Timothy Stanley
Privacy Level: Open (White)

Timothy Robbins Stanley (1810 - 1874)

Gen. Timothy Robbins "T. R." Stanley
Born in Hartford, Connecticut, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 26 Jul 1832 in Hartford, Connecticut, United Statesmap [uncertain]
Husband of — married 18 Dec 1867 in South Glastonbury, Connecticutmap
Died at age 64 in Ohio, United Statesmap
Problems/Questions Profile manager: Whitney Rapp private message [send private message]
Profile last modified | Created 31 Dec 2015
This page has been accessed 443 times.

Biography

Prudence Maria was second wife of Chattanooga, TN when married

Hollister Family of America:

Maria Prudence daughter of Benjamin Hollister and Prudence Hollister, was born in Glastonbury, Conn., March 31, 1828. She married Gen. Timothy Robbins Stanley of Chattanooga, Tenn., Dec. 18, 1867, as his second wife. They had no children. After his death she removed to Glastonbury, Conn., where she now lives with her brother, Isaac Newton Hollister. Mrs. Stanley has been very much interested in the genealogy of the Hollister Family, and has rendered much valuable assistance to the compiler of this work, which he takes great pleasure in here acknowledging.
Gen. T. R. Stanley was born near Hartford, Conn., May 14, 1810, and emigrated with his parents to Marietta, O.. in 1815. He represented Lawrence County in the Ohio legislature in 1846, and was State senator in 1860 for Meigs, Gallatin, Vinton, and Jackson Counties. The iron interests of Southern Ohio were greatly promoted by his influence. He entered the army as colonel of the 18th Inf., Ohio Vol., and served first in W. Virginia. He afterward reorganized the regiment and led it at Stone River, Chickamauga, and other closely contested fields. Much of the time his command embraced a brigade or division, and the brevet rank of brigadier-general has been seldom more worthily bestowed. He came early to Chattanooga and was for some time commander of this post. Many whose sympathies and efforts were opposed to Gen. Stanley's have given voluntary testimony to his magnanimity.
When the war was over he established the law firm of Stanley, Henderson, and Wheeler, early in 1865. Later in the same year he, with others, founded the First National Bank, of which he was the vice-president until his death.
Gen. Stanley has four living sons who are all copying the excellent example of their father. Two are ministers, one of these, Rev. T. W. Stanley of the Ohio conference, has been for years annually elected secretary of that body. Rev. George Stanley of California, for conscience sake left more promising fields to serve in missionary work in the far West. Another son, Henry, is extensively engaged in business in the same State, while Mr. Charles Stanley, treasurer of this city, is too well known to require a further notice.
Gen. Stanley was stricken with paralysis, Feb. 16, 1869, and died July 8, 1874.
We cannot forbear to note the pointed devotion of his excellent wife during all these years of his suffering. Her duty done is her best reward.
In mind and morals, as in person, Gen. Stanley was superior to most of his race. During the war no soldier was turned away by his sternness, and no superior officer but heard his opinions with respect. His sense of duty was the ruling impulse of his treatment, and those in low degree were protected by it, and those in high degree were forced to respect it.
The Methodist church, of which he was many years a member, was cherished by him ; especially in this city has he been regarded as a leader and chief reliance by both pastor and people.

Sources





Is Timothy your ancestor? Please don't go away!
 star icon Login to collaborate or comment, or
 star icon contact private message the profile manager, or
 star icon ask our community of genealogists a question.
Sponsored Search by Ancestry.com

DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Timothy by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. Y-chromosome DNA test-takers in his direct paternal line on WikiTree: It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Timothy:

Have you taken a DNA test? If so, login to add it. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA.



Comments

Leave a message for others who see this profile.
There are no comments yet.
Login to post a comment.

S  >  Stanley  >  Timothy Robbins Stanley

Categories: Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Tennessee