Franklin Dickerson

Franklin Dickerson
b. 23 November 1838, Boone County, Indiana, to Samuel and Elizabeth (Barnett) Dickerson
d. 8 October 1925, Newtown, Missouri

m/1. 17 July 1867, Johnson County, Indiana
Mary Elizabeth Russell
d. 1873, Johnson County, Indiana

m/2. 16 December 1880
Emily Armilda Guymon
d. 3 February 1916

Children with Mary Elizabeth Russell:

  • William Alexander
  • John
  • Thomas

Children with Emily Armilda Guymon:

  • Sarah
  • Samuel
  • Edward
  • George

Submitted by:
Karen Dickerson Hillson
Belton MO

Benjamin Holmes Devoe

Benjamin Holmes Devoe
b. 14 November 1826, Redcreek, Wayne County, New York, to Jesse and Rebecca (Van Vleet) Devoe
d. 12 October 1906, Cherokee County, Kansas

m/1. 1847, Wayne County, New York
Ann Eliza Longyear
b. 22 March 1824, Ulster County, New York, to John and Sarah (–?–) Longyear
d. 17 September 1858, Wayne Township, Noble County, Indiana

m/2.
Maria Jane Rosenbury
b. 29 March 1841, Ohio, to Andrew and Justina (Metland) Rosenbury
d. 4 November 1919, Cherokee County, Kansas

Children with Anna Eliza Longyear:

  • Sarah (1849–1916) married Ezra D. Hall
  • Jessie L. (1851–1914) married Dorliska Adalaid Stanton
  • William Rosemond (1852–1936) married Josephine Joray
  • Albert Charles (1854–1931) married Viola Pearsel
  • Elois Benjamin (1858–1902) married Addie Clara Wiggen

Children with Maria Jane Rosenbury:

  • Oliver Stephen (b. 1862) married Edna L. Wilson
  • Hattie Bell (d. 1936) married Benjamin B. Capron
  • Thomas Edward (b. 1867) married Catherine “Cassie” Row
  • Tena married Elmer Coe
  • Louise “Libby” (1870–1932) married Forest Henry Gager
  • Frank Eugene (1876–1957) married Jessie Alma Gillenwater

Benjamin immigrated to Indiana from Wayne County, New York, in 1857-1858. He migrated to Crawford Township, Cherokee County, Kansas, in 1878.

Submitted by:
Lurah J. Devoe
Kendallville IN

Stephen Brown DeHaven

Stephen Brown DeHaven
b. 12 August 1834, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, to Alpheus and Diedema (Tillotson) DeHaven
d. 7 June 1907, Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

m. 25 November 1862, Shueys Mill, Green County, Wisconsin
Sarah Catherine Burkholder
b. 12 November 1846, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
d. 23 August 1923, Sarcoxie, Jasper County, Missouri

Children with Sarah Catherine Burkholder:

  • Alpheus Ervin (b. 1863)
  • Jennie Belle (1865–1899)
  • William Franklin (1867–1902)
  • Minnie Susannah (1869–1948)
  • Alice Lillian (1872–1875)
  • Agnes Myrtle (1874–1930)
  • Elmer Oran (1876–1942)
  • George Edison (1878–1880)

Stephen immigrated to Indiana by 1865 from Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. He resided in these Indiana counties: Huntington, Elkhart, Steuben, and DeKalb. Stephen emigrated from Indiana before 1900 to Sarcoxie, Jasper County, Missouri.

Submitted by:
Mary L. Courtney
Aldrich MO

Thomas Summers Dean

Thomas Summers Dean
b. 7 May 1834, Plainfield, Coshocton County, Ohio, to Nathan and Catherine (Williams) Dean
d. 19 November 1910, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington

m. 8 May 1858, Delaware County, Indiana
Sarah Catharine Powell
b. 20 April 1835, Shidler, Delaware County, Indiana, to James and Emily (Hancock) Powell
d. 8 April 1896, Lowry City, St. Clair County, Missouri

Children with Sarah Catharine Powell:

  • William Edmond
  • Emily Ann
  • Elizabeth Jane
  • Thomas Summers
  • Joseph Cooper
  • Catharine Ruth
  • Highland Zebulon
  • Matilda Helm

Thomas came to Indiana about 1838. The family left the state about 1860–1865 for Vernon County, Wisconsin. They moved to St. Clair County, Missouri, about 1880. Thomas was a physician. After Sarah’s death, he went to the gold fields of California by way of the Panama Canal. He later moved to Washington where at least three of his children had moved.

