Mercer County Local veteran shares connection to Civil War during N.J. school visit Updated: Jun. 26, 2025, 2:09 p.m. | Published: Jun. 26, 2025, 1:05 p.m.

Capt. Hugh P. Boon of Pennsylvania served in the U.S. Army from 1861 to 1865. His descendants recently gave his Medal of Honor to Bill Given.