Charles Clark Jamieson

Charles Clark Jamieson was a brigadier general during World War I.[1]

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 service1892-1919
RankBrigadier General
Service number0-13823
UnitU.S. Army Infantry Branch
U.S. Army Ordnance Corps
Battles/warsWorld War I
Spouse(s)Frances P. Floyd (1894-1923, her death)
Anne Uezzel (1930-1935, his death)[1]
Children2[1]
Other workEngineer

Early life and education

Charles Clark Jamieson was born on November 3, 1866[2] in Glover, Vermont to William S. and Isabella Jamieson.[1] He was raised in Stannard, Vermont and attended the United States Military Academy, graduating with the class of 1892.[1]

Career

Jamieson served with the 15th Infantry and was stationed at Fort Sheridan from 1892 to 1895.[1] From 1900 to 1903, he 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] Jamieson incurred a disability in the line of duty and retired on October 12, 1910.[2][1] He was recalled to active duty, during World War I.[1]

As a civilian, he worked as an engineer with offices in New York.[1]

On January 3, 1919, he retired as a brigadier general and returned to George W. Goethals and Company as Vice President and Partner.[3]

Personal life

Jamieson married Frances P. 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

Jamieson died in Ocala, Florida on August 21, 1935.[4] He was buried at West Point Cemetery in West Point, New York.[4]

References
  1. Davis, Jr., Henry Blaine (1998). Generals in Khaki. Raleigh, NC: Pentland Press, Inc. p. 199. ISBN 1571970886.
  2. Cullum, George Washington; Holden, Edward Singleton (1920). Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the... Houghton, Mifflin. p. 623. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  3. Cullum, George; Singleton, Edward (1920). Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U.S. Military... p. 623. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  4. "Death of Supt. Jamieson's Brother". The Bethel Courier. Bethel, VT. August 29, 1935. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
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