Samuel B. Dickinson, Farmer, section 29, Sanilac Township. Was born July 21, 1832, in Sophiasburg, Ontario. In 1849 his parents, Hiram and Abigail Dickinson, settled in Sanilac County. Locating 160 acres of land on section 27, in Sanilac County. They were among the earliest permanent pioneer settlers, and nearly the entire township was in its original condition. Where Port Sanilac is now situated there stood one shanty. And senior Dickinson found it necessary to cut out a road two miles from the main thoroughfare to his land. Wild game was abundant, and was utilized to supply need, as all provisions must be procured from a distance. Mr. Dickinson engaged in lumbering soon after the removal of his father`s family here, and operated for several years in various parts of the Huron Peninsula. In 1853 he bought 80 acres on sections 20 and 29, and subsequently purchased additional 80 acres. This was his residence for some years afterward, and he continued his lumbering meanwhile for other parties. In 1869 he began to operate as an agriculturist, and proceeded to improve his farm. He had placed 80 acres in creditable cultivation, with suitable and valuable farm accessories. Mr. Dickinson is a Republican of decided type. And has had several local offices of his township. His marriage to Amy "Emma" Smith, occurred January 11, 1857 in Sanilac Township, and they are the parents of eight children, namely: Amy, Samuel B., Eugene, Edmond, Franklin, Herbert, Amos, and Melissa. Mrs. Dickinson was born August 15, 1831, near Hamilton, Ontario. Her parents Amos and Christina Smith settled in Sanilac County when she was 17 years of age. She is the type of women who seem constructed for the wives of pioneers, possessing traits of character to contend successfully with constantly arising and repeated obstacles. The Family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which Mr. Dickinson is Steward and Trustee. *Taken from Portrait and Biographical album of Sanilac County Published by Chapman Brothers, Chicago, 1894*
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Samuel B. Dickinson passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wm. Walker, 2222 Twenty-fifth Street, at an early hour this morning. Mr. Dickinson was retired farmer and had lived in this city for the past fifteen years. A short funeral service will be held from the family residence Thursday morning at nine o`clock. The remains will be taken to Applegate for burial. Resource: Times Herald, 22-NOV-1916
Samuel B. DICKINSON, who passed away on Wednesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William WALKER of 35th street, was born in Hamilton, Ont., June 21, 1832. In 1851 he was united in marriage to Amy SMITH, of Hamilton. They moved to Michigan and settled on a farm near Applegate, which was their home for over fifty years. About fifteen years ago they came to Port Huron to make their home, having retired from farming operations. In 1906 Mrs. DICKINSON passed away. Mr DICKINSON was a charter member of Port Sanilac lodge, F. & A.M., and was also a member of the Knights Templar. The following sons and daughters survive Mr. DICKINSON; Mrs. William L. YOUNG, Detroit; Mrs. William WALKER and Franklyn DICKINSON, of Port Huron; Benona, Edmund and Amos DICKINSON, of Applegate, and Herbert DICKINSON of Memphis. The deceased is also survived by 19 grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Mary WILLIS of Applegate. The funeral services were held Friday afternoon from the DICKINSON farm near Applegate and was under Masonic auspices. The six sons of the deceased acted as pallbearers. Rev. J.E. Meally officiated at the funeral services.
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Samuel B. Dickinson passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wm. Walker, 2222 Twenty-fifth Street, at an early hour this morning. Mr. Dickinson was retired farmer and had lived in this city for the past fifteen years. A short funeral service will be held from the family residence Thursday morning at nine o`clock. The remains will be taken to Applegate for burial. Resource: Times Herald, 22-NOV-1916
Samuel B. DICKINSON, who passed away on Wednesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William WALKER of 35th street, was born in Hamilton, Ont., June 21, 1832. In 1851 he was united in marriage to Amy SMITH, of Hamilton. They moved to Michigan and settled on a farm near Applegate, which was their home for over fifty years. About fifteen years ago they came to Port Huron to make their home, having retired from farming operations. In 1906 Mrs. DICKINSON passed away. Mr DICKINSON was a charter member of Port Sanilac lodge, F. & A.M., and was also a member of the Knights Templar. The following sons and daughters survive Mr. DICKINSON; Mrs. William L. YOUNG, Detroit; Mrs. William WALKER and Franklyn DICKINSON, of Port Huron; Benona, Edmund and Amos DICKINSON, of Applegate, and Herbert DICKINSON of Memphis. The deceased is also survived by 19 grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Mary WILLIS of Applegate. The funeral services were held Friday afternoon from the DICKINSON farm near Applegate and was under Masonic auspices. The six sons of the deceased acted as pallbearers. Rev. J.E. Meally officiated at the funeral services.
