He was a graduate of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut in 1804. He removed to Louisburg, North Carolina where he was the first principal of the Franklin Male Academy. Under his leadership, the academy grew; it later became Louisburg College. Matthew resigned in 1808 to start the study of law, which was interrupted by his sudden death in 1809. He never married.
This memorial is a cenotaph. Matthew is buried in the Edwards Family Cemetery in Franklin County, North Carolina. His family in Connecticut purchased and shipped a marble headstone from Somers, Connecticut to New Bern, North Carolina; it then went by wagon or cart to the cemetery in Franklin County, North Carolina. His family was content to have this be his final resting place.
[See his memorial in Edwards Family Cemetery in Ingleside, Franklin County, North Carolina for further information and a grave photo of the marble headstone]
This memorial is a cenotaph. Matthew is buried in the Edwards Family Cemetery in Franklin County, North Carolina. His family in Connecticut purchased and shipped a marble headstone from Somers, Connecticut to New Bern, North Carolina; it then went by wagon or cart to the cemetery in Franklin County, North Carolina. His family was content to have this be his final resting place.
[See his memorial in Edwards Family Cemetery in Ingleside, Franklin County, North Carolina for further information and a grave photo of the marble headstone]
He was a graduate of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut in 1804. He removed to Louisburg, North Carolina where he was the first principal of the Franklin Male Academy. Under his leadership, the academy grew; it later became Louisburg College. Matthew resigned in 1808 to start the study of law, which was interrupted by his sudden death in 1809. He never married.
This memorial is a cenotaph. Matthew is buried in the Edwards Family Cemetery in Franklin County, North Carolina. His family in Connecticut purchased and shipped a marble headstone from Somers, Connecticut to New Bern, North Carolina; it then went by wagon or cart to the cemetery in Franklin County, North Carolina. His family was content to have this be his final resting place.
[See his memorial in Edwards Family Cemetery in Ingleside, Franklin County, North Carolina for further information and a grave photo of the marble headstone]
This memorial is a cenotaph. Matthew is buried in the Edwards Family Cemetery in Franklin County, North Carolina. His family in Connecticut purchased and shipped a marble headstone from Somers, Connecticut to New Bern, North Carolina; it then went by wagon or cart to the cemetery in Franklin County, North Carolina. His family was content to have this be his final resting place.
[See his memorial in Edwards Family Cemetery in Ingleside, Franklin County, North Carolina for further information and a grave photo of the marble headstone]
Inscription
In memory of
Mr. Parley Dickinson
who died April 5
1808 in the 24 year
of his age and of
Matthew Dickinson
Esq who died at North
Carolina Sept 17 1809
in the 29 year of his age
Sons of Lieut Noah and
Mrs. Hannah Dickinson
Verily every man at his best
estate is altogether vanity
Kindred and friends all fare
well prepared to meet your God.
Family Members
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