Augustus E Dickinson, Colon, St Joesph County, Michigan

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AUGUSTUS E. DICKINSON
Was born Feb. 24, 1843, in Ontario county, N.Y., of parents Samuel and
Elizabeth (Tompkins) Dickinson, deceased.  His wife was born Feb. 18,
1844, in Jordanville, Mass., and their marriage was consumated June 7,
1868.  She was Adaline, daughter of John S. Sherman, living, and
Clarissa (Albro), deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Dickinson are the parents of
four children; Henry, Clarissa E., Martha, dec., and Ray, dec.
Comrade Dickinson served in the late struggle between the States. He
had been engaged in farming when he was enrolled Aug. 24, 1861, at
White Pigeon, Mich., as a private in Co. G, 11th Mich. V.I.  Jan. 8,
1862, he was wounded at Stone River and was treated for same in
hospital at Nashville six weeks. In 1862 he was detailed to guard
railroad at Wilson Creek for six months.  His regiment bore
conspicuous part in the battles of Stone River, Elkville, New Hope
Church, Kenesaw Mt., Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta and Siege of Atlanta.
He was honorably discharged Sept. 13, 1864, at Sturges, Mich.  His
cousin, Samuel Dickison, was confined in Andersonville prison; his
wife's cousin, Malvin Sherman, was killed at Richmond; his wife's
great-grandfather, Benj. Jenkins, was a soldier in the Revolutionary
war.  One of Comrade Dickinson's ancestors, Samuel Tompkins, was
married to the great-grand-daughter of John Alden and Priscilla
(Molines) of the Mayflower.  Comrade Dickinson belongs to Little Post,
No. 131, and his wife belongs to W.R.C.; he is very prominent in
affairs of his county and has been J.P., school inspector and school
trustee; his occupation is that of a farmer and his address is Colon,
Mich.


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