Elias Carl Staples
- Born: May 1822, Newfield, York County, Maine
- Marriage (1): Harriet A. Straw on 4 May 1854 in Limington, York County, Maine
- Died: 19 May 1864, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Virginia - Civil War at age 42
General Notes:
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1855 Salem, Essex County, MA Darlin HuntropM42 Maine, United States Ellen HuntropF40 Maine, United States Susan A StickneyF19 Massachusetts, United States David T StickneyM23 Massachusetts, United States John E HuntropM15 Massachusetts, United States Charles W HuntropM11 Massachusetts, United States Ellen M HuntropF7 Massachusetts, United States Alice C HuntropF3 Massachusetts, United States Elias C StaplesM34 Maine, United States Harriet A StaplesF28 Maine, United States
census 1860 Salem, Essex County, MA Elias C StaplesM36 Maine Harriet A StaplesF32 Maine Arthur F StaplesM5 Maine Everett N StaplesM3 Massachusetts
www.fold3.com Elias C. Staples died at Spotsylvania Court House, Cold Harbor, VA Co G. Regt 1 MA Heavy Artillary Vols John W. Porter guardian [Harriet's Attorney] of minor children of Staples 1 Sep 1868 The Rolls show that Private Elias C. Staples was enrolled 20 Nov 1863 and is reported: "Killed in battle near Shady Grove May 19, 1864" Two people who served as witnesses for Harriet were Amos Straw [uncle?] and Lizzie Staples [probable sister of Elias]
Elias married Harriet A. Straw, daughter of Gideon Straw and Lucy Staples, on 4 May 1854 in Limington, York County, Maine. (Harriet A. Straw was born in 1827 in Limerick, York County, Maine and died after 1880.)
Marriage Notes:
www.fold3.com gives POM as Newfield, Maine - intentions filed 24 Apr 1854
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