Person:Joseph Cilley (6)

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Joseph Cilley
b.4 Jan 1791 Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
d.16 Sep 1887 Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
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  1. Joseph Cilley1791 - 1887
  2. Jonathan Cilley1802 - 1838
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m. 15 Dec 1824
  1. Victoria Cilley1831 - 1905
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Facts and Events
Name Joseph Cilley
Gender Male
Birth[1][2][3] 4 Jan 1791 Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Marriage 15 Dec 1824 Deerfield, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United Statesto Elizabeth Williams
Death[1][2][3] 16 Sep 1887 Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Burial[2][3][6] General Joseph Cilley Burying Ground, Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Reference Number? Q1551158?
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Biography

CILLEY, Joseph, (nephew of Bradbury Cilley and brother of Jonathan Cilley), a Senator from New Hampshire; born in Nottingham, Rockingham County, N.H., January 4, 1791; attended the common schools and graduated from Atkinson Academy, New Hampshire; engaged in agricultural pursuits; served in the New Hampshire Regiment, United States Infantry 1812-1816, attained the brevetted rank of captain; quartermaster of New Hampshire in 1817; division inspector in 1821; aide-de-camp to the Governor in 1827; elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Levi Woodbury and served from June 13, 1846, until March 3, 1847; unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1846; retired to his farm in Nottingham, N.H., and died there September 16, 1887; interment in the General Joseph Cilley Burying Ground in Nottingham Square. [2]

For more information, see the EN Wikipedia article Joseph Cilley (senator).

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Joseph Cilley (senator), in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Joseph Cilley, in Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Joseph Cilley, in Find A Grave.
  4.   Col. Joseph Cilley, in The Cilley Pages.
  5.   CILLEY, Joseph, (1791 - 1887), in United States. Congress (109th, 2005-2006). United States. Congress. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005.
  6. ↑ Gen Joseph Cilley, in Find A Grave.
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