Another of the early pioneers has departed. Mr. Dolson came to Dubuque County in 1840, and made a home as a farmer in that year in Concord township. He was born in Steuben County, New York, in 1792, and hence was in his eighty-fifth year. After a residence of seventeen years only a few miles from Dubuque, he removed to Franklin County in order to secure more land for his sons. He resided there, about five miles from Geneva, until the time of his death, last week. He was the father of twenty children, fifteen of whom are still living. His middle life was passed in Monroe, Illinois, and Perry County, Missouri. In the former county our fellow citizen, Wm. J. Dolson was born.
His grand children and great-grand children swell the number of his living descendants to more than 30. He was a well known and highly respected citizen, and after a long and useful life his memory is preserved in the kind recollections of a large family and hundreds of personal friends, neighbors and acquaintances.
He was an old soldier and served in the War of 1812, under Capt. Henshaw, and was an honorable pensioner up to the time of his death."
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From the Book: INDEX to WAR of 1812 PENSION FILES
VOL. 1: A - F
Transcribed by Vigil D. White, Page 602:
"Stephen, Lucinda (Taylor) (1st h Tucker) *3rd wife, C-29241, SC-5114, m. 23 Apr 1838 Perryville MO, d. 11 Aug 1876 Geneva IA; served Henshaw's & Wyley Martin's Co's 5th subsequently 3rd US Inf; lived Dubuque & Hardin Counties IA, and also lived in Delaware County IA & Mason City IA; *1st wife Elizabeth (James), *2nd wife Maria (Hutchins)".
Another of the early pioneers has departed. Mr. Dolson came to Dubuque County in 1840, and made a home as a farmer in that year in Concord township. He was born in Steuben County, New York, in 1792, and hence was in his eighty-fifth year. After a residence of seventeen years only a few miles from Dubuque, he removed to Franklin County in order to secure more land for his sons. He resided there, about five miles from Geneva, until the time of his death, last week. He was the father of twenty children, fifteen of whom are still living. His middle life was passed in Monroe, Illinois, and Perry County, Missouri. In the former county our fellow citizen, Wm. J. Dolson was born.
His grand children and great-grand children swell the number of his living descendants to more than 30. He was a well known and highly respected citizen, and after a long and useful life his memory is preserved in the kind recollections of a large family and hundreds of personal friends, neighbors and acquaintances.
He was an old soldier and served in the War of 1812, under Capt. Henshaw, and was an honorable pensioner up to the time of his death."
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From the Book: INDEX to WAR of 1812 PENSION FILES
VOL. 1: A - F
Transcribed by Vigil D. White, Page 602:
"Stephen, Lucinda (Taylor) (1st h Tucker) *3rd wife, C-29241, SC-5114, m. 23 Apr 1838 Perryville MO, d. 11 Aug 1876 Geneva IA; served Henshaw's & Wyley Martin's Co's 5th subsequently 3rd US Inf; lived Dubuque & Hardin Counties IA, and also lived in Delaware County IA & Mason City IA; *1st wife Elizabeth (James), *2nd wife Maria (Hutchins)".
Family Members
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William J Dolson
1820–1881
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Louis Dolson
1824–1824
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CPT John Austin Dolson
1828–1914
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Henrietta Anna "Harriet" Dolson Nelson
1831–1900
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Charles L. Dolson
1834–1872
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Stephen James Dolson
1838–1918
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SGT Thomas Benjamin Dolson
1839–1911
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Catherine Ann Dolson Field
1843–1907
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George Timon Dolson
1845–1919
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Maurice B. "Morris" Dolson
1855–1930
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Martha Dolson Boekhoff
1862–1914
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Theresa Lucinda Dolson McElroy
1867–1949
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