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Charles Clark Jamieson was a (November 3, 1866 - August 21, 1935) was an American engineer and officer in the United States Army. A veteran of World War I, he attained the rank of brigadier general during the war.[1]
Charles Clark Jamieson | |
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 Harris and Ewing Collection, Library of Congress | |
| Born | November 3, 1866 Glover, Vermont |
| Died | August 21, 1935 (aged 68) Ocala, Florida |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1892–1910, 1917–1919 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Service number | 0-13823 |
| Unit | U.S. Army Infantry Branch U.S. Army Ordnance Corps |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Alma mater | Johnson Normal School United States Military Academy |
| Spouse(s) | Frances P. Floyd (1894-1923, her death) Anne Uezzel (1930-1935, his death)[1] |
| Children | 2[1] |
| Other work | Engineer |
Early life and education
editCharles Clark Jamieson was born in Glover, Vermont on November 3, 1866,[2] the son of William S. and Isabella (McDowell) Jamieson.[1] He was raised and educated in Stannard, Vermont, then attended the State Normal School in Johnson from 1882 to 1885.[3] After graduating, he taught school in West Burke.[4] In 1888, Jamieson began attendance at the United States Military Academy, from which he graduated in 1892.[1]
Career
editJamieson served with the 15th Infantry and was stationed at Fort Sheridan from 1892 to 1895.[1] From 1897 to 1900, he was assigned to the Sandy Hook Proving Ground.[5] From 1900 to 1903, Jamieson taught at the United States Military Academy.[1] He then was transferred to the Rock Island Arsenal.[1]
Jamieson received a promotion to major with the Ordnance Department on June 25, 1906.[2] He incurred a disability in the line of duty and retired as a major on October 12, 1910.[1][2]
As a civilian, Jamieson worked as a manufacturing manager and mechanical engineer, first with the Walter A. Wood Mowing and Reaping Machine Company in Hoosick Falls, New York, from 1910 to 1913 and then for Deere & Co. until 1916. He then became a consulting engineer and partner with Goethals, Houston & Jay, with offices in New York, working with fellow West Point graduate George W. Goethals.[1][5]
On April 13, 1917, Jamieson was recalled to active duty with the Ordnance Department.[1][2] On January 3, 1919, he retired as a brigadier general and returned to George W. Goethals and Company as Vice President and Partner.[2] In 1923, he again became a consulting engineer, splitting his time between New York and Jacksonville, Florida.[5]
Personal life
editJamieson married Frances Parmalee Floyd on June 12, 1894.[1] They were the parents of two children. Frances died on July 20, 1923, and on July 12, 1930, Jamieson married Anne Uezzel.[1]
Death and legacy
editJamieson died in Ocala, Florida, on August 21, 1935.[6] He was buried at West Point Cemetery in West Point, New York.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Davis, Henry Blaine Jr. (1998). Generals in Khaki. Raleigh, NC: Pentland Press, Inc. p. 199. ISBN 1571970886.
- ^ a b c d e Cullum, George Washington; Holden, Edward Singleton (1920). Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the United States Military Academy. Vol. VI–A. Saginaw, MI: Seemann & Peters. p. 623. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ Crockett, Walter Hill (1923). Vermont: The Green Mountain State. Vol. Five. New York, NY: Century History Company. p. After 196 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Native of Glover Associated With Goethals". Orleans County Monitor. Barton, VT. June 27, 1917. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Brig. Gen. Jamieson Is Dead In Florida" (PDF). The New York Times. August 22, 1935. p. 15. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Death of Supt. Jamieson's Brother". The Bethel Courier. Bethel, VT. August 29, 1935. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.