Fleet & Gignilliat  

Robert B. D. Hartman on these men:

Alexander Frederick Fleet

Fleet to Culver

Leigh R. Gignilliat as in Giant

Leigh R. Gignilliat Rhodes Scholar

Leigh R. Gignilliat Stes the Stage

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1 Fleet, Benjamin Robert Sr. Born: 25 JAN 1818 in King and Queen county., Virginia Died: March 05, 1865 in King & Queen county, Virginia Green Mount Cemetery son of Fleet (Fleete), William Christopher Sr. & Browne, Sarah

married 24 MAR 1842 Wacker, Maria Louisa Born: August 11, 1822 in King and Queen county, Virginia Died: January 06, 1900 in King & Queen county, Virginia buried: Green Mount Cemetery daughter of Wacker, Jacob David & Pollard, Maria

Maria Louisa Wacker Fleet. Letters, 1862. Accession 43042.
Letters, 1862, from Maria Louisa Wacker Fleet (1822–1900) at Green Mount in King and Queen County, Virginia, to her son Alexander Frederick Fleet (1843–1911) while he was serving with Company I (Jackson Grays) of the 26th Virginia Infantry at Gloucester Point. Topics include her gratification at receiving his letters, visits with family and friends, inquiries regarding his health, troop movements in the area, business activities of her husband Dr. Benjamin Fleet (1818–1865), military confiscation of the family's property, her caring for ill soldiers at the family home, and her willingness to do more to aid in the war effort

Children:

+2 Fleet, Alexander Frederick "Fred" Sr.
3 Fleet, Benjamin Robert "Benny" Jr. Born: 1846 Died: 1864 Fleet (Green Mount) Cemetery ,, King and Queen, Virginia Virginia

Benny was only 17 when he was killed by union forces in March of 1864. He was scouting on horseback for the local defense force when he ran into Union soldiers (Part of the infamous "Dalgren Raid") He turned and galloped away. He was shot in the back and fell off the horse into the woods. His father, Dr. Benjamin Fleet, became alarmed when his horse came home in the early, rainy morning without him. As soon as possible, Dr. Fleet organized a search (using Benny's own favorite hunting dog) to find him. After about an hour or so, they found him. He had bled to death during the night/morning after he was shot. The family home, "Green Mount" stayed in the family through Benny's younger brother, James William Fleet and his decedents until the 1980's
4 Fleet, Maria Louise "Lou" Born: 1847 Died: 1917
+5 Fleet, David Wacker Fleet, Born: 1852 Died: 1903
6 Fleet, Betsy Pollard "Bessie" Born: 8 October 1854 Died: 1904
7 Fleet, James William "Willie" born 1856 Virginia died: 1926 Virginia
8 Fleet , Florence "Flossie" Born: January 16, 1845 in King & Queen county, Virginia d: June 07,        1845 in King & Queen county, Virginia buried: Green Mount Cemetery

Second Generation

2 Fleet, Alexander Frederick "Fred" Sr. Born: 6 JUN 1843 King and Queen County Virginia Died: 3/4 September 1911 Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia buried 5 Sept 1911 Westview Cemetery Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia married: 7 July 1871 in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Belle S / Arabella Little Seddon Born: December 1851 Virginia Death: 1940 daughter of John Seddon and Mary Alexander Little.

He joined the Confederate army in 1861, serving as a Bvt 2 lieutenant and aide-de- Assistant Adjutant-General in Gen. Henry A. Wise's Brigade, C.S.A He was present at Gen. Lee’s surrender at Appomattox.

In 1890 he founded the Missouri Military Academy at Mexico, Mo., and continued at its head until it was destroyed by fire in 1896. Following that event he was called to the superintendancy of the Culver military Academy. To his administrative ability is largely due the growth and prominence of this Indiana Institution. A year ago failing health made necessary the giving up of active work, and he was retired as superintendent emeritus and was succeeded by the present superintendent, col. L. R. Gignilliat.

