This is the first photo that I have seen of them as a married couple. It is very much treasured!
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| Lois L. (Dawson) and Albert Leroy Dillon Chicago, 1901-1903 |
Showing posts with label Edgar Co IL. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Edgar Co IL. Show all posts
Monday, June 5, 2017
My great-grandparents
I came across this photo while clearing my parents' home. The subjects of the photo are my great-grandparents. Lois L Dawson married Albert Leroy Dillon in June 1901. They lived in Chicago while he attended medical school. In November 1903, ALD purchased land in Hume, Edgar Co., Illinois where there son was born in September 1904. Lois and Albert divorced in March 1908.
This is the first photo that I have seen of them as a married couple. It is very much treasured!
This is the first photo that I have seen of them as a married couple. It is very much treasured!
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Chloe Ann (Southard) Wells
Chloe Ann Southard was the 3rd child of Sarah Alameda "Meda (Dawson) and Oliver W. Southard. Chloe was born in January 1882, Illinois and died 27 November 1924, Kansas during childbirth with twins. Chloe married William N. Wells sometime before January 1920.
These photocopies and the actual photo were in my mother's genealogy collection.
These photocopies and the actual photo were in my mother's genealogy collection.
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| Will and Chloe Wells |
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| William Wells, Chloe Southard Wells, Ray and Elnora Southard |
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| Chloe Southard Wells |
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Meda (Dawson) Southard
Sarah Alameda "Meda" Dawson was the 6th child of Thomas Lewis and Rebecca Ann (Taylor) Dawson. She was born 3 April 1853 in Illinois and died 30 April 1937 in Scottland, Edgar Co., Illinois.
On 15 September 1875, in Edgar Co., Illinois, Meda married Oliver W. Southard. The had 6 children: Millie Cecil, Charles Clarence, Chloe Ann, Laura Celesta, Chancy, and Ray C.
From Challis Dawson's 1947 manuscripts to his son, while Gerard was attending Harvard University, page 104. The originals are located at the Nansemond-Suffolk Historical Society, Suffolk, Virginia:
"This path led to the back pasture, and also to Aunt Meda's home. Aunt Meda was Dad's sister, and almost his same age. She was married to a man by the name of Oliver Southard, . . . Every one called him "Oll", for short. . . They lived in a log cabin surrounded entirely by second or short growth timber. It was a large log cabin, really a story and a half house, built with logs and thoroughly tight, made so by plastering the chinks between the logs with some material resembling cement. I frequently would cross this path to Aunt Meda's, when large enough, and I loved to visit her. Aunt Meda put up every summer a spread called plum butter, but it was mixed with apple butter to tone down the sour red plum taste. It remained a beautiful red color, given by the plums. Aunt Meda made a large, soft and light type, of biscuit. These we would open in half, spread heavily with good fresh made butter, add the other spread and go to town. The biscuits were always eaten fresh and hot from the oven. I was always exceedingly fond of going through the woods to her place. It always seemed like going through the real wilderness, even if it was only about one half mile, and it was an adventurous travel."
On 15 September 1875, in Edgar Co., Illinois, Meda married Oliver W. Southard. The had 6 children: Millie Cecil, Charles Clarence, Chloe Ann, Laura Celesta, Chancy, and Ray C.
From Challis Dawson's 1947 manuscripts to his son, while Gerard was attending Harvard University, page 104. The originals are located at the Nansemond-Suffolk Historical Society, Suffolk, Virginia:
"This path led to the back pasture, and also to Aunt Meda's home. Aunt Meda was Dad's sister, and almost his same age. She was married to a man by the name of Oliver Southard, . . . Every one called him "Oll", for short. . . They lived in a log cabin surrounded entirely by second or short growth timber. It was a large log cabin, really a story and a half house, built with logs and thoroughly tight, made so by plastering the chinks between the logs with some material resembling cement. I frequently would cross this path to Aunt Meda's, when large enough, and I loved to visit her. Aunt Meda put up every summer a spread called plum butter, but it was mixed with apple butter to tone down the sour red plum taste. It remained a beautiful red color, given by the plums. Aunt Meda made a large, soft and light type, of biscuit. These we would open in half, spread heavily with good fresh made butter, add the other spread and go to town. The biscuits were always eaten fresh and hot from the oven. I was always exceedingly fond of going through the woods to her place. It always seemed like going through the real wilderness, even if it was only about one half mile, and it was an adventurous travel."
