Timothy Upham
| Timothy Upham | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 9, 1783 Deerfield, New Hampshire |
| Died | November 2, 1855 (aged 72) Charlestown, Massachusetts |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ |
United States Army |
| Rank | Major General of Militia |
| Unit | 21st U.S. Infantry |
| Commands held | 1st Division New Hampshire Militia |
| Battles/wars | |
Timothy Upham (September 9, 1783 – November 2, 1855) was an American soldier in the War of 1812. At the Siege of Fort Erie he led the regiment under his command on a mission to rescue General Miller.
Upham's father was Reverend Timothy Upham of Deerfield, New Hampshire. His mother was Hannah, the daughter of Reverend Nathaniel Gookin of North Hampton. Timothy Upham moved to Portsmouth, New Hampshire in 1807, and opened a store on Market Street.
In June 1811, Governor John Langdon appointed Upham as one of his aides, with the rank of lieutenant colonel. Upham continued in business as a merchant until 1812, when, in anticipation of a war with Great Britain, he was commissioned as major of the 11th U.S. Infantry on March 12. In June he was appointed by the new Governor William Plumer to command the detachment of troops from New Hampshire ordered to garrison Fort McClary.
In September, Upham joined his regiment at Plattsburgh, New York. Then on January 15, 1813, he was ordered to Portland, Maine as superintendent of the recruiting district of Maine. In the spring he was promoted to the lieutenant-colonelcy of the 21st Regiment, which was assigned to join General Hampton's army in an attack on Montreal. During this campaign, Upham and his regiment fought at the Battle of the Chateauguay and the Battle of Crysler's Farm.
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