Marriage:
. Lucy B. Leonard; 18 May 1848
Father - George Hopkins Tillinghast
Mother - Louisa Lyman
Charles Tillinghast
Residence was not listed; Enlisted on 9/20/1861 at Providence, RI as a Captain.
On 10/30/1861 he was commissioned into "H" Co. RI 4th Infantry
He was Killed on 3/14/1862 at New Berne, NC by Historical Data Systems, Inc
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Tillinghast, Charles Captain, Co. H 4th RI Inf.; Born Providence; Residence NY, NY; Died 3/14/62, NC – KIA The Battle of New Bern (also known as the Battle of New Berne) was fought on 14 March 1862, near the city of New Bern, North Carolina, as part of the Burnside Expedition of the American Civil War. The US Army's Coast Division, led by Brigadier General Ambrose Burnside and accompanied by armed vessels from the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, was opposed by an undermanned and badly trained Confederate force of North Carolina soldiers and militia led by Brigadier General Lawrence O'B. Branch. Although the defenders fought behind breastworks that had been set up before the battle, their line had a weak spot in its center that was exploited by the attacking Federal soldiers. Burnside at this time ordered his reserve, the Third Brigade, into the line to support Reno's Second Brigade. The 4th Rhode Island replaced the 21st Massachusetts, which had used up its ammunition. While trading places, Colonel Isaac P. Rodman of the 4th Rhode Island was told by Lieutenant Colonel William S. Clark of the 21st Massachusetts that he thought that another attack on the brick kiln would be successful. Rodman sent a courier to General Parke informing him that he was taking responsibility, then formed his regiment and ordered them to charge. Armed with better knowledge of the enemy, this charge was successful. The 4th Rhode Island captured nine brass field pieces, and found themselves in rear of the Rebel entrenchments. When the center of the line was penetrated, many of the militia broke, forcing a general retreat of the entire Confederate force. General Branch was unable to regain control of his troops until they had retreated to Kinston, more than 30 miles (about 50 km) away. New Bern came under Federal control, and remained so for the rest of the war. Branch had lost 64 killed, 101 wounded, and 413 captured or missing, compared to Burnside's 90 killed (One of which was Captain Charles Tillinghast), 380 wounded, and a single man captured. (Wikipedia)
Swan Point list the following burials at this lot:Location: Group:96 Location:L Lot:0 S PT.
. Lucy B. Leonard; 18 May 1848
Father - George Hopkins Tillinghast
Mother - Louisa Lyman
Charles Tillinghast
Residence was not listed; Enlisted on 9/20/1861 at Providence, RI as a Captain.
On 10/30/1861 he was commissioned into "H" Co. RI 4th Infantry
He was Killed on 3/14/1862 at New Berne, NC by Historical Data Systems, Inc
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Tillinghast, Charles Captain, Co. H 4th RI Inf.; Born Providence; Residence NY, NY; Died 3/14/62, NC – KIA The Battle of New Bern (also known as the Battle of New Berne) was fought on 14 March 1862, near the city of New Bern, North Carolina, as part of the Burnside Expedition of the American Civil War. The US Army's Coast Division, led by Brigadier General Ambrose Burnside and accompanied by armed vessels from the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, was opposed by an undermanned and badly trained Confederate force of North Carolina soldiers and militia led by Brigadier General Lawrence O'B. Branch. Although the defenders fought behind breastworks that had been set up before the battle, their line had a weak spot in its center that was exploited by the attacking Federal soldiers. Burnside at this time ordered his reserve, the Third Brigade, into the line to support Reno's Second Brigade. The 4th Rhode Island replaced the 21st Massachusetts, which had used up its ammunition. While trading places, Colonel Isaac P. Rodman of the 4th Rhode Island was told by Lieutenant Colonel William S. Clark of the 21st Massachusetts that he thought that another attack on the brick kiln would be successful. Rodman sent a courier to General Parke informing him that he was taking responsibility, then formed his regiment and ordered them to charge. Armed with better knowledge of the enemy, this charge was successful. The 4th Rhode Island captured nine brass field pieces, and found themselves in rear of the Rebel entrenchments. When the center of the line was penetrated, many of the militia broke, forcing a general retreat of the entire Confederate force. General Branch was unable to regain control of his troops until they had retreated to Kinston, more than 30 miles (about 50 km) away. New Bern came under Federal control, and remained so for the rest of the war. Branch had lost 64 killed, 101 wounded, and 413 captured or missing, compared to Burnside's 90 killed (One of which was Captain Charles Tillinghast), 380 wounded, and a single man captured. (Wikipedia)
Swan Point list the following burials at this lot:Location: Group:96 Location:L Lot:0 S PT.
Marriage:
. Lucy B. Leonard; 18 May 1848
Father - George Hopkins Tillinghast
Mother - Louisa Lyman
Charles Tillinghast
Residence was not listed; Enlisted on 9/20/1861 at Providence, RI as a Captain.