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Dawson or Dillon Unidentified Photos, Part 3
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| On sand. Beach? Dixie Morrow Dillon? |
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| "This was my washing uniform at Houston that they snapped me in." ?Julia (Thompson) Strange? |
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| ?Buddy Dillon? |
Dawson or Dillon Unidentified Photos
I've scanned in more photos. I think they are from either my Dillon or Dawson lines. One photo previously identified as Dudley Dawson was included in the envelope. There was also a post card of The Robinson Art Shop, Clovis, New Mexico where the Dillons lived.
I lean towards Dillon in this photo. My brother Kenneth in written on the reverse. In the 1930 Federal Census, the two sons of Jennie D. (Dillon) Scott were living in Wyoming (Clarence) and Illinois (Kenneth). Car aficionados: are those vehicles close to 1930 cars?
I lean towards Dillon in this photo. My brother Kenneth in written on the reverse. In the 1930 Federal Census, the two sons of Jennie D. (Dillon) Scott were living in Wyoming (Clarence) and Illinois (Kenneth). Car aficionados: are those vehicles close to 1930 cars?
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| Reverse side "My brother Kenneth"
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| ?World War 1? |
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| Alba Ernest Craft Edited based on identification. Thank you. |
Sunday, May 4, 2014
Unidentifed Family in a 1916 or 1917 Maxwell
Trying to identify this family. Possibly taken in the Scottland, Edgar Co, Illinois area. Notation on the reverse side of the photo says 1916 or 1917 Maxwell.
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| This is a 1970s photocopy. Probably of the couple in the car above. |
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Tombstone Tuesday - Israel Dennis Scott
The following is in response to Christian Scott's reply on my August 5, 2011 post of Funeral Card Friday - Jennie Dillon Scott.
In th History of Edgar Co, Illinois, 1879, there are several biographical sketches on the Scott families. On page 688, the sketches include Israel D. Scott and his brother R. L. Scott. On page 689-690, William Scott, their father, is included. The book can be found at Heritage Quest, which many public libraries offer. Another location for locating some of the biographical sketches:
http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/edgar/bios/prairiet557nbs.txt/.
ISRAEL D. SCOTT, of the firm of Scott Bros., merchants, Scotland; he was born May 30, 1844, in this township, less than a mile north of his present place of business; during the years of his minority, he was engaged on the farm at home; some time later, he began farming on his own responsibility; at the same time, he was actively engaged in stock dealing and stock raising, and carried on the above-named pursuits until April, 1874, at which date he joined his brother (Robert L.) in the mercantile business; since that time they have enlarged their facilities, and are doing a flourishing and successful business, besides dealing to some extent in livestock. He married Louisba McClure April 25, 1868; she was born in Vermilion Co., this State, April 9, 1850; they have five children, viz., William, Albert, Owen, Irwin and Samuel.
Certificate and Record of Death
Full Name: Israel D Scott
Sex: Male Color: W Married
Birthplace: Edgar Co Date of birth: 6-10-1844
age 66 years 11 months 10 days
Died on the 20 day of May 1911 at about 9 pm
Last Occupation: Merchant
Place of birth: Chrisman, county of Edgar
Place of burial: Scottland, Ill Date of burial: May 22, Hour 12
Undertaker: John Wasson of Chrisman
How long in state: All life
Name of father: Wm Scott Birthplace of father: Ind
Maiden name of mother: Legate (added is Elizabeth)
Birthplace of mother: Ill
Informant: CR Scott
Address: Chrisman
Medical Certificate of Cause of Death
I hereby certify that I attended Deceased from Jan 23, 1911 ot May 20, 1911. That I last saw him alive on the 20th day of May 1911. That death occurred on date above, at about 9 o'clock pm and that to the best of my knowledge and belief the cause of his death was as hereunder written.
a. Cause of death: Bright's Disease - Duration 2 years
b. Contributory (Secondary): Exhaustion
I have a copy of a letter from M.W. Riley, caretaker of the cemetery, to Paul Ingram. Mr. Ingram sent the copy to my mother in 1991.
