Lovina Begeal was born in 1838 in Hale Eddy, Delaware Co, NY, the second of five children born to the union of Samuel Begeal and Charlotte Barley.
She was married by H.H. Priest, Justice of the Peace to Mr Elias Houghtaling on 14 Nov 1857 in Masonville, Delaware Co, NY, the third of seven children born to John and Parley (Polly) Houghtaling.
Elias and Lovina had only one son Lorenzo, born on 20 Feb 1860 in Hancock, Delaware Co, NY.
On 17 Aug 1862, Elias joined the fight against the rebels in the Civil War, enlisting as a Private in Co F, 144th New York Vol Infantry at Hancock, Delaware Co, NY. He was promoted to Corporal and fought in many battles. On the 30th of Nov 1864, he was mortally wounded at the battle of Honey Hill, SC. He was taken to the U.S. General Hospital at Beaufort, Beaufort Co, SC where he died on 26 Dec 1864. He was buried in the National Cemetery there.
Just twenty five days later, the still grieving widow, was struck another terrible blow, when Lorenzo, the only son of Elias and Lovina died on 20 Jan 1865 in Hale Eddy, Delaware Co, NY, aged only 4 years and 11 months.
Lovina remarried circa 1866 to Pvt William Elijah Huyck, the eldest of five children born to the union of Peter Huyck, Jr and Esther Seeley.
William and Lovina had five children: Isabella born on 28 Apr 1867 and married Peleg Hess, Peter born on 16 Aug 1869 who married Sally Swartz, Jennie born on 19 Jun 1871 who died on 28 Apr 1875 at the age of 3 Years 10 Months 9 Days, John H. born on 08 Sep 1873 who married Mary A. LNU and Frank L. born on 01 Apr 1879 who married 1) Margaret Lewis and 2) Winifred M. LNU.
Lovina died on 17 Nov 1887 in Hale Eddy, Delaware Co, NY.
Her husband Elijah remarried to Josephine Begeal, the widow of George John Lewis.
She was married by H.H. Priest, Justice of the Peace to Mr Elias Houghtaling on 14 Nov 1857 in Masonville, Delaware Co, NY, the third of seven children born to John and Parley (Polly) Houghtaling.
Elias and Lovina had only one son Lorenzo, born on 20 Feb 1860 in Hancock, Delaware Co, NY.
On 17 Aug 1862, Elias joined the fight against the rebels in the Civil War, enlisting as a Private in Co F, 144th New York Vol Infantry at Hancock, Delaware Co, NY. He was promoted to Corporal and fought in many battles. On the 30th of Nov 1864, he was mortally wounded at the battle of Honey Hill, SC. He was taken to the U.S. General Hospital at Beaufort, Beaufort Co, SC where he died on 26 Dec 1864. He was buried in the National Cemetery there.
Just twenty five days later, the still grieving widow, was struck another terrible blow, when Lorenzo, the only son of Elias and Lovina died on 20 Jan 1865 in Hale Eddy, Delaware Co, NY, aged only 4 years and 11 months.
Lovina remarried circa 1866 to Pvt William Elijah Huyck, the eldest of five children born to the union of Peter Huyck, Jr and Esther Seeley.
William and Lovina had five children: Isabella born on 28 Apr 1867 and married Peleg Hess, Peter born on 16 Aug 1869 who married Sally Swartz, Jennie born on 19 Jun 1871 who died on 28 Apr 1875 at the age of 3 Years 10 Months 9 Days, John H. born on 08 Sep 1873 who married Mary A. LNU and Frank L. born on 01 Apr 1879 who married 1) Margaret Lewis and 2) Winifred M. LNU.
Lovina died on 17 Nov 1887 in Hale Eddy, Delaware Co, NY.
Her husband Elijah remarried to Josephine Begeal, the widow of George John Lewis.
Lovina Begeal was born in 1838 in Hale Eddy, Delaware Co, NY, the second of five children born to the union of Samuel Begeal and Charlotte Barley.
She was married by H.H. Priest, Justice of the Peace to Mr Elias Houghtaling on 14 Nov 1857 in Masonville, Delaware Co, NY, the third of seven children born to John and Parley (Polly) Houghtaling.
Elias and Lovina had only one son Lorenzo, born on 20 Feb 1860 in Hancock, Delaware Co, NY.
On 17 Aug 1862, Elias joined the fight against the rebels in the Civil War, enlisting as a Private in Co F, 144th New York Vol Infantry at Hancock, Delaware Co, NY. He was promoted to Corporal and fought in many battles. On the 30th of Nov 1864, he was mortally wounded at the battle of Honey Hill, SC. He was taken to the U.S. General Hospital at Beaufort, Beaufort Co, SC where he died on 26 Dec 1864. He was buried in the National Cemetery there.
Just twenty five days later, the still grieving widow, was struck another terrible blow, when Lorenzo, the only son of Elias and Lovina died on 20 Jan 1865 in Hale Eddy, Delaware Co, NY, aged only 4 years and 11 months.
Lovina remarried circa 1866 to Pvt William Elijah Huyck, the eldest of five children born to the union of Peter Huyck, Jr and Esther Seeley.
William and Lovina had five children: Isabella born on 28 Apr 1867 and married Peleg Hess, Peter born on 16 Aug 1869 who married Sally Swartz, Jennie born on 19 Jun 1871 who died on 28 Apr 1875 at the age of 3 Years 10 Months 9 Days, John H. born on 08 Sep 1873 who married Mary A. LNU and Frank L. born on 01 Apr 1879 who married 1) Margaret Lewis and 2) Winifred M. LNU.
Lovina died on 17 Nov 1887 in Hale Eddy, Delaware Co, NY.
Her husband Elijah remarried to Josephine Begeal, the widow of George John Lewis.
She was married by H.H. Priest, Justice of the Peace to Mr Elias Houghtaling on 14 Nov 1857 in Masonville, Delaware Co, NY, the third of seven children born to John and Parley (Polly) Houghtaling.
Elias and Lovina had only one son Lorenzo, born on 20 Feb 1860 in Hancock, Delaware Co, NY.
On 17 Aug 1862, Elias joined the fight against the rebels in the Civil War, enlisting as a Private in Co F, 144th New York Vol Infantry at Hancock, Delaware Co, NY. He was promoted to Corporal and fought in many battles. On the 30th of Nov 1864, he was mortally wounded at the battle of Honey Hill, SC. He was taken to the U.S. General Hospital at Beaufort, Beaufort Co, SC where he died on 26 Dec 1864. He was buried in the National Cemetery there.
Just twenty five days later, the still grieving widow, was struck another terrible blow, when Lorenzo, the only son of Elias and Lovina died on 20 Jan 1865 in Hale Eddy, Delaware Co, NY, aged only 4 years and 11 months.
Lovina remarried circa 1866 to Pvt William Elijah Huyck, the eldest of five children born to the union of Peter Huyck, Jr and Esther Seeley.
William and Lovina had five children: Isabella born on 28 Apr 1867 and married Peleg Hess, Peter born on 16 Aug 1869 who married Sally Swartz, Jennie born on 19 Jun 1871 who died on 28 Apr 1875 at the age of 3 Years 10 Months 9 Days, John H. born on 08 Sep 1873 who married Mary A. LNU and Frank L. born on 01 Apr 1879 who married 1) Margaret Lewis and 2) Winifred M. LNU.
Lovina died on 17 Nov 1887 in Hale Eddy, Delaware Co, NY.
Her husband Elijah remarried to Josephine Begeal, the widow of George John Lewis.
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