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

• List of American Civil War generals

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

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Name	Hillyer, Charles T.
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Short description	Union Army general, politician
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