Year: 1880; Census Place: Columbia, Boone, Missouri; Roll: 676; Family History Film: 1254676; Page: 159A; Enumeration District: 016;
Household Members: Name Age A. F. Fleet 37
B. S. Fleet 28
Minnie S. Fleet 7
B. S. Fleet 4
J. S. Fleet 2
H. W. Fleet 5m
M. A. Seddon 55
Lucinda Adkins 56
Fannie Adkins 28
Felix Adkins 15

1890 Veterans Schedules
Veteran's Name: Alexander F Fleet
Home in 1890 (Township, County, State): Columbia, Boone, Missouri
Year enlisted: 1861
Year discharged: 1865
Rank: Major

Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Marshall, Indiana; Roll: 392; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0082
Household Members: Name Age
Alexander F Fleet 56
Belle S Fleet 48
Mary S Gignilliat 26
John S Fleet 22
Henry W Fleet 20
William A Fleet 16
Charles P Fleet 12
Reginald S Fleet 4
Leigh R Gignilliat 1
Leigh R Gignilliat 26
Mary A Seddon 72

Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Marshall, Indiana; Roll: T624_370; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0114;
Household Members: Name Age
A F Fleet 67
Belle S Fleet 58
Charles P Fleet 21
Reginald S Fleet 14

Children (2 unknown):
+ 8 Fleet, Mary Seddon "Minnie" Born: 28 Jan 1874 Liberty/Adair County Missouri

~9 Fleet, Alexander Frederick Jr. Born: 13 October 1875 Lexington ,Lafayette, Missouri died: June 18 1876

+10 Fleet, Belle Seddon Born: 30 DEC 1876 Lexington, Missouri Death: Nov 28 1968 Pennsylvania buried Old Saint Davids Episcopal Church Cemetery Cheraw, South Carolina married: DEC 27 1898 Marshall County, Indiana (Book: H-C Page: 26) Dr. Kenneth Gordon Matheson Born: 28 Jul 1864 Cheraw, South Carolina Died: 29 Nov 1931 Bryn Mawr, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania buried Old Saint Davids Episcopal Church Cemetery Cheraw, South Carolina

11 Fleet, John Seddon Born: 11 MAY 1878 Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri Died: 31 Jul 1964 San Diego California; married Laudie B. Lewis [-?-] born 4 May 1876 Charlottesville Virginia

12 Fleet, Henry Wyatt [some lists as Henry Wise] (COL INF USA WWI) Born: 24 FEB 1880 Columbia, Boone, Missouri Death: 4 Jul 1950 buried: 7 Jul 1950 Section 2 Site 3808-A Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia; married 1913 Emma B N [-?-] born about 1881 Pennsylvania 1939 he resided at 10 Murray ave. Ft. Washington, N.Y. 1942 resided 25 east 9th St. and listed his occupation as U. S. gov't. (retired army officer).

13 Fleet, William Alexander "Willie" Born: 15 Oct 1883 Columbia, Missouri Died: 1918; married 2 Aug 1917 at Holy Trinity, Brompton , London, England Cecil Lyall

14 Fleet, Charles Preston Born: 27 May 1888 in Green Mount / Bisco ,Virginia Died: 1930 died after severe injury in school football He was a 1909 graduate of Culver Military Academy. On his 1918 registration of 4 Jun 1917 address is given as 142 West North ave but he listed himself as an inmate of Dr. H. D. Allen Invalid Home Milledgeville, Virginia. stating his mind is sadly affected

He probably died in 1930 before the 1930 census was officially recorded as he is not found so far listed within it.

Registration Location: Fulton County, Georgia; Roll: 1556952; Draft Board: 5.
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Charlis* Preston Fleet
City: Atlanta
County: Fulton
State: Georgia
Born: Date: 27 May 1888
Race: White
FHL Roll Number: 1556952
Draft Board: 5

Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Marshall, Indiana; Roll: T624_370; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0114
Age in 1910: 21
Birth Year: abt 1889
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Union, Marshall, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: A F Fleet
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Belle S Fleet
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Year: 1920; Census Place: Midway, Baldwin, Georgia; Roll: T625_233; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 975
Name: Chas P Fleet
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1889
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Midway, Baldwin, Georgia / Allens Invalid Home
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Inmate
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Dr. Henry Dawson Allen bought the university property [Oglethorpe University at Midway] in 1890 and established Allen's Invalid Home, a private hospital for the treatment of nervous disease, using the Talmadge home as his residence and Thalian Hall as a dormitory for nurses. It was used for a treatment facility for veterans of World War I. From the biograpry on Dr. Allen The sanitarium has capacity for the accommodation of seventy-five patients, the average number in the home being about fifty; the equipment and accessories are of the best, and no pains are spared in according the most approved medical service, careful and skilled nursing, the result being that the institution has been signally prospered and has done and is doing a beneficent work. Doctor Allen is a member of the American medico-pyschological association of Georgia and the Baldwin county medical society.

