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Joseph A Clark

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Joseph A Clark Veteran

Birth
Corinna, Penobscot County, Maine, USA
Death
22 Feb 1921 (aged 79)
Santa Paula, Ventura County, California, USA
Burial
Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine, USA Add to Map
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According to the 1850 census, Joseph was 9 years old and living with his parents Samuel S. (41) and Mary (41) in Garland, Maine. Siblings in the home were George S. (19), James H. (13), Sarah M. (11), and Ellen (6). His father's profession was listed as shoemaker.

In 1860, the family was still living in Garland and Mary Clark (72) was living with them. Joseph was listed as being a shoemaker along with his father. His sisters Sarah and Ellen were both schoolteachers.

By 1900, the family was living in Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine. Joseph A. was 59 and his wife, Maria Oak Clark was 49. They had been married for 30 years. In their home were John F. Jerrard (26) (son-in-law) and Mabel Clark Jerrard (daughter), Mary A. Oak (mother-in-law) 69, and Emma Owen (domestic.) Joseph A. was a Dry Goods Merchant in Caribou.

In 1920, Joseph and Maria were living in Santa Paula, Ventura County, California.

EDIT (October 30, 2020): Civil War Veteran enlisted 1 May 1860 Corporal, promoted Captain 15th Maine Infantry Field & Staff, honorably discharged 1 May 1865. Member GAR Post #95 Dept. Maine.
Contributor: Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (48353502)
According to the 1850 census, Joseph was 9 years old and living with his parents Samuel S. (41) and Mary (41) in Garland, Maine. Siblings in the home were George S. (19), James H. (13), Sarah M. (11), and Ellen (6). His father's profession was listed as shoemaker.

In 1860, the family was still living in Garland and Mary Clark (72) was living with them. Joseph was listed as being a shoemaker along with his father. His sisters Sarah and Ellen were both schoolteachers.

By 1900, the family was living in Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine. Joseph A. was 59 and his wife, Maria Oak Clark was 49. They had been married for 30 years. In their home were John F. Jerrard (26) (son-in-law) and Mabel Clark Jerrard (daughter), Mary A. Oak (mother-in-law) 69, and Emma Owen (domestic.) Joseph A. was a Dry Goods Merchant in Caribou.

In 1920, Joseph and Maria were living in Santa Paula, Ventura County, California.

EDIT (October 30, 2020): Civil War Veteran enlisted 1 May 1860 Corporal, promoted Captain 15th Maine Infantry Field & Staff, honorably discharged 1 May 1865. Member GAR Post #95 Dept. Maine.
Contributor: Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (48353502)


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