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Amos Sumner Jaquith

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Amos Sumner Jaquith Veteran

Birth
Jaffrey, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA
Death
10 Dec 1903 (aged 78)
Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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Son of Joseph and Hannah (Gleason) Jaquith

On 1 Jan 1851 Amos Sumner Jaquith, 25, married Emeline Bigelow Hiscock, daughter of Sewell and Margaret (Inyard) Hiscock, at Clinton, MA, in a first marriage for both.

On 12 Jul 1861 Amos mustered into service with Company C, of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 35 years, 10 months and 3 days old.

On 21 Oct 1861 Amos was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.

On 30 Oct 1861 in "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Amos was included, with 304 other men, among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.

On 11 Jul 1864 Amos ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.

On 14 Feb 1869 Emeline, his wife, died at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. (Note: this date and place need further documentation.)

On 3 Jun 1869 Amos Sumner Jaquith, 43, married Mary Frances Babbit, 32, daughter of Elkhanah and Betsey (Newcomb) Babbit, at Clinton, MA.

He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company C.

In 1896, Amos was included in "The History of Clinton, Massachusetts."

Amos died on 10 Dec 1903 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 78 years, 3 months and 1 day old.

From the "Fitchburg Sentinel," 14 December 1903:
Funeral of Amos S. Jaquith.
The funeral of Amos S. Jaquith was held, Sunday at 2:15 p.m., at the Orthodox church and was attended by a large number of relatives and friends, besides delegations from Wilder Lodge, A. F. & A. M., Jerusalem Commandery, Knight Templars and Charles H. Stevens Post 53, G. A. R. The service was conducted by Rev. Lawrence Phelps, the Knight Templars' burial service being used. At the close of the service the body was taken to the receiving tomb at Evergreen cemetery and later will be taken to Clinton for burial.


Son of Joseph and Hannah (Gleason) Jaquith

On 1 Jan 1851 Amos Sumner Jaquith, 25, married Emeline Bigelow Hiscock, daughter of Sewell and Margaret (Inyard) Hiscock, at Clinton, MA, in a first marriage for both.

On 12 Jul 1861 Amos mustered into service with Company C, of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 35 years, 10 months and 3 days old.

On 21 Oct 1861 Amos was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.

On 30 Oct 1861 in "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Amos was included, with 304 other men, among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.

On 11 Jul 1864 Amos ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.

On 14 Feb 1869 Emeline, his wife, died at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. (Note: this date and place need further documentation.)

On 3 Jun 1869 Amos Sumner Jaquith, 43, married Mary Frances Babbit, 32, daughter of Elkhanah and Betsey (Newcomb) Babbit, at Clinton, MA.

He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company C.

In 1896, Amos was included in "The History of Clinton, Massachusetts."

Amos died on 10 Dec 1903 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 78 years, 3 months and 1 day old.

From the "Fitchburg Sentinel," 14 December 1903:
Funeral of Amos S. Jaquith.
The funeral of Amos S. Jaquith was held, Sunday at 2:15 p.m., at the Orthodox church and was attended by a large number of relatives and friends, besides delegations from Wilder Lodge, A. F. & A. M., Jerusalem Commandery, Knight Templars and Charles H. Stevens Post 53, G. A. R. The service was conducted by Rev. Lawrence Phelps, the Knight Templars' burial service being used. At the close of the service the body was taken to the receiving tomb at Evergreen cemetery and later will be taken to Clinton for burial.




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