+15 Fleet, Reginald Scott 24 Aug 1895 - Mexico, Pudrain, Missouri


5 Fleet, David Wacker "D W" Born: Feb 10 1851 Died: Feb 23 1937 Fern Hill Cemetery,, Grays Harbor Washington married: Waite, Lillian Florence Adell Born: Feb. 1, 1859 Died: Nov. 15, 1938 7 Fern Hill Cemetery,, Grays Harbor, Washington daughter of Nelson Waite, - Losing more than a million dollars in the financial Panic of 1893, David Fleet is forced to go to Alaska, resuming his work as a civil engineer. Reuben & Lillian are sent to "Greenmount," a family plantation in Virginia. Upon their return, Reuben starts a business raising chickens.

David Fleet was city engineer and county auditor for Montesano, and owned large tracts of land in the Washington Territory. He also served as the city clerk.

Children:

16 Fleet, Reuben Hollis Born: 6 MAR 1887 Montesano, Washington Died: 29 October 1975 San Diego, San Diego Co., California He was buried on 22 Nov 1975 Fort Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, Point Loma, San Diego County, California Aviation Hall of Fame, Dayton, OH. In 1961, Reuben Hollis Fleet was a founder and first president of Aerospace Museum in San Diego, Califorina.



17 Fleet, Lillian born: September 21, 1888 Death: 1971 married of E. K. "Ned" Bishop "Ned" Bishop, was a logging tycoon in western Washington state, was an early investor in Consolidated Aircraft. The Bishops left their fortune to a foundation that funds operation of the Bishop Center for Performing Arts at Grays Harbor College in Aberdeen, Washington

7 Fleet, James William "Willie" Born: 1856 Died: 1927 married 1903 Burke, Nannie B Circa 1873 Viginia

Children:

18 Fleet, Betsy A. Born: 8 NOV 1906 Virginia Died: 15 April 1996 Saint Stephens Church, Virginia

19 Fleet, Mary L born c 1908 Virginia

Bessie M Fleet, c 1907 Virginia

James William Fleet, Jr b. 1915 Virginia

Florence Fleet b. c. 1905 Virginia

Third Generation

8 Fleet, Mary Seddon "Minnie" Born: 28 Jan 1874 Liberty/Adair County Missouri Died: 1952;

married: 2 August 1898 Culver, Marshall County, Indiana (Book H-C pg. 22) Gignilliat, Leigh Robinson Born:: 4 Jul 1875 Savannah, Chatham, Georgia died 30 Oct 1952 Chicago, Cook, Illinois [depending on Source Hines / Maywood, Illinois has been given] son of William Robert Gignilliat & Harriet Walker Heyward

Children:

+20 Leigh Robinson Gignilliat Born; May 13, 1899 Culver Marshall County Indiana





21 Frederick Fleet "Fred" Gignilliat Born: Mar. 4, 1901 Culver Marshall County Indiana, USA Death: Dec. 11, 1974 Fort Worth Tarrant County Texas buried Culver Masonic Cemetery




Left Culver Military Academy after his 3rd year to serve his country in WWI. After serving 6 months as a 2nd Lieutenant in the infantry, he returned to finish his Culver education. – this was his 1919 Roll call entry:
Frederick Fleet Gignilliat Culver, Indiana. West point. scientific course The memory of 'Freddie" Gignilliat and his smile will always be on our best memories of culver - a man who is as essentially a part of Culver as culver is a Part of him.

'Fred' made a remarkable success of his four years of cadet life - but at the end of his third year, with never a selfish thought - he threw over the brighterst prospects of all, including the captaincy of "c" Compnay, and responded to the call of his country. after serving six months as a second lieutenant in the infantry, he returned to us with the signing of the armistice and has been the athletic life of the "bat' ever since - a real man who has proven himself a credit to his country, his school and the class of 1919.

FRED F. GIGNILLIAT - Services were conducted Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Culver Masonic Cemetary at 4 p.m. for Fred. F. Gignilliat, 2912 Merida St., Fort Worth, Tex.

Gignilliat died Wednesday, Dec. 11 , at 9 p.m. in St. Joseph Hospital. Ft. Worth, Tex. following a six-month illness

Gignilliat was born in Culver March 4, 1901. His parents were General Leigh R. and Mary (Fleet) Gignilliat, formerly of Culver Military Academy. He had lived in Fort Worth since 1941, going there from Chicago.

He was one of the founders of Convair Recreation Association, retiring in 1965. He was also on the board of directors for the Fort Worth area Good Will Industries.

Survivors include his wife, Viola; a daughter, Mrs. Jan Caufield; a brother, Henry C. Gignilliat, Delefield, Wise.; and two granddaughters.

