George STAPLES

Father: Hugh STAPLES
Mother: Unknown

Family 1: Cynthia WHITNEY

(1) Source: Sedgeley, George Burbank. Micah Whitney, Revolutionary Soldier, and His Twelve Children Settled Early in Phillips, Maine. Farmington, Maine, United States, The Knowlton & McLeary Co., 1943.

  1. Betsey Jane STAPLES
  2. Lilla STAPLES
  3. Mary STAPLES
  4. George Alva STAPLES
  5. Hildreth S. STAPLES

Family 2: Susie Mary DIX

(1) Source: Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com.

  1. Blanche Abigail STAPLES
  2. Hugh Dix STAPLES
  3. Avery Alfred STAPLES
  4. Ethel Johanna STAPLES
  5. Elsie Grace STAPLES
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Notes

Updated April 21, 2026. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) Sedgeley, George Burbank. Micah Whitney, Revolutionary Soldier, and His Twelve Children Settled Early in Phillips, Maine. Farmington, Maine, United States, The Knowlton & McLeary Co., 1943. Pages 32-35. Available via Ancestry.com U.S., Family History Books.

"Cynthia, second child of Andrew and Huldah (SWEETSER) WHITNEY... married (second) Feb. 23, 1848, George STAPLES, farmer, of Phillips. STAPLES was born Oct. 25, 1828, and at time of the marriage he was 20 and she was 29 and it was said his wife paid for his time until he was 21 by giving his father, Hugh STAPLES, a pair of oxen. In 1865 Mr. STAPLES left his wife, children and step-children and went to the middle west. Doubtless the cause of his leaving his family was trouble with the step-children and quite possibly the fretful disposition of his wife, a general characteristic of this branch of the WHITNEY family... Cynthia took a trip to the middle west in search of her husband, she found him, but he did not return with her to Maine. Tradition says he had a family in a western state. STAPLES served in the Civil War..."

"Children by second husband [George STAPLES], born in Phillips: ... Betsey Jane STAPLES, born Oct. 23, 1850; died in 1920; married Feb. 12, 1867, Frederick B. SWEETSER, a Civil War soldier, farmer and carpenter, lived in Phillips... Lilla STAPLES, born April 27, 1855, died young... Mary STAPLES, born about 1857; married Daniel PLAISTED, a farmer, lived in Phillips, Salem and Kingfield, Maine... George Alva STAPLES, born June 19, 1860; died when about 68; married Ida CALDEN; was a carriage painter; lived in Phillips... Hildreth S. STAPLES, the youngest child of George and Cynthia (WHITNEY) STAPLES was born in 1862; married Eva BUTTERFIELD of Phillips, divorced; was a millman; lived in Dixfield, Maine."

(2) 1850 United States Census for Maine, Franklin Co., Phillips: Page 147; August 16, 1850.

George STAPLE is head of household, married to Cynthia [WHITNEY] STAPLE. He is 21 years old, a farmer with real estate valued at $400, and born in Maine. Cynthia's three children from her previous marriage live in the household: John W. BYRON (age 9), Orvand BYRON (age 6), and Cynthia A. BYRON (age 4), all born in Maine. Cynthia's sister, Betsey R. WHITNEY is also a resident.

(3) 1850 United States Agricultural Census for Maine, Franklin Co., Phillips: Page 713; August 14, 1850.

- Farmer: George STAPLES
- Acres (Improved): 60
- Acres (Unimproved): 20
- Cash Value of Farm: $350
- Value of Farming Implements: $35
- Milch Cows: 1
- Working Oxen: 2
- Other Cattle: 6
- Sheep: 13
- Value of Live Stock: $124
- Indian Corn (Bushels) 25
- Oats (Bushels): 40
- Wool (Pounds): 30
- Irish Potatoes (Pounds) 30
- Butter (Pounds): 225
- Hay (Tons): 12
- Value of Home-made Manufactures: $22

(4) 1860 United States Census for Maine, Franklin Co., Phillips (Phillips Post Office): Page 21; June 15, 1860.

George STAPLE is head of household, married to Cynthia [WHITNEY] STAPLE. Children in the household are Betsy STAPLE (age 9), Lillie STAPLE (age 5), Mary STAPLE (age 3), and George STAPLE (age 1 month). Cynthia's children from her previous marriage are also in the household: John W. BYRON (age 19, farm hand), Orvand BYRON (age 16, farm hand), and Cynthia A. BYRON (age 14). All children were born in Maine.

- Age: 31
- Estate: $1,600 in Real Estate, $600 in Personal Estate
- Birthplace: Maine
- Occupation: Farmer

(5) 1860 United States Agricultural Census for Maine, Franklin Co., Phillips (Phillips Post Office); Page 5; June 15, 1860.

- Farmer: George STAPLES
- Acres (Improved): 70
- Acres (Unimproved): 10
- Cash Value of Farm: $600
- Value of Farming Implements: $100
- Horses: 2
- Milch Cows: 3
- Working Oxen: 4
- Other Cattle: 3
- Sheep: 14
- Swine: 1
- Value of Live Stock: $500
- Wheat (Bushels): 15
- Indian Corn (Bushels): 19
- Oats (Bushels): 130
- Wool (Pounds): 40
- Peas and Beans (Bushels): 3
- Irish Potatoes (Bushels): 100
- Value of Orchard Products: $3
- Wine (Gallons): 2
- Value of Produce of Market Gardens: $6
- Butter (Pounds): 200
- Hay (Tons): 25
- Clover Seed (Bushels): 4
- Grass Seed (Bushels): 2
- Molasses (Gallons) and from what made: 2; maple
- Beeswax (Pounds): 3
- Honey (Pounds): 10
- Value of Home-made Manufactures: $100
- Value of Animals Slaughtered: 34

