Charles P. Graham

General Charles P. Graham
Born	June 6, 1839 Utica, N.Y.
Died	November 2, 1904 (aged 65) Middletown, CT
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	Major General
Commands held	Connecticut State Militia
Website	www.ct.gov/mil

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]

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". Retrieved 31 March 2014.
2. "STAFF APPOINTMENTS". Retrieved 31 March 2014.
3. "GENERAL GRAHAM KILLS HIMSELF". Retrieved 31 March 2014.