Joseph S. Dickson

Personal and Family Information

Joseph was born on 20 Jun 1839 in Benton County, Arkansas , the son of Joseph Samuel Dickson and Mary Hare.

He died on 20 Dec 1909 in Benton County, Arkansas .

He had two marriages/partners. His first wife was Sarah C Pickens, who he married on 7 NOV 1867 in Arkansas. Their six known children were William A. (1870-1935), Myrtie E (1872-1884), Charles Cyrus (1874-1919), Pearl B (1877-1877), Eva L. (1878-1934) and Alva E. (1882-1905).

His second wife was Nancy Ann Gould, who he married on 24 JUL 1884 in Benton County, Arkansas . They had no known children.

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)

Events

Event	Date	Details	Source	Multimedia	Notes
Birth	20 JUN 1839	Place: Benton County, Arkansas	Goodspeed’s History of Benton, Washington, Carrol, Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Cos., Ark Source: Goodspeed’s History of Benton, Washington, Carrol, Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Cos., Ark Date: 1889 Publisher: The Goodspeed Publishing Co
Death	20 DEC 1909	Place: Benton County, Arkansas
Census	12 NOV 1850	Place: Benton County, Arkansas Age: 11 Address: Osage, Benton County, Arkansas fam 396, Dickson, James A 30 m merchant Tenn, Mary 25 f Ark, John A 5 m Ark, Hugh S 1 m Ark fam 398, Breathwaite, John 40 b England, Sarah, 32 Ten, Robert 14 Ark, George 6 Ark, Mary 4 Ark, Martha 2Ark fam 399 Dickson, Mary 45 f tenn, Robert 19 m Ark, Nancy 18 f Ark, John, 13, m Ark , Joseph, 11, m Ark, Ephraim 9 m Ark, George 7 m Ark 402 Clark family and Robert Dickson 19 m Tenn 403 James Holmes 44 Georgia and family 404 Samuel Black 30 Ten and family 406 J D Dickson 43 Ten and family
Census	4 JUN 1880	Place: Benton County, Arkansas Age: 38 Address: Osage Township dwelling 87 family 87, Dixon Joseph, mw 38 farmer born Ark f Tenn m NC “ Sarah C wf 34 wife, housekeeper B Tenn f&m Tenn “ William wm 10 son at school b Ark f Ark m Tenn “ Myrtie wf 7 daughter at school, b Ark f Ark m Tenn “ Charles wm 5 son, b Ark f Ark m Tenn “ Eva wf 1 daughter, b Ark f Ark m Tenn Dwelling 88 Family 88 Dixon Eproham wm 36 married farmer born Ark f Tenn, m Tenn “ Arizona wf 23 wife married housekeeper born Ark f Tenn m Indiana “ Mary wf 7 mo born Oct, daughter born Ark f Ark m Ark
Census	2 JUN 1900	Place: Benton County, Arkansas Age: 60 Address: Osage twp family 15. Dickson , John E head wm Feb 1837 age 63 married 29 yrs born Ark, f NC m VA ___ Louisa E wife wf born April 1852 age 48 married 29 yrs 0 children born Missouri f&m Tenn family 19 Dickson, Robert B head wm born Feb 1871 age 29 married 5 yrs b Ark f&m Ark __ Lula L wife wf April 1877 age 22 married 5 yrs mother of 2, 2 living b Ark f&m Tenn __ Otho D son wm July 1895 age 4 b Ark f&m Ark __ Dee D son wm Nove 1897 age 2 b Ark f Ark family 24 Dickson, Joseph S wm June 1838 age 61married 32 yrs b Ark f NC m Tenn ___ Nancy A wf Aug 1837 62 married 15 yrs 0 children born Tenn f&m Tenn __ William A son wm Nov 1870 age 30 single born Ark f Ark m Tenn __ Charles C, son wm Dec 1874 age 25 single Ark f Ark m Tenn __ Eva L daughter wf Oct 1878 age 21 single born Ark f Ark m Tenn __ Alvah E son wm July 1882 17 single b Ark f Ark m Tenn		S20-36,T20N,R30W Benton, 1903 Atlas, page43
Burial	DEC 1909	Place: Benton County, Arkansas Address: Bentonville Cemetery with wife Sarah and 2 children Find A Grave Memorial# 49153171
Other Event	FROM AUG 1862 TO JUN 1865	Place: Arkansas Type: Military Service Address: 10 Aug 1862 Capt Jefferson’ Co G of Arkansas 4th Calvary. Sept 1862 transfered to Co F 34th Reg Ark Infantry M376 roll 7 DICKSON, JOSEPH Pvt - Enl 10 Aug 1862 at Bentonville, AR. Joined “F 34th” by transfer 3 Oct 1862, Order dated 10 Aug1862. Present 29 Feb 1864.	Goodspeed’s History of Benton, Washington, Carrol, Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Cos., Ark Source: Goodspeed’s History of Benton, Washington, Carrol, Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Cos., Ark Date: 1889 Publisher: The Goodspeed Publishing Co		See Note 2 See Note 3

