Gen. Lloyd Tilghman. Born Md., 1816. Graduated West Point, 1836. Built railways in South. In Mexican War, 1846-48. Resided Paducah, 1852-61. Built first R.R. here. Joined Confed. Army, July, 1861. Captured at Ft. Henry, Feb., 1862. Exchanged six months later. Formed new command at Jackson, Miss. Killed, May, 1863, Champion's Hill, near Vicksburg. Communication Workers Local 3315, Sponsors.
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