Wellington C. Hugaboom

Wellington C. Hugaboom (name also spelled Hugoboom on various records and on his gravestone): Company A, 64^th Regiment, NY State Volunteers. He enlisted in Versailles on October 5, 1861 at the age of 25 years. He was mustered in as a Private, Company A on October 9, 1861; wounded in action June 1, 1862 at Fair Oaks, VA; promoted Corporal on August 3, 1862; and Sergeant on February 18, 1863; Commissary Sergeant on June 20, 1863. He was mustered out on October 8, 1864 near Petersburg, VA.

"References: "Adjutant General's Report, 1901"

He is buried in Rathbun Lawn Cemetery, Town of Hanover, Chautauqua County, NY.

Photo courtesy of Gowanda Area Historical Society
P.O. Box 372
Gowanda, NY 14070

Photo of Wellington later in life is courtesy of Don Nevins, a descendant of Wellington's sister-in-law (Charlotte Beebe).

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