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Note: Seeking info on fate of DICKERSON siblings who were orphaned in Bloomington, Muscatine in 1840. Nine boys and one girl ranging from 11 to 24 in age. Specifically seeking what became of Xenophon the youngest who was born in 1828 in Ohio and brother Whitten. I am a direct descendant of brother Jesse who lived in Muscatine and Louisa counties until his death in 1871. Family arrived at Bloomington in 1836 with mother Sally Dailey who passed in 1839-40. All children born in Washington County, Ohio. They lived in Indiana prior to arrival in Iowa. Sister, Nancy walked the Oregon Trail in 1844-5. Brothers Luther, Frederick, Vachel and Thomas went south to Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma & Texas. Brother Silas believed to have gone to Illinois and later Texas. // Bill Dickerson // alpca2913@aol.com // Noted in the Muscatine list one James Welch. I believe he is the husband of my great aunt Nancy Dickerson. They were married in Muscatine in 1840. The Dickersons settled in Muscatine (then Bloomington) in 1836 and spread out from there. My great grandfather Jesse moved on to Louisa County. James and Nancy went to Missouri in 1844 and walked the Trail to Oregon. I would be grateful for any reference to James Welch or anyone with the surname Dickerson. Nancy had nine brothers. Her mother Sally died in 1839 and she cared for them as mother until moving on to Oregon. The father Joseph Dickerson had died enroute to Iowa. All were native to Ohio. James Welch was native to Kentucky. Thank you. Bill Dickerson, Milford, NH Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Sarah married Joseph DICKERSON on 18 Oct 1807 in Washington Co., OH. Joseph (son of Thomas DICKERSON and Margaret DAVIS) was born on 16 Mar 1783 in Ohio Co., VA (now WV); died between 1832 and 1836 in Tippecanoe Co., IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Frederick married Hester NICHOLSON on 10 Jul 1842 in Muscatine Co., IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Census: 1860 census at Grandview, Louisa, IA shows: Jesse Dickerson,46, b. VA, farmer; Francis, 30, b. OH; children b. IA: Sarah E., 15; Josephine, 10; Eliza, 7; Nettie, 2; Lemuel G., 7/12. Census: 1870 census at Grandview, Louisa, IA shows: Jesse Dickerson, 56, b. VA, farmer; Francis, 39, b. OH; children b. IA: Josephine, 20; Eliz, 17; Nettie,14; Lemuel, 11; Jno, 8; Wm, 5; Lovey, 1. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Jesse married Melinda WILEY on 2 Mar 1842 in Muscatine Co., IA. Melinda was born in IN; died about 1845. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Jesse married Frances GODFREY on 27 Dec 1846. Frances was born about 1831 in OH; died on 11 Mar 1886; was buried in Grandview Cemetery, Grandview, Louisa, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Census: 1850 census at District 90, Saline, MO shows: Thomas Dickerson, 33, farmer, b. OH; Matilda, 22, b. MO; children b MO: Paulina, 2/12; Jane, 4; Rachel, 3. Note: The census lists the oldest child as a female named Rachel, in fact this is a male, named Vachel.
Thomas married Matilda BEATTY on 18 Jan 1849. Matilda was born about 1829 in MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Census: 1880 census at Astoria, Clatsop, OR shows: Nancy Welch, 62, b. OH, parents b. VA/VA, keeping house; Daniel, 26, son, accountant, b. OR; Mary, 23, daughter, seamstress; George Woods, 36, son-in-law, captain of steam boat, b. MA, parents b. NH/NH; Sarah, daughter, 28; Nannie A., granddaughter, 10; George, grandson, 2/12.
Nancy married James WELCH on 12 Mar 1840 in Muscatine Co., IA. James was born on 16 Feb 1816 in KY; died before 21 Jun 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Residence: Luther was sited as the first white settler in Atchinson, KS. Census: 1850 census at District 90, Saline, MO shows: Luther Dickerson, 24, wagonmaker, b. OH; Margaret, 24, b. KY; Evaline, 2, b. MO. Census: 1870 census at Shannon, Atchison, KS shows: Luther Dickerson, 46, farmer, b. OH; Margaret, 46, b. KY; children, all but David b. KS: David, 19, b. MO; Joseph, 13; Mary, 10; Aurelius, 8; Aurelia, 8, twins; Luther, 5; John, 3. Census: 1880 census at Shannon, Atchison, KS shows: Luther Dickerson, 56, farmer, b. OH, parents b. VA/Atlantic; Margaret, 55, b. KY, parents b. IRELAND; children, KS: Joseph B., 22, studying xxxx(illegible); Mary, 17, seamstress; Aurelius, 17, binding wheat; Luther, 14, driving team; John, 12, harvesting; Sallie, 10. Also listed is Luther Hamilton or Harrington, 4, nephew, b. KS, parents b. IL/MO. Census: 1900 census at Shannon, Atchison, KS shows: Luther Dickerson, b. Apr 1825, age 75, married twice, b. OH, parents b. VA/VA, farmer; Amanda, b. Sep 1863, age 36, married twice, 5 children born / 2 living, b. KY, parents b. KY/KY; Curtis, b. Aug 1899, age 9/12, b. KS; George Johnson, stepson, b. Apr 1887, age 13, b. KS, parents b. IN/KY.
Luther married Allie Margaret FIZER on 25 Dec 1845 in Saline Co., MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Luther married Sarah Amanda HAM after 1890. Sarah was born in Sep 1863 in KY; died in 1923 in KS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]