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Notes

Note 1

DICKSON, Joseph S. - J.S. Dickson {familiarly known as "Uncle Joe"} died at the home of his son, W.A. Dickson, last Monday the 20th inst. in the seventy-first year of his age. The deceased was born and reared in the vicinity of Bentonville, consequently was well informed regarding the early history of the county and could relate many stirring incidents of former times. Uncle Joe was a man of strong convictions and never quibbled about making those convictions known whenever he thought the exigencies of the times demanded it and while many would at times disagree with him they always knew where to place Uncle Joe, for a deception and double-dealing with him was wholly unknown.He was of a kindly disposition and was a good neighbor and citizen. We extend sympathy to the bereaved relatives and friends. [Benton County Democrat - Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas - December 23, 1909]

Joseph S. Dickson, the subject of this sketch, was born in Benton county, Arkansas June 20th, 1839 and died at his home in Bentonville December 20th, 1909. He professed religion when about sixteen years old and joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Bentonville in which he lived a consistent member until God took him home to live with Him. In August 1862 when the hearts of men were being stirred by the bugle call to arms and the noise of battle, as we trust they may never again be stirred, he enlisted in the Thirty-fourth Infantry of Arkansas, Confederate Army, and served until the surrender at Fort Smith, 1865. He was a brave and faithful soldier, true to every call that duty imposed and thankful for every promotion that merit conferred. When the war was over he returned to his home at Bentonville and with the help of the few members that remained begun the re-organization of his church June 13th, 1867. He loved his church and attended her services regularly. He was elected and installed a deacon November 23, 1890. He was married in 1868 to Miss Sarah C. Pickens and to them were born six children. She died in 1884 and Brother Dickson afterward married Miss Nancy Gould, who died in 1899. It will be well to state, as a matter of history, that his grandfather, Robert Dickson, who was born near Charlotte, North Carolina September 1st, 1773 and died at Bentonville, Arkansas February 5th, 1849, was one of the founders of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He abandoned the fatalistic doctrines of the Presbyterian Church for the plan whosoever-will doctrines of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, in which connection he lived and labored as a ruling elder until his death. A lovely window, in memory of his love and devotion to his church, graces the beautiful church at Bentonville. Brother Dickson was a victim of that dreaded disease, consumption. Both of his wives and three children preceded him to the glory world. He leaves one brother, one sister, two sons and one daughter, a host of friends and his church to mourn his loss and to rejoice with him over his coronation. J.S. Hall [Benton County Democrat - Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas - December 23, 1909]

 Spouse: Sarah Caledonia Pickens Dickson (1846 - 1884)

 Children:  Eva Dickson Greene (1880 - 1934)*  Alva E Dickson (1882 - 1905)*

Note 2

4TH (GORDON'S) ARKANSAS CAVALRY REGIMENT CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA

Co. G—Benton County

DICKSON, JOSEPH Pvt  - Enl 1 Jul 1863 at Bentonville, AR. Present Feb 1864.

WOODS, A.P. 1Sgt  - Enl 10 Aug 1862 in Yell Co, AR. Killed 18 Apr 1863 at Fayetteville, AR.

WOODS, C.W. Sgt  - Enl 10 Aug 1862 at Cave Spring, AR. Present Feb 1864.

