Descendants of Walter Dickerson
Generation No. 1
1. WALTER1 DICKERSON was born June 11, 1763 in Roxbury Twp. Morris, New Jersey, and died October 08, 1855 in Vigo Co.. He married (1) PENELOPE HEATON March 02, 1785 in Morris Co. New Jersey, daughter of DAVID HEATON and PHEBE JOHNSON. She was born December 06, 1762 in Morris Co. New Jersey, and died November 22, 1849 in Vigo Co.. He married (2) SARAH LUDLUM August 26, 1850 in Lost Creek Township, Vigo Co. Indiana, daughter of JACOB LUDLUM and MARY. She was born 1783 in Morris Co. New Jersey.
Notes for WALTER DICKERSON:
Per the History of Lost Creek Township, the Dickerson Family arrived in Vigo Co. in 1835
From the Register of Officers of the Continental Army, pg. 58
"Served as a private in Morris Co. New Jersey Militia and for 6 months in New Jersey state troops, enlisting in July 1780. Moved from Morris Co. New Jersey to Wash Co. Pennsylvania, then Ohio. Died Vigo Co. IN."
From the Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Indiana, Pg. 123
"Walter Dickerson was born 6-17-1763 Morris Co. NJ. He died 10-8-1855 and buried in the Dickerson Family Burying Ground Lost Creek Township. He married Penelope Heaton 1762-1849."
Copy of death notice in Wabash Courier, Oct. 24, 1855 pg. 2 Died at the home of James Ferrel.
Dickerson Cemetery is one of the oldest grave sites in Vigo County, located in Lost Creek Township, Indiana. It is located south of Route 40 at the Mann intersection about 1/2 mile on land where the Hulman Links Golf Course is located. Written permission is needed to visit this cemetery.
More About WALTER DICKERSON:
Military service: Private, Revolutionary War, New Jersey Militia
More About PENELOPE HEATON:
Burial: Dickerson Cemetery, East Glen, near Terre Haute
More About WALTER DICKERSON and PENELOPE HEATON:
Marriage: March 02, 1785, Morris Co. New Jersey
More About WALTER DICKERSON and SARAH LUDLUM:
Marriage: August 26, 1850, Lost Creek Township, Vigo Co. Indiana
Children of WALTER DICKERSON and PENELOPE HEATON are:
2. i. JOHN2 DICKERSON, b. February 05, 1791, fayette Co. Pennsylvania; d. January 03, 1878, Vigo Co..
ii. CALEB DICKERSON, b. February 14, 1786.
iii. ELIZABETH DICKERSON, b. June 29, 1787.
iv. SAMUEL DICKERSON, b. March 04, 1789.
v. RUTH DICKERSON, b. August 19, 1792.
vi. WALTER DICKERSON JR., b. October 10, 1794.
vii. PENELOPE DICKERSON, b. October 19, 1796.
viii. MARTHA DICKERSON, b. September 08, 1798.
ix. NANCY DICKERSON, b. October 18, 1800; m. MATTHEW GRAY.
Notes for NANCY DICKERSON:
From the History of Lost Creek Township, Matthew Gray (husband of Nancy Dickerson) was probably the first settler to Lost Creek. He hunted for his livelihood. It is reported that his wife wore shoes of untanned hog skin.
x. MARY DICKERSON, b. February 27, 1803.
xi. DANIEL HEATON DICKERSON, b. December 21, 1804.
Notes for DANIEL HEATON DICKERSON:
Daniel was the first school teacher in Lost Creek Township in 1836
More About DANIEL HEATON DICKERSON:
Occupation: School Teacher
Generation No. 2
2. JOHN2 DICKERSON (WALTER1) was born February 05, 1791 in fayette Co. Pennsylvania, and died January 03, 1878 in Vigo Co.. He married RHODA HOLLAND April 27, 1819 in Butler Co. Ohio, daughter of LABAN HOLLAND and MARY. She was born July 03, 1800 in Jackson Co. Georgia, and died February 23, 1882 in Vigo Co. Indiana.