"Mr. Ingram: There is no Chrisman Cemetery. The Cemetery there is, The Cemetery you want has had several names. Ingram - Scottland and now officially Prairie Township Chapel Cemetery. Our records show
William Scott 13 July 1819 - 16 Nov 1897
Elizabeth " , wife of Wim. 48 yrs 2 m 13 d
Franklin Scott, son of Wm & EC 8 Jan 1885 21y 5m 28d
Albert Scott, son of Wm & E, 12 Oct 1868 16y 8m 14d
Owen Scott, Son of ID & ML, 27 Dec 1890, 17y 7m 15d
Florence Scott, Dau of ID & L, 16 Jan 1888, 2y 2m 27d
Scott, Infant Son of ID & ML, 6 Dec 1878 & Infant Son of ID & ML, 14 Apr 1880 (on same stone)
Scott Samie, Son of ID & ML, 3 May 1880, 3y 8m 2d
Scott, Melissa, Wife of ID, 31 May 1881, 31y 1m 22d
Scott, Lucinda, Wife of ID, 1 Sep 1892, 38y 11m 19d
Scott, Israel D, 1844-1911.
Since 2nd wife died in 1892, he may well have married Dillon in 1893 or 94. Albert Leroy Dillon mother was Lois L. (Dawson) Dillon. His grandfather I believe was Robert Edmond (1 Jan 1837 - 24 Oct 1908). His grandmother Julia Ann Dillon (1890-1920).
This is the best I can do. Its all been copied from the grave stones. Books were destroyed or lost late 1940's. Remade 1951 from the stones. M. W. Riley"
In th History of Edgar Co, Illinois, 1879, there are several biographical sketches on the Scott families. On page 688, the sketches include Israel D. Scott and his brother R. L. Scott. On page 689-690, William Scott, their father, is included. The book can be found at Heritage Quest, which many public libraries offer. Another location for locating some of the biographical sketches:
http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/edgar/bios/prairiet557nbs.txt/.
ISRAEL D. SCOTT, of the firm of Scott Bros., merchants, Scotland; he was born May 30, 1844, in this township, less than a mile north of his present place of business; during the years of his minority, he was engaged on the farm at home; some time later, he began farming on his own responsibility; at the same time, he was actively engaged in stock dealing and stock raising, and carried on the above-named pursuits until April, 1874, at which date he joined his brother (Robert L.) in the mercantile business; since that time they have enlarged their facilities, and are doing a flourishing and successful business, besides dealing to some extent in livestock. He married Louisba McClure April 25, 1868; she was born in Vermilion Co., this State, April 9, 1850; they have five children, viz., William, Albert, Owen, Irwin and Samuel.
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| Death Certificate for Israel D Scott |
Certificate and Record of Death
Full Name: Israel D Scott
Sex: Male Color: W Married
Birthplace: Edgar Co Date of birth: 6-10-1844
age 66 years 11 months 10 days
Died on the 20 day of May 1911 at about 9 pm
Last Occupation: Merchant
Place of birth: Chrisman, county of Edgar
Place of burial: Scottland, Ill Date of burial: May 22, Hour 12
Undertaker: John Wasson of Chrisman
How long in state: All life
Name of father: Wm Scott Birthplace of father: Ind
Maiden name of mother: Legate (added is Elizabeth)
Birthplace of mother: Ill
Informant: CR Scott
Address: Chrisman
Medical Certificate of Cause of Death
I hereby certify that I attended Deceased from Jan 23, 1911 ot May 20, 1911. That I last saw him alive on the 20th day of May 1911. That death occurred on date above, at about 9 o'clock pm and that to the best of my knowledge and belief the cause of his death was as hereunder written.
