Charles P. Graham, (June 6, 1839 - November 1, 1904) was born in Utica, New York, and was the twenty ninth Adjutant General of the State of Connecticut. Graham was one of the original dental commissioners of the state being first appointed in 1893. In 1896 he served as president of the State Dental Society. Graham was a prominent member of the Universalist Church. He practiced dentistry for 36 years.[1]
General Charles P. Graham | |
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| Born | June 6, 1839 Utica, N.Y. |
| Died | November 1, 1904 (aged 65) Middletown, CT |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | Connecticut State Militia |
| Website | www |
Military career
editIn December 8, 1871 Graham joined the Middletown company, H, of the Second Regiment, as a private. A month later he was first sergeant. Graham was elected first lieutenant and eight months later on April 21, 1873 became captain. On September 3, 1875 he was appointed to second regiment and then on July 5, 1878 succeeded Stephen R. Smith a colonel. On January 28, 1885 he became brigadier-general. In 1895 Charles P. Graham became Connecticut Adjutant General until 1896.[1]
Personal life
editCharles P. Graham was the son of George W. Graham. He moved to Middletown, Connecticut in 1857. Graham got married and a daughter who was killed in the Park Central disaster in Hartford. On November 1, 1904 General Charles P. Graham killed himself.[2][3] He was survived by his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Eugene P. Pelton of Essex. He had a brother, George T. Graham of Hartford, and three sisters, Mrs. Edwin A. Sawyer of Hartford, Mrs. A.O. Carter of Niantic and Mrs. Charles Barlett of New Haven.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Staff appointments: General Graham of Middletown for Adjutant- General". The Hartford Courant. December 17, 1894. ProQuest 193903043.
- ^ "General Graham Shoots Himself". The Day. New London, Connecticut. November 1, 1904. p. 1.
- ^ "Events Of The Year: November". The Hartford Courant. December 28, 1904. p. 12.
- ^ "General Graham kills himself: sent a bullet into his right temple deed committed at his home in Middletown yesterday". The Hartford Courant. November 2, 1904. ProQuest 555261056.
