Abram Woodard Garcelon (1854 - 1934)

Born 25 Dec 1854 in Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Abbie Jane (Gowen) Garcelon — married 1 Jun 1879 in Clinton, Kennebec, Maine, United States

Died 5 Nov 1934 at age 79 in Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine, United States

Biorgraphy

Abram Woodward Garcelon, the son of Joseph Garcelon and Jane Woodard was born on December 25,1854 in Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine.^[1][2]

He married Abigail Jane Gowen (1860-1937) on June 1, 1879 in Lesiston, Androscoggin, Maine.^[3] They had at least 2 children.

1. Harriette Mabel (Gardelon) Daicey (1881-1972)^[4]
2. James Abram Garcelon (1882-1926)

Abraham (age 25) and Abby (age 20) lived in Lewiston, Andrescoggin, Maine in 1870, where he was a Worker in a Cotton Mill.^[5]

His was a soldier in the Spanish American War. Sergeant in Battery A, 1st Battalion Heavy Artillery in Spanish American War.^[6] Militia, 2nd LT in Nealey's Rifles Co. D, Maine Vol. Militia, COL A. B. Nealey made strenuous efforts for a reorganization after the Lewiston Light Infantry was disbanded; History of Androscoggin Maine, 1891, p. 404

They remained living in Lewiston where by 1900 he had become a House Carpenter, and Abbie-40 was taking care of the home and childern, Harriet-19, and James-18..^[7]

He was a Mail Clerk in the Post Office in 1910,^[8] and 1920.^[9]

He died at age 79, on November 5, 1934 in Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine and was buried November 12, 1934^[10] in the Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery.^[1]

Notes form External Files

Application form of Abram Woodward Garcelon he md Abbie Jane Gowen

s/o Joseph Strout Garcelon & Jane Smullen Woodward

s/o Samuel Dyer Garcelon & Hannah Robinson

s/o Rev. James Garcelon & Elizabeth DYER

d/o Samuel Dyer & Thankful Delano

"May 23, 1879 - The Intention of Marriage between Miss A. J. Gowen (age 19) of Clinton and Mr. A. N. Garcelon (age 24) of Lewiston has been duly entered with me this day.... C. H. Kidder, Town Clerk"

"June 1, 1879 - This certifies that I, David Libby, joined in marriage - Miss A. J. Gowen, of Clinton, and, Mr. A. N. Garcelon, of Lewiston, on the 1st day of June 1879 at Lewiston, Maine .... by David Libby, Minister of the Gospel.... Attested a true copy by C.H. Kidder, Town Clerk"

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images, memorial page for Abram Woodard Garcelon (25 Dec 1854–5 Nov 1934), Find A Grave: Memorial #62603983, citing Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery, Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine, USA ; Maintained by Ralph Gowen (contributor 47690237) .
2. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4SK-H8H : 14 January 2020), Abram W. Garcelon, 1854.
3. ↑ "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4FF-R5D : 22 July 2021), A. W. Garcelon, 1879.
4. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HV9-NX9 : 2 March 2021), Abram Woodard Garcelon in entry for Harriette Mabel Garcelon, 28 Feb 1881; citing Lewiston, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF3X-CCV : Fri Oct 06 04:35:50 UTC 2023), Entry for Abraham Garcelon and Abby J. Garcelon, 1880.
6. ↑ "Maine, Veterans Cemetery Records, 1676-1918," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXQ8-4ZF : 13 March 2018), Abram W Garcelon, 12 Nov 1934; citing Death, Lewiston, , United States, State Archives, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,001,839.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMLH-HYJ : Wed Oct 04 09:53:19 UTC 2023), Entry for Abram M Garcelon and Abbie Garcelon, 1900.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1910", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MRS5-3J4 : Thu Oct 05 10:16:34 UTC 2023), Entry for Abram W Garcelon and Abbie J Garcelon, 1910.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFZW-5NH : Thu Oct 05 19:51:24 UTC 2023), Entry for Abram Garcelon and Abbie Garcelon, 1920.
10. ↑ "Maine, State Archives, World War I (WWI) Grave Cards, 1914-1950," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPWT-XLC5 : 14 August 2019), Abram W. Garcelon, 15 Nov 1934; citing Burial, United States,; Maine State Archives, Augusta.

See Also;

• Title: Vital Records of Clinton, Maine.

Acknowledgements

This person was created through the import of dyermaeettaaug2010.ged on 11 September 2010.