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Samuel T. Hughes (1837-1872) Laid to rest at Wanda Cemetery - South Roxana, IL
 
 
 
 
REGIMENT: Co. I 9th IL Vol. Inf. MUSTER-IN: Sept. 18, 1862
RANK: Lt. / Colonel* WHERE: Pocahontas, TN
AGE: 24 MUSTER OUT: July 9, 1865
HAIR: Dark WHERE: Louisville, KY
EYES: Dark BIRTH: 1837
COMPLEXION: Fair DEATH: Oct. 16, 1872
HEIGHT: 5'8" BURIAL: Wanda Cemetery
OCCUPATION: Farmer WHERE: South Roxana, Illinois
NATIVITY: Winchester, Scott Co., IL LOT: Unknown
RESIDENCE: Ewardsville, Madison Co., IL GRAVE: Unknown
ENLISTED: July 31, 1861 MARKER: GHS
WHERE: Cairo, Illinois CONDITION: Poor
 
 
The Samuel T. Hughes Post 534 G.A.R. of Collinsville, Madison Co., Illinois was named for him. Hugh McHugh, who served in Co. K of the 115th Ohio Volunteer Infantry and was later a resident of Collinsville, was the last member of the post. He was laid to rest at St. John Cemetery in 1935.
*Note: Samuel enlisted as a lieutenant and was promoted to a Colonel during his service.
 
 
 
Hugh McHugh (1843-1935) - St. John Cemetery - Collinsville, IL
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