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Charles Clark Jamieson
Harris and Ewing Collection, Library of Congress
Born(1866-11-03)November 3, 1866
Glover, Vermont
DiedAugust 21, 1935(1935-08-21) (aged 68)
Ocala, Florida
Buried
West Point Cemetery, West Point, New York
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1892–1910, 1917–1919
RankBrigadier General
Service number0-13823
UnitU.S. Army Infantry Branch
U.S. Army Ordnance Corps
Battles / warsWorld War I
Alma materJohnson Normal School
United States Military Academy
Spouse(s)Frances P. Floyd (1894-1923, her death)
Anne Uezzel (1930-1935, his death)[1]
Children2[1]
Other workEngineer

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]

Early life and education

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Charles 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

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Jamieson 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

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Jamieson 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

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Jamieson died in Ocala, Florida, on August 21, 1935.[6] He was buried at West Point Cemetery in West Point, New York.[6]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Crockett, Walter Hill (1923). Vermont: The Green Mountain State. Vol. Five. New York, NY: Century History Company. p. After 196 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Native of Glover Associated With Goethals". Orleans County Monitor. Barton, VT. June 27, 1917. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ a b c "Brig. Gen. Jamieson Is Dead In Florida" (PDF). The New York Times. August 22, 1935. p. 15. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Death of Supt. Jamieson's Brother". The Bethel Courier. Bethel, VT. August 29, 1935. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
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