John K. Dickinson (abt. 1817 - 1863)

Born about Jun 1817 in Rockingham, Windham, Vermont, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Frances E. (Weaver) Dickinson — married before 1841 in Rockingham, Windham, Vermont, United States [uncertain]

Died 30 Apr 1863 at about age 45 in Alstead, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States

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Biography

Birth

According to his death record, John K. Dickinson was born at Rockingham, Vermont, the son of Silas Dickinson and Lucy (Kelsey) Dickinson, and he was 45 years and 10 months old when he died in April 1863.^[1]

Marriage

John K. Dickinson married Frances E. Weaver. No record of the marriage has been found, but the death record of Frances E. (Weaver) Dickinson names her as the widow of John K. Dickinson.^[2]

Children

John K. Dickinson and Frances (Weaver) Dickinson were the parents of five known children, the first born in Vermont, the others at Alstead, New Hampshire: The first three children are shown with their parents in the 1850 Census,^[3] the last four with them in the 1860 Census.^[4] (See the children's profiles for birth dates and and sources.)

1. Julia E. Dickinson, born about 1841
2. George S. Dickinson, born on 30 Jun 1844
3. Luella A. Dickinson, born on 4 Oct 1849
4. John W. Dickinson, born on 1 Jul 1854
5. Clarence Dickinson, born on 29 Nov 1859

Biographical Details

The John and Frances Dickinson lived on what was then known as Grove Street (today River Street) in the Paper Mill Village section of the town of Alstead, New Hampshire, and John K. Dickinson operated a drug store there on Main Street.^[5] In 1850, John K. Dickinson, merchant, 32, and Frances E. Dickinson, 29, were living at Alstead with three children: Julia E., 9; George S. W. 5; and Louella A. 9 months. The household included four other residents, including two who were probably employees of John Dickinson: Andrew J. Weaver, 22, clerk, Jackson Marvin, 22, clerk. Also in the household were Franklin J. Weaver, 23, tinman, and Hannah F. Wiley, 18, occupation not given. (See the Research Note on Frances' profile for a discussion of the relationships of these people to the family.) The family had apparently moved to Alstead sometime between the birth of Julia, whose birthplace is shown as Vermont, and George, who was born in New Hampshire.^[3]

In 1860. John K. Dickinson, merchant, 42, and Frances E. Dickinson, 39, were living at Alstead with four children, George S. Dickinson, 16; Louella Dickinson, 11; John W. Dickinson, 7; and Clarence Dickinson, 9 months.^[4]

Death

John K. Dickinson, trader, died from consumption at Alstead, New Hampshire, on 30 Apr 1863, with his age at his death recorded as 45 years, 10 months.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Death record of John K. Dickinson, in "New Hampshire Death Records, 1654-1947, database with images, FamilySearch > Index to deaths, early to 1900 > Coty to Dudley > FHL film #004243585 > image 4131 of 5107; Bureau Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord.
2. ↑ Death record of Frances E. (Weaver) Dickinson, in Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915, 1921-1924, database with images, FamilySearch > Deaths: v. 505(1900). Franklin - Middlesex > Montaguye > page 59 > > FHL film #1843727 (004289812) > image 51 of 827; State Archives, Boston.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} John K. Dickinson family, in United States Census, 1850, database with images, FamilySearch > New Hampshire > Cheshire > Alstead > household 19 > family 20 > image 3 of 34; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} John K. Dickinson family, in United States Census, 1860, database with images, FamilySearch > New Hampshire > Cheshire > Alstead > household 115 > family 118 > image 13 of 33; citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ Helen H. Frink, Alstead Through the Years: 1763-1990 (Alstead, N. H.: Alstead Historical Society, 1992), page 251 and map, page 151