James Tilton (1819 - 1878)

Born 10 Aug 1819 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States

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Died 23 Nov 1878 at age 59 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Biography

Born 10 AUG 1819. Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

James Tilton entered the military in Indiana, United States. He reached the rank of General before ending his service. James Tilton was in military service to the United States from 1843-1856. ^[4]

Residence

United States Census, 1850: Lancaster, Jefferson, Indiana, USA. ^[5]

United States Census, 1840: Jefferson, Indiana, USA. ^[6]

United States Census, 1850: Lancaster, Jefferson, Indiana, USA. ^[1]

United States Census, 1860: Thurston, Washington, USA. ^[2]

U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1866: Delaware, USA. ^[7]

United States Census, 1870: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA. ^[3]

U.S. City Directories, 1878: Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA. ^[8]

U.S. City Directories, 1878: Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA. ^[9]

Death James passed away on 23 Nov 1878 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. ^{[10] [11]}

Burial James Tilton was buried on 28 NOV 1878 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA. ^[12]

James Tilton (10 Aug 1819–23 Nov 1878)

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Obituary

Puget Sound Weekly Argus December 19, 1878, page 7

Death of General James Tilton

From the Portland Standard we learn that General James Tilton, known to almost everybody in the territory died in Washington City on the 23d of November in the 60th year of his age. He was a native of Wilmington, Delaware. He was in the war with Mexico and was the first Surveyor General of the Territory serving from 1853 to 1861. For several years afterwards he resided in Olympia, with his excellent family, a portion of the time being in the employ of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company. Subsequently he went east and was in the government service in Georgia and at the time of his death was Inspector of the Water Works at Washington. In the early history of our territory General Tilton was one of our most prominent and respected citizens and on one occasion was the Democrat candidate for Delegate to Congress. He had many friends and acquaintances throughout the whole country, who will deeply regret to hear of his death.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census. Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Census Place: Lancaster, Jefferson, Indiana; Roll: M432_154; Page: 259A; Image: 524 Page Year: 1850; Census Place: Lancaster, Jefferson, Indiana; Roll: M432_154; Page: 259A; Image: 524.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census. Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Census Place: Thurston, Washington; Roll: M653_1398; Page: 204; Image: 213; Family History Library Film: 805398 Page Year: 1860; Census Place: Thurston, Washington; Roll: M653_1398; Page: 204; Image: 213; Family History Library Film: 805398.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4BT-YB3 : 12 April 2016), James Tilton, Delaware, United States; citing p. 23, family 146, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,620.
4. ↑ Ancestry.com, U.S. Pensioners, 1818-1872.
5. ↑ Ancestry.com, 1830 United States Federal Census. Census Place: Jefferson, Indiana; Page: 110; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 28; Family History Film: 0007717.
6. ↑ 1840 United States Federal Census. Census Place: Madison, Jefferson, Indiana; Roll: 83; Page: 146; Image: 305; Ancestry.com, Family History Library Film: 0007726.
7. ↑ "U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918," Ancestry.com.
8. ↑ Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989, Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, 1878.
9. ↑ Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989, Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, 1879.
10. ↑ "District of Columbia Deaths, 1874-1961," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV37-LZQ6 : accessed 2 January 2018), James Tilton, 23 Nov 1878, District of Columbia, United States; citing reference ID cn 18133, District Records Center, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 2,135,668.
11. ↑ Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2010, Online publication - The Obituary Daily Times.
12. ↑ "Find a Grave", database and images accessed 05 August 2021), memorial page for James Tilton (10 Aug 1819–23 Nov 1878), Find A Grave: Memorial #96092909, citing Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA.

• Ancestry.com, Delaware Marriage Records, 1744-1912.
• Ancestry.com, Delaware Marriage Records, 1806-1933.
• Ancestry.com, Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960.
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Tilton_(surveyor)