Background
Hughey was born in Louisville, Kentucky in 1836 and entered service in Anna, Illinois.
Hughey was born in Louisville, Kentucky in 1836 and entered service in Anna, Illinois.
He died in Fulton County, Kentucky. He was awarded the Medal of Honor, for extraordinary heroism shown on April 6, 1865, while serving as a Corporal with Company East, 67th Pennsylvania Infantry, at the Battle of Sayler"s Creek, in Virginia.