Captain ABRAHAM WILLARD JACKSON, Co. C, 8th Maine & Co. C & Co. D, 33rd U.S.C.T.

Abraham Willard Jackson was born on April 7, 1842 in Portland, Maine, the son of Robert Jackson, who was born c. 1796/97 in Maine, possibly in the city of Carver, Plymouth County, Maine and Ruth Shaw (Lucas) Jackson, who was born on September 9, 1803 in Carver, Plymouth County, Maine, the daughter of Bezaleel Lucas, who was born on April 22, 1771 in Plympton, Maine and who died on January 9, 1856 in Turner, Androscoggin County, Maine, and his 2nd wife, Rhoda Shurtleff, who died on May 1, 1857. At the time of the 1850 census, Bezaleel, Rhoda and their daughter, Rhoda, are all found residing with their daughter, Zilpha (Lucas) Bradford, and her family in Turner, Oxford County, Maine;

Jake D Bradford M 34 Maine

Zilpha Bradford F 34 Maine

Levi F Bradford M 5 Maine

Sarah F Bradford F 2 Maine

Barzella Lucus M 78 Massachusetts

Rhoda Lucus F 80 Massachusetts

Rhoda Lucus F 36 Maine

Bezaleel Lucas was the son of Samuel Lucas (FAG# 42261697), who was born on December 19, 1719 in Plympton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts and who died on January 3, 1792 in Lakenham, Massachusetts, and Abigail Shaw (FAG# 42261928). The mortal remains of Samuel and Abigail (Shaw) Lucas lie in the Lakenham Cemetery in Carver, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

The mortal remains of Bezaleel and Rhoda were laid in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Turner, Androscoggin County, Maine. See Bezaleel Lucas' Find A Grave Memorial# 121585523.

The only two children known to have been born to Robert Jackson and Ruth Shaw (Lucas) Jackson are;

1. Robert Jackson, born November 22/23, 1834 in Hartford, Maine. Robert was married to Mary M. ____________ (1846 - 1908).

Familysearch has the following record;

Name Robert Jackson

Event Type Death

Event Date 05 Jan 1885

Event Place Stoughton, Massachusetts

Gender Male

Age 50y, 1m & 13d

Marital Status Married

Occupation Operative

Birthplace Hartford, ME.

Birth Year (Estimated) 1835

Father's Name Robert

Father's Birthplace Carver

Mother's Name Ruth S. Lucas

Mother's Birthplace Carver

Robert Jackson's mortal remains were laid in the Evergreen Cemetery in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 118397016.

2. Abraham Willard Jackson, born April 7, 1842 in Portland, Maine. See his biography below.

At the time of the 1850 census, the Jackson family is found in Turner, Oxford County, Maine. Robert Sr. is listed as a Mariner;

Robert Jackson M 53 Maine

Ruth S Jackson F 46 Massachusetts

Robert Jackson M 14 Maine

Abraham W. Jackson M 9 Maine

Robert Jackson Sr. is believed to have died in the 1850's in Turner, Androscoggin County, Maine. Ruth Shaw (Lucas) Jackson died on November 9, 1858 in Turner, Androscoggin County, Maine and her mortal remains were laid in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Turner, Androscoggin County, Maine. Robert Jackson's mortal remains most likely lie there as well. See Ruth's Find A Grave Memorial# 121585518.

Now to continue with what we know about Abraham Willard Jackson;

Abraham W. Jackson volunteered for to serve in a company

on September 7, 1861.

CIVIL WAR VETERAN

Residence: Turner, Maine

Enlistment Date: 7 Sep 1861

Side Served: Union

State Served: Maine

Death Date: 24 Apr 1911

Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 7 September 1861 at the age of 22.

Enlisted in Company C, 8th Infantry Regiment Maine on 7 Sep 1861.

Discharged for promotion Company C, 8th Infantry Regiment Maine on 31 Jan 1863.

Commission in Company G, 33rd Infantry Regiment U.S. Colored Troops on 31 Jan 1863.

Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant (As of Co. G 33rd USCT Infantry) on 31 Jan 1863.

Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant (Estimated day) on 15 Jun 1863. On the back of his photograph, seen on this site, 1st Lieutenant A. W. Jackson is in Co. D of the 33rd USCT.

Promoted to Full Captain (Estimated date) on 1 Jan 1865.

Resigned Company G, 33rd Infantry Regiment U.S. Colored Troops on 15 Aug 1865.

Abraham W. Jackson lost much of his hearing in the service of his country.

