends, because he possessed the characteristic, which makes friends. His hospitality was proverbial and his kindness of heart led him to shelter and provide for the needy and orphans. Although he had no children himself, he helped and provided a home for about ten children, and with deepest gratitude they remember him. He was a member of the Christian church about fifty years and in his long life he was faithful and consistent. He was patient in his protracted sufferings and expressed himself as being ready to go home and meet his God, having the assurance that he had gone to rest with Jesus. His sickness was characterized by fortitude and resignation. Peacefully and triumphantly the end came to the old soldier, the Captain called and in response he obeyed the order and went to the land where the enemy are not met, and long forced marches and the sword and canon are unknown. All that could be done to alleviate his sufferings was done. His most faithful wife, by day and by night, was untiringly and uncomplainingly ministering to him. Aided by her children and friends. May our brother's faith and example inspire us to prepare for the life to come and may our God prepare us for heaven. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. A. SPENCER at his late residence last Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m. and the burial was in the Grand View Cemetery, the service at the grave being in charge of Lovell H. Rousseau Post No 326, G. A. R. of which he was a member
See also sister mentioned above Sarah Jane Bough Soward 1840 1916
Captain William BOUGH passed away from the infirmities and sufferings of old age at his home on south Franklin Street, Bloomfield, about four o'clock last Friday morning, aged eighty-four years, six months and fifteen days. He was born in Bates County, Kentucky, November 14, 1823, and in 1827 he came with his parents to Greene County, were he resided till his death. He was married to Mary Ann HUFFMAN in 1846, who died in 1881. About eighteen years ago he was married to Mrs. J. C. TURLEY, who survives him. He is also survived by his brother, V. T. BOUGH, and two sisters, Mrs. Hannah DONALDSON, of Illinois, and Mrs. Sarah J. SOWARD, of Kansas. He was a kind father to Mrs. TURLEY's four children and contributed toward raising them as honorable and upright citizens. The stepchildren are William, Mary and Bert DORRIS, and Leonard TURLEY, the mother having been married twice before her marriage with Capt. BOUGH. On June 19, 1846, Capt. BOUGH enlisted as a soldier in the Mexican war, joining COMPANY E, of the SECOND REGIMENT OF INDIANA VOLUNTEERS, and was in the service thirteen months. He was to the battles of Monterey and Buena Vista, having been severely wounded in the shoulder at the latter place, and was thought to be dead when removed from the battlefield in the ambulance. In all, he participated in twenty battles during the Mexican War. In 1861 he enlisted in the Civil War in COMPANY C, TWENTY-FIRST INDIANA VOLUNTEERS, under Capt. E. E. ROSE and was commissioned a first lieutenant from the beginning, and when Capt ROSE resigned he was made Captain. His company was afterwards changed to the FIRST HEAVY ARTILLERY. He was mustered out January 11, 1866, having served his country four years six months and five days. He was a brave and fearless officer. In 1862 a blockade-runner made a successful run through the blockade in the Gulf of Mexico, along the western coast of Louisiana. Capt. BOUGH with about a dozen men made a dash on the vessel and captured her, although it was reported she was carrying guns. He was in the battle of Baton Rouge, LA, the battle and siege of Port Hudson, LA, the siege of Spanish Fort, Ala., and the fall of Mobile, Ala., and many other minor engagements. He was kind to his men and loved by them all. His speech was chaste and refined, never engaging in profanity or vulgarity. He was gentle and modest. Like Abraham Lincoln, when at a banquet whatever was served, he invariably ordered and drank only water. He had a great many friends, because he possessed the characteristic, which makes friends. His hospitality was proverbial and his kindness of heart led him to shelter and provide for the needy and orphans. Although he had no children himself, he helped and provided a home for about ten children, and with deepest gratitude they remember him. He was a member of the Christian church about fifty years and in his long life he was faithful and consistent. He was patient in his protracted sufferings and expressed himself as being ready to go home and meet his God, having the assurance that he had gone to rest with Jesus. His sickness was characterized by fortitude and resignation. Peacefully and triumphantly the end came to the old soldier, the Captain called and in response he obeyed the order and went to the land where the enemy are not met, and long forced marches and the sword and canon are unknown. All that could be done to alleviate his sufferings was done. His most faithful wife, by day and by night, was untiringly and uncomplainingly ministering to him. Aided by her children and friends. May our brother's faith and example inspire us to prepare for the life to come and may our God prepare us for heaven. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. A. SPENCER at his late residence last Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m. and the burial was in the Grand View Cemetery, the service at the grave being in charge of Lovell H. Rousseau Post No 326, G. A. R. of which he was a member
See also sister mentioned above Sarah Jane Bough Soward 1840 1916
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