HOVEY, Charles Edward

Affiliation:  Union

Born: April 26 1827, Thetford VT

Died: November 17 1897, Washington DC

Pre-War Profession: Teacher, school principal, superintendent of schools, founder of teachers university.

War Service: 1861 organised 33rd Illinois - August 1861 Col., September 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - not confirmed by Senate, Arkansas Post (w), resigned due to injury May 1863

Post War: Pension lobbyist