Charles T. Hillyer

Charles T. Hillyer
Allegiance United States of America
Union
Service/branch Union Army
Battles/wars American Civil War

Charles T. Hillyer was a 19th century politician and soldier from Connecticut.

In 1853 Hillyer moved from East Granby, Connecticut to Hartford, Connecticut.[1] Hillyer served in 1837 as a State Senator from Connecticut's 3rd Senate District.[2] In 1842 Hillyer was serving as a Justice of the Peace in Granby, Connecticut.[3] He latter served as a Union Army General in the American Civil War. He was a leading supporter of the YMCA in Hartford when it was founded in the 1880s.[4] Hillyer was a founding member of the board of the Hartford and Connecticut Valley Railroad in 1880.[5] Hillyer served on the railroad's board until 1888.

See also

United States Army portal
American Civil War portal

References

  1. ^ East Granby, CT History from Memorial History of Hartford County
  2. ^ The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Hillidge to Hinerman
  3. ^ Granby, CT Vital Records from the Barbour Collection
  4. ^ YMCA of Greater Hartford: About the YMCA of Greater Hartford
  5. ^ New York Times, March 11th, 1880