Joseph William Staples ³⁹⁸

   Cause of his death was cystitis (urinary bladder inflammation).

  Events

• He worked as a lumberman and farmer.

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in Springfield, Penobscot County, Maine. He was head of household. His real estate was valued at $1,000 and his personal estate at $400.

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Carroll, Penobscot County, Maine. He was head of household.

• He appeared on the census in 1900 in Reed, Aroostook County, Maine. He was head of household and property owner.

Joseph married Celia Lindsey, daughter of Thomas Lindsay and Olive Creach, 20 September 1846 ³⁹⁸.^,1334 (Celia Lindsey was born 16 August 1826 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine,^249,1261 died 14 September 1910 in Wytopitlock, Aroostook County, Maine ^1334,1335 and was buried after 14 September 1910 in Springfield, Penobscot County, Maine at Springfield Village Cemetery.) The cause of her death was chronic nephritis (kidney problem).