"Particulars of The Fatal Accident to Mr. Dlokinson—
Spotsylvanla, Va., Dec. 19, 1902.
Mr. Richard J. Dickinson, a worthy citizen of Snell, was out in the woods yesterday morning with his sons, Richard and Weidey, and a hired colored man, felling trees for lumber. While Richard Dickinson and the colored man were sawing a pine tree down, Mr. Dickinson and Wesley were cutting a gum sapling about ten feet away. The pine started to fall in opposite direction to that anticipated, and Richard gave warning to his father and brother to get out of the way. Wesley stepped out to one side while Mr. Dickinson seemed to be so much excited that he could not move, and stood still holding his hands up until the tree crushed his skull, killing him almost instantly. Dr. Wm. A. Barris was sent for, but arrived too late to render any assistance. Mr.Dickinson was about 65 years old. Apparently, he could have easily gotten out of the way, had he not been too much excited. Tho family are very much shocked at his untimely end, and his wife is prostrated with grief. All the people sympathize with them in this sad and unexpected affliction. (Fredericksburg) The Free Lance - Dec. 23, 1902.
Pollock's Company, Fredericksburg Virginia Light Artillery Battery, Pegram's Battalion, Artillery, 3rd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.
Residence Spotsylvania County; a 22 year-old Carpenter.
Enlisted on 3/6/1862 at Fredericksburg, he was mustered into the Fredericksburg Light Virginia Artillery as a Private.
Absent, sick March & April 1862 Roll; Present, Sept & Oct 1862 Roll.
AWOL Nov & Dec 1862 Roll.
Present Jan & Feb 1863 Roll.
Absent, sick March & April 1863 Roll.
Listed as having deserted on 9/1/1863.
Paroled 4/27/1865 Ashland, VA.
The artillery company which became the Fredericksburg Artillery organized in its namesake city on January 19, 1861. It fought in 24 engagements, including every major battle of the Army of Northern Virginia beginning with the Seven Days'.
(All information provided is from Big French.)
Spotsylvanla, Va., Dec. 19, 1902.
Mr. Richard J. Dickinson, a worthy citizen of Snell, was out in the woods yesterday morning with his sons, Richard and Weidey, and a hired colored man, felling trees for lumber. While Richard Dickinson and the colored man were sawing a pine tree down, Mr. Dickinson and Wesley were cutting a gum sapling about ten feet away. The pine started to fall in opposite direction to that anticipated, and Richard gave warning to his father and brother to get out of the way. Wesley stepped out to one side while Mr. Dickinson seemed to be so much excited that he could not move, and stood still holding his hands up until the tree crushed his skull, killing him almost instantly. Dr. Wm. A. Barris was sent for, but arrived too late to render any assistance. Mr.Dickinson was about 65 years old. Apparently, he could have easily gotten out of the way, had he not been too much excited. Tho family are very much shocked at his untimely end, and his wife is prostrated with grief. All the people sympathize with them in this sad and unexpected affliction. (Fredericksburg) The Free Lance - Dec. 23, 1902.
Pollock's Company, Fredericksburg Virginia Light Artillery Battery, Pegram's Battalion, Artillery, 3rd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.
Residence Spotsylvania County; a 22 year-old Carpenter.
Enlisted on 3/6/1862 at Fredericksburg, he was mustered into the Fredericksburg Light Virginia Artillery as a Private.
Absent, sick March & April 1862 Roll; Present, Sept & Oct 1862 Roll.
AWOL Nov & Dec 1862 Roll.
Present Jan & Feb 1863 Roll.
Absent, sick March & April 1863 Roll.
Listed as having deserted on 9/1/1863.
Paroled 4/27/1865 Ashland, VA.
The artillery company which became the Fredericksburg Artillery organized in its namesake city on January 19, 1861. It fought in 24 engagements, including every major battle of the Army of Northern Virginia beginning with the Seven Days'.
(All information provided is from Big French.)