Father James Greer of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Plymouth. conducted the funeral service. Burial was at the Culver Masonic Cemetary. The Bonine Funeral Home, Culver, was in charge of the arrangements - Dec 18 1974

Social Security Death Index
Name: Fred Gignilliat
SSN: 456-28-1456
Last Residence: 76109 Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States of America
Born: 4 Mar 1901
Died: Dec 1974
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951)

Texas Died:Index, 1903-2000
Name: Fred Gignilliat
Died:Date: 11 Dec 1974
Died:County: Tarrant
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single



+22 Henry Culver Gignilliat Born: 23 Dec 1911 , Marshall County Indiana

15 Fleet, Reginald Scott 24 Aug 1895 - Mexico, Pudrain, Missouri; 28 Dec 1979 San Diego California; married Julia Walker born 21 Jul 1897 Georgia Died: 1 Aug 1986 San Diego California

child:

27 Julia B S Fleet b. c. 1922

fourth Generation

20 Leigh Robinson Gignilliat Born; May 13, 1899 Culver Marshall County Indiana died; May, 1972 Chicago Cook County Illinois L.R. Gignilliat, Jr. was a deputy administrator of the Federal Housing Administration in charge of Title One. He resigned to become associated with the Commercial Investment Trust in New York. He was later senior vice president of the American National Bank and Trust Co., of Chicago. He retired from there in 1964, having joined the company in 1939.

married Charlotte Hosler "chotty' Ditt Gignilliat Mar. 4, 1906 Illinois Death: Jan., 1973 Chicago Cook County Illinois Culver Masonic Cemetery Culver, Marshall County, Indiana Daughter of Paul Charles Ditt and Charlotte M. Hosler

children

35 Leigh Robinson Gignilliat III born 4 May 1928 cook county, Illinois died 4 April 2005 Winnetka, Cook, Illinois Bowen Memorial Garden Kenilworth, Cook County, Illinois married 31 Dec 1951 Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio Jacqueline “Jackie” K Koett Birth 8 Jan 1930 Ohio 2 Nov 2018 Winnetka, Cook County, Illinois Burial Bowen Memorial Garden Kenilworth, Cook County, Illinois, at least 1 child. Was an experienced Business Law, Commercial Leasing, and Corporate Law attorney practicing from the Northbrook, Illinois office of Gignilliat & Hymen, P.C.

Paul Charles Gignilliat



Charlotte Susan "Sue" Gignilliat

MISS CHARLOTTE SUSAN GIGNILLIAT
Mr. and Mrs. Leigh Robinson Gignilliat of Chicago announce engagement of their daughter, Miss Charlotte Susan Gignilliat, Mr. Charles Michael Hazard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Rowland.Hazard of Saunderstown, Rhode Island. A spring wedding is planned. The most attractive Miss Gignilliat, well and popularly known The most Culver Military Academy, Town of Culver, and Lake Maxinkuckee colony circles, attended the University of Geneva in Switzersummer land and was graduated from Smith College at Northampton, Massachusetts, last June. Mr. Hazard is a graduate of both Brooks School, North Andover, Massachusetts, and Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut. Miss Gignilliat's father, a prominent Chicago banker, is this year's president of The' Culver Legion, alumni organization of Culver Military Academy. Her distinguished late grandfather, General L. R. Gignilliat, was the beloved longtime superintendent of the Academy. The new multi-million-dollar Gignilliat Memorial Quadrangle on the Academy campus is named in his honor. - Citizen Nov 06, 1957



NARRAGANSETT - Charlotte “Sue” Gignilliat Hazard, of Saunderstown, RI and Boston, MA, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 1, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois, Sue’s vibrant spirit and zest for life touched everyone she knew.

Sue’s childhood was spent by the shores of Lake Maxinkuckee in Northern Indiana, where she romped around Culver Military Academy, wishing she could attend the all-boys school led by her grandfather.

She left Indiana for high school back in Illinois, attending Oak Park and River Forest High School. She graduated from Smith College and soon after embarked on a memorable trip to Europe, where she met the love of her life, C. Michael Hazard. They married in 1958, sharing an extraordinary and devoted partnership for 67 years.

They initially lived in Boston, where Sue worked for IBM, and soon thereafter they moved to Wayland, MA, which became their home for 25 years as they raised their four children. With a parenting philosophy of “Roots and Wings”, together they created a family steeped in warmth, adventure, and laughter. Known for her other credo, “To rest is to rust,” Sue was always in motion, embracing every day with energy and enthusiasm.

