First Child of Philip Dingus and Nancy McConnell Dingus

written sometime around 1945 By Dr. L. R. Dingus

John Dingus was born January or June 23, 1800 and died in the late 70s. He married (1st) Nancy Compton by whom there were five children - 1. Aaron 2. Crockett 3. William 4. Thomas 5. Mahalah
He married (2nd) Mrs. Jael (Jailey) Stallard Powers by whom their were three children, twin sisters, Nancy and Lucy, and George W. who became a doctor.

John Dingus was a modest farmer living near the head of Valley Creek, a short distance from Twin Springs in Scott County. He was an industrious man who by doing long hours of hard work both winter and summer, made a fairly comfortable living for himself and family. In size and general physique below the average like his father, he relied on physical labor almost entirely, whereas his father, sold and traded. He stuck closely to the farm, and did not greatly care to reach for friends or personal and social contact. He talked little, so that people who did not know him well, thought he was sour of temper. I can remember seeing him but once as he came to spend the night with his brother William, my grandfather. He was short of stature of agile and athletic build, straight as an arrow through fast and erect on his feet.

He wore his iron, gray hair long and bobbed evenly all the way around. His eyes were bright and alert but not warm, smooth shaven, projecting thin lips with a countenance that did not relax or encourage familiarity. I stood apart a little to one side, so as not to feel or get a direct glance. So far as I can recall he neither saw me, noticed me or cared about me, whereas I used to run up to Grandfather, climb up onto his lap or stand between his legs and as he allowed his arms to slowly fold about me, I would look trustfully into his calm, warm, kindly blue eyes and say, "You are my grandpa."

Burial location of the following children of John and Nancy Compton Dingus is unknown
Aaron B. Dingus
John Crockett Dingus
Rosa Jane Dingus Wolfe
Mahala E. Dingus Stallard

Burial location of the following children of John and Jaila Mahala Stallard Dingus is unknown
Hannah Dingus