Person:Aaron Bovee (1)

From "The Bovee & Bovie Families in America" Page 285 (partial)

"AARON BOVEE, the son of Phillip Bovee and Hannah Dolph, was born 20 July 1822 in (probably Clarkston, Monroe County)New York. In 1830 Aaron probably was with his parents in Clarkston, Monroe County, New York. Aaron Bovee married Lucy Ann Gunn 29 October 1848 in Ashtabula County, Ohio. Lucy Ann Gunn was born February 1830 in Ohio.

In 1850 Aaron, his wife Lucy Ann, and son Seymour R. (poor film) born 8/12 1850 in Ohio, lived near Aaron's father Philip Bovee in Cherry Valley, Ashtabula County Ohio. Aaron H. Bovee served in the Civil War in the 11th Michigan Cavalry (may be an error), Company A of the 13th Michigan Infantry (see below). In 1870 Aaron, his wife Lucy, and their children Aaron K., born 1862 in Michigan; Emma I., born about 1864 in Michigan; and Myron, born 1866 in Michigan; were living in Irving, Barry County, Michigan. In 1880 Aaron, a farmer, his wife Lucy Ann and their children Aaron, Emma and Frederick E., born about 1871 in Michigan, were living in Irving. Aaron H. Bovee filed for an invalid pension 18...."

1850 Census:
Name: Aaron Bovee
Age: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1822
Birth Place: New York
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Cherry Valley, Ashtabula, Ohio
Household Members:
Aaron Bovee 28
Lucy R Bovee 20
Seymour R Bovee 0

1860 Census:
Name: Aaron Bovee
Age in 1860: 38
Birth Year: abt 1822
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Irving, Barry, Michigan
Post Office: Irving
Household Members:
Aaron Bovee 38
Lucy Bovee 28
Celestin Bovee 7
Malvina E Bovee 8/12
Euphema Bugbee 16

1880 Census:
Name: Aaron Bovee
Home in 1880: Irving, Barry, Michigan
Age: 57
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1823
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Lucy A. Bovee
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Aaron Bovee 57
Lucy A. Bovee 49
Aaron K. Bovee 18
Emma I. Bovee 16
Frederic E. Bovee 9

According to the "Historical Registry of National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938", Aaron enlisted into Company A of the 13th Michigan Infantry Regiment on December 31, 1861, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He had the rank of Private. He was discharged on June 20, 1862 due to a disability at Louisville, Kentucky. The disability was rheumatism, which was contracted in March 1862 at Green River, Kentucky.

The document says he was born in New York about 1823 and that he was admitted to the Western Branch of The Home of Disabled Soldiers at Leavenworth, Kansas, on February 16, 1893. He was 70 years old, 5'6" tall, with a light complexion. His occupation was "laborer". His marital status was "single", but this may be an error since Lucy dies in 1903. His rate of pension was $10 (probably per month). He was discharged on October 1, 1894, and subsequent to discharge he lived with a relative, Frederick Bovee (probably his youngest son) at 206 13th Street in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was readmitted on December 22, 1894 and discharged again on June 2, 1896. His pension certificate number is 515-425.

1.   National Archive Microfilm M1749, in Historical Register for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938.

   Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.