Josiah Carpenter Amidon

1840 - 1931  (90 years)

• Name	Josiah Carpenter Amidon
  	Father: Roger Amidon (1805-1878) Mother: Emeline Carpenter (1809-1888) [10, 14]
  Birth	14 Jul 1840	Rowe, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [4, 6, 11, 12, 14]
  	Father: Roger Amidon (1805-1878) Mother: Emeline Carpenter (1809-1888)
  		Birth Record of Josiah Carpenter Amidon
  Census	1850	Rowe, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [1]
  He was recorded while living with his parents.
  Age: 10
  Census	1855	Conway, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [2]
  He was recorded while living with his parents.
  Age: 15
  Draft Registration	1863 (Age 23)	Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts   [15]
  He registered for the Draft.
  	Josiah C. Amidon's Draft Registration Record
  Military	29 Aug 1864 to 16 Jun 1865 (Age 24)  [16]
  He enlisted as a private in Company 30th, Massachusetts 30th Heavy Artillery as an armorer.
  Census	1865	Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts   [3]
  Age: 27
  Census	1870	Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [4]
  Age: 30
  Census	1880	Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [5]
  He is listed as a farmer
  Age: 40
  Census	1900	Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [6]
  Age: 59
  Census	1910	Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [7]
  He is listed as a widower and a farmer
  Age: 69
  Address: South Westerly Street
  Census	1920	Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [8]
  He was listed as a widower and a farmer
  Age: 79
  Address: Dana Road
  Census	1930	Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [9]
  He was a widower living with his son, Clarence and his family.
  Age: 89
  Death	29 Apr 1931	Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [11, 12, 13, 16]
  Burial	Coolidge Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA   [11]
  		Gravestone of Josiah and Jane Amidon JOSIAH C. AMIDON JULY 14, 1840 — APR. 29, 1931 — JANE E. HIS WIFE MAY 9, 1831 — JUNE 16, 1909 30 U. S. H. A. AMIDON
  Person ID	I319	| Parent of a Delvee Spouse
  Last Modified	6 Feb 2021

  
  

  Family	Jane Emeline Smith,   b. 9 May 1831, Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts d. 16 Jun 1909, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	1861  [6]
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 20 years and 5 months - She : ~ 29 years and 7 months.
  Children	+ 1. Dora Emeline Amidon,   b. 21 Mar 1861, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts d. 1 Feb 1953, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F201	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 Mar 2016

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 14 Jul 1840 - Rowe, Franklin County, Massachusetts Census - 1850 - Rowe, Franklin County, Massachusetts Census - 1855 - Conway, Franklin County, Massachusetts Child - Dora Emeline Amidon - 21 Mar 1861 - Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Draft Registration - 1863 - Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts Census - 1865 - Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts Census - 1870 - Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Census - 1880 - Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Census - 1900 - Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Census - 1910 - Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Census - 1920 - Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Census - 1930 - Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Death - 29 Apr 1931 - Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Burial - - Coolidge Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S674] 1850 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009). Year: 1850; Census Place: Rowe, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_317; Page: 257B; Image: 120 [S826] 1855 Massachusetts State Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014). [S828] 1865 Massachusetts State Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014). [S675] 1870 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009). Year: 1870; Census Place: Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_655; Page: 179A; Image: 362; Family History Library Film: 552154 [S673] 1880 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010). Year: 1880; Census Place: Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 563; Family History Film: 1254563; Page: 458C; Enumeration District: 822; Image: 0617 [S504] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004). Year: 1900; Census Place: Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 694; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 1670; FHL microfilm: 1240694 [S503] 1910 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006). Year: 1910; Census Place: Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_629; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1802; FHL microfilm: 1374642 [S499] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010). Year: 1920; Census Place: Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_748; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 109 [S509] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002). Year: 1930; Census Place: Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 965; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0252; Image: 484.0; FHL microfilm: 2340700 [S47] Ancestry Member Trees, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.). [S572] Find a Grave web site, (Provo, Utah: Find A Grave, Inc.). Memorial ID 52328915 Josiah Carpenter Amidon [S994] Gravestone Inscription. [S885] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Index, 1901-1980, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013). [S800] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011). Birth Record of Josiah Carpenter Amidon [S802] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010). [S833] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009).