Hugh was son of Alexander Trent and Highland Ferguson
" Hugh Trent was First Lt. of Company E, 85th Regt. Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He served from 1861 through 1864. In the 1864 Georgia campaign he suffered severe wounds, incapacitating him for the remainder of his life. ^^ According to the National Archives, he died at the home of a brother in Iowa in April, 1867."
Contributor: Carolyn Stewart (47234728) • [email protected]
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Hugh married Mary Jane Hall 1850 in Menard Co.
After his death she married C.M. Tyler in 1875. He is buried in Cherry Grove Cemetery.
She died in 1882.
Mary Jane Trent applied for widow's benefits in 1880
Hugh and Mary's daughter Louella applied for benefits in 1885 for her fathers service with the 85th.
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FIRST LIEUTENANT HUGH A. TRENT, aged thirty-one, born in Petersburg, Menard county, Illinois. He was chosen sergeant at the organization of the company; served through the Kentucky campaign, was promoted first lieutenant December 21, 1862, and served with his company until severely wounded at the battle of Peach Tree creek, Georgia, July 19, 1864. When he recovered so as to be able to travel he secured a leave of absence and returned home. He was dismissed from the service May 2, 1865, for absence without leave, and, as the writer is informed, died from the effects of his wounds soon after the close of the war.
Company E was the Menard county company and was enrolled by Pleasant S. Scott, of Petersburg, under date of July 17, 1862. In this county were many people who had emigrated from Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee. These people were hardy, patriotic and brave, and most of them were strongly opposed to slavery. And these pioneers and their sons were prompt to respond to the call of the President for additional troops.
At the organization of the company the following commissioned officers were elected: Pleasant S. Scott, captain; Joseph M. Plunkett, first lieutenant, and Abraham Clary, second lieutenant. At the organization of the regiment this company became the color company.
The record shows that the company had 3 killed in battle, 5 died of wounds, 2 were accidentally killed, 12 died of disease, 18 were discharged for disability, 13 were wounded who lived to be discharged from the service. Of the 81 officers and men who formed the original company but 21 went home together at the close of the war. Not so strong in numbers as some of the others, nevertheless this company made a record of which all its members should be proud.
History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by Henry J. Aten
1901
CHAPTER XXXI.
Pages 408 - 419
" Hugh Trent was First Lt. of Company E, 85th Regt. Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He served from 1861 through 1864. In the 1864 Georgia campaign he suffered severe wounds, incapacitating him for the remainder of his life. ^^ According to the National Archives, he died at the home of a brother in Iowa in April, 1867."
Contributor: Carolyn Stewart (47234728) • [email protected]
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Hugh married Mary Jane Hall 1850 in Menard Co.
After his death she married C.M. Tyler in 1875. He is buried in Cherry Grove Cemetery.
She died in 1882.
Mary Jane Trent applied for widow's benefits in 1880
Hugh and Mary's daughter Louella applied for benefits in 1885 for her fathers service with the 85th.
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FIRST LIEUTENANT HUGH A. TRENT, aged thirty-one, born in Petersburg, Menard county, Illinois. He was chosen sergeant at the organization of the company; served through the Kentucky campaign, was promoted first lieutenant December 21, 1862, and served with his company until severely wounded at the battle of Peach Tree creek, Georgia, July 19, 1864. When he recovered so as to be able to travel he secured a leave of absence and returned home. He was dismissed from the service May 2, 1865, for absence without leave, and, as the writer is informed, died from the effects of his wounds soon after the close of the war.
Company E was the Menard county company and was enrolled by Pleasant S. Scott, of Petersburg, under date of July 17, 1862. In this county were many people who had emigrated from Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee. These people were hardy, patriotic and brave, and most of them were strongly opposed to slavery. And these pioneers and their sons were prompt to respond to the call of the President for additional troops.
At the organization of the company the following commissioned officers were elected: Pleasant S. Scott, captain; Joseph M. Plunkett, first lieutenant, and Abraham Clary, second lieutenant. At the organization of the regiment this company became the color company.
The record shows that the company had 3 killed in battle, 5 died of wounds, 2 were accidentally killed, 12 died of disease, 18 were discharged for disability, 13 were wounded who lived to be discharged from the service. Of the 81 officers and men who formed the original company but 21 went home together at the close of the war. Not so strong in numbers as some of the others, nevertheless this company made a record of which all its members should be proud.
History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by Henry J. Aten
1901
CHAPTER XXXI.
