"On the 3d of September, 1829, he {Myron M. Dikeman -ed.} married Elvira Jewell Robinson ... Mrs. Myron M. Dikeman was born on the 11th of January, 1809, on the farm in Hubbardton now occupied by A.S. Kilbourn. Her father, Eli Robinson, son of Isaiah Robinson, was born on the shore of Lake Bomoseen, and was noted for his fondness for hunting. In 1844, he went to Wisconsin, and in 1860 [sic] {1869 -ed.}, died in Minnesota in his eigthy-fourth year ... Mrs. Dikeman's mother's father, Seymour Doud, was an early settler in Hubbardton, and lived on the farm now owned by Zebulon Baker. He was killed by the falling of a tree. He was also from Sharon, Conn. Mrs. Dikeman is a member of the Congregational Church, and has been for many years. Following are the names of the children of Mr. and Mrs. Dikeman, together with the dates of their birth, and of the death of those not now living:

CHILDREN:
- Maria B. Dikeman was born May 8, 1830, was twice married, and died January 8, 1863.
- Myron Munson Dikeman [FAG #137792248], born, October 14, 1831, married July 4, 1855, and lived with his father.
- Schuyler M. Dikeman [FAG # 93101953], born January 21, 1833, married October 6, 1864, was the town clerk.
- Orphena M. Dikeman [FAG #95506920], born May 19, 1834, married October 5, 1853, died April 7, 1859; m.???? (as his 2nd wife), Daniel S. Lincoln [FAG #95505725].
- Sarah Jane Dikeman, born April 9, 1836, married to Stephen B. Hatch, of Parishville, NY., September 29, 1864.
- Henrietta J. "Nettie" Dikeman [FAG #137792664], born February 25, 1839, married December 25, 1861, died July 3, 1863; m.???? to: J.G. Daigneau.
- Ellen E. "Nellie" Dikeman [FAG # 93101657], born April 16, 1851, married June 25, 1865, died November 14, 1869, m.???? to: Henry Allard [FAG #88763138].
- Harley G. Dikeman [FAG #137792663], born February 21, 1843, died unmarried, November 21, 1864.
- Emma L. Dikeman, born June 15, 1845, married October 13, 1869, the wife of her 2nd husband, John W. Hulett, of Bennington, VT.
- Zilpha A. Dikeman [FAG # 137792351], born March 31, 1847, married June 13, 1871, died May 8, 1881; m.???? to: Moses Hulet [FAG #79544712].
- Albert G. Dikeman [FAG #93100137], born June 8, 1849, died unmarried, July 30, 1875.

... Mr. and Mrs. Dikeman celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding on the 3d of December, 1879, when they entertained about a hundred of their friends. The affair was as enjoyable as it is rare."

SOURCE: History of Rutland County, Vermont: with illustrations and ...", Volume 2, edited by Henry Perry Smith, William S. Rann.
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