John W. Dimmick, also one of the pioneers of Princeton, was born in Tompkins, Delaware county, New York, on the 29th of August, 1818. When he was twelve years old the family removed to Livingston county, and five years later, to Allegany county, where John lived, being engaged at the carpenter trade and as a millwright until 1855. He came to Minnesota in the fall of the latter year, and in January, 1856, came to Princeton and took a claim on section twenty-nine. He lived with Mr. Ross during the winter, and in the spring, built a house on his claim, and on the arrival of his family from New York, took possession of it, and still resides on the old homestead. His wife was Miss Cynthia Payne, of Massachusetts, and of seven children born to them, five are living. His son, William W. Dimmick, is also a resident of Princeton. He was born at Ossian, New York, in the year 1844, and came to this county with his parents. He owns and operates a farm in Isanti county.
Source: History of the upper Mississippi Valley.∼Mr. John W. Dimmick and Miss Cynthia L. Payne were united in marriage at Ossian, Allegany county, N.Y., Sept. 30th, 1828, and have lived for the 22 years in this county.
Princeton UNION October 02, 1878
Taken from an article about the couple celebrating their Golden Wedding anniversary.
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Source: History of the upper Mississippi Valley.∼Mr. John W. Dimmick and Miss Cynthia L. Payne were united in marriage at Ossian, Allegany county, N.Y., Sept. 30th, 1828, and have lived for the 22 years in this county.
Princeton UNION October 02, 1878
Taken from an article about the couple celebrating their Golden Wedding anniversary.
(Information provided by member #46806026)
John W. Dimmick, also one of the pioneers of Princeton, was born in Tompkins, Delaware county, New York, on the 29th of August, 1818. When he was twelve years old the family removed to Livingston county, and five years later, to Allegany county, where John lived, being engaged at the carpenter trade and as a millwright until 1855. He came to Minnesota in the fall of the latter year, and in January, 1856, came to Princeton and took a claim on section twenty-nine. He lived with Mr. Ross during the winter, and in the spring, built a house on his claim, and on the arrival of his family from New York, took possession of it, and still resides on the old homestead. His wife was Miss Cynthia Payne, of Massachusetts, and of seven children born to them, five are living. His son, William W. Dimmick, is also a resident of Princeton. He was born at Ossian, New York, in the year 1844, and came to this county with his parents. He owns and operates a farm in Isanti county.
Source: History of the upper Mississippi Valley.∼Mr. John W. Dimmick and Miss Cynthia L. Payne were united in marriage at Ossian, Allegany county, N.Y., Sept. 30th, 1828, and have lived for the 22 years in this county.
Princeton UNION October 02, 1878
Taken from an article about the couple celebrating their Golden Wedding anniversary.
(Information provided by member #46806026)
Source: History of the upper Mississippi Valley.∼Mr. John W. Dimmick and Miss Cynthia L. Payne were united in marriage at Ossian, Allegany county, N.Y., Sept. 30th, 1828, and have lived for the 22 years in this county.
Princeton UNION October 02, 1878
Taken from an article about the couple celebrating their Golden Wedding anniversary.
(Information provided by member #46806026)
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