Abraham W. Jackson attended Colby College, graduating in 1869 and many years later, the Harvard Divinity School, receiving his D. D. in 1902. Abraham W. Jackson moved to Petersburg, New Hampshire in 1872, becoming Minister at the Unitarian Church. He later served as the Pastor of the Unitarian Church in Santa Barbara, California. He was also a teacher at the Meadville Theological School, serving as Acting Professor of Philosophy from 1894-95, the author of "The Immanent God" (1889) and "Deafness and Cheerfulness" (1902) and of many pieces on religion, philosophy, and other topics.

Abraham W. Jackson was married July 8, 1872 in Portland, Maine to Caroline Bradford Bigelow, who was born February 10, 1855 in Livermore, Maine, the daughter of Joel Howard Bigelow and Hannah (Lunt) Bigelow. Caroline was a teacher at Salem Normal School in Salem, Massachusetts before she was married.

The children born to Abraham and Caroline include;

1. Howard Bigelow Jackson; born September 27, 1874 in Peterborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Howard served in the Medical Corps during WWI, serving as a Captain from July 15, 1918 until his death at Fort Oglethorpe, Catoosa County, Georgia on October 13, 1918. His mortal remains were laid in the Wyoming Cemetery in Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 25455528.

2. Francis T. Jackson, born April 17, 1876.

3. Ruth Caroline Jackson, born July 15, 1881 in Maine. Ruth was married to William Bradford Bartlett on November 25, 1908 in the city of Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. William was born on ____________ __, 1880, the son of Edward Jarvis "Ned" Bartlett, who was born in 1842 in Concord, one of nine children of Dr. Josiah Bartlett and his wife Martha. In August of 1862, Edward enlisted in the 44th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, a nine-month regiment. He served as a private in Company F. Edward also later served in one of the black regiments that was raised in Massachsuetts.

William Bradford Bartlett served as the medical director of the John Hancock Life Insurance Company from 1923 until 1946. He and Ruth were residents of Hartford, Connecticutt and Concord, Massachusetts.

Ruth and William were the parents of;

A. Edward Jackson Bartlett, born July 21, 1915 in Hartford, Connecticut. He was a resident of Concord, Massachusetts and later of Carlisle, Massachusetts. Edward married Joan Motley (1921-1992). Edward worked as a cabinetmaker in Concord, Massachusetts. Edward died on July 18, 1994 in Acton, Massachusetts.

At the time of the 1940 census, Ruth and her family are found in the city of Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts;

William B Bartlett Head M 59 Massachusetts

Ruth J Bartlett Wife F 58 Maine

Edward J Bartlett Son M 24 Connecticutt

William Bradford Bartlett died on ___________ __, 1960.

Now to continue with what we know about Abraham W. Jackson and his family;

At the time of the 1880 census, Abraham W Jackson and his family are found in Peterborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, where he is a Minister;

Abraham W Jackson Self M 38 Maine

Caroline B Jackson Wife F 35 Maine

Howard B Jackson Son M 5 New Hampshire

Francis T Jackson Son M 4 New Hampshire

At the time of the 1900 census, Abraham and his family are found in Concord Town, Precinct 1 (north part), Middlesex County, Massachusetts, where he is a Clergyman. He and Caroline have been married for 27 years and she is the mother of 3 children, all of whom are living;

Abraham Jackson Head M Apr 1842 58 Maine

Caroline B Jackson Wife F Feb 1855 45 Maine

Howard B Jackson Son M Sep 1874 26 New Hampshire

Francis T Jackson Son M Apr 1876 24 New Hampshire

Ruth C Jackson Daughter F Jul 1881 49 Maine

Loren B Macdonald Boarder M 42 Canada

Blanch G Whipple Boarder F 18 Massachusetts

Hannah Hurley Servant F 35 Ireland

At the time of the 1910 census, Abraham and his family are found residing at 98 West Emerson Street in Ward 4 of the city of Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He is apparently retired;

Abraham W Jackson Head M 68 Maine

Caroline B Jackson Wife F 65 Maine

Howard B Jackson Son M 35 New Hampshire

Effie Leblanc Servant F 28 Canada French

Abraham Willard Jackson died on ____________ __, 1911.

His tombstone reads,

"Soldier, teacher, author, preacher"

Doctor of Divinity

"Inspiring teacher, instructor, author, preacher of vision"

h/o Caroline Bradford Bigelow, who died on His wife Caroline Bradford Bigelow Jackson was born in Livermore, Maine, in 1872, died in 1935.