Joseph Burt Carhart (8529) was born 2 Mar 1835 in Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
In 1862, Joseph resided in Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and was employed as a cordwainer. [Source: Marriage Record]
Joseph married Eliza A. "Louisa" Gould (8533) on 6 Aug 1862 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Eliza was born 12 Dec 1835 in Readfield, Kennebec, Maine, United States to Nathaniel and Eliza Gould-Smith. Eliza was previously married to ?? Griffin and had a son, Melvin Griffin b. about 1853.
On the same day as his marriage, Joseph enlisted in the Union Army during the Civil War. He served in Company I, 39th Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was mustered out as a Full Corporal on 2 Jun 1865.
1865 - Massachusetts State Census - Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (Occupation: Shoe Maker)
Joseph died at the age of 35 on 21 Jan 1871 in Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. He was buried in Dell Park Cemetery, Natick, Massachusetts, United States.
1900 - US Federal Census - Dracut, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (Eliza living alone)
1910 - US Federal Census - Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (Eliza living alone on own income)
1910 - US Federal Census - Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (Eliza living alone on own income)
Eliza died at the age of 77 on 2 Mar 1913 in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. She was buried in Dell Park Cemetery in Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.