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BG Samuel Escue Tillman

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BG Samuel Escue Tillman Veteran

Birth
Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Death
24 Jun 1942 (aged 94)
Southampton, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Burial
West Point, Orange County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section XXI, Row B, Site 22
Memorial ID
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Son of Congressman Lewis and Mary C. (Davidson) Tillman

Married: 20 Apr 1887, Bedford, Tennessee

Samuel's father, Judge Lewis Tillman built a large colonial home in Shelbyville, Tennessee where the family was raised.

Tillman, Samuel Escue,,95,Jul 2,1942,pg 2,Brig. Gen Samuel Escue Tillman. Parents; Lewis and Mary C. Davidson Tillman. Originally from Bedford County. Died in Southhampton, Long Island, New York. Buried at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Daughter; Katherine Tillman Martin of South Hampton Long Island, New York. Brother; A.M. Tillman who was a former United States district attorney of Washington D.C. Other brothers who died before General Tillman were; Col. James D. Tillman of Fayetteville TN, Lewis Tillman of Knoxville TN, Judge G. N. Tillman of Nashville and Comdr. E.H . Tillman of Washington D.C.
Shelbyville (TN) Gazette in 1942

Graduated from West Point in 1869 and spent most of his military life on the staff of the academy. In World War I he was recalled from retirement to serve as Superintendent, subsequently he was advanced to the grade of Brigadier General.
Son of Congressman Lewis and Mary C. (Davidson) Tillman

Married: 20 Apr 1887, Bedford, Tennessee

Samuel's father, Judge Lewis Tillman built a large colonial home in Shelbyville, Tennessee where the family was raised.

Tillman, Samuel Escue,,95,Jul 2,1942,pg 2,Brig. Gen Samuel Escue Tillman. Parents; Lewis and Mary C. Davidson Tillman. Originally from Bedford County. Died in Southhampton, Long Island, New York. Buried at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Daughter; Katherine Tillman Martin of South Hampton Long Island, New York. Brother; A.M. Tillman who was a former United States district attorney of Washington D.C. Other brothers who died before General Tillman were; Col. James D. Tillman of Fayetteville TN, Lewis Tillman of Knoxville TN, Judge G. N. Tillman of Nashville and Comdr. E.H . Tillman of Washington D.C.
Shelbyville (TN) Gazette in 1942

Graduated from West Point in 1869 and spent most of his military life on the staff of the academy. In World War I he was recalled from retirement to serve as Superintendent, subsequently he was advanced to the grade of Brigadier General.


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  • Created by: Don Stowell
  • Added: Sep 9, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41750069/samuel_escue-tillman: accessed ), memorial page for BG Samuel Escue Tillman (2 Oct 1847–24 Jun 1942), Find a Grave Memorial ID 41750069, citing United States Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point, Orange County, New York, USA; Maintained by Don Stowell (contributor 46794548).