a. Cause of death: Bright's Disease - Duration 2 years
b. Contributory (Secondary): Exhaustion
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| Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Scottland, Illinois Melissa, Lucinda, and Israel D. Scott gravestones Photo: May 2010 |
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| Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Scottland, Illlinois Melissa L. Scott Wife of I.D. Scott Died May 31, 1881 |
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| Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Scottland, Illinos Lucinda P. Wife of I. D. Scott Died Sept , 1892 |
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| Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Scottland, Illinois Israel D. Scott 1844-1911 Photo: May 2010 |
I have a copy of a letter from M.W. Riley, caretaker of the cemetery, to Paul Ingram. Mr. Ingram sent the copy to my mother in 1991.
"Mr. Ingram: There is no Chrisman Cemetery. The Cemetery there is, The Cemetery you want has had several names. Ingram - Scottland and now officially Prairie Township Chapel Cemetery. Our records show
William Scott 13 July 1819 - 16 Nov 1897
Elizabeth " , wife of Wim. 48 yrs 2 m 13 d
Franklin Scott, son of Wm & EC 8 Jan 1885 21y 5m 28d
Albert Scott, son of Wm & E, 12 Oct 1868 16y 8m 14d
Owen Scott, Son of ID & ML, 27 Dec 1890, 17y 7m 15d
Florence Scott, Dau of ID & L, 16 Jan 1888, 2y 2m 27d
Scott, Infant Son of ID & ML, 6 Dec 1878 & Infant Son of ID & ML, 14 Apr 1880 (on same stone)
Scott Samie, Son of ID & ML, 3 May 1880, 3y 8m 2d
Scott, Melissa, Wife of ID, 31 May 1881, 31y 1m 22d
Scott, Lucinda, Wife of ID, 1 Sep 1892, 38y 11m 19d
Scott, Israel D, 1844-1911.
Since 2nd wife died in 1892, he may well have married Dillon in 1893 or 94. Albert Leroy Dillon mother was Lois L. (Dawson) Dillon. His grandfather I believe was Robert Edmond (1 Jan 1837 - 24 Oct 1908). His grandmother Julia Ann Dillon (1890-1920).
This is the best I can do. Its all been copied from the grave stones. Books were destroyed or lost late 1940's. Remade 1951 from the stones. M. W. Riley"
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Sunday's Obituary - Julia Ann (Cully) Dillon
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| News-Gazette Champaign, Illinois Feb. 19, 1920, page 9 [Source: Urbanna Free Library, Urbanna, Illinois] |
Mrs. Julia A. Dillon, 80 years of age, died at 9 o'clock Wednesday night at 203 West Church street, where she had made her home for nearly three years with her daughter, Mrs. Ella Thompson. She was born Nov. 17, 1839 at Montezuma, Ind., and most of her life was spent near Scotland Edgar county. She leaves four sons Dr. A.L. Dillon, Dr. F.A. Dillon, and F.B. Dillon, all of Clovia, N.M., and Dr. C.C. Dillon of Sidell, and three daughters, Mrs. Ella Thompson, Mrs. Jennie D. Scott, Danville, and Mrs. Edna Inskip, Wallace, Idaho. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Josie Potts, Newport, Ind., and Mrs. Samantha Martin, Walnut Hill, Ill. The body will be taken to Scotland and services will be held there at 1 o'clock Friday afternoon in the M. E. church in that village. Burial will be in Wesley chapel cemetery near Scotland.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Wednesday's Child - James Peer
James Peer, the 4th child of Jesse L Peer and Keziah Crusour, was born April 18, 1879. He died on June 17, 1886 in Dana, Vermillion Co., Indiana. James is buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Scotland, Edgar Co., Illinois.