Submitted by:
Diane Hitchcock-Owens
Larkspur CO

Alfred Beebe Dayton

Alfred Beebe Dayton
b. 1814, Connecticut, to Caleb C. and Elizabeth (Beebe) Dayton
d. about 1890, Cowley County, Kansas

m. 31 October 1838, Floyd County, Indiana
Martha Cochron
b. 1819, Indiana

Children with Martha Cochron:

  • Sarah Ann
  • Benjamin Charles
  • Deborah Elizabeth
  • Mary Theresa
  • William Henry
  • Caleb Stephen
  • Martha Jane
  • Eliza Emeline
  • Caroline Phoebe
  • Alfred James
  • Harriett Isabel
  • Penamelis Frances

Alfred immigrated to Indiana from Waterford, Connecticut, about 1820. He resided in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, and Veal Township, Daviess County, Indiana. He emigrated from Indiana about 1889 to Cawley County, Kansas.

Submitted by:
Wana P. Hasler
Newberry IN
E-mail: nanlue@juno.com

Ruth Davis

Ruth Davis
b. 14 February 1832, Henry County, Indiana, to Mark and Rebecca (Osborn) Davis
d. 12 February 1893, Crestline, Cherokee County, Kansas

m. 24 September 1852, Grant County, Indiana
Isaac Jay
b. 8 December 1830, Miami County, Ohio
d. 6 May 1897, New Sharon, Mahaska County, Iowa

Children with Isaac Jay:

  • Joseph W.
  • Rebecca
  • Eliza J.
  • Mark
  • Thomas
  • John
  • Denny
  • William
  • Anna Jay

Ruth and her husband moved from Indiana in 1852 to Little Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin.

Submitted by:
Evelyn Skelton Sell
Neosho MO
E-mail: esell904@peoplepc.com

Julia Belle Davis

Julia Belle Davis
b. 4 October 1869, Cannelton, Perry County, Indiana, to Joseph and Arelia Ellen (Worthington) Davis
d. 2 July 1938, Spokane, Washington

m/1. 9 July 1889, Spokane, Washington
D. Glover
b. 24 March 1840, Fraserburgh, Aberdeen County, Scotland
d. March 1895, Peone Prairie, Spokane County, Washington

m/2.
Alexander Johnston

Children:

  • Victoria
  • Thomas Barney
  • Arelia Ellen

Julia lived in Tell City and Cannelton, Perry County, Indiana, until moving in 1888 to Colbert, Spokane County, Washington. D. Glover was a well-to-do businessman from Nagasaki. They farmed on Peone Prairie, Washington, until his death six years later.

Submitted by:
Betty J. Patterson
Spokane WA

George Joseph Davis

George Joseph Davis
b. 2 January 1881, Tell City, Perry County, Indiana, to Joseph and Magdelena (Ettensohn) Davis

m.
Avis Alice Block
b. 5 November 1886, Spokane, Washington

Children with Avis Alice Block:

  • Margaret Eurlane
  • Clarence
  • Theodore
  • George Earl
  • Elmer James

George emigrated in 1888 to Colbert, Spokane County, Washington.

Submitted by:
Betty J. Patterson
Spokane WA

Joseph Davis

Joseph Davis
b. 5 March 1848, Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, to David and Charity (Carrigan) Davis
d. 26 May 1917, Usk, Pend Oreille County, Washington

m/1.
Arelia Ellen Worthington
d. 14 November 1879, Indiana

m/2. 20 January 1880, Perry County, Indiana
Magdelena Ettensohn
b. 6 July 1857, Hamilton County, Ohio
d. 14 February 1924, Usk, Pend Oreille County, Washington

Children with Arelia Ellen Worthington

Children with Magdelena Ettensohn:

Joseph emigrated from Perry County, Indiana, to Chattaroy, Spokane County, Washington, and then to Usk, Pend Oreille County, Washington.

Submitted by:
Betty J. Patterson
Spokane WA

John F Davis

John F. Davis
b. 6 May 1882, Perry County, Indiana, to Joseph and Magdelena (Ettensohn) Davis
d. 3 November 1942, Newport, Pend Oreille County, Washington

m.
Margaret Miller
d. 1940, Newport, Pend Oreille County, Washington

John F. Davis had no children of his own but helped to raise the two children of his wife, Margaret.

Submitted by:
Betty J. Patterson
Spokane WA