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Samuel B. Dickinson, Farmer, section 29, Sanilac Township. Was born July 21, 1832, in Sophiasburg, Ontario. In 1849 his parents, Hiram and Abigail Dickinson, settled in Sanilac County. Locating 160 acres of land on section 27, in Sanilac County. They were among the earliest permanent pioneer settlers, and nearly the entire township was in its original condition. Where Port Sanilac is now situated there stood one shanty. And senior Dickinson found it necessary to cut out a road two miles from the main thoroughfare to his land. Wild game was abundant, and was utilized to supply need, as all provisions must be procured from a distance. Mr. Dickinson engaged in lumbering soon after the removal of his father`s family here, and operated for several years in various parts of the Huron Peninsula. In 1853 he bought 80 acres on sections 20 and 29, and subsequently purchased additional 80 acres. This was his residence for some years afterward, and he continued his lumbering meanwhile for other parties. In 1869 he began to operate as an agriculturist, and proceeded to improve his farm. He had placed 80 acres in creditable cultivation, with suitable and valuable farm accessories. Mr. Dickinson is a Republican of decided type. And has had several local offices of his township. His marriage to Amy "Emma" Smith, occurred January 11, 1857 in Sanilac Township, and they are the parents of eight children, namely: Amy, Samuel B., Eugene, Edmond, Franklin, Herbert, Amos, and Melissa. Mrs. Dickinson was born August 15, 1831, near Hamilton, Ontario. Her parents Amos and Christina Smith settled in Sanilac County when she was 17 years of age. She is the type of women who seem constructed for the wives of pioneers, possessing traits of character to contend successfully with constantly arising and repeated obstacles. The Family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which Mr. Dickinson is Steward and Trustee. *Taken from Portrait and Biographical album of Sanilac County Published by Chapman Brothers, Chicago, 1894*
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Samuel B. Dickinson passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wm. Walker, 2222 Twenty-fifth Street, at an early hour this morning. Mr. Dickinson was retired farmer and had lived in this city for the past fifteen years. A short funeral service will be held from the family residence Thursday morning at nine o`clock. The remains will be taken to Applegate for burial. Resource: Times Herald, 22-NOV-1916
Samuel B. DICKINSON, who passed away on Wednesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William WALKER of 35th street, was born in Hamilton, Ont., June 21, 1832. In 1851 he was united in marriage to Amy SMITH, of Hamilton. They moved to Michigan and settled on a farm near Applegate, which was their home for over fifty years. About fifteen years ago they came to Port Huron to make their home, having retired from farming operations. In 1906 Mrs. DICKINSON passed away. Mr DICKINSON was a charter member of Port Sanilac lodge, F. & A.M., and was also a member of the Knights Templar. The following sons and daughters survive Mr. DICKINSON; Mrs. William L. YOUNG, Detroit; Mrs. William WALKER and Franklyn DICKINSON, of Port Huron; Benona, Edmund and Amos DICKINSON, of Applegate, and Herbert DICKINSON of Memphis. The deceased is also survived by 19 grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Mary WILLIS of Applegate. The funeral services were held Friday afternoon from the DICKINSON farm near Applegate and was under Masonic auspices. The six sons of the deceased acted as pallbearers. Rev. J.E. Meally officiated at the funeral services.
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Samuel B. Dickinson passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wm. Walker, 2222 Twenty-fifth Street, at an early hour this morning. Mr. Dickinson was retired farmer and had lived in this city for the past fifteen years. A short funeral service will be held from the family residence Thursday morning at nine o`clock. The remains will be taken to Applegate for burial. Resource: Times Herald, 22-NOV-1916
Samuel B. DICKINSON, who passed away on Wednesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William WALKER of 35th street, was born in Hamilton, Ont., June 21, 1832. In 1851 he was united in marriage to Amy SMITH, of Hamilton. They moved to Michigan and settled on a farm near Applegate, which was their home for over fifty years. About fifteen years ago they came to Port Huron to make their home, having retired from farming operations. In 1906 Mrs. DICKINSON passed away. Mr DICKINSON was a charter member of Port Sanilac lodge, F. & A.M., and was also a member of the Knights Templar. The following sons and daughters survive Mr. DICKINSON; Mrs. William L. YOUNG, Detroit; Mrs. William WALKER and Franklyn DICKINSON, of Port Huron; Benona, Edmund and Amos DICKINSON, of Applegate, and Herbert DICKINSON of Memphis. The deceased is also survived by 19 grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Mary WILLIS of Applegate. The funeral services were held Friday afternoon from the DICKINSON farm near Applegate and was under Masonic auspices. The six sons of the deceased acted as pallbearers. Rev. J.E. Meally officiated at the funeral services.
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