Haralson County GaArchives Photo Group.....1919 Hilton & Walton Family Reunion Tallapoosa, Ga. July 23, 1919
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The home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wright just out of Tallapoosa was the scene 
of much joy to Mr. Sidney L. Hilton of Waco and his many descendants.

The occasion was a family reunion when 97 of the 99 descendants gathered at 
the house of Mr. Hilton's daughter, Mrs.Charles Wright to make happy this 
estimable old Gentleman who had done so much for his country in the way of 
bringing up fine young men and women,all of whom he may well be proud 
of,making not only his career a success, but that of his grand-
children,thereby giving his great-grand-children a bright future as far as 
their future success is concerned.

Additional Comments:
Lieutenant Hilton (They Called him Lieutenant) because in those days following 
a Great War it was quite fitting to and he was a duly commisioned Lieutenant 
shortly before the close of the Civil War.
He enlisted at the outbreak of the Civil War and served gallantly and bravely 
throughout the four year period in the confederate volunteers,undr Gen. E. 
Kirby Smith,Gen. Joseph E. Johnston and General Pemberton.He saw service in 
some of the bloodiest battles the world had known up to that time.In the 
Battle of Atlanta (Peachtree Creek) He lost his right arm and with pride he 
wore  " The Empty Sleeve" .
Shortly after the close of the Civil War Mr Hilton entered the Mercantile 
Business in Tallapoosa Georgia and remained in this business until 1918 at 
which time he sold out and moved near Waco Georgia.




                   According to Civil War Records 
S. L. Hilton was in Co., H, 56th Reg't Georgia Infantry -served 
as a Lieutenant in Co. H of 56th Reg't of Ga. Volunteers Cummings Brigade. 
Also, as a private in the same Company was 
taken prisoner at    Vicksburg, Miss, July  4,1863 
and paroled at       Vicksburg, Miss, July  8,1863 
furloughed at:      Enterprise-,Miss. July 23,1863
Inspection report shows S. L. Hilton in hospital near Lovejoy Station 
on Sept, 16, 1864 wounded. He was awarded $100.00 a year pension.

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