Background
Tillinghast, Caleb Benjamin was born on April 3, 1843 in W. Greenwich, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Pardon and Eunice (Tillinghast) Tillinghast.
Tillinghast, Caleb Benjamin was born on April 3, 1843 in W. Greenwich, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Pardon and Eunice (Tillinghast) Tillinghast.
Education common and private schools Windham County, Connecticut, honorary Master of Arts, Harvard, 1897. Doctor of Letters, Tufts, 1905.
Teacher and officer of schools in Windhem County, Connecticut. On staff, and city editor, Boston Journal, 1870-1879. Acting librarian of Massachusetts State Library, since 1879.
State librarian, since 1883.
Member and chairman Massachusetts Free Public Library Commission Vice president and Chairman of Commission on publication North.E. Historic Genealogical Society: treasurer Massachusetts Board of Education, since 1879, and twice acting secretary.
Married Mistress.