Pages 408 - 419
Hugh was son of Alexander Trent and Highland Ferguson
" Hugh Trent was First Lt. of Company E, 85th Regt. Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He served from 1861 through 1864. In the 1864 Georgia campaign he suffered severe wounds, incapacitating him for the remainder of his life. ^^ According to the National Archives, he died at the home of a brother in Iowa in April, 1867."
Contributor: Carolyn Stewart (47234728) • [email protected]
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Hugh married Mary Jane Hall 1850 in Menard Co.
After his death she married C.M. Tyler in 1875. He is buried in Cherry Grove Cemetery.
She died in 1882.
Mary Jane Trent applied for widow's benefits in 1880
Hugh and Mary's daughter Louella applied for benefits in 1885 for her fathers service with the 85th.
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FIRST LIEUTENANT HUGH A. TRENT, aged thirty-one, born in Petersburg, Menard county, Illinois. He was chosen sergeant at the organization of the company; served through the Kentucky campaign, was promoted first lieutenant December 21, 1862, and served with his company until severely wounded at the battle of Peach Tree creek, Georgia, July 19, 1864. When he recovered so as to be able to travel he secured a leave of absence and returned home. He was dismissed from the service May 2, 1865, for absence without leave, and, as the writer is informed, died from the effects of his wounds soon after the close of the war.
Company E was the Menard county company and was enrolled by Pleasant S. Scott, of Petersburg, under date of July 17, 1862. In this county were many people who had emigrated from Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee. These people were hardy, patriotic and brave, and most of them were strongly opposed to slavery. And these pioneers and their sons were prompt to respond to the call of the President for additional troops.
At the organization of the company the following commissioned officers were elected: Pleasant S. Scott, captain; Joseph M. Plunkett, first lieutenant, and Abraham Clary, second lieutenant. At the organization of the regiment this company became the color company.
The record shows that the company had 3 killed in battle, 5 died of wounds, 2 were accidentally killed, 12 died of disease, 18 were discharged for disability, 13 were wounded who lived to be discharged from the service. Of the 81 officers and men who formed the original company but 21 went home together at the close of the war. Not so strong in numbers as some of the others, nevertheless this company made a record of which all its members should be proud.
History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by Henry J. Aten
1901
CHAPTER XXXI.
Pages 408 - 419
" Hugh Trent was First Lt. of Company E, 85th Regt. Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He served from 1861 through 1864. In the 1864 Georgia campaign he suffered severe wounds, incapacitating him for the remainder of his life. ^^ According to the National Archives, he died at the home of a brother in Iowa in April, 1867."
Contributor: Carolyn Stewart (47234728) • [email protected]
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Hugh married Mary Jane Hall 1850 in Menard Co.
After his death she married C.M. Tyler in 1875. He is buried in Cherry Grove Cemetery.
She died in 1882.
Mary Jane Trent applied for widow's benefits in 1880
Hugh and Mary's daughter Louella applied for benefits in 1885 for her fathers service with the 85th.
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FIRST LIEUTENANT HUGH A. TRENT, aged thirty-one, born in Petersburg, Menard county, Illinois. He was chosen sergeant at the organization of the company; served through the Kentucky campaign, was promoted first lieutenant December 21, 1862, and served with his company until severely wounded at the battle of Peach Tree creek, Georgia, July 19, 1864. When he recovered so as to be able to travel he secured a leave of absence and returned home. He was dismissed from the service May 2, 1865, for absence without leave, and, as the writer is informed, died from the effects of his wounds soon after the close of the war.
Company E was the Menard county company and was enrolled by Pleasant S. Scott, of Petersburg, under date of July 17, 1862. In this county were many people who had emigrated from Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee. These people were hardy, patriotic and brave, and most of them were strongly opposed to slavery. And these pioneers and their sons were prompt to respond to the call of the President for additional troops.
At the organization of the company the following commissioned officers were elected: Pleasant S. Scott, captain; Joseph M. Plunkett, first lieutenant, and Abraham Clary, second lieutenant. At the organization of the regiment this company became the color company.
The record shows that the company had 3 killed in battle, 5 died of wounds, 2 were accidentally killed, 12 died of disease, 18 were discharged for disability, 13 were wounded who lived to be discharged from the service. Of the 81 officers and men who formed the original company but 21 went home together at the close of the war. Not so strong in numbers as some of the others, nevertheless this company made a record of which all its members should be proud.
History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by Henry J. Aten
1901
CHAPTER XXXI.
Pages 408 - 419
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