He was the son of Noah Dickinson Sr. and Hannah Skinner. He graduated from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut in 1804. He removed to Franklin County, North Carolina, where he was the first preceptor or president of what was then Franklin Male Academy and is now Louisburg College. In 1808, he resigned his position and began the study of law, which was interrupted due to his sudden death from a bilious fever. He never married.
From "Historical Sketches of Franklin County" by Edward Hill Davis (copyright 1948), it was written that his marble grave marker was purchased by his family in Somers, Connecticut and was shipped by boat to New Bern, North Carolina and then by wagon or cart to the cemetery. His family must have been content to have him buried there as his final resting place. Matthew left no will. David D. Field Jr., of New York State and his nephew, was the attorney-in-fact.
Matthew was the first burial on this land, when it was then owned by his friend Alexander Falconer, who was a trustee at the Franklin Male Academy. Alexander was also the administrator of his estate. It wasn't until 1842 that Zedikiah Edwards purchased this property from Rial Pinnell. And it wasn't until some years later in 1873 that Zedikiah Edwards was buried there and the cemetery traditionally became known as the Edwards Family Cemetery.
OBITUARY:
Died, in Franklin county, on the 17 instant, after a short but distressing illness, Mr. Matthew Dickinson, in the 28th year of his age. Mr. Dickinson was a native of Somers, in Connecticut, and graduated at Yale College about 1804. He soon after came to this state and was placed at the head of the Franklin Academy. His learning, talents and industry soon acquired for the School a deservedly high reputation. His labours were crowned with every success that could be desired. While the Science and Literature of this state own themselves greatly his debtor, he had acquired by his meritorious exertions an estate quite sufficient to subserve the rational purposes of life. He had more than 12 months ago resigned his situation in the Academy, and was prosecuting the study of law. In his death his friends and his country sustain no common loss. There are many who command our esteem and admiration, but we seldom meet with a Matthew Dickinson.
--Raleigh Star, September 21, 1809
He has a cenotaph memorial in North Cemetery in Somers, Connecticut as well.
From "Historical Sketches of Franklin County" by Edward Hill Davis (copyright 1948), it was written that his marble grave marker was purchased by his family in Somers, Connecticut and was shipped by boat to New Bern, North Carolina and then by wagon or cart to the cemetery. His family must have been content to have him buried there as his final resting place. Matthew left no will. David D. Field Jr., of New York State and his nephew, was the attorney-in-fact.
Matthew was the first burial on this land, when it was then owned by his friend Alexander Falconer, who was a trustee at the Franklin Male Academy. Alexander was also the administrator of his estate. It wasn't until 1842 that Zedikiah Edwards purchased this property from Rial Pinnell. And it wasn't until some years later in 1873 that Zedikiah Edwards was buried there and the cemetery traditionally became known as the Edwards Family Cemetery.
OBITUARY:
Died, in Franklin county, on the 17 instant, after a short but distressing illness, Mr. Matthew Dickinson, in the 28th year of his age. Mr. Dickinson was a native of Somers, in Connecticut, and graduated at Yale College about 1804. He soon after came to this state and was placed at the head of the Franklin Academy. His learning, talents and industry soon acquired for the School a deservedly high reputation. His labours were crowned with every success that could be desired. While the Science and Literature of this state own themselves greatly his debtor, he had acquired by his meritorious exertions an estate quite sufficient to subserve the rational purposes of life. He had more than 12 months ago resigned his situation in the Academy, and was prosecuting the study of law. In his death his friends and his country sustain no common loss. There are many who command our esteem and admiration, but we seldom meet with a Matthew Dickinson.
--Raleigh Star, September 21, 1809
He has a cenotaph memorial in North Cemetery in Somers, Connecticut as well.
He was the son of Noah Dickinson Sr. and Hannah Skinner. He graduated from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut in 1804. He removed to Franklin County, North Carolina, where he was the first preceptor or president of what was then Franklin Male Academy and is now Louisburg College. In 1808, he resigned his position and began the study of law, which was interrupted due to his sudden death from a bilious fever. He never married.
