★★★ Tompkins, Christopher Quarles

Christopher Quarles Tompkins​

Born: August 4, 1813

Birthplace: Poplar Grove Plantation, Matthews County, Virginia

Father: Colonel Christopher Tompkins 1778 – 1838

(Buried: Poplar Grove Plantation Cemetery, Matthews, Virginia)​

Mother: Elizabeth Cary Smith 1787 – 1814

Wife: Ellen Wilkens 1818 – 1901

(Buried: Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia)​

Children:

Joseph Goodloe Tompkins 1844 – 1862​

(Buried: Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia)​

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Ellen L. Tompkins Wise 1845 – 1931​

(Buried: Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia)​

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Christopher Tompkins 1848 – 1918​

(Buried: Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia)​

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William Fraser Tompkins 1850 – 1910​

(Buried: Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia)​

Education:

Graduated from the College of William & Mary​

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1836: Graduated from West Point Military Academy (27th​ in class)​

Occupation before War:

1836: Brevet 2nd​ Lt. In the United States Army, 3rd​ Artillery​

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1836 – 1838: 2nd​ Lt. In the United States Army, 3rd​ Artillery​

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1836: Served in the Seminole War in Florida​

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1837 – 1840: Served in the Seminole War in Florida​

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1838 – 1846: 1st​ Lt. In United States Army, 3rd​ Artillery​

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1838: Participated in Skirmishes near Fort Lauderdale, Florida​

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1840 – 1841: On Recruiting Duty for United States Army​

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1841 – 1842: Served in the Seminole War in Florida​

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1843 – 1843: Garrison Duty at Fort McHenry, Maryland​

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1843 – 1844: Garrison Duty at Fort Macon, North Carolina​

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1844 – 1846: Garrison Duty at Fort McHenry, Maryland​

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1846 – 1847: Captain in United States Army, 3rd​ Artillery​

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1846 – 1847: Served on Voyage to California​

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1847: Served in the Garrison at Meterey, California​

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1847: Resigned as Captain on September 22, 1847​

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1847 – 1855: Iron Manufacturer in Richmond, Virginia​

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1848 – 1851: Served as Captain in Virginia State Militia

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1851 – 1853: Lt. Colonel in Virginia State Militia​

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1855 – 1861: Mining Agent & Superintendent, Kanawha & Fayette, Virginia​

Civil War Career:

1861: Colonel of Virginia State Forces​

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1861: Colonel of 22nd​ Virginia Infantry Regiment​

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1861: Resigned as Colonel on November 23, 1861, due to a dispute with another General​

Occupation after War:

1862 – 1877: Coal Mining Businessman near Richmond, Virginia​

Died: May 28, 1877

Place of Death: Richmond, Virginia

Age at time of Death: 64 years old

Burial Place: Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia

 

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Obit added:

 

[16thVA]

Lee's reply to Tompkins about a complaint that his men face discrimination and lack of support.

"I regret to hear of discontent existing among your troops, & that they entertain the suspicion that invidious discrimination has been exercised in favour of others. I trust upon calm reflection, & a just consideration of all the difficulties to be overcome, they will see that no cause for it exists; but that they will exhibit the same patience, the same endurance, the same confidence & the same bravery to the end of the war as they have at the beginning. . . ."

"H'd Q'rs Valley Mt," 17 August 1861

 

[Pollaco]

Half brother to Captain Sally Tompkins.