Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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William Dickson and Mary McIlvaine




Husband William Dickson 1

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Wife Mary McIlvaine 1 2

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         Father: George McIlvaine (      -      ) 2
         Mother: [Unk] Hamilton (      -      )




Children
1 F Mary R. Dickson 3

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           Died: Aft 1883
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         Spouse: John Gundacker Offner (1816-1880) 3
           Marr: 8 Aug 1848 3


2 F Jane Dickson 3

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         Spouse: Joseph Boyd (      -      ) 3


3 F Ann E. Dickson 3

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         Spouse: Gunning B. Bedford (      -      ) 3



General Notes: Husband - William Dickson


He was the founder of the Lancaster Intelligencer, who enjoyed the rare distinction of editing the only Democratic newspaper between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh for many years.


General Notes: Wife - Mary McIlvaine


She was the postmistress of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, who was first appointed to that office by President Jackson, and continued to discharge the duties of the position in a faithful and competent manner under all administrations for the long period of twenty-one years.

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Sources


1 Franklin Ellis & Samuel Evans, History of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Everts & Peck, 1883), Pg 1054.

2 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 619.

3 Franklin Ellis & Samuel Evans, History of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Everts & Peck, 1883), Pg 1001.


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