Alfred
B
Hilton
Born about in Harford, Maryland, United States
Son of Isaac Hilton
and Harriett (Stump) Hilton
Brother of
Edward Hilton and Henry Stump Hilton
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 22
in Fort Monroe, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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Biography
Alfred Hilton is Notable.
Alfred Hilton was an African-American Union Army soldier during the American Civil War and a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm.[1]
Alfred Hilton was born about 1842 in Harford County, Maryland.[2]
Civil War Service
Alfred enlisted in Company H, 4th United States Colored Troops at Baltimore, Maryland, on 11 August 1863. His Compiled Military Service Record notes that he was free "on or before Apr. 19, 1861."[2]
Sgt. Alfred Hilton served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 11 Aug 1863
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 4th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry
Enlisted: 11 Aug 1863
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 4th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry
He is buried at Hampton National Cemetery.[3]
Medal of Honor
Alfred Hilton was awarded the Medal of Honor.
Alfred B. Hilton was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on 6 April 1865. The citation reads: "When the regimental color bearer fell, this soldier seized the colors and carried it forward, together with the national standard, until disabled at the enemy's inner line."[4]
Sources
- ↑ Wikidata: Item Q4722263, en:Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Alfred B. Hilton, 4th United States Colored Troops," Compiled Military Service Record; images available on Fold3. Sharing link.
- ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #7895145 (accessed 27 July 2022)
Memorial page for SGT Alfred B. Hilton Famous memorial (1842-21 Oct 1864), citing Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, USA (plot: Section E-1231); Maintained by Find a Grave. - ↑ "Alfred B. Hilton," Congressional Medal of Honor Society, https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/alfred-b-hilton
- 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 34; Digital film/folder number: 004199335_001_M9C8-3YX; FHL microfilm: 443525; Image number: 258; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00960-3
FamilySearch Record: MD4J-6FY (accessed 1 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6567-GWC
Alfred Hilton (8) in Bush, Harford, Maryland, United States. Born in Maryland.
- 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
citing Page: 273; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005170058; FHL microfilm: 803476; Image number: 278; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01732-5
FamilySearch Record: M694-GQJ (accessed 1 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBS3-9ST6
Alfred Hilton (23) at 2nd District Halls Cross Roads, Harford, Maryland, United States. Born in Md.
- Military: "United States Civil War Service Records of Union Colored Troops, 1863-1865"
citing Affiliate Publication Title: Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served with the United States Colored Troops, 2nd through 7th Colored Infantry including 3d Tennessee Volunteers (African Descent), 6th Louisiana Infantry (African Descent), and 7th Louisiana Infantry (African Descent); Affiliate Publication Number: M1820
FamilySearch Record: JWYL-BK1 (accessed 1 February 2024)
http://www.fold3.com/document.php?doc=118800997&xid=215&p=ma
Name: Alfred B Hilton; Birth Date: 1842; Military Service Date: 1863; Military Service Place: United States; Age: 21 years; Military Unit: 4th US Colored Infantry, Haw-Jac; System Of Record: SLS.
See also: FamilySearch Person: LH1Z-X5X
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