Obit - Newport Hoosier State; Wed, Jun 23, 1886:
Near 3 o'clock on last Thursday afternoon, a sad accident occurred at Dana, by which 2 bright and intelligent little boys lost their lives. Operator Wells' little son, aged about 7 years, and Jesse L. Peer's son, about the same age, were playing in the elevator building of Ralph & Finney. The little fellows got into the large corn bin from which a car was being loaded. The boys were drawn to the center as the grain was being let out and finally could not extricate themselves from their perilous condition. They were buried in the chute, and finally the grain ceased to run from the chute. One of the hands supposing some obstacle was impeding the flow of grain, took a long pole and ran up the chute, but failed to remove the trouble. He then went upstairs, taking a pole with a hook on the end of it, and soon learned what had caused the grain to cease flowing. The 2 little boys were hooked up on the end of the pole and found to be dead. Mr. Wells was present but did not know his boy was about the building until he saw his lifeless form pulled from the grain bin. The shock was so great that he fainted. Coroner Brindley was notified and immediately went down and held an inquest over their remains, and in his verdict exonerates the elevator men from all blame. The two little boys were great friends and nearly always together, and were great favorites among the people of Dana. There was a third boy with them who when he heard his playmates calling for help in the bin, ran downstairs and told a man what was the matter, but he never paid attention to the little fellow and went on about his business. The boy then ran home and told his folks, and they not comprehending the danger of the two made no effort to give the alarm and render assistance. The funeral of the little boys took place on Friday and was very largely attended. Their funeral was preached by Rev. Thomas Griffith, of Montezuma.
[Source: Carolyn Schwab]
Obit - Newport Hoosier State; Wed, Jun 23, 1886:
Near 3 o'clock on last Thursday afternoon, a sad accident occurred at Dana, by which 2 bright and intelligent little boys lost their lives. Operator Wells' little son, aged about 7 years, and Jesse L. Peer's son, about the same age, were playing in the elevator building of Ralph & Finney. The little fellows got into the large corn bin from which a car was being loaded. The boys were drawn to the center as the grain was being let out and finally could not extricate themselves from their perilous condition. They were buried in the chute, and finally the grain ceased to run from the chute. One of the hands supposing some obstacle was impeding the flow of grain, took a long pole and ran up the chute, but failed to remove the trouble. He then went upstairs, taking a pole with a hook on the end of it, and soon learned what had caused the grain to cease flowing. The 2 little boys were hooked up on the end of the pole and found to be dead. Mr. Wells was present but did not know his boy was about the building until he saw his lifeless form pulled from the grain bin. The shock was so great that he fainted. Coroner Brindley was notified and immediately went down and held an inquest over their remains, and in his verdict exonerates the elevator men from all blame. The two little boys were great friends and nearly always together, and were great favorites among the people of Dana. There was a third boy with them who when he heard his playmates calling for help in the bin, ran downstairs and told a man what was the matter, but he never paid attention to the little fellow and went on about his business. The boy then ran home and told his folks, and they not comprehending the danger of the two made no effort to give the alarm and render assistance. The funeral of the little boys took place on Friday and was very largely attended. Their funeral was preached by Rev. Thomas Griffith, of Montezuma.
[Source: Carolyn Schwab]
Friday, February 3, 2012
Photos from Dawson Family Bible
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| Copyrighted 1867, William W. Harding of Philadelphia |
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| Wedding photo of Taylor Dawson and Iona Rodenberger September 13, 1874 Cherokee Co, Kansas |
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| Tintype of Iona (Rodenberger) Dawson and her oldest child, Dottie Maud Dawson |
The following four (all tin types) are unidentified:
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| Unidentified |
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Travel Tuesday - 1904 World's Fair, St. Louis
I have two copies of the same photo. Wonderfully, they are from different families and between the two photos, all but one person is identified.
Top - Edith, 2nd Gma Rodenberger (Elizabeth), Leo, Clara, Billie Spieth, Nettie Spieth Bradley
Bottom - Harold, Sis, Ralph Bradley, Harry Bradley
"Lived in tent while there. Smallpox epidemic in progress."
[Only the two people standing on the right side were unidentified.]
In Letters to Connie Rodenberger Fulton, 1901 - 1908, on page 16, C. C. Rodenberger wrote to his daughter, Connie on September 25, 1904. C. C. Rodenberger lived in Oswego, Kansas and his daughter lived in Arizona.
