Charles Elliott Tilton

  General Notes:

Note for: Charles Elliott Tilton, 14 Sep 1827 - 28 Sep 1901 Index

Individual Note:
1900 census of Tilton, Belknap, New Hampshire, roll T623-944 page 10A.

Genealogical and Fmily History of the State Of New Hampshire.Ezra S.
Stearns.Vol IV. The Lewis Publishing Co, Chicago, New York, 1908. pgs1967-1971

BIOGRAPHY: NEW HAMPSHIRE Resources, Atractions, and Its People, AHistory, Hobart Pil lsbury, The lewis Historical Publishing CO., Inc.1927, New York. page. 15-16.

The NE Historical and Genealogical Society, THE NEW ENGLAND HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL REGISTER, 1943, VOLUME XCVII, Ashbury Place, Boston, 1943. page 887. Good story on him.

William Richard Cutter, GENEALOGICAL AND PERSONAL MEMORIES RELATING TO THE FAMILIES OF BOSTON AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS, VOLUME IV, Lewis Historical Publishing Co, New York, 1908. page 1968.

M.T. Runnels, HISTORY OF SANBORNTON NEW HAMPSHIRE. VOL II. Alfred Mudge & Son Printers. Boston, Mass. 1881. pages 795- 81

John B Clarke, SCETCHES OF SUCCESSFUL NEW HAMPSHIRE MEN, Manchester, 1882. page 110 112.
Charles Elliott Tilton, son of Samuel & Myra (Ames) Tilton was born in Tilton NH in September 14, 1827. He received a common school education, then was placed as a student under Professor Dyer H. Sanborn, and later attended a military school at Norwich VT for 3 years. His father intervened, not allowing him to accept a captain's commission during the Mexican war. Instead, he left for New York, and was employed by his brother Alfred Tilton. He adventured, visiting the West India islands, the Amazon and Orinoco Rivers, proceeding to Caracas and La Guayra, Maracaybo, St. Matha, Carthagena, Chagres and Panama. While there he acted as an interpreter (since he now spoke Spanish). He managed to book a passage to San Francisco, where the new of gold had caused a rush there. He made friends with another peniless adventured named Newhall. Starting off with odd jobs, Charles invested in various businesses, and by 1860 he was one of the organizers of the first banking-house in the Oregon region, Ladd & Tilton. He retired from that but was also involved in similar ventures, The banking houses of Ladd & Bush (Salem, OR), First National Bank of Portland, and the First National Bank of Walla-Walla Washington Territory. Charles became involved in transportation businesses and real estate.
In 1881 he began to spend more time in Tilton. There he constructed an artificial island, and on it built an elegant summer-house surrounded with statuary marble and bronze, and a solid bridge of granite and iron over which to access it. The landscaping included fountains. For the town he built a hall of brick and granite. He made large donations for cemetery improvements, and church needs.
On 11 Jan 1856 he married Louisa Peabody Tilton, dau of Jeremiah & Nancy (Carter) Tilton. She b. 30 Apr 1827 and d. 15 Aug 1877. He married 2nd 29 Dec 1881 to Genevieve Eastman. She was b. in Littleton NH.
Children of Charles E. & Louisa P. (Tilton) Tilton:
1. Myra Ames Tilton, b. 15 Feb 1858; 1876 graduated from Northfield Academy; In 1880 single living with parents in Tilton NH;
2. Alfred Edwin Tilton, b. 15 June 1861 in Tilton NH; m. 25 June 1890 to Ella Augusta Freese. She b. abt Aug 1859; In 1880 single living with parents in Tilton NH; in 1900 living in Tilton NH with wife, no children. In 1920 and 1930 also had no children. 1937 Dir of Tilton/Northfield shows Ella F. Tilton, WIDOW of Alfred E., house 45 School Street
3. William Ladd Tilton, b. 9 Jan 1865, d. 2 July 1865
Children of Charles E. & Genevieve (Eastman) Tilton
4. Charles Elliott Tilton II, b. 4 May 1887; In 1930 census living in Tilton NH with wife Glenna Webb (b abt 1888), children Charles E. (age 17, b 20 May 1912 Tilton NH, prob d. 17 July 1991 in Tumacacori, Santa Cruz, AZ; in Tucson AZ, buried Tilton NH, m. 20 Nov 1934 in Endicott City, Howard Maryland to Virginia catherine Goodman, dau of Horace L. & Mae (Jones) Goodman.); Samuel W. (age 14, b 6 Sep 1915, d. June 1986) ; Glenna (b July 12, 1921), plus a servant and housekeeper. In 1937 Northfield/Tilton Directory, vice President of Iona Savings Bank and 1st VP/trustee/board Tilton School; 1947 Directory of Tilton NH shows "Tilton, Glenna, wid Charles E., h. The Terraces School. Immigration > New York Passenger Lists > 1938 > September > New York >>Tilton, Glenna, age 17 b Tilton NH July 12, 1921, on ship from Hamburg Germany to New York City NY

James Otis Lyford, THE HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CANTERBURY, NEW HAMPSHIRE. 1727 - 1912. VOL II, Rumford Press, Concord, NH 1912. page 4.
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EZRA S. STEARNS , GENEALOGICAL AND FAMILY HISTORY OF THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
A RECORD OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF HER PEOPLE IN THE MAKING OF A COMMONWEALTH AND THE FOUNDING OF A NATION , VOL. IV , THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY ,New York Chicago , 1908 , page 1969.
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Mr. Tilton married (first), January n, 1856, his cousin. Louisa P. Tilton, born April 30, 1827, daughter of Jeremiah, Jr., and Nancy (Carter) Tilton. She was a cultivated and excellent woman, but for years her health was feeble. She died unexpectedly, August 15, 1877. Three children were born of this marriage: Myra Ames, February 18, 1858. Alfred Edwin. J-me 15. 1861. William Ladd, January 9, 1865, died July 2, 1865. Mr. Tilton married (second) December 29, 1881, Genevcive Eastman, of Littleton, daughter of J. Frank Eastman, by whom he had one son; Charles E., born May 4, 1887, now a student in Harvard College.
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Family Note: John B Clarke, SCETCHES OF SUCCESSFUL NEW HAMPSHIRE MEN, Manchester, 1882. page 110 112.
, marage 29 dec 1881
1900; Census Place: Tilton, Belknap, New Hampshire; Roll: T623 944; Page: 10A; .marrage 1885

James Otis Lyford, THE HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CANTERBURY, NEW HAMPSHIRE. 1727 - 1912. VOL II, Rumford Press, Concord, NH 1912. page 4.
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Charles married Louisa Peabody #1, daughter of Jeremiah Tilton Jr and Nancy Carter, on 11 Jan 1856 in Tilton Belknap NH. (Louisa Peabody #1 was born on 30 Apr 1827 in Tilton Belknap NH, died on 14 Aug 1877 in Tilton Belknap Co New Hampshire and was buried Park Cemetery in Tilton Belknap Co New Hampshire, Find A Grave #110601348.)

Charles next married Olive Geneveive Eastman #2 in 1881 in Unknown. (Olive Geneveive Eastman #2 was born in Mar 1857 in Littletown Grafton New Hampshire and died on an unknown date.)