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Col Frank Tompkins

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Col Frank Tompkins

Birth
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Death
21 Dec 1954 (aged 86)
Northfield, Washington County, Vermont, USA
Burial
Northfield, Washington County, Vermont, USA Add to Map
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Son of Charles Henry Tompkins and Augusta Root Hobbie.

Died of Generalized Arteriosclerosis.

Married 1 Mar 1893 to Alice Gertrude Barr.

To their union was born 2 children:
Charles Barr Tompkins and Francis Parker Tompkins.

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Frank Tompkins (1868-1954) was born in Washington, DC, the son of Charles H. Tompkins (1830-1915). His thirty-two years of service with the U.S. Army included stations in Cuba, the Philippines, Mexico and France. He became well-known for his pursuit of Mexican revolutionary, Francisco Villa during the Mexican border skirmishes of 1916. During World War I, Tompkins commanded Boston's famous 301st Infantry. Colonel Tompkins was associated with Norwich University for nearly fifty years, through three tours of duty as professor of military science and tactics and as commandant from 1910 to 1923. Largely through the efforts of Tompkins, Norwich received the Moses Taylor riding hall (later became the Taylor hockey arena), the cavalry stables, Sabine field and, because of his connection with Rush Hawkins, a contribution from General Hawkins of $400,000.00. Frank Tompkins married Alice Gertrude Barr (1870-1964) in 1893 and the couple had two sons, Charles Barr Tompkins (1893-1894) and Francis Parker Tompkins (1896-1971). In 1894 Frank was serving as a Lieutenant in the United States Calvary, later being a Captain of the 11th United States Calvary.
Son of Charles Henry Tompkins and Augusta Root Hobbie.

Died of Generalized Arteriosclerosis.

Married 1 Mar 1893 to Alice Gertrude Barr.

To their union was born 2 children:
Charles Barr Tompkins and Francis Parker Tompkins.

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Frank Tompkins (1868-1954) was born in Washington, DC, the son of Charles H. Tompkins (1830-1915). His thirty-two years of service with the U.S. Army included stations in Cuba, the Philippines, Mexico and France. He became well-known for his pursuit of Mexican revolutionary, Francisco Villa during the Mexican border skirmishes of 1916. During World War I, Tompkins commanded Boston's famous 301st Infantry. Colonel Tompkins was associated with Norwich University for nearly fifty years, through three tours of duty as professor of military science and tactics and as commandant from 1910 to 1923. Largely through the efforts of Tompkins, Norwich received the Moses Taylor riding hall (later became the Taylor hockey arena), the cavalry stables, Sabine field and, because of his connection with Rush Hawkins, a contribution from General Hawkins of $400,000.00. Frank Tompkins married Alice Gertrude Barr (1870-1964) in 1893 and the couple had two sons, Charles Barr Tompkins (1893-1894) and Francis Parker Tompkins (1896-1971). In 1894 Frank was serving as a Lieutenant in the United States Calvary, later being a Captain of the 11th United States Calvary.

Gravesite Details

Interred 23 Dec 1954



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