Edson Lang Oak

1822–1892 · Male · died at 69

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Hannah Smithc. 1779–1853Mother Benjamin Hastings Oak1776–1842Father

Edson Lang Oak1822–1892Mary Ann Prescottborn c. 1831Wife

Willis Laurens Oakborn 1858Son Fred Lyndon Oakborn 1860Son Joseph Prescott Oakborn 1852Son Mary Rebecca Oak1863–1892Daughter Maria Fellows Oakborn 1850Daughter Charles Edson Oak1855–1921Son and 1 more

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Mother: Hannah Smith c. 1779–1853
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Father: Benjamin Hastings Oak 1776–1842
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Wife: Mary Ann Prescott born c. 1831
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Son: Willis Laurens Oak born 1858
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Son: Fred Lyndon Oak born 1860
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Son: Joseph Prescott Oak born 1852
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Daughter: Mary Rebecca Oak 1863–1892
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Daughter: Maria Fellows Oak born 1850
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Son: Charles Edson Oak 1855–1921
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Son: Frank Evans Oak born 1872
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Born	14 NOV 1822, Boscawen, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA Unconfirmed evidence: show why Why: From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. Records attached in the tree: "The Oaks of Garland," by H. L. Oak, in Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens of the State of Maine (American Series of Popular Biographies, Maine Edition), pp. 193-199 H. L. Oak, Oak-Oaks-Oakes Family Register: Nathaniel Oak of Marlborough, Mass., and Three Generations of His Descendants (Los Angeles, 1906), entry 72, pp. 33-34 (printed page 34). Internet Archive item oakoaksoakesfami00oakh Review: not yet reviewed. What the labels mean
Died	9 FEB 1892 Unconfirmed evidence: show why Why: From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. Records attached in the tree: "The Oaks of Garland," by H. L. Oak, in Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens of the State of Maine (American Series of Popular Biographies, Maine Edition), pp. 193-199 Review: not yet reviewed. What the labels mean
Marriage	15 JAN 1849, with Mary Ann Prescott born c. 1831
Marriage	BEF 20 SEP 1850, with Mary Ann Prescott born c. 1831

Sources

H. L. Oak, Oak-Oaks-Oakes Family Register: Nathaniel Oak of Marlborough, Mass., and Three Generations of His Descendants (Los Angeles, 1906), entry 72, pp. 33-34 (printed page 34). Internet Archive item oakoaksoakesfami00oakh Birth, marriage and death records Citation only Birth, Death, Military service
"The Oaks of Garland," by H. L. Oak, in Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens of the State of Maine (American Series of Popular Biographies, Maine Edition), pp. 193-199 Family histories and trees Citation only Birth, Burial, Death, Event, Marriage
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1850 U.S. census, Garland, Penobscot County, Maine, manuscript p. 305 (printed p. 153), enumerated 20 Sept 1850 (FamilySearch, Maine 1850 federal census population schedules, Penobscot, image 470 of 618; saved in research-b-garland-1850-census-2026-10-02/), lines 41-42: Edson L. Oak, 27, with Mary A., 19, born Maine, in one household. Marriage date and place not found Census Citation only Marriage

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