". . . There is considerable sickness around here and has been Several deaths we are all on foot Uncle Levy his wife and baby will start the third of next month from medford by the southern rout, he will land here on the Katy Stop a day or two then go to the fair at St Louis on account of his ticket then will come back and visit with pa for Some time none of us have seen him for 48 years he says that is the cheapest rout 36 dollars a ticket . . ."
[Source: Charles Alvard Rodenberger]
In the photos are two sisters: Clara (Rodenberger) Spieth and Iona "Sis" (Rodenberger) Dawson. Clara's husband is Billie Spieth. Their children are Leo Bessie, Edith, and Harold Spieth. 2nd Grandma Rodenberger is the step-mother of Clara and Iona - the 2nd wife to their father. Iona's son is Challis Dawson. Nettie Spieth Bradley was the sister of Billie Spieth and, I believe, Ralph and Harry Bradley are her sons and they lived in Illinois. Iona and Challis Dawson also lived in Illinois, Edgar Co. The Spieths and 2nd Grandma Rodenberger lived in Cherokee Co, Kansas.
Charles C. Rodenberger was the brother of Clara and Iona. John Harland Rodenberger, the father of Iona, Charles, and Clara, was the oldest brother of Uncle Levy.
Levi Cornwall Rodenberger was captured in the Civil War and escaped from prison. I have read of two different regions - Huntsville, TN and Petersburg, VA - and am not sure which is correct. Some time after the Civil War, Levi headed west - possibly with his brother Moses Rodenberger [See post of 10/2/2011]. He is enumerated in the 1870 Federal Census of Myrtle Creek Precinct, Douglas Co, Oregon.
Travelling with Levi would have been his second wife, Sherry Abigail (Dean) Rodenberger. Since the child is referred to as a baby, I would surmise that he would be Robert Dean Rodenberger, youngest son of Levi, who was born in 1901.
John Harland Rodenberger died 6 September 1908 in Cherokee Co, Kansas at the age of 76. Levi Cornwall Rodenberger died 25 May 1933 in San Francisco, California at the age of 90.
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| 1904 World's Fair Only people identified: woman 3rd from left - Leo Bessie Spieth, woman seated on left - Mrs. Rodenberger woman seated in the middle - Iona Dawson, and young man standing on far right - Challis Dawson |
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| 1904 World's Fair [Source: Jeanie Ommerle] |
Bottom - Harold, Sis, Ralph Bradley, Harry Bradley
"Lived in tent while there. Smallpox epidemic in progress."
[Only the two people standing on the right side were unidentified.]
In Letters to Connie Rodenberger Fulton, 1901 - 1908, on page 16, C. C. Rodenberger wrote to his daughter, Connie on September 25, 1904. C. C. Rodenberger lived in Oswego, Kansas and his daughter lived in Arizona.
". . . There is considerable sickness around here and has been Several deaths we are all on foot Uncle Levy his wife and baby will start the third of next month from medford by the southern rout, he will land here on the Katy Stop a day or two then go to the fair at St Louis on account of his ticket then will come back and visit with pa for Some time none of us have seen him for 48 years he says that is the cheapest rout 36 dollars a ticket . . ."
[Source: Charles Alvard Rodenberger]
In the photos are two sisters: Clara (Rodenberger) Spieth and Iona "Sis" (Rodenberger) Dawson. Clara's husband is Billie Spieth. Their children are Leo Bessie, Edith, and Harold Spieth. 2nd Grandma Rodenberger is the step-mother of Clara and Iona - the 2nd wife to their father. Iona's son is Challis Dawson. Nettie Spieth Bradley was the sister of Billie Spieth and, I believe, Ralph and Harry Bradley are her sons and they lived in Illinois. Iona and Challis Dawson also lived in Illinois, Edgar Co. The Spieths and 2nd Grandma Rodenberger lived in Cherokee Co, Kansas.
Charles C. Rodenberger was the brother of Clara and Iona. John Harland Rodenberger, the father of Iona, Charles, and Clara, was the oldest brother of Uncle Levy.
