Name: Robert Irwin Hogue
Born: 13 Sep 1846
Place: Butler Co., OH
Died: 3 Feb 1929
Place: Tingley, Ringold Co., IA
Married: 20 Feb 1878
Place: Warren Co., IL
Robert served as a foot soldier in the Civil War under Company I of the
Fiftieth Illinois Infantry. As such, he took part in Sherman's March to the
Sea. The following appears on page 573 of the regiment's history: [126]
.... little "Bob. Wha," as we called R. J. [sic] Hogue, always ready
for duty and for grub. His nickname was given him at Moreysville, Ala.;
while on picket one night and sleeping along a rail fence Bob. dreamed he
saw a coon on the fence and raised up yelling out "wha, wha, rack coon." He
now lives in Tingley, Iowa.
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