BIO:  DEDMAN, Samuel F., s/o William & Jane (Carder) Dedman

Submitted by:  phill@redrock.net   (Phyllis Hill)

DEDMAN   CARDER   DUNHAM  CAMPBELL  

History of Pike and Dubois Counties, Indiana, Goodspeed Bros. & Co.
Publishers, 1885, Chicago

Pike Co, Patoka Twp, p. 419

SAMUEL F. DEDMAN is a son of William and Jane (Carder) Dedman, who were born
in Kentucky and Virginia, respectively.  The father was a hatter by trade and
followed that occupation for many years, but on coming to this county in 1820
he farmed in connection with his trade.  His death occurred about 1858; the 
mother dying several years later.  The subject of our sketch was born in
Patoka Township, Pike Co., Ind., January 9, 1824, and when eighteen years
old began working for himself in a mill.  Later he began farming on rented
places, and in about three years he had accumulated enough money to purchase
forty acres of land.  By hard work and good management he now owns 258 acres
of good land, 175 of which are cleared and furnished with good buildings.
June 11, 1846, Ellen M. Dunham, born October 1, 1829, became his wife.  Her
parents are Charles and Maria (Campbell) Dunham.  Mr. and Mrs. Dedman are
the parents of six children:  Zachariah T., Rufus D., Rowene N., Maria, 
John Q. amd Willard E.  In 1865, Mr. Dedman enlisted in Company K, One
Hundred and Forty-sixth Indiana Infantry and served his country faithfully
for eight months.  In politics he is a Republican, having cast his first
vote for Harrison.  He has succeeded well as a farmer and is now enjoying
the fruits of his labor.
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