Spanish American War? Civil War? American Revolution? No !
The special wrought iron marker on the grave of Major John B.
Dickson in Granbury Cemetery honors his service in the War of 1812.
On a summer's day in the 1970's I happened upon the marker. It was covered by a bush at the bottom of an imposing marble monument that sits in good company near General Hiram Granberry. Since Hood County is far removed from the 1812 War zone, I felt this to be unique and interesting that Major Dickson now rests in Granbury and has since 1876.
Imagine my surprise and pleasure when I received a recent letter from James H. Landers of Hamilton Texas. He wanted help in locating an ancestor in Thorp Spring. After walking through the cemetery there, I reviewed the request again and realized that this was my 1812 veteran in the Granbury Cemetery. I had found someone to "claim" him!
I sent an immediate reply, along with photos of the marker to Mr. Landers. He, in turn, sent an informative history of the Dickson family. He was pleased to find the spelling from the marker since the "History of Hood County"(Ewell) mentions the family as Dixon.
Bennett Dickson was wounded in the Battle of New Orleans, War of 1812, 8 January 1815. He served under General Jackson.
He had the following children, and possibly more:
Isabella Dickson, b. ca 1832, Tennessee
m. Captain john M. Murchison
d. 8 February 1883
She was a school teacher at Thorp Spring, Hood Co. after
the Civil War.
Ephraim Albert Dickson, b.
d. 8 July 1862 at Battle of Black River, Arkansas, while serving in the C.S.A.
Dempsey Powell Dickson, b.
d. March, 1862 at Battle of Elk Horn. AR
Sarah Dickson, b. ca 1838, Arkansas
m. A. T. Howell at Thorp Spring, TX
She was a school teacher at Thorp Spring, post Civil War.
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