From "Historical Sketches of Franklin County" by Edward Hill Davis (copyright 1948), it was written that his marble grave marker was purchased by his family in Somers, Connecticut and was shipped by boat to New Bern, North Carolina and then by wagon or cart to the cemetery. His family must have been content to have him buried there as his final resting place. Matthew left no will. David D. Field Jr., of New York State and his nephew, was the attorney-in-fact.
Matthew was the first burial on this land, when it was then owned by his friend Alexander Falconer, who was a trustee at the Franklin Male Academy. Alexander was also the administrator of his estate. It wasn't until 1842 that Zedikiah Edwards purchased this property from Rial Pinnell. And it wasn't until some years later in 1873 that Zedikiah Edwards was buried there and the cemetery traditionally became known as the Edwards Family Cemetery.
OBITUARY:
Died, in Franklin county, on the 17 instant, after a short but distressing illness, Mr. Matthew Dickinson, in the 28th year of his age. Mr. Dickinson was a native of Somers, in Connecticut, and graduated at Yale College about 1804. He soon after came to this state and was placed at the head of the Franklin Academy. His learning, talents and industry soon acquired for the School a deservedly high reputation. His labours were crowned with every success that could be desired. While the Science and Literature of this state own themselves greatly his debtor, he had acquired by his meritorious exertions an estate quite sufficient to subserve the rational purposes of life. He had more than 12 months ago resigned his situation in the Academy, and was prosecuting the study of law. In his death his friends and his country sustain no common loss. There are many who command our esteem and admiration, but we seldom meet with a Matthew Dickinson.
--Raleigh Star, September 21, 1809
He has a cenotaph memorial in North Cemetery in Somers, Connecticut as well.
From "Historical Sketches of Franklin County" by Edward Hill Davis (copyright 1948), it was written that his marble grave marker was purchased by his family in Somers, Connecticut and was shipped by boat to New Bern, North Carolina and then by wagon or cart to the cemetery. His family must have been content to have him buried there as his final resting place. Matthew left no will. David D. Field Jr., of New York State and his nephew, was the attorney-in-fact.
Matthew was the first burial on this land, when it was then owned by his friend Alexander Falconer, who was a trustee at the Franklin Male Academy. Alexander was also the administrator of his estate. It wasn't until 1842 that Zedikiah Edwards purchased this property from Rial Pinnell. And it wasn't until some years later in 1873 that Zedikiah Edwards was buried there and the cemetery traditionally became known as the Edwards Family Cemetery.
OBITUARY:
Died, in Franklin county, on the 17 instant, after a short but distressing illness, Mr. Matthew Dickinson, in the 28th year of his age. Mr. Dickinson was a native of Somers, in Connecticut, and graduated at Yale College about 1804. He soon after came to this state and was placed at the head of the Franklin Academy. His learning, talents and industry soon acquired for the School a deservedly high reputation. His labours were crowned with every success that could be desired. While the Science and Literature of this state own themselves greatly his debtor, he had acquired by his meritorious exertions an estate quite sufficient to subserve the rational purposes of life. He had more than 12 months ago resigned his situation in the Academy, and was prosecuting the study of law. In his death his friends and his country sustain no common loss. There are many who command our esteem and admiration, but we seldom meet with a Matthew Dickinson.
--Raleigh Star, September 21, 1809
He has a cenotaph memorial in North Cemetery in Somers, Connecticut as well.
Inscription
Sacred
to the memory of
Matthew Dickinson
A native of Somers, Conn.,
A graduate of Yale College and
First Preceptor of Franklin Academy.
A man of talents, learning and virtue.
Obit. Sept. 17, 1809.
Aged 29 years.
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Footstone repair and photograph by Dean Ruedrich Restorations, Louisburg, North Carolina. This work was done in the fall of 2013.
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