New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-08
THE LATE CAPT. o. II. TILLINGHAsT, U. s.A.
THE LATE CAPT. O. II. TILLINGIIAST, U. s. A.


Was born in 1924, in Madison County, Nev-York.
His parents-now deceased-were from highly re-
spectacle families in New-England. Personally he
was Of dark complexion Medium size, and l;de above
medium blight OF fine stature, ard persona appear
anee. AmiaJe disposition and pleasing manners he
combined energy aud decision Of character without
austery. Ho entered West Point in 1875 was
breyeted Second Lieutenant 81 Artillery in 1917, and
transferred the same year TO 1t Artillery. In lS1l be-
came First Lieutenant, and in 1856 made Rsgi.
mental Qua;ermaster Of let Artillery, which portion
he held until bis promotion TO Captancy in the Quar-
termasters department in May 1861. Dining the re-
cent advance Of our army nglIntt Manassas Jap lie
was attached 10 Gen. MeDOwells Fta!i, 10 Quarter
master q position a. once honorable ne We'll rs re-
spOnBLlc for large sn army. He had already SEN
service III Mexico, Texas and floIida, Though he dd
moi arrive in Mexico until nearly the close OF the cam
lai,n He was associated with the Mexican BOMBAY
Coinuis ION in 1913 AID 1888; otherwise spent the
most OF Lis time in our Atlantic CARTONS. Though
previously engaged III large battles YET no bet
ter proof Of his courage coolies, and patriotism, ;.
needed, than bis conduct az the battle az Bull
Run, On the 2lst July. Though his position
d not require H. YET he voluntarily a',i'ltd inc balses
white riding couisse0u'y and gasniy hllbs 70 s 1La en-
courage TIE men, he vas b'oi'A o nm a.. @
1854 n seE being wounded b" roe ~ 70 nm
and a.ked for asiEuce caiuy aud oho'tty . tnoush
nothing h.i oocred Dr. Wilson. after the wound
and helm aVa-e Of m IN. e. a,t,t.i AIN into anbu
Lance aud ordered atm rd oly ported TO Centre
Vile Lieut. McL-s- lo ofthc 18th ~ : VI, tlndiy ,ccom
psn,5 the aubu1ucs for two hous Until tbsy
syed 1t Cub Run blge which 10 s thsn two niie' from
Cefeye Herr g army became deus" .d rrc'-inf h. ~
updes the cneDy hre teii they "t, shAoe c % 81
rrd bile Lea Meier d wounded sT.thsr TIE am
baance aid by some got brosen 20 great Wss hs
pres. that L. Mcctr could not get oa,k to Capt InNt
his tn la, nfoyssou have Il hun eIcel notie.
a., Southern Ier That snbsf Of tie Palmetto GSsrd
ts 10 TAe Ca,is.,JB hOov that Gen Evan 'cusd among
he n,,p,rs Msir niu rs long known 10 csioD sho
h.d leen a. the iussai Of Tcosngs hof
wa. 81 point OF d 4L and died soon .ie = haze NJ
doubt the s6ore Ioie % Ca AId ia' De IN P.osf
der who him ssr he wa LACED u the ssncr
ilom h sPPcsIee be coad h'i have 'a'sd pu'
r.ble quotatlcn, m'gh be cited rcvcs t SOD quail
itis. Of Lear aud bead ths' teen wy uiy fsshed bI
br.v. hen occslou demasoo ard Ia the ansaage % d. L.
a. Edsads Surgeon Of uli ID States Army ~ n oh
OF az bed boons biz cut and rnds.fed
him Iirnds" Three ago be "a, married to Eiss
MOI, e.tius6. ohAfSo- afcoaie AID de- ted eHc 70
whom This sci'on great and tho los tI.p.i-bs lie PEG
community reoos. AMI ssc5Hplihsd Fsn'icmAn, he
Amy q -. able aud cJJsb'e 0Aceri aud Tie country
all may derive In tie thought thai b. I'D la
cause rssny Voluntarily aud pAtiiOay defending
h county Til. u TIC more note" hy nes ~, da,l'' bad
bad gsn, hi.uds aod acquired many rn1shis wan uem
bad desc tel "a. Go,cmsu snt cone to tho s'cs Of ne
Rebslspfobaby with he ponie hope Of trtsT ELd
honor TO Bis menry, and 70 h 9-si's be II rseodd lie
cd ole oath a.d loyal O. b. coanty He
ava at the may the GREAT JpdEe Gay Of h: We'll
good and faithful servant tkol hast been faithful few
tbiDe will make thee Turr over many ns cLicT thoa Into
s6o1ld snyore know sny fcr to hi. death further
above stated BIZ hldy BE- ound they viii
Iea, by informing h fand or i brother j. = Tha g.
hast esq, so rsyie Madison County y HDd who i1sd
given him my assured they hye he
shrnks snd sraiud. Of hi. inend' CO