Charles T. Hillyer

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General Charles T. Hillyer
Born	(1800-05-08)May 8, 1800 Granby, CT
Died	March 3, 1891(1891-03-03) (aged 90) Hartford, CT
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands held	Connecticut State Militia
Battles/wars	American Civil War
Spouse(s)	Catherine
Website	www.ct.gov/mil

Charles Tudor Hillyer, was a prominent Connecticut resident from East Granby ^[1] who served as the state’s Adjutant General from 1840 to 1845.^[2] Prior to serving as Adjutant General, he served in state politics, being elected to the state house of representatives in 1828 and 1830 and then elected to the state senate in 1836.^[3] He was the first president of Charter Oak Bank in 1855, a position he held until 1879. While serving as a bank president, he served as a Union General during the American Civil War. Charles Hillyer also established Hillyer College which is now part of the University of Hartford. Charles Hillyer was very active in the Y.M.C.A. and founded the chapter in Hartford, CT. .^[4]

References

↑ http://history.rays-place.com/ct/east-granby.htm East Granby, CT History from Memorial History of Hartford County
↑ Listings of Adjutants General – State of Connecticut
↑ http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hillings-hinerman.html The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Hillidge to Hinerman
↑ YMCA of Greater Hartford: About the YMCA of Greater Hartford

Military offices
Preceded by Samuel L. Pitkin	Connecticut Adjutant General 1840 - 1845	Succeeded by James T. Pratt

v t e Connecticut Adjutant Generals

1700s	John Keyes

1800s	Ebenezer Huntington George Cowles William Hayden Samuel L. Pitkin Charles T. Hillyer James T. Pratt George P. Shelton Elihu W.N. Starr John C. Hollister Justin Hodge Joseph D. Williams Horace J. Morse Charles T. Stanton Colin M. Ingersoll Samuel E. Merwin, Jr. William P. Trowbridge William B. Franklyn Edward Harland George M. Harmon Darius N. Couch Stephen R. Smith Frederick E. Camp Lucius A. Barbour Andrew H. Embler Edward E. Bradley Charles P. Graham Louis N. VanKeuren

1900s	George M. Cole William F. Ladd Reginald B. DeLacour Frederick G. Reincke Donald E. Walsh John F. Freund John F. Gore John T. Gereski David W. Gay

2000s	William A. Cugno Thaddeus J. Martin

Persondata
Name	Hillyer, Charles T.
Alternative names
Short description	American general
Date of birth	1800-05-08
Place of birth	Granby, CT
Date of death	1891-03-03
Place of death	Hartford, CT

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