Robert H. Chilton
Confederate Army general (1815–1879)
Robert Hall Chilton (February 25, 1815 – February 18, 1879) was an officer in the U.S. Army and then a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He served as chief of staff for the Army of Northern Virginia under Robert E. Lee for much of the war.
Biography
Chilton was born in Loudoun County, Virginia, to a prominent family. He was the son of William and Sarah (Powell) Chilton. He secured an appointment to the United States Military Academy and graduated 48th out of 57 cadets in the Class of 1837. Brevetted as a second lieutenant, he was assigned to the 1st Regiment of Dragoons for western frontier duty. On September 25, 1845, he married Laura Ann Thomson Mason (1829–1911) in New York City. The couple had three children: Laura Mason, Emily Virginia, and Robert Lee Chilton. He served in Kansas, Texas, and the Indian Territory. While fighting in a series of skirmishes with Osage Indians, he also served as acting quartermaster.
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