She would be the frst to flip off a diving board in an evening gown, show up unannounced in Halloween costumes at her grandchildren’s schools, and sing Édith Piaf ’s “La Vie en Rose” while draping herself over the piano. An accomplished golfer and tennis player, she brought her competitive spirit to every match. Sue was also deeply passionate about art, both as a talented participant in art shows and as a creator and entrepreneur, founding and building a fashion business, The Hannah Robinson Collection, as her children headed off to college. This same drive continued unabated following Sue’s devastating stroke in 2014, after which she focused her energy on recovery and once again dedied the odds, setting an example for living life fully and never giving up. She was an inspiration in every way.

When it came to community, Sue was a force. Her philanthropic efforts stretched wide and affected many, especially the middle school girls at Mother Caroline Academy in Dorchester, MA, where her generous heart, dedicated advocacy and tireless fundraising efforts positively impacted countless lives. She also cherished building community through cooking, often delighting in making pancakes with her grandchildren, creating memories filled with love and laughter.

An avid world traveler, Sue’s generous spirit brought her on trips to Haiti and Rwanda, and she and Mike explored the globe together with curiosity and openness, bringing back stories, experiences, and new friends from their many trips, including playing tennis with locals in over 30 countries.

Sue, or “Zoo” as she came to be known with the arrival of her grandchildren, is survived by her devoted husband, Mike; their children Katharine Hazard Flynn (Larry Flynn), Martha Hazard English (Chris English), Julie Hazard Yandow (Willie Yandow), and Chip Hazard (Donna Keene Hazard); thirteen cherished grandchildren, Michael English (Angelica), Katy English Hackett (Alex), Curtis Yandow (Emily), Hannah Flynn Bogdan (Will), Maggie English, Stephanie Yandow, Whitney Hazard, Charlotte Flynn Smythe (Thomas), Michael Hazard, Trevor Yandow, Izzy Hazard, Nick Hazard, and Dennis Yandow; three adored great-grandchildren, Natalie English, Lily Yandow, and Flynn Bogdan; her brother, Paul Gignilliat and his family; and is predeceased by her brother Leigh Gignilliat.

From the bottom of our hearts, we thank Sue’s magni?cent caregivers, especially Paula, Josie and Barbara, for the joy, compassion, comfort and dignity they brought Sue and the rest of us every day. They are angels in our midst.

Sue’s legacy is one of ?erce loyalty, joyful generosity, and tireless commitment to her family and the causes she held dear. She will be remembered and loved for her sharp wit, radiant smile, unrelenting drive, and the warmth and energy she brought into every room.

A celebration of her life will be held later in the summer in Narragansett, RI.

In lieu of ?owers, donations may be made in her memory to Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center, 515 Blue Hill Ave, Boston, MA 02121. - The Providence Journal Jul 06, 2025


married 16 Apr 1958 Cook County, Illinois C. Michael Hazard

22 Henry Culver Gignilliat Born: 23 Dec 1911 , Marshall, Indiana Died: 6 Sep 2005 married 1938 Mary Eleanor Kane; Born: 15 Apr 1914 Dowagiac, Michigan Died: 5 Sep 2010 New Bern, Craven, North Carolina Both are buried at Columbarium at St John's Northwestern Military Academy Delafield, Wisconsin

children

Henry Culver Gignilliat, Jr of Woodbridge, Virginia;

John Leigh Gignilliat of New Bern, NC; married Carol Lee Eberhardt & Alice Ann Cook

Mary Gignilliat Cane of Chicago, IL;

24 Kenneth G. Matheson born 19 Aug 1902 culver, Marshall, Indiana Death: May 1984 , graduated from Georgia tech with a B. S. Degree and from the university of Pennsylvania with an M.A. Degree. He is a professor at Drexel Institute. he married Eleanor Peter of Birmingham and Philadelphia daughter of George Frederick Peter and Ada Hunter.

Children:

39 Ann Matheson, born Bryn Mawr, Allegheny, Pennsylvania Nelson G. Dewey

40 Carolyn Matheson, born married [-?-] Hirsch

26 Mary D Matheson born 9 Mar 1907 Atlanta, Fulton Georgia died 12/3/1997 wheeling, Ohio, west Virginia graduated at Gunton hall, Washington D.C. married: December 17, 1930 George Estus Youmans Born: 28 Dec 1903 in Adrian, Emanuel, Georgia, USA Died: 23 May 1935 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA son of George Youmans & Abbie Tratnell

One child:

41 Mary Matheson Youmans, born ; married: Richard Elliott Noble Born: 7 Apr 1933 in Plattsburgh, New York Died:19 Jul 1982 in Needham, Massachusetts son of Meredith Cornwall Noble & Phyllis Greenwood

after the death of her first husband, she married James Overby Pearson of wheeling, W. Va. on April 23, 1938. one child:

42. James Overby Pearson II, born Social Security Death Index

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