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Hugh Boyle Ewing (October 31, 1826 – June 30, 1905) was a diplomat, author, attorney, and Union Army general during the American Civil War. He was a member of the prestigious Ewing family, son of Thomas Ewing, the eldest brother of Thomas Ewing, Jr. and Charles Ewing, and the foster brother and brother-in-law of William T. Sherman.
- Early Life
- Gold Rush Prospector
- Western Lawyer
- Marriage
- Civil War
- Post-War Life
Hugh Boyle Ewing was born in Lancaster, Ohio on October 31, 1826. He was the fourth child and third son of Thomas Ewing and Maria (Boyle) Ewing. Ewing’s father, Thomas Ewing, Sr., was a prominent lawyer, and a United States senator, who also served as United States Secretary of the Treasury and United States Secretary of the Interior. Two of Ewing’...
After leaving West Point, Ewing traveled on an expedition to California to rescue migrants trapped by heavy snows in the Sierra. While there, he unsuccessfully prospected for gold during the 1849 Gold Rush.
In 1852, Ewing returned east, studied law and joined the bar in Missouri. From 1854 to 1856, he practiced law in St. Louis. In 1858, Ewing briefly moved to Leavenworth, Kansas and joined his brother, Thomas Ewing, Jr., and his foster brother, William T. Sherman (who was by then, also his brother-in-law), in establishing the law firm of Sherman & Ew...
On August 3, 1858, Ewing married Henrietta Young, daughter of George W. Young, a large plantation owner in the District of Columbia. The couple took up residence in Ohio, where Ewing managed his father’s salt works. Their marriage produced seven children (Edith, Eleanor, George Washington, Hugh, Henrietta, Thomas, and Marie).
Union Officer
After the American Civil War began, Governor William Dennison appointed Ewing as Brigade Inspector of the 3rd Brigade of the Ohio Militia on May 6, 1861. Holding the rank of major, Ewing served at Camp Dennison, in Columbus, Ohio, where he engaged in recruiting and training soldiers.
Battle of Rich Mountain
In June 1861, Ewing joined Major General George B. McClellan’s command in western Virginia, where he took part in the Union victory at Battle of Rich Mountain (July 11, 1861).
Battle of Carnifex Ferry
On August 15, Ewing attained the rank of colonel and assumed command of the 30th Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Early in September, his regiment joined General William Rosecrans’ forces in western Virginia, and Ewing contributed to the Union victory at the Battle of Carnifex Ferry (September 10, 1861).
After the Civil War, President Andrew Johnson appointed Ewing as the American Minister to Holland. He served in that capacity from 1866 to 1870, when he returned to Ohio. Ewing settled on a farm near Lancaster, Ohio, where he pursued a career as a writer. While living there, he penned The Black List; A Tale of Early California; A Castle in the Air;...
- Harry Searles
12 de jan. de 2024 · Key facts about Hugh Boyle Ewing, a lawyer, writer, ambassador and soldier, who served the Union army as a general officer in the Eastern and Western theaters during the American Civil War. At the Battle of Antietam (September 17, 1862) Hugh Boyle Ewing’s brigade was positioned on the extreme left of the Union line.
- Harry Searles
Hugh Boyle Ewing, son of the Hon. Thomas Ewing and Maria Wills Boyle, was born 31 October 1826 in Lancaster, Ohio. He died 30 June 1905 and is buried in the Ewing section of St. Mary's Cemetery, Lancaster.
Hugh Boyle Ewing was a lawyer, writer, ambassador and soldier, who served the Union army as a general officer in the Eastern and Western theaters during the American Civil War. Hugh Boyle Ewing was born in Lancaster, Ohio on October 31, 1826.
Hugh Boyle Ewing was a diplomat, author, attorney, and Union Army general during the American Civil War. He was a member of the prestigious Ewing family, son of Thomas Ewing, the eldest brother of Thomas Ewing, Jr. and Charles Ewing, and the foster brother and brother-in-law of William T. Sherman.
Overview. Hugh Boyle Ewing. (1826—1905) Quick Reference. (1826–1905) Union general, born in Lancaster, Ohio. Ewing led his regiment at South Mountain and Antietam (both 1862), where his action allowed the safe withdrawal of Gen. Ambrose Burnside's command. ... From: Ewing, Hugh Boyle in The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military »
