Charles Henry Tompkins Sr.
Charles Henry Tompkins Sr. | |
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| Born | May 15, 1834 New Windsor, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 9, 1895 (aged 60) Somerville, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Place of burial | New Somerville Cemetery Somerville, New Jersey |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Branch | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861-1865 |
| Rank | Colonel Brevet Brigadier General |
| Commands | Rhode Island 1st Marine Light Volunteer Artillery Artillery Division of the Sixth Army Corps |
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Brevet Brigadier General Charles Henry Tompkins Sr. (May 15, 1834 – Aug 9, 1895) was an American officer who served as a Union Army Colonel, who received an appointment to the brevet grade of Brigadier General of volunteers during the American Civil War.
As a note of caution, he is not to be confused with another Union officer, Brevet Brigadier General Charles H. Tompkins (1830-1915) from Virginia who was a Medal of Honor recipient during the Civil War.