More About JOHN DICKERSON and RHODA HOLLAND:
Marriage: April 27, 1819, Butler Co. Ohio
Children of JOHN DICKERSON and RHODA HOLLAND are:
3. i. SAMUEL3 DICKERSON, b. 1826, Ohio.
ii. WALTER BALFOURS DICKERSON, b. January 26, 1821.
More About WALTER BALFOURS DICKERSON:
Military service 1: April 23, 1861, Enlisted in Union Army, Civil War. Co. I 10th infantry Regiment
Military service 2: August 06, 1861, Mustered out in Indianapolis
iii. MARTHA DICKERSON, b. Abt. 1822; d. January 22, 1851, Vigo Co. Indiana.
More About MARTHA DICKERSON:
Burial: Dickerson Cemetery, East Glen, near Terre Haute
iv. MARY ELLEN DICKERSON, b. 1823.
v. JOHN DICKERSON, b. September 09, 1824.
vi. LABAN HOLLAND DICKERSON, b. November 12, 1828.
More About LABAN HOLLAND DICKERSON:
Military service 1: August 07, 1862, Enlisted in Union Army, Civil War, Co. M 4th Cavalry Regiment Indiana
Military service 2: Promoted to full Quartermaster
Military service 3: June 29, 1865, Mustered out in Edgefield, Tennessee
vii. MARIAH DICKERSON, b. 1833.
viii. GEORGE W. DICKERSON, b. September 15, 1837.
More About GEORGE W. DICKERSON:
Military service 1: May 17, 1864, Enlisted in Union Army, Civil War, as a sergeant, Co. E. 133rd Infantry Regiment Indiana
Military service 2: September 05, 1864, Mustered out in Indianapolis
ix. LACRETIA DICKERSON, b. March 22, 1840.
x. DANIEL DICKERSON, b. Abt. 1841.
xi. HENRY CLAY DICKERSON, b. 1844.
Generation No. 3
3. SAMUEL3 DICKERSON (JOHN2, WALTER1) was born 1826 in Ohio. He married EMMA F. WILLIAMS June 26, 1859 in Vigo Co. Terre Haute, IN. She was born Abt. 1840 in Indiana.
More About SAMUEL DICKERSON and EMMA WILLIAMS:
Marriage: June 26, 1859, Vigo Co. Terre Haute, IN
Children of SAMUEL DICKERSON and EMMA WILLIAMS are:
i. HOLLAND4 DICKERSON, b. 1862.
ii. LOUELLA DICKERSON, b. 1864, Vigo Co, IN; d. February 1912; m. JOHN HARRISON LARIMER, May 02, 1893, Vigo Co. Terre Haute, IN; b. September 1862, Illinois; d. May 09, 1930, Terre Haute, Vigo Co, IN.
More About LOUELLA DICKERSON:
Burial: Highland Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, IN
Notes for JOHN HARRISON LARIMER:
Obituary for John Harrison Larimer:
John Harrison Larimer, 67 years old. died at the residence, 304 North 8th Street, at 8 O'Clock Friday morning. He is survived by two sons, Earl E. and John F. Larimer, and two daughters, Mrs. Emma Felling and Mrs Minnie Eversole. The body was removed to the Gillis Funeral Home, where arrangements will be made.
More notes:
According to John Harrison Larimer's son, John Franklin Larimer: John Harrison was an abusive husband & father, and was rarely home.
He and his brother Frank worked for a traveling wild west show.
He is buried in Highland Lawn Cemetery, in an unmarked grave. According to records at the cemetery, there was never a marker. He is not buried near his wife Louella.
More About JOHN HARRISON LARIMER:
Burial: Highland Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, IN
Occupation: Bet. 1890 - 1892, Miner Macksville, IN (Now West Terre Haute)
More About JOHN LARIMER and LOUELLA DICKERSON:
Marriage: May 02, 1893, Vigo Co. Terre Haute, IN
iii. JOHN DICKERSON, b. 1866.
iv. GEORGE DICKERSON, b. 1869.
v. THADIUS DICKERSON, b. 1872.
vi. HOMER DICKERSON, b. 1873.
