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Lebbeus Oak
1820–1905 · Male · died at 84
- 3 newspaper clippings
- 7 records (2 viewable)
- Mentioned in 2 other stories
- Documented military service (Confirmed)
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Overview
Lebbeus Oak1820–1905Sarah Elizabeth Merriamc. 1825–1886Wife
Service
Civil War · State troops · 1863 Confirmed
Major, First Regiment, Maine State Guards, 1863 (History of Penobscot County, 1882, p. 102); captain of the Garland militia, credited with raising the town's Civil War quota (1903 Biographical Sketches).
In the story: A surgeon, a recruiter and a musician · Veterans of the family
Family
Parents
- Mother: Hannah Smith c. 1779–1853
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- Father: Benjamin Hastings Oak 1776–1842
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Wife: Sarah Elizabeth Merriam c. 1825–1886 Unconfirmed evidence: show why
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- Son: Henry Lebbeus Oak 1844–1905
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Why: His brother's memoir names their father, Lebbeus, and the 1882 county history lists Henry L. among Lebbeus Oak's four children.
Records:
- H. L. Oak (comp.), Oak-Oaks-Oakes Family Register (Los Angeles, 1906): Ora Oak's memoir 'Henry Lebbeus Oak', p. 67. p. 67: 'Henry Lebbeus was of the 6th generation descended through Nath., John, Nath., Benj., Lebbeus. Born in Garland, Penobscot county, Maine ... on May 13, 1844'; 'His father, Lebbeus, was the seventh child of Benj. and Hannah (Smith) Oak.' (record page · view at Internet Archive (public-domain 1906 scan; page image on americanacorns.com, PDF page 75))
- History of Penobscot County, Maine (Cleveland: Williams, Chase & Co., 1882), p. 355 (Garland). p. 355: Lebbeus Oak 'was married to Sarah E. Merriam in 1844, and has four children: Henry L., unmarried; Ora ...' (view at Internet Archive, historyofpenobsc00will (page image saved in acorns-private/sources/penobscot-county-1882/p355-leaf-n418.jpg))
Review: assessed 10-11-2026; evidence: Published transcription or compiled genealogy examined; Image examined.
Earlier: Unconfirmed (10-05-2026, imported tree): From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed.
- Daughter: Mary Elizabeth Oak 1853–1853
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- Son: Orman Oak born 1856
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- Daughter: Sarah Adeliza Oak 1845–1891
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- Son: Edward Merriam Oak 1850–1852
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- Son: Ora Oak born 1851
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Life events
| Born | 12 DEC 1820, Boscawen, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA Unconfirmed evidence: show whyWhy: From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. Records attached in the tree: Review: not yet reviewed. |
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| Died | 24 MAY 1905, Garland, Penobscot, Maine, USA Unconfirmed evidence: show whyWhy: From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. Records attached in the tree: Review: not yet reviewed. |
| Marriage | 18 JAN 1843, with Sarah Elizabeth Merriam c. 1825–1886 |
| Residence | Saddler(?), age 29, born New Hampshire; household with Sarah (23), Henry (6), Adaliza (3) and Edward (6 months)., 11 SEP 1850, Garland, Penobscot, Maine, USA |
Newspapers
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Record images
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Sources
- "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, Death, Marriage, Occupation
p. 197 - Gravestone, Evergreen Cemetery, Garland, Maine (Find a Grave memorial 41809761): 'LEBBEUS OAK Born in Boscawen, N.H. Dec. 12, 1820 DIED May 24, 1905'. 1850 U.S. census, Garland, Penobscot County, Maine, manuscript p. 279 (printed p. 140), enumerated 11 Sept 1850 (FamilySearch, Maine 1850 federal census population schedules, Penobscot, image 496 of 618; full-size image saved in research-b-garlan Burials and memorials Citation only Birth, Death
- 1850 U.S. census, Garland, Penobscot County, Maine, manuscript p. 279 (printed p. 140), enumerated 11 Sept 1850 (FamilySearch, Maine 1850 federal census population schedules, Penobscot, image 496 of 618; full-size image saved in research-b-garland-1850-census-2026-10-02/), line 15, dwelling 15, family 17: 'Lebbeus Oake, 29, M, Saddler(?), real estate $800, born N.H.'; Sarah 23 F (N.H.); Henry 6 Census Citation only Residence
Research sources
- H. L. Oak (comp.), Oak-Oaks-Oakes Family Register (Los Angeles, 1906): Ora Oak's memoir 'Henry Lebbeus Oak', p. 67 Family histories and trees view at Internet Archive (public-domain 1906 scan; page image on americanacorns.com, PDF page 75)
- History of Penobscot County, Maine (Cleveland: Williams, Chase & Co., 1882), p. 355 (Garland) Family histories and trees view at Internet Archive, historyofpenobsc00will (page image saved in acorns-private/sources/penobscot-county-1882/p355-leaf-n418.jpg)
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