1870's Josiah Staples Tintype Photo, Auburn Androscoggin County Maine

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On reverse: "Grandpa Josiah Staples, Grandma (Staples) Trufant’s father" is handwritten in ballpoint pen. Photo type: Original Antique Victorian Tintype Photograph in embossed paper decorative paper mat or sleeve, CDV size. Photographer: Androscoggin Photograph Company, Lewiston, Maine. (this studio was known to be owned by CDV and Tintype photographer Charles B. Conant, C.B. Conant, or Charles Bean Conant 1839-1920's. He is also seen as the Androscoggin Photograph Rooms, Lewiston, Maine)

Found in Public Genealogy Records:
Josiah Staples 1815–1912 born/died Auburn, Androscoggin Co., Maine, age 97.
His father: Josiah Staples 1777–1862.
This is a very long line of Staples family members:
Josiah Staples 1750–1842 and Abigail Parsons Staples 1757–1824
Noah Staples 1699–1765 and Abigail French Staples 1711–1775
Jacob Staples 1669–1724 and Mary Staples 1668–1703
Abraham Staples 1638–1703 and Mary French Randall Staples 1642–1712
John Staple 1608–1683 and Rebecca Staples 1615–1681, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Geoffrey Staple 1576–1647 and Margery Chrismas Staple 1585–1663
Robert Staple 1550–1601 born and died in Halton, Buckinghamshire, England

His mother: Naomi Brookings Wright Staples 1787–1874 daughter of John Wright
1759–1847 and Lucy Brookings Wright 1760–1847.
Their children, Josiah's siblings:
John Staples 1806–1880
Lucy Staples born 1807
Abigail Staples born 1807
Naomi Wright Staples 1808–1898
Annah Shaw Staples 1811–1892
Elbridge Gray Staples born 1813
Josiah Staples 1815–1912 (This photo)
Asia Staples, known Roswell C. Staples 1817–1909, male
Deborah Staples 1820–1841
Africa Staples 1823–1905, male
Europe Staples 1826–1847, male

His wife: Eleanor Gowell Staples 1812–1894 daughter of John B. Gowell 1782–1845 and and Mary Gowell 1786–1870 of Androscoggin, Maine.
Their children:
1. Rebecca E. Staples 1845–1854, died age 9.
2. Mary Jane Staples Trufant 1846–1922 married Arba Hyde Trufant 1841–1923. He was a Civil War soldier in Company A, Maine 29th Infantry Regiment. He was mustered out on June 5, 1865. Their 3 children were: Carrie M. Trufant 1869–1873, died age 4; Lillian Amelia Trufant 1876–1949 and Lester Hall Trufant 1882–1960. Josiah was living with her in his nineties in the 1910 census. He died in 1912, at age 97.
3. Abigail E. Staples 1849–1854, died age 5.
4. Abbie E. Staples 1856–1860, died age 6.

Josiah Staples in the 1910 United States Federal Census
Age in 1910: age 95
Birth Year: abt 1815, born Maine
Home in 1910: Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine
Street: Park Avenue
Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Household, Age, Birthplace:
Artie H Trufant 69 (Arbie Trufant, Arba Trufant, Arba H. Trufant)
Mary J Trufant 64
Lillian A Thompson 33
Josiah Staples 95
Mildred E Staples 11
Gertrude M Hall 20

This photo was found in Searsport, Waldo County, Maine. A stunning and beautiful close up early image of Josiah wearing a black suit, silk vest, watch fob, and slightly hand tinted cheeks. Rare, exceptionally clear and beautiful. taken by the very skilled CB Conant photographer. This is a DAR, Daughters of the American Revolution and SAR Sons of the American Revolutionary War family.

Size: 2.5 x 4 inches
        Note: The original is sold, but you may still purchase large, detailed and intimate 300 dpi high resolution scans of front and back, sent immediately via email. Please check our site carefully, as many may be related to each other that we are unaware of. Click scan to place in your cart. Thank you, enjoy! ~debra (please also join me at Ancestorville Genealogy on facebook. contact info on top bar)