On 10/30/1861 he was commissioned into "H" Co. RI 4th Infantry
He was Killed on 3/14/1862 at New Berne, NC by Historical Data Systems, Inc
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Tillinghast, Charles Captain, Co. H 4th RI Inf.; Born Providence; Residence NY, NY; Died 3/14/62, NC – KIA The Battle of New Bern (also known as the Battle of New Berne) was fought on 14 March 1862, near the city of New Bern, North Carolina, as part of the Burnside Expedition of the American Civil War. The US Army's Coast Division, led by Brigadier General Ambrose Burnside and accompanied by armed vessels from the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, was opposed by an undermanned and badly trained Confederate force of North Carolina soldiers and militia led by Brigadier General Lawrence O'B. Branch. Although the defenders fought behind breastworks that had been set up before the battle, their line had a weak spot in its center that was exploited by the attacking Federal soldiers. Burnside at this time ordered his reserve, the Third Brigade, into the line to support Reno's Second Brigade. The 4th Rhode Island replaced the 21st Massachusetts, which had used up its ammunition. While trading places, Colonel Isaac P. Rodman of the 4th Rhode Island was told by Lieutenant Colonel William S. Clark of the 21st Massachusetts that he thought that another attack on the brick kiln would be successful. Rodman sent a courier to General Parke informing him that he was taking responsibility, then formed his regiment and ordered them to charge. Armed with better knowledge of the enemy, this charge was successful. The 4th Rhode Island captured nine brass field pieces, and found themselves in rear of the Rebel entrenchments. When the center of the line was penetrated, many of the militia broke, forcing a general retreat of the entire Confederate force. General Branch was unable to regain control of his troops until they had retreated to Kinston, more than 30 miles (about 50 km) away. New Bern came under Federal control, and remained so for the rest of the war. Branch had lost 64 killed, 101 wounded, and 413 captured or missing, compared to Burnside's 90 killed (One of which was Captain Charles Tillinghast), 380 wounded, and a single man captured. (Wikipedia)
Swan Point list the following burials at this lot:Location: Group:96 Location:L Lot:0 S PT.
. Lucy B. Leonard; 18 May 1848
Father - George Hopkins Tillinghast
Mother - Louisa Lyman
Charles Tillinghast
Residence was not listed; Enlisted on 9/20/1861 at Providence, RI as a Captain.
On 10/30/1861 he was commissioned into "H" Co. RI 4th Infantry
He was Killed on 3/14/1862 at New Berne, NC by Historical Data Systems, Inc
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Tillinghast, Charles Captain, Co. H 4th RI Inf.; Born Providence; Residence NY, NY; Died 3/14/62, NC – KIA The Battle of New Bern (also known as the Battle of New Berne) was fought on 14 March 1862, near the city of New Bern, North Carolina, as part of the Burnside Expedition of the American Civil War. The US Army's Coast Division, led by Brigadier General Ambrose Burnside and accompanied by armed vessels from the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, was opposed by an undermanned and badly trained Confederate force of North Carolina soldiers and militia led by Brigadier General Lawrence O'B. Branch. Although the defenders fought behind breastworks that had been set up before the battle, their line had a weak spot in its center that was exploited by the attacking Federal soldiers. Burnside at this time ordered his reserve, the Third Brigade, into the line to support Reno's Second Brigade. The 4th Rhode Island replaced the 21st Massachusetts, which had used up its ammunition. While trading places, Colonel Isaac P. Rodman of the 4th Rhode Island was told by Lieutenant Colonel William S. Clark of the 21st Massachusetts that he thought that another attack on the brick kiln would be successful. Rodman sent a courier to General Parke informing him that he was taking responsibility, then formed his regiment and ordered them to charge. Armed with better knowledge of the enemy, this charge was successful. The 4th Rhode Island captured nine brass field pieces, and found themselves in rear of the Rebel entrenchments. When the center of the line was penetrated, many of the militia broke, forcing a general retreat of the entire Confederate force. General Branch was unable to regain control of his troops until they had retreated to Kinston, more than 30 miles (about 50 km) away. New Bern came under Federal control, and remained so for the rest of the war. Branch had lost 64 killed, 101 wounded, and 413 captured or missing, compared to Burnside's 90 killed (One of which was Captain Charles Tillinghast), 380 wounded, and a single man captured. (Wikipedia)
Swan Point list the following burials at this lot:Location: Group:96 Location:L Lot:0 S PT.
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CAPTAIN / CHARLES TILLINGHAST / Son of / George H. & Louise L. / Tillinghast / Killed at the / Battle of Newbern, N. C. / while bravely leading / his men in a charge on / the enemy’s works. / March 14, 1862 / Aged 33 years / and 9 months. / ~ / Faithful in duty unto death
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