Samuel J C Clarrage
Rank: Pvt Co: E Age: 36 Residence: Wells Birthplace: Lynn, MA Occupation: farmer Married/Single: M Height: 5' 10 Eyes: Bl Hair: Lt Complexion: Lt
SAMUEL JOSEPH C CLARRAGE was born ca 1826 in Lynn, MA, the son of William and Mary Clarrage [marr rec, age 24 in 1850]. He died in Lynn, Essex, MA on 24 Nov 1874 from consumption. He was aged 48 yrs,10 mos [MA VR v265 p230], and is buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn [Find a Grave].
He married on 19 May 1850, in Lynn, MA, to ANN MARIA CREDIFORD, the daughter of Oliver and Nancy (Goodwin) Crediford. She was born in Wells, Maine circa Mar 1835 [1900 census], and death was after 1900. She remarried on 5 Oct, 1881 to Frank G Bradford [MA VR v325 p281]
According to census records, Samuel always lived in Lynn, MA, and worked as a cordwainer (shoemaker). His wife was originally from Wells, moving to Lynn with family when young, but not sure of the circumstances as to why he joined a Maine regiment, unless he was briefly in town. Samuel filed for a pension on 2 Dec 1870 (app #166,776 cert #122,656)
Two children are seen with Samuel and Ann in census records. The 1900 census credits Ann (now a Bradford) with having only two children (both alive at time of enumeration)
I. ELENORA AROLINE CLARRAGE (aka Elnora, Ellen N, Ella Nora) was born on 16 Mar 1853 in Lynn, MA [MA VR v72 p208]. She married to CHARLES E LEWIS on 27 Oct 1873 in Lynn, MA [MA VR v253 p273], the son of Charles and Ellen E Lewis. He was born in Peabody, MA or Danvers, MA ca 1849 (age 24 in 1873; a.31 in 1880). They lived in Lynn, where he worked in the shoe shops. They had at least two children:
1. Anna E Lewis, age 5 in 1880 census
2. Clara Ellen Lewis, b. 18 July 1879 in Lynn [MA VR v304 p241]
II. WILLIAM OLIVER CLARRAGE, born 22 Mar 1858 in Lynn, MA [MA VR v114 p239]. Alive during 1900 census. He married RUTH W STODDARD ca 1876 (marr 24 yrs in 1900), who was born in Apr, 1858 [1900 Lynn census] in Danvers,MA. She died in 1910 (rec not viewed) He was also a shoe maker in the Lynn factories. The 1900 census data gives William and Ruth four children, three of them alive (I haven't found the child who died young):
1. Merrill Rupert Clarrage, b. 8 Aug 1876 in Lynn [WWI Draft Reg Card]. He marr Annie L Keene, the dau of George A and Lydia A (Thompson) Keene, on 26 Nov 1902 in Lynn [MA VR v524 p517]. By 1918, they had moved to Wells, Maine, where he was a track laborer for the Boston + Maine Railroad in Biddeford [Draft Card].
2. Lester Leland Clarrage, b. 18 July 1878 in Lynn [MA VR v295 p244]. He marr on 1 July 1902 in Lynn [MA VR v524 p498] to Josephine Bennett Parker, the dau of Joseph and Josephine (Bennett) Parker. They lived in Lynn. He was an edge fitter/cutter for the William T Black Co [WWI Draft Reg Card].
3. Evie M Clarrage, b. Dec 1880 [1900 census]. She was working as a presser in a shoe factory during the 1900 census. I haven't researched her further.
Additional Source Data:
1850
1860 Lynn wrd-5 census (p 296): hh 1874/2532 (@ hh 1875/2534 is Oliver and Nancy Crediford)
1870 Lynn wrd-5 (p 120): hh 772/1010
1880 Lynn (p 1): Charles and Ella Lewis lived at 312 Western Ave, widow Anna Clarrage also here; (p 2) at 301 Western Ave is William and Ruth Clarrage
1900 Lynn wrd-2: William renting at 61 Western Ave
1900 Lynn Wrd-6 (p 8B): Annie M, w/ 2nd husb. Frank G Bradford, shoemaker
He married on 19 May 1850, in Lynn, MA, to ANN MARIA CREDIFORD, the daughter of Oliver and Nancy (Goodwin) Crediford. She was born in Wells, Maine circa Mar 1835 [1900 census], and death was after 1900. She remarried on 5 Oct, 1881 to Frank G Bradford [MA VR v325 p281]
According to census records, Samuel always lived in Lynn, MA, and worked as a cordwainer (shoemaker). His wife was originally from Wells, moving to Lynn with family when young, but not sure of the circumstances as to why he joined a Maine regiment, unless he was briefly in town. Samuel filed for a pension on 2 Dec 1870 (app #166,776 cert #122,656)
Two children are seen with Samuel and Ann in census records. The 1900 census credits Ann (now a Bradford) with having only two children (both alive at time of enumeration)
I. ELENORA AROLINE CLARRAGE (aka Elnora, Ellen N, Ella Nora) was born on 16 Mar 1853 in Lynn, MA [MA VR v72 p208]. She married to CHARLES E LEWIS on 27 Oct 1873 in Lynn, MA [MA VR v253 p273], the son of Charles and Ellen E Lewis. He was born in Peabody, MA or Danvers, MA ca 1849 (age 24 in 1873; a.31 in 1880). They lived in Lynn, where he worked in the shoe shops. They had at least two children:
1. Anna E Lewis, age 5 in 1880 census
2. Clara Ellen Lewis, b. 18 July 1879 in Lynn [MA VR v304 p241]
II. WILLIAM OLIVER CLARRAGE, born 22 Mar 1858 in Lynn, MA [MA VR v114 p239]. Alive during 1900 census. He married RUTH W STODDARD ca 1876 (marr 24 yrs in 1900), who was born in Apr, 1858 [1900 Lynn census] in Danvers,MA. She died in 1910 (rec not viewed) He was also a shoe maker in the Lynn factories. The 1900 census data gives William and Ruth four children, three of them alive (I haven't found the child who died young):
1. Merrill Rupert Clarrage, b. 8 Aug 1876 in Lynn [WWI Draft Reg Card]. He marr Annie L Keene, the dau of George A and Lydia A (Thompson) Keene, on 26 Nov 1902 in Lynn [MA VR v524 p517]. By 1918, they had moved to Wells, Maine, where he was a track laborer for the Boston + Maine Railroad in Biddeford [Draft Card].
2. Lester Leland Clarrage, b. 18 July 1878 in Lynn [MA VR v295 p244]. He marr on 1 July 1902 in Lynn [MA VR v524 p498] to Josephine Bennett Parker, the dau of Joseph and Josephine (Bennett) Parker. They lived in Lynn. He was an edge fitter/cutter for the William T Black Co [WWI Draft Reg Card].
3. Evie M Clarrage, b. Dec 1880 [1900 census]. She was working as a presser in a shoe factory during the 1900 census. I haven't researched her further.
Additional Source Data:
1850
1860 Lynn wrd-5 census (p 296): hh 1874/2532 (@ hh 1875/2534 is Oliver and Nancy Crediford)
1870 Lynn wrd-5 (p 120): hh 772/1010
1880 Lynn (p 1): Charles and Ella Lewis lived at 312 Western Ave, widow Anna Clarrage also here; (p 2) at 301 Western Ave is William and Ruth Clarrage
1900 Lynn wrd-2: William renting at 61 Western Ave
1900 Lynn Wrd-6 (p 8B): Annie M, w/ 2nd husb. Frank G Bradford, shoemaker