Person:Henry Hoot (1)

  1. Henry Hoot1827 - 1899
  2. Augustus Hoot1832 - 1916
m. 9 Jul 1846
  1. Mary Hoot1848 - 1924
  2. James Hoot1850 - 1920
  3. William McKee Hoot1853 - 1880
  4. Christina Hoot1855 - 1924
  5. Rogenia Hoot1859 - 1917
Facts and Events
Name Henry Hoot
Gender Male
Birth? 2 Sep 1827 Pennsylvania, United States
Residence? 1830 Medina, Ohio, United States
Marriage 9 Jul 1846 Guilford, Medina, Ohio, United Statesby James Miles, MG
to Elisabeth Huffman
Residence? 1858 Wood, Ohio, United States
Residence? 1883 Eaton, Michigan, United States
Military? Ohio, United Statesenlisted, 144th Ohio Infantry (Civil War)
Occupation? Farmer
Death? 10 May 1899 Carmel, Eaton, Michigan, United StatesCause: T.B.
Burial? West Carmel Cemetery, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Religion? Congregation Church
References
  1.   Grave recorded, in Find A Grave.

    [Includes headstone photo.]

  2.   Source Needed.

    CIVIL WAR RECORD:
    Henry Hoot
    Co. K 144 OH, Infantry Regiment, Union Army under
    Col. Samuel H. Hunt; Lieut. Col. Frederick R. Miller; Major Marquis D. L. Buell.
    144 OH Inf. was composed of the 64th battalion, OH National Guard from Wood County &
    the 19th battalion from Wyandotte Co.
    Mustered in age 37 on 11 May 1864 at Camp Chase, OH by 1st Lt. James P.W. Neill,
    18th US Infantry to serve 100 days
    Mustered out 31 August 1864 at Camp Chase, OH by 1st Lt. Thomas H.Y. Bickham,
    19th US Infantry
    Private upon induction & discharge
    144th Regiment Infantry (http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unohinf8.htm)
    (http://hometown.aol.com/dam1941/home1.html)
    Organized at Camp Chase, OH and mustered in May 11, 1864.
    Ordered to report without delay to Gen. Wallace in Baltimore.
    Left State for Baltimore, MD., May 11.
    Companies assigned to duty as follows:
    + Companies "G" & "K" in the detached for duty in the fortification & defenses of Baltimore;
    + Remainder of regiment resported to Gen. Morris at Fort McHenry where
    + Co. "E" was ordered to Wilmington, Delaware,
    + Co. "B" to Camp Parole, near Annapolis,
    + Co. "I" to Fort Dix, at the Relay House.
    + Regiment relieved from duty at Baltimore and moved to Relay House on May 18
    Co. "B","G", "I" were in the engagement at Battle of Monocacy Junction, Md., July 9, 1964
    where they lost in prisoners, wounded and killed about 50 members.
    +Regiment moved to Washington DC July 13 then
    +Advanced to Winchester &
    +halted at Snicker's Gap July 14-20 and was moved back toward Washington.
    +Soon once again moving toward Shenandoah Valley, moving via Harper's Ferry.
    +Attached to Kenley's Independent Brigade, 8th Army Corps.
    +Operations in Shenandoah Valley July 20 to Aug 13.
    +On August 13, 1864 was part of the Regiment guarding a train near Berryville, VA when
    +attacked by Mosby's command with pieces of aartillery.
    5 killed, 6 wounded, & 60 captured.
    +Guard duty near Berryville until August 20
    +Ordered home & mustered out 31 August 1864.
    +Regiment lost during service 10 enlisted men killed & mortally wounded
    and 53 enlisted men by disease. Total 63.