Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Hovey, Charles "Emerson", 1885-1911 |
Born |
Jan. 10, 1885 |
Birthplace |
Portsmouth, N.H. |
Deceased |
Sept. 24, 1911 |
Deceased where |
Philippines |
Places of residence |
Portsmouth, N.H. |
Occupation |
U.S. Navy - died serving in the Philippine-American War. |
Father |
Henry Emerson Hovey. |
Mother |
Sarah Louise Foslom. |
Spouse |
none |
Notes |
The U.S. Destroyer U.S.S. Hovey is named for him. The Portsmouth, N.H. VFW Post 168 is also named for him. The Hovey memorial fountain in Prescott Park is a memorial to him. |
Relationships |
Spouses: none |
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