Levi Cornwall Rodenberger was captured in the Civil War and escaped from prison. I have read of two different regions - Huntsville, TN and Petersburg, VA - and am not sure which is correct. Some time after the Civil War, Levi headed west - possibly with his brother Moses Rodenberger [See post of 10/2/2011]. He is enumerated in the 1870 Federal Census of Myrtle Creek Precinct, Douglas Co, Oregon.
Travelling with Levi would have been his second wife, Sherry Abigail (Dean) Rodenberger. Since the child is referred to as a baby, I would surmise that he would be Robert Dean Rodenberger, youngest son of Levi, who was born in 1901.
John Harland Rodenberger died 6 September 1908 in Cherokee Co, Kansas at the age of 76. Levi Cornwall Rodenberger died 25 May 1933 in San Francisco, California at the age of 90.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Tombstone Tuesday - William Wesley Dawson, Nancy (Cleveland) Dawson
McCauley Cemetery, Edgar Co, Illinois
These images are scans of 1970 era photocopies of photographs, so excuse the quality.
These images are scans of 1970 era photocopies of photographs, so excuse the quality.
William Wesley Dawson was born about 1760 in Cocke Co, Tennessee. Nancy Cleveland [possible middle name of Graves] was born 10 October 1781 in Tennessee. So far, I, and several other researchers, have not been able to discover their parents' names. Nancy died 3 days after a rattlesnake bit her.
On a third side of the gravestone, Sarah J Peer is etched. Sarah was the daughter of Jane (Dawson) and John Peer. She died the same year as her grandmother, Nancy Dawson.
On a third side of the gravestone, Sarah J Peer is etched. Sarah was the daughter of Jane (Dawson) and John Peer. She died the same year as her grandmother, Nancy Dawson.
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| Wm Dawson Born About 1770 Died Mar 8, 1855 |
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| Nancy Wife of Wm Dawson Born Oct 10, 1781 Died Aug 27, 1845 |
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| Sarah J Peer Born 1837 Died 1845 |
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Wednesday's Child - Dottie Dawson
Dottie Maude Dawson, oldest child of William Taylor and Iona C.S. (Rodenberger) Dawson, was born June 4, 1875 near Hallowell, Cherokee Co, Kansas. She died on January 2, 1885. Her obituary was posted on Oct. 15, 2011.
Dottie had two younger brothers and two younger sisters at the time of her death. In the 1880 Federal Census of Sheridan Twp, Cherokee Co, Kansas, the Taylor Dawson family was enumerated on 17 June 1880: Taylor Dawson, 30, farmer, b. Ill.; wife Iona S. Dawson, 24, keeping house, b. Ind.; daughter Dottie M. Dawson, 5, b. Kansas; son Judge L, 3, b. Kansas; daughter "not named", b. April, 1 month old, b. Kansas; and Jasper Reid, 21, works on farm.
Lastly, a family portrait after Dottie's death.
Dottie was buried at McKee Cemetery, Hallowell, Cherokee Co., Kansas.
Dottie had two younger brothers and two younger sisters at the time of her death. In the 1880 Federal Census of Sheridan Twp, Cherokee Co, Kansas, the Taylor Dawson family was enumerated on 17 June 1880: Taylor Dawson, 30, farmer, b. Ill.; wife Iona S. Dawson, 24, keeping house, b. Ind.; daughter Dottie M. Dawson, 5, b. Kansas; son Judge L, 3, b. Kansas; daughter "not named", b. April, 1 month old, b. Kansas; and Jasper Reid, 21, works on farm.
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| Dottie and her mother, Iona (Rodenberger0 Dawson Tintype in the Dawson Family Bible |
Some items in a Iona's scrapbook:
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| Dottie Dawson November 23, 1883 Monthly Report Reading 100; Spelling 100; Penmanship 100 No. of Days Present 19; Deportment 85 General Average 100 Nov. 24, 1883 by Ad H. Gibson, Teacher |
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| Dottie Dawson Apr. 11, 1884 Monthly Report Spelling 100; Arithmetic 100, Penmanship 100 No. of Days Present 20; No of Times Tardy 1; Deportment 95 General Average 98+ Apr. 12, 1884 by Ad H. Gibson, Teacher |
A poem, that is not scanned into the computer, NINE YEARS OLD. "In pencil, and some of it is too worn and faded to decipher, is written: "To Dottie Presented on her Birthday June 4th 1884 By Her Mother." Along side of this poem Iona has written her own poem:
Gone is the house sad the hour
Since her sweet smile is gone
But on a brighter home than ours
In heaven is her own."
