Charles P. Graham

Charles P. Graham, born in Utica, New York on June 6, 1839, 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
Born(1839-06-06)June 6, 1839
Utica, N.Y.
DiedNovember 2, 1904(1904-11-02) (aged 65)
Middletown, CT
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Army
RankMajor General
Commands heldConnecticut State Militia
Websitewww.ct.gov/mil

Military career

In 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 [2]

Personal life

Charles P. Graham was the son of George W. Graham. He moved the Middletown, Connecticut in 1857. Graham got married and a daughter who was killed in the Park Central disaster in Hartford. On November 2, 1904 General Charles P. Graham killed himself. 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.[3]

References

  1. "STAFF APPOINTMENTS". ProQuest 193903043. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. "STAFF APPOINTMENTS". ProQuest 193903043. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. "GENERAL GRAHAM KILLS HIMSELF". ProQuest 555261056. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
Military offices
Preceded by
Edward E. Bradley
Connecticut Adjutant General
1895–1896
Succeeded by
George Haven
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