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.
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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