"Particulars of The Fatal Accident to Mr. Dlokinson—
Spotsylvanla, Va., Dec. 19, 1902.
Mr. Richard J. Dickinson, a worthy citizen of Snell, was out in the woods yesterday morning with his sons, Richard and Weidey, and a hired colored man, felling trees for lumber. While Richard Dickinson and the colored man were sawing a pine tree down, Mr. Dickinson and Wesley were cutting a gum sapling about ten feet away. The pine started to fall in opposite direction to that anticipated, and Richard gave warning to his father and brother to get out of the way. Wesley stepped out to one side while Mr. Dickinson seemed to be so much excited that he could not move, and stood still holding his hands up until the tree crushed his skull, killing him almost instantly. Dr. Wm. A. Barris was sent for, but arrived too late to render any assistance. Mr.Dickinson was about 65 years old. Apparently, he could have easily gotten out of the way, had he not been too much excited. Tho family are very much shocked at his untimely end, and his wife is prostrated with grief. All the people sympathize with them in this sad and unexpected affliction. (Fredericksburg) The Free Lance - Dec. 23, 1902.
Pollock's Company, Fredericksburg Virginia Light Artillery Battery, Pegram's Battalion, Artillery, 3rd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.
Residence Spotsylvania County; a 22 year-old Carpenter.
Enlisted on 3/6/1862 at Fredericksburg, he was mustered into the Fredericksburg Light Virginia Artillery as a Private.
Absent, sick March & April 1862 Roll; Present, Sept & Oct 1862 Roll.
AWOL Nov & Dec 1862 Roll.
Present Jan & Feb 1863 Roll.
Absent, sick March & April 1863 Roll.
Listed as having deserted on 9/1/1863.
Paroled 4/27/1865 Ashland, VA.
The artillery company which became the Fredericksburg Artillery organized in its namesake city on January 19, 1861. It fought in 24 engagements, including every major battle of the Army of Northern Virginia beginning with the Seven Days'.
(All information provided is from Big French.)
Spotsylvanla, Va., Dec. 19, 1902.
Mr. Richard J. Dickinson, a worthy citizen of Snell, was out in the woods yesterday morning with his sons, Richard and Weidey, and a hired colored man, felling trees for lumber. While Richard Dickinson and the colored man were sawing a pine tree down, Mr. Dickinson and Wesley were cutting a gum sapling about ten feet away. The pine started to fall in opposite direction to that anticipated, and Richard gave warning to his father and brother to get out of the way. Wesley stepped out to one side while Mr. Dickinson seemed to be so much excited that he could not move, and stood still holding his hands up until the tree crushed his skull, killing him almost instantly. Dr. Wm. A. Barris was sent for, but arrived too late to render any assistance. Mr.Dickinson was about 65 years old. Apparently, he could have easily gotten out of the way, had he not been too much excited. Tho family are very much shocked at his untimely end, and his wife is prostrated with grief. All the people sympathize with them in this sad and unexpected affliction. (Fredericksburg) The Free Lance - Dec. 23, 1902.
Pollock's Company, Fredericksburg Virginia Light Artillery Battery, Pegram's Battalion, Artillery, 3rd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.
Residence Spotsylvania County; a 22 year-old Carpenter.
Enlisted on 3/6/1862 at Fredericksburg, he was mustered into the Fredericksburg Light Virginia Artillery as a Private.
Absent, sick March & April 1862 Roll; Present, Sept & Oct 1862 Roll.
AWOL Nov & Dec 1862 Roll.
Present Jan & Feb 1863 Roll.
Absent, sick March & April 1863 Roll.
Listed as having deserted on 9/1/1863.
Paroled 4/27/1865 Ashland, VA.
The artillery company which became the Fredericksburg Artillery organized in its namesake city on January 19, 1861. It fought in 24 engagements, including every major battle of the Army of Northern Virginia beginning with the Seven Days'.
(All information provided is from Big French.)
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