William Thomas Staples ^398,1334

   Cause of his death was probably mitral insufficiency.

   Another name for William was Willie.

  Events

• He worked as a clerk in a general store.

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in Springfield, Penobscot County, Maine. He lived in the household of his parents.

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. He likely roomed in the home of A.K. Trask and his family while his own family stayed in Maine.

• He appeared on the census in 1900 in Sheridan, Aroostook County, Maine. He was head of household and rented.

William married Edith Westwood Farrar, daughter of Christopher Columbus Farrar and Mahala Melvina Scribner, 6 October 1872 in Topsfield, Washington County, Maine.¹³³⁴ (Edith Westwood Farrar was born 4 July 1850 in Topsfield, Washington County, Maine,¹³³⁹ died 21 October 1943 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts ¹³³⁹ and was buried 24 October 1943 in Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine at Mt. Hope Cemetery ¹³³⁹.)