Andrew Jackson Bovee
Representing: Union
Unit History
- 5th Wisconsin Infantry D & I
Full Unit History
5th WISCONSIN VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
Organized: 6/1861 Camp Randall Madison, WI
Mustered In: 7/13/1861 Camp Randall Madison, WI
Mustered Out: 7/11/1865 Madison, WI
Regimental History
REGIMENTAL HISTORY:
The 5th was a three year infantry regiment. During the American Civil War (ACW) it served in the eastern theater of operations.
Following Federal muster the unit left the state. It then joined the Army of the Potomac with whom it remained for most of The War.
In 1862 the 5th took a conspicuous part in the battle of Williamsburg, VA (5/5). It next joined Union Gen. G. C. McClellan for the Peninsula Campaign. That fall it fought at Antietam, MD (9/17) before concluding the year at Fredericksburg, VA (12/10 – 16).
1863. In May he 5th took part in the battle of Chancellorsville, VA (4/30 -5/6). October found the unit on duty in New York, NY during the draft riots.
Spring, 1864 saw the regiment join Union Gen. U.S. Grants Overland Campaign into Virginia. Before that ordeal was over, however, in August non-reenlisted members of the unit were mustered out while remaining veterans and new recruits were formed into a three company battalion. By October, organizational ranks were swelled back to regimental status.
The reconstituted 5th then joined Union Gen. Phillip Sheridan in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley before moving to Petersburg. At the latter place in 1865 it was in the engagement at Hatcher’s Run (2/5 - 7). Then came the relief of Ft. Stedman (3/25 ) and participation in the final Petersburg assault (4/2).
Pursuing the fleeing Rebel troops under the command of Gen. R.E. Lee, at Sailor’s Creek, VA (4/6) the 5th received high commendations for its combat achievements. It then continued in the pursuit of Lee and his men until they surrendered at Appomattox Court House, VA (4/9).
The 5th was mustered out on 7/11/1865 at Madison, WI.
REGIMENTAL LOSSES:
Officers Killed Or Mortally Wounded: 15; Officers Died Of Disease, Accidents, Etc.:2 ; Enlisted Men Killed Or Mortally Wounded: 180*; Enlisted Men Died Of Disease, Accidents, Etc.: 132.
The 5th is one of a scant few Union regiments that lost more officers and men in combat that it did to other causes.
Soldier History
SOLDIER:
Residence: Mukwonago, WI Age: 15.6 yrs.
Enlisted/Enrolled: 2/17/1864 Rank: Pvt.
Mustered In: Inf. Not Avail.
Discharged For Disability: 5/17/1865
Highest Rank: Pvt.
Rank At Discharge: Pvt.
Family History
PERSONAL/FAMILY HISTORY:
Andrew Jackson Bovee was reportedly born on 7/26/1848.** His place of birth was within Madison County, NY.
Parenting Andrew were Henry Bovee and Lucy (no nee) Bovee.
In 1864, during the American Civil War (ACW) Andrew enlisted in the U.S. Army. His unit was the 5th Wisconsin Infantry.
Private Bovee was wounded on 5/5/1864 in Virginia during the battle of The Wilderness. The wounding ultimately lead to his receiving a disability discharge on 5/17/1865. Based on the wounding, on 12/15/1865 Andrew applied for and was granted a U.S. Government disability pension.
On 5/13/1869, in Chilton Calumet County, WI Andrew married. His bride was R.S. Baldock. For whatever reasons, the union didn’t last.
On 2/11/1877 in Union Waupaca County, WI Andrew remarried. The second Mrs. Andrew Bovee was Sophia Brugette.
If available documentation is to be relied upon, in 1886 Andrew married for a third time. This Mrs. Bovee was Phoebe Tenney. She had been born 1/27/1866 in Wheeling, WVA. ***
The 1900 U.S. Census for Upham Township Langlade County, WI noted the Bovee children as follows: son Andrew J. Bovee, (Jr.) (b. 7/1877), son Jesse/Jessie A. Bovee (b. 10/1889), daughter Nellie (b. 10/1892), son Henry G. Bovee (b. 4/1892) and daughter Isabelle Bovee (b. 7/1897). All were birthed in Wisconsin.
A later addition to the Bovee family was daughter Louisa J. Bovee. Louisa was born ca. 1897 in Wisconsin.
In 1905 Bovee family was census tallied in Peck Langlade County, WI. A decade later, in 1910 they were still residing in Peck, but during that same year Wisconsin was quitted in favor of Michigan.
In the spring of 1912 Andrew and family removed from Michigan to Goshen Whatcom County, WA. Andrew died there, in his home, on 10/14/1912. Burial was/is in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery located near Nugent’s Corner.
After her husband’s passing, Phoebe applied for and was granted a portion of Andrew’s government pension stipend as a widow’s allowance. She died 4/4/1934 in St. Joseph Berrien County, MI.
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** Another source notes his being born in 1845, while a third says 7/1847.
** According to Andrew’s 1912 obituary, he and Phoebe produced six children. If so, one is not named in available documents.
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NOTE: The preceding courtesy of the Whatcom Genealogical Society. Please see our Links page for information on how to obtain the down load Civil War Veterans in Whatcom County (including June 2014 update) from which much of the information above was obtained.
Posted: 3/25/2024
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