Duplin County, NC - Obituary of Col. William Dickson, 1820 ~~~~~~~~~~ COL. WILLIAM DICKSON Died at his residence on Goshen, in Duplin Co., 82 years old, Col. William Dickson, a native of Chester Co., Penn., but had lived in Duplin Co. about 76 years. His useful public life started at an early period as a survevor throughout all the counties on the southern side of this state. He was for many years a member of all the Conventions of the State. He was one of the members who ratified the Constitution of this State at Halifax, on Dec. 18, 1776, of which body it is doubtful whether there be now a member living. He entered the military service of his country as an officer in 1777 and continued in commission throughout the whole Revolutionary War and was never absent in the hour of danger. He was once wounded in action, and sealed with his blood his attachment to the Liberty and Independence of his country. The County Court of Duplin, after the change of government in 1777, unanimously chose him their Clerk, which office he held much to the satisfaction of the Court and people for nearly 44 years. He resigned in April last and died as he had lived, a zealous supporter of the Christian religion. New Bern Sentinel-July 22, 1820 ______________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Steve C. Pearsall - scpearsall@bellsouth.net ______________________________________________________________________