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DICKERSON NEWSLETTER Number 10 July 22,, 2006 Words to live by A family tree can wither if nobody tends its roots. FAMILY NEWS! Last month's news of locating another Dickerson descendant, Virginia L. Price Waller has not proven to be as I had hoped.I have been in contact with her only once and have been unable to get her by phone since.But, I will continue to try to reach her by writing her a letter to see if we can meet somewhere. DICKERSON GATHERING, June 3, 2006 Oh what a wonderful day we had at the home of Billy and Barbara Dickerson.Their home has such a beautiful setting and while there you could feel your ancestor's presence.We had a total of 98 Margaret Dickerson descendants present. There were several late arrivals that increased the number to the 98 for those I told there were 95. I am already working on next years Dickerson Reunion.Plans are sketchy at this time but I am hoping it will be in the same general area as we were this year.There are many who could not come this year and missed a wonderful experience of being on the hollowed ground where our family lived and visited in the late 1700's and 1800's. One option for our meeting next year is to have our gathering at the Pamplin Fire Station with a stew master preparing Brunswick Stew for us.I have spoken with Barbara Dickerson and we are discussing one option for the day.It would be to revisit the lovely Dickerson home and have an old fashion home made ice cream social, after lunch.I have heard from so many of you who could not make it this year and they were very disappointed that they couldn't attend This way, they would have another opportunity.Let me hear from you as to your wishes.There are other options that we can consider, too. I
am sorry to say, I forgot to read something on June 3rd, which would have
made the day even more special and meaningful.So, I am going to include
it in this letter.This is a typed copy of a newspaper article from April
9, 1905, forty years after the surrender at Appomattox, Virginia.
It is interesting that we had our Dickerson reunion on the same lawn our
ancestors were, in 1905.
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On the 9th of April at the home of John B. Dickerson, near this place, he had the pleasure of having with him his son, J. W. Dickerson, of Drakes Branch and his daughter, Miss Idelia, from Charlotte Court House. He also entertained three old Confederate Soldiers on their way to the unveiling---three brothers-in-law who separated at Appomattox the 9th of April at the surrender, forty years ago that day. It was a happy meeting for the three brothers-in-law. There was A. H. Reid, of Jackson, N. C., J. S. Dickerson, Scottsburg, Virginia, W. A. Dickerson of Halifax.
At two o'clock the dinner was announced and all kinds of good things were
bountiful. It was a day long to be remembered by those present.
The
article mentions the three brother-in-laws separated at Appomattox on April
9th.Proof has been provided to prove, Alexander Reid, William
Dickerson and John Samuel Dickerson were at the surrender.There was a fourth
brother-in-law, Robert Henry Dickerson, from Rockingham County, North Carolina
was at the surrender but must not have been able to attended this function.Nathan
David Dickerson had four sons and 2 son-in-laws in the Civil War.He had
a son Nathan Gilliam Thomas Dickerson that was in the War but died in Richmond,
VA on July 1, 1864
Those
mentioned in the article were from the family of Nathan David Dickerson.
1.
John B. Dickerson was the son-in-law of Nathan who married Nathan's first
born child, Margaret Agnes Dickerson.Margaret was John's 1st cousin. His
full name was John Benjamin Dickerson
2.
J. W. Dickerson was John B.'s and Margaret's son and his full name was
Joel Wise Dickerson and had the first store in Cullen, VA.
3.
A. H. Reid was another of Nathan's son-in-laws. He married Nathan's
daughter, Mary Elizabeth Dickerson.They lived in Jackson, North Carolina,
just below Emporia. His name was Alexander Harrison Reid.
4. J. S. Dickerson was still another of Nathan's sons. His name was John Samuel Dickerson and he lived in Scottsburg, Halifax County, Virginia. 5. W. A. Dickerson was also
one of Nathan's sons.His given name was William Albert Dickerson. (William
was Jackie's great-great grandfather). The unveiling was for the
North Carolina monument near the surrender grounds. Again, I do apologize
that I didn't read this at our gathering as it would have had so much meaning
to be on the same ground that this occurred, 101 years ago.
Note from Jackie Many
of you told me at the reunion you were going to write an article for the
Charlotte County Heritage Book.I have received 6 articles and a check for
4 books but I really need you to get me your article as soon as possible.We
have quite a process to go through before submitting them to the publisher.If
you have miss placed the information on how to write it, let me know and
I will send you another brochure.Or you can go to the Heritage Book web
site at www.CharlotteCoVaHeritage.com
. Also, if you are having trouble writing the article, let me know and
I will help you with it, just give me a call.
Also,
after the reunion on June 3rd, John and I went out west for
9 days.I had the great privilege of spending one full day at the Mormon
Library.One of my high school class mates lives there and works at the
library.He and his wife showed me what is available there.Believe me, one
day was not enough time, so I will be going back for at least a five day
visit.I got a few hints on our Dickerson line in my short visit that I
will be checking out.My classmate is writing a genealogy newsletter that
I will share parts of it in this and future newsletters.See below and watch
for more in each of our Dickerson Newsletters.
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First part of Genealogy newsletter (more to come, later) Editor: Jim Morgan This is the first issue of the Genealogical newsletter. Right off I'll tell you that I don't believe in paying someone to do research. Most of the time, we can do the research ourselves without professionals. Sometimes you will need to pay to get a copy of a document but check first on the Internet to see if the records are available. Many of the towns and counties in America are not placing the records on the Internet. Unfortunately many only become available after 100 years to protect privacy. Most death records are available after 50 years. The exception to paying is in getting the tools that will help to make your research easier. One of the best $20.00 that you can spend is for the new Internet Genealogy magazine. I have started to get it and believe it would be well worth your money. I also get two other magazines that the same company prints; Family Chronicle and History Magazine. I'm not suggesting that you get them but I do want you to be aware of them for the future. Internet Genealogy is a new magazine from the publishers of Family Chronicle and History Magazine. The first issue is now available on newsstands across North America. For a limited time, you can download a FREE preview issue of Internet Genealogy. You can also take advantage of a limited time introductory subscription offer of $20 (US) for one year and start your subscription with the very first issue. Call toll-free 1-888-326-2476 or visit http://internet-genealogy.com/IG_subsRW.htm . Dickerson Tracks Web Site Bernard Duke mentioned at our reunion he was working on our Dickerson Web Site. Please remember he is just getting started on it and there isn't much information there YET!Bernard would like to have some old pictures of our Dickerson family to use on the web site so if you have any, copy them and mail them to Bernard at: 2402 Smithfield Road, Charlottesville, VA22901-2262.Be patient, as this will be a great site for our Dickerson family when complete.Watch the progress at http://dickersongenealogy.tripod.com . THOUGHT OF THE DAY! ANCESTRY When speaking of our ancestry, my mother's eyes would shine, And proudly she would tell us all, you're of the Dickerson Line. But father, with a smile would say, while bearing that in mind, You keep your eyes on goals ahead, not those that lie behind. You have a noble ancestry, but all are dead and gone, Tis you who have to prove your worth, not those who've journeyed on, And back along that Dickerson line, 'tis sorry truth I state, There may be some you can't approve, and even some you'd hate. The way to prove your ancestry is what you are yourself! Not by the charted family tree, in a book upon the shelf. So, try to be an ancestor, within the time allowed, Of whom your children's children, in the future can be proud. Anonymous (Family name was changed)
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