Biographical Sketch of A. J. Dawson, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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A. J. Dawson, carpenter and builder, a popular and accomplished
mechanic, is our subject.  He is a native of Mahoning County, Ohio,
and was born in Fredericksburg, February 1, 1836.  His father, Thomas
Henry, was a blacksmith.  A. J. was here raised, educated and learned
his trade.  In 1854, he came to Iowa, locating in Moscow, Muscatine
County, and pursued his trade for four years, when he removed to 
Clinton County, Illinois.  In 1862, he enlisted in Company B, Thir-
tieth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and participated in the battles of
Vicksburg, Atlanta and Champion's Hill; was with Sherman on his march
to the sea; was honorably discharged April 17, 1865, at Raleigh, North
Carolina.  He returned to Trenton, Clinton County, Illinois, remaining
for a time, when he migrated to Kansas, and in 1873, took up his res-
idence in St. Joseph, Missouri, where he has since been closely identi-
fied with the building interests of the city.  In 1867, Miss Nancy E.
Sweeney became his wife.  They have seven children: Mary E., Charles A.,
Matilda M., John H., Joseph A., Peter B., and Annie E.  Mr. Dawson is
a Master Mason.

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