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Frances Belle Dickerson (Dorwin) 19 MAR 1804 - 28 JUL 1873

Frances was born on 19 MAR 1804 in NY and died on 28 JUL 1873 (age: 69).
She was the daughter of Fred Dickerson .

Frances was married to Calvin Trenton Dorwin on 28 MAR 1823 in Gurnsey City, Oh.

Calvin was born on 28 AUG 1795 in Lanesborough, Berkshire, MA and died on ABT 1885 in Root Twp, Adams Cty, IN and was buried in Monmouth Cemetery, Root Twp, Adams Cty, OH .
He was the son of Russell Dorwin (9 APR 1764 - ABT 1834) and Eurona Roublee (Dorwin) .
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 ParentsGrand Parents  
Fred Dickerson
Frances Belle Dickerson (Dorwin)
 


- Calvin was born on 28 AUG 1795 in Lanesborough, Berkshire, MA and died on ABT 1885 in Root Twp, Adams Cty, IN


- Martha was born on 24 JUL 1824 in Mansfield, Ohio and died on 6 FEB 1902 (age: 77) in Waukesha Co., Wisc


- Elizabeth was born on 4 OCT 1825 in Guernsey Co., Ohio


- William was born on 1827 in Galion, Ohio



- Thomas was born on 1837/1838 in Galion, Ohio and died on 1 MAY 1894





Calvin: Note on Grandchildren
These four children were all cousins. William Dorwin, Phoebe (Dorwin) Winch, Martha (Dorwin) Kunkel,
and Elizabeth (Dorwin) Nave were brother & sisters, being children of Calvin Trenton Dorwin & Frances
Belle Dickerson. After the death of her husband, Elizabeth Dorwin Nave later married
John Pomeroy Porter, and became the mother of three children. One of her sons, Charles Dorwin Porter, married
Geneva Grace Stratton. Geneva Grace Stratton Porter is better known as Gene Stratton-Porter, the
well-know author of such famous books as 'Freckles', 'Girl of the Limberlost', 'Song of the Cardinal',
'Laddie', and 'The Harvester', to mention just a few.


-- Calvin --
Moved from VT to Wadsworth, Medina Co., OH in 1814 with his immediate family and his uncles Oliver and Elisha and their families. Shown in the 1830 Census as living in Greensburg, Sandusky Twp, Richland Cty, OH. About 1845, Calvin and his family moved to Root Twp, Adams Cty, IN, where he bought a farm north of Decatur. Calvin is listed as a farmer in the 1850 Census of Adams Cty, IN, with real estate valued at $3,500.

Followed the business of teaching and surveying in Ohio. Also held the office of Justice of the Peace. When he came to Adams Co., Indiana, he acquired 160 acres of land in Root Township, in section 21, which later became
the property of Samuel D. Kunkle and then his son Calvin D. Kunkel.

Late in life, Calvin and his wife retired to Decatur, Indiana, but finally returned to the old homestead and lived with Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Kunkel until they died. 'They were splendid olf people of the county.'



Calvin: Census: 1850 Adams Co, Indiana - Root Twp
Calvin T. Dorwin;55;Farmer;Mass
Frances Dorwin;45;;New?
Margarett Dorwin;22;;Ohio
Thomas T. Dorwin;19
Marietta Hall;8;;New
Jospeh? Mann;22;Millright;Pa


Calvin: Monmouth Cemetery
Calvin T., d. Mar. 3, 1874, Age 77y 6m 5d Fanny, wife of C. T. Dorwin, d. July 28, 1873, Age 69y 4m 9d


- William was born on 9 MAR 1847 and died on 1 APR 1848 (age: 1) in Decatur, Adams Co., Indiana


- Theodore was born on 30 MAR 1847 in Decatur, Adams Co., Indiana and died on 11 NOV 1847 (age: 0) in Decatur, Adams Co., Indiana


- Charles was born on 3 APR 1850 in Decatur, Adams Co., Indiana and died on 15 DEC 1926 (age: 76) in Ft. Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana


- Forence was born on 26 JAN 1850 and died on 6 JAN 1852 (age: 1) in Decatur, Adams Co., Indiana



- Walter was born on 9 MAY 1850 in Decatur, Adams Co., Indiana and died on 12 AUG 1853 (age: 3) in Decatur, Adams Co., Indiana


Granddaughter - Fannie was born on 7 NOV 1862 in Indiana and died on 19 NOV 1959 (age: 97) in Decatur Co., Indiana


- Richard was born on 1863/1864 in Indiana


- Jeanette was born on 1887 and died on 1977


Great Grandson - Francis was born on 11 APR 1891 in Indiana and died on 22 DEC 1967 (age: 76) in Decatur, Adams Co., Indiana


Great Granddaughter - Naomi was born on 22 SEP 1894 in Indiana and died on ABT 1920


Great Granddaughter - Dorothy was born on 28 MAY 1896 in Indiana


Great Granddaughter - Helen was born on 19 DEC 1902 in Indiana and died on DEC 1978




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