WOODS, DAVID Pvt  - Enl 10 Aug 1862 at Cave Spring, AR. Present Feb 1864.

WOODS, JAMES 2Lt  - Enl 10 Aug 1862 at Cave Spring, AR. Age 30, Born in TN. Present 18 Sep 1864.

WOODS, R.O. -- Transferred before 30 Apr 1863.

WOODS, T.A. Pvt  - Enl 10 Aug 1862 at Cave Spring. Taken by enemy at Bentonville, 7 Sep 1863.

Note 3

Confederate, 4th (Gordons) Arkansas Cavalry Regiment, Company G- Benton County

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DICKSON, JOSEPH Pvt - Enl 1 Jul 1863 at Bentonville, AR. Present Feb 1864.

ELZY, M.L. Pvt - Enl 10 Aug 1862 at Cave Springs, AR. AWOL after 1 Sep 1863.

JEFFERSON, G.H. Pvt - Enl 10 Aug 1862 at Cave Springs, AR. AWOL 15 Sep 1863.

JEFFERSON, J.J. Pvt - Enl 10 Aug 1862 at Cave Springs, AR. Absent with leave from 7 Feb 1864.

JEFFERSON, S. A. -- Disch before 30 Apr 1863.[enlisted 21 May 1861 Co B, First Ark Calvary, Aug 1861 Co G]

JEFFERSON, T.P. Cpt - Enl 10 Aug 1862 at Camp Yell, AR. Wounded 18 Apr 1863 at Fayetteville, AR. Captured and paroled at the hospital. Ht 5' 10", eyes blue, hair drk, complx fair, age 31.

KIRBY, ALBERT Pvt - Enl 1 Oct 1863 at Bentonville, AR. Captured 24 Oct 1864 at Mound City, KS and sent to MP at Rock Island, IL 8 Dec 1864 then transferred to City Point, VA and exchanged 6 Mar 1865.

WOODS, A.P. 1Sgt - Enl 10 Aug 1862 in Yell Co, AR. Killed 18 Apr 1863 at Fayetteville, AR.

WOODS, C.W. Sgt - Enl 10 Aug 1862 at Cave Spring, AR. Present Feb 1864.

WOODS, DAVID Pvt - Enl 10 Aug 1862 at Cave Spring, AR. Present Feb 1864.

WOODS, JAMES 2Lt - Enl 10 Aug 1862 at Cave Spring, AR. Age 30, Born in TN. Present 18 Sep 1864.

WOODS, R.O. -- Transferred before 30 Apr 1863.

WOODS, T.A. Pvt - Enl 10 Aug 1862 at Cave Spring. Taken by enemy at Bentonville, 7 Sep 1863.

This regiment was designated at various times as Carroll's Regt AR Cav, Thompson's Regt AR Cav, and Gordon's Regt AR Cav. During the same time it was also known as 1st Regt AR Cav, 2nd Regt AR Cav, 9th Regt AR Cav and the 11th Regt AR Cav.

FIELD OFFICERS AND STAFF

CARROLL, CHARLES A. Col. Commanding Regt.

FAYTH, WILLIAM H. Maj - Enl 7 Jul 1862 at Roseville, AR. On Detached service through Feb 1864.

POWELL, J.D. Sgt Major - Enl 4 Aug 1862 at Camp Rector, AR. Aptd Sgt Major 1 Mar 1863, Present through Feb 1864.

THOMSON, LEE L. Lt Col - Apr 1863 at Ft Smith, AR.

Sources

1. Goodspeed’s History of Benton, Washington, Carrol, Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Cos., Ark

   Source:	Goodspeed’s History of Benton, Washington, Carrol, Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Cos., Ark
   Date:	1889
   Publisher:	The Goodspeed Publishing Co

2. Goodspeed’s History of Benton, Washington, Carrol, Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Cos., Ark

   Source:	Goodspeed’s History of Benton, Washington, Carrol, Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Cos., Ark
   Date:	1889
   Publisher:	The Goodspeed Publishing Co

3. Goodspeed’s History of Benton, Washington, Carrol, Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Cos., Ark

   Source:	Goodspeed’s History of Benton, Washington, Carrol, Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Cos., Ark
   Date:	1889
   Publisher:	The Goodspeed Publishing Co