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EARLY SETTLERS OF SANGAMON COUNTY - 1876
By John Carroll Power
These biographies were submitted by a researcher and evidently abstracted from the 1876 History of Sangamon
County, IL. Errors could occur, so one should always verify the correctness by obtaining copies of vitals and performing all
necessary research to document what is contained herein.
DICKERSON, CHESLEY
, a younger brother to Samuel, was born in Virginia, married in Gallatin county, Ky., to Betsy Lillard, and came to Sangamon county with his brother Samuel in 1831. They had four children. Their son--
WILLIAM, born in Sangamon county, enlisted July 19, 1861, in Co. I, 41st Ill. Inf., for three years, came home on sick furlough, and died March 20, 1862.
FRANCES, born in Sangamon county, married Philip Fredericks. They live near Ottawa, Kansas. Mr. F. was a soldier for three years in Co. I, 41st Ill. Inf.
ERASTUS, born in Sangamon county, married Lottie Enlow, and lives at Ottawa, Kansas.
MARIA, married and died.
Chesley Dickerson and wife both died in Sangamon county.
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