(6) U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records via Ancestry.com: Maine, 2nd Congressional District; 1 July 1863

- Name: STAPLES, George
- Residence: Phillips, Maine
- Age: 34
- Occupation: Farmer
- Married or Unmarried: Married
- Place of Birth: Maine

(7) U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles via Ancestry.com

- Name: George STAPLES
- Enlistment Age: 36 (b. Abt. 1829)
- Enlistment/Muster Date: 22 Mar 1865; Maine
- Enlistment Rank: Private
- Muster Company/Regiment/Type: Co H, 14th Maine Infantry
- Muster Out Date: 28 Aug 1865
- Side of War: Union
- Survived War?: Yes
- Residence Place: Phillips, Maine
- Title: Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Maine

(8) U.S. National Park Service's Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System Database

During George STAPLE's time of service (22 Mar 1865 - 28 Aug 1865) the 14th Maine Infantry started from Savannah, Ga., marched to Augusta, Ga., May 6-14, to Savannah May 31-June 7, Moved to Darien June 9-10, Co. H was then assigned to Brunswick until mustering out August 28, 1865. (9) Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

- Husband: Geo. STAPPELS
- Wife: Susie M. DICKS
- Occupation of Husband: Miller
- Residence of Husband: Lafayette, Wis.
- Birthplace of Husband: Temple, Maine
- Wedding Location: N. Eau Claire
- Date of Marriage: June 27, 1872
- Type of Ceremony: Civil
- Officiant: Thos. E. RANDAL
- Residence of Officiant: Eau Claire
- Witnesses: Julie McPIPE[?] and Mary A. RANDAL
- Date of Marriage Certificate: June 27, 1872
- Husband's Parents: Hugh and Johana STAPELS
- Wife's Parents: Aslip and Abigail DICKS

(10) 1875 Wisconsin State Census for Chippewa Co., Town of Lafayette: 1 June 1875

- Head of Household: George STAPLES
- Males: 1
- Females: 2

(11) 1880 United States Census for Wisconsin, Chippewa Co., Wheaton: Supervisor's District 3; Enumeration District 3; Page 29; June 21-22, 1880.

George STAPLES is head of household, married to Susey [DIX] STAPLES (age 26, b. Missouri). He is 50 years old and was born in Maine, with his father born in New Hampshire and his mother born in Maine. He is a farmer. Children in the household are Blanchie A. (age 7) and Hugh D. (age 2), both born in Wisconsin.

(12) 1885 Wisconsin State Census of Soldiers and Sailors of the Late War; Chippewa Co., Town of Wheaton.

- Name: George STAPLES
- Rank: Private
- Unit: Co. H., 14th Maine
- Post Office: Chippewa Falls

(13) Wisconsin, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: George STAPLES
- Residence Date: 1890
- Residence Place: E.d. 79 Wheaton, Chippewa, Wisconsin, USA
- Page: 002
- Database: WI 1890 Veterans Schedule

(14) U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files via Ancestry.com

- Name: STAPLES, George
- Widow: STAPLES, Susie
- Minor: COLBURN A. F. (Gdn)
- Service: H 14th Maine Inf.
- Invalid Pension: application - 933309; certificate - 824756; filed from - Wis.
- Widow Pension: application - 572003; certificate - 383105; filed from - Wis.
- Minor Pension: application - 731021; certificate - 508113; filed from - Wis.
- Attorney: O. A. BRITTON

(15) Obituary via Newspapers.com: The Daily Independent; Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin; Tuesday, February 07, 1893; Page 3

"Died at Irvine. George STAPLES, of Irvine died at his home at that place on Sunday after an illness of a number of months, death being cause by dropsy. Mr. STAPLES was an old resident of Chippewa county, having resided here about twenty-five years. He formerly owned and operated a flouring mill at Trout creek about three miles from this city, afterwards moving to Irvine, where he and his family have since resided. A wife and several children are left to mourn his loss. Mr. STAPLES was 62 years old."

(16) Find a Grave

- Name: George STAPLES
- Birth: 1831
- Death: 5 Feb 1893 (aged 61–62); Chippewa County, Wisconsin, USA
- Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery; Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, USA
- Inscription: PVT. 14 ME. INF.
- Plot: grave 5, lot 10, block 58
- Memorial ID: 56809233

(17) U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans via Ancestry.com

- Name: STAPLES, George
- Rank: Private
- Unit: Co. H 14 Me. Infantry
- Enlistment Dates: March 20, 1865 - August 28, 1865
- Date of Death: 1893
- Marker Type: Flat Granite Marker
- Cemetery: Forest Hill, Chippewa Falls, Wis.
- Ship To: Mr. A.G. BLUEM, Court House, Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin
- Shipping Date: October 31, 1941
- Note: "This application is for a headstone or marker for the UNMARKED grave of a veteran"

(18) Wisconsin, U.S., Births and Christenings Index via Ancestry.com

George STAPLES (a miller and a farmer, b. Maine) and Susie Mary DIX (b. Missouri) are listed as the parents of Elsie Grace STAPLES, born 14 Sep 1888 in Wheaten, Chippewa Co., Wisconsin. Her siblings are Blanchie Abigail (age 15), Hugh Dix (age 10), Avery Alfred (age 6) and Ethel Johanna (age 2).

(19) Wade, Gail Morrow, Researcher and Compiler. Our Pioneering Families, Genealogies of Whitney, Groathouse and Lignitz, First Edition. Self-published manuscript available at DAR Library, Washington DC., 1986. Page 70.

- "In 1865 George STAPLES left his family and went west to live"
- "He was a civil war soldier."