Andrew Talcott

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Andrew Talcott (1797-1890) - Born 22 Apr 1797, Glastonbury, Connecticut, died 22 April, 1890, Richmond, Virginia.

Talcott graduated second in class West Point, 1818; Engineers. He was garrisoned at Fort Atkinson, explored passage to Fort Snelling, 1820; started construction at Fort Adams, RI, 1824; Superintending Engineer for construction on Hampton Roads at Fort Calhoun and Fort Monroe; surveyed Ohio-Michigan border, spring 1835 (with Lee);Capt., resigned commission, 1836;

U.S. Civil War

Col. and State Engineer of Virginia (under Lee), charged with Richmond, James river coastal defense, 1861.

Arrested in New York, March 1863, held at Fort Warren Died 22 April, 1890(1883), Richmond, VA, buried Hollywood Cemetery, Richmomd, VA.

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Father: George Talcott, born 30 Sep 1755, died 13 Jun 1813, Gastonbury, CT.

Mother: Abigail Goodrich, born 1 Aug 1767, Glastonbury, CT.

Marriage:

• Catherine Thompson, married Apr 1826
• Harriet Randolph Hackley, married Apr 1832, Norfolk, Virginia

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Assignments:

• (1814-1818) Cadet
• (1818-?) 2nd Lt ()
• (-1820) 1st Lt. (1 Oct 1820), Unit, Job
• (1836) Capt., resigned commission
• (1861-1865) Col. CSA

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• Talcott Pedigree in England and America from 1558 to 1876 Publication: Albany, NY: Weed, Parsons and co., 1876, page 248