The Men of Randolph-Macon College and the Civil War

In 1861, talk of secession transformed into armed conflict. Many of the men educated at Randolph-Macon College in the preceding 29 years immediately responded to the calls of their state militias to serve, while others later enlisted or were conscripted into the Confederate or Union armies. Others served in public office, or were ultimately drawn into the conflict in the last days in reserve units in local defense. These are their stories.

Thursday, June 21, 2012

John J. Tillar, student 1859-1861

John J. Tillar enlisted as sergeant on May 4, 1861 in the Greensville Guard, Co. F of the 5th Battalion VA Reserves Infantry. By May of 1862, he was listed in pay records on the rolls and in an order from the Adjutant and Inspector General's Office as captain of the company. He died in 1862 of unknown causes.

The Men of Randolph-Macon College and the Civil War

Thursday, June 21, 2012

John J. Tillar, student 1859-1861

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