UNSOLVED #2

Edward Glover DICKENS (of 1830 Sumner Co., TN)

Marriage

 

UPDATE: In regards to my original questions/statements in the paragraphs below, Howard Douglas Dickens (herein called HDD) spent several weeks researching Edward Glover Dickens - and his hard work has paid off. 

His extensive research efforts can be viewed on his website at:  http://imhdd.ms11.net  find his link to his "Dickens of Hurricane Creek" research, select it, and then click on the link for Edward Glover Dickens.
   
Who was the "Edward Glover Dickens" that applied for a marriage license  (bride: Sarah Sullivan) in Sumner Co., TN in January 1830, went to Illinois, then went to IOWA and later married Druscilla Van Sickle May 27, 1837.
 
  • SOLVED FACT #1:  HDD shows that the marriage license applied for in January 1830 in Sumner Co., TN was not for "Edward G. Dickens and Sarah Sullivan" but was in fact for a "Edward G. DINKINS and Sarah Sullivan"
Edward's actual age is not fully verified. However, in accordance with a listing for Council Hill Cemetery, Clayton Co., Iowa, it says that he was born 1815 (no month or day stated) and died January 17, 1904 (this is an error).  Some researchers report his birth at about 1812, while others report his birth as July 15 of 1815. 
 
  • SOLVED FACT #2:  HDD shows that Edward's birth is documented as July 15, 1815.
While Edward was in Illinois, he joined the military and fought in the "Black Hawk War" which is probably the reason he ended up in Iowa.  According to records I have seen, it appears that he was originally buried at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in McGregor - Clayton County; and it is not known if he was moved to Council Hill or if the headstone there is simply a memoriam - his 2nd wife Ann Druscilla Van Sickle is also buried at Council Hill. A posted tree for Edward depicts Edward's death date is January 17, 1894 - which I believe to be correct because Ann Druscilla was a widow living in her daughter Sophrana Jennings' household in the 1900 census. 
 

  • SOLVED FACT #3:  HDD shows that my assumption that the Edward buried at Pleasant Grove was the same Edward buried at Council Hill was incorrect. The Edward at Pleasant Grove was a grandson.

  • We now also know that Druscilla was not Edward's 2nd wife... as the Sumner Co., TN marriage license was not applied for by "Edward Glover Dickens" but was in fact applied for by a Edward G. DINKINS.
Several researchers believe Edward was the son of "John Dickens" of 1820 Smith, and 1840 Jackson Counties, TN - and that Edward was raised by friends of the family when his mother died. I have yet to see or find definitive proof of this possibility - thus, I  am NOT sure if this link to John Dickens is true or not. In the 1820 Smith Co., TN Census, John Dickens (herein after called John Sr.) had only one male in his household - and that male was 0-10; there were also 2 females 0-10, and a wife 16-26 (Clarissa, aka: Cora).  A John Dickens (herein called John Jr.) born about 1813 who married Nancy Crosslin - is also attributed as being the son of John Dickens Sr. of 1820 Smith, and 1840 Jackson Counties, TN. 
 
  • SOLVED FACT #4:  HDD shows ample evidence to prove John Dickens is in fact the name of Edward's father.

   

   

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