A transcribed letter from Dottie with her signature photocopied:
[Dawson Family History, 1976]
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| A Bit of Experience Dottie's recitation on Dec. 25th, 1884. |
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| A Bit of experience. Rec. by her at the Friendship Christmas tree, Dec. 25th 1884. For which she received praise even at her Funeral for speak- ing it so calm and nicely, at nine years of age. |
Also from the Dawson Family History: "But most heart wrenching, and almost overlooked is the next insert, a pencil written poem with this note at the top - "This her last Declaration at school, 2 hours before her death Jan. 2nd, 1885." Dottie's last declaration was Polly Perkins.
Another item from the Dawson Family History: "In the center of this page a beautiful card with cut out paper lace, inside is glued a newspaper cutting: A little girl by the name of Dottie Maud Dawson, about ten years old, whose parents reside in Sheridan township, was drowned in a cistern last Friday evening, by accidently falling in while attempting to draw water. It is supposed she slipped upon the ice, thereby losing her balance."
And, "pasted in the seam of the album is a receipt for a picture to frame in 8x10. The price $4.50 to be delivered April 1st 1885.
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| "There was always an old type enlarged photograph, something like a tintype, of Dottie hanging in our living room. I can still see that photograph. I was always unduly impressed with the extraordinary stockings that she had on. The were outlined by multicolored circular, wide bands, and had the appearance of being made of heavy wool." Challis Dawson to his son Gerard, 1947; page 65. |
Transcription of a letter from Taylor Dawson's father, Thomas Lewis Dawson, in the Dawson Family History:
"Scottland Edgar Co. Jan the 15th Dear Children yourse of the 11th to hand which brings us the sad news of little dotty death. The shock of her death is so great that i hardly know how to express my feelings we just received her and judz (sic) fine letter and was thinking how fine they were progressing in their school and we was refuging (?) with your happy proposals but alas the newest news brings us to morning with yourselves it is hard to reconcile our feelings to such hard Strokes of Providence but the least if only thing we can do is to reconcile our feelings as best we can i trust we will not mourn as them that have no hope. The question is asked if a man die well as it is one of God old persons that asks the question i will let him answer Jobe as though skin worms destroy my flesh yet with these eyes i shall see God not that i may see but i shall see him so you can those is great consolation to the Cleven i think we all sympathize with you in your bereavement but in my own case am fully prepared to feel all pangs of affliction as i have suffered like losses myself and have learned through life that trouble awaits us of course it being accident is harder than if other wise but it is don and cant be helped well Iony you want dotty dear little letter i will copy it off and send you the likeness as it was the first & last i want to keep a copy myself in rememberance. T.L. Dawson All well & hope you the same."
[Thomas Lewis Dawson had five children die early in their lives: George Washington Dawson, age 15; Nelson Dawson, age 2 months; Stillborn twin daughters, Effie and Esther; and Ethel Dawson, age 1.]
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| Taylor and Judge Dixie, Tally, Lois, Iona (holding Dottie's portrait) |
Dottie was buried at McKee Cemetery, Hallowell, Cherokee Co., Kansas.
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| [Source: Find a Grave, photo by Mary Parmele] |
Friday, October 14, 2011
Taylor Dawson and Sons
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| Taylor Dawson and sons Challis, Dudley, and Judge Dawson Scottland, Edgar Co, Illinois September 1930 [Source: Suffolk Nansemond Historical Society] |
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| Talmage and Challis Dawson, John R Brooks (Dixie's husband), Dudley and Judge Dawson Scottland, Edgar Co, Illinois Before July 1941 (Talmage's death) [Source: Kim Matrisch] |
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