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Ann Blair [Dawson Descendants.FTW]

[johndawson.FTW]

BIRTH: THE DAWSON FAMILY pp381: Ann Blair b. June 11, 1811

MARRIAGE: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 381: Dr. Thomas Henry Dawson m. 1st in
Columbia Co., Gal, Feb. 23, 1830, Ann Blair

DEATH: THE DAWSON FAMILY pp381: Ann Blair d. June 23, 1842

johndawson.FTW]

BIRTH: THE DAWSON FAMILY pp381: Ann Blair b. June 11, 1811

MARRIAGE: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 381: Dr. Thomas Henry Dawson m. 1st in
Columbia Co., Gal, Feb. 23, 1830, Ann Blair

DEATH: THE DAWSON FAMILY pp381: Ann Blair d. June 23, 1842.

Her married name was Dawson.^3,4,5 She was born on 11 June 1811 at GA.^2,6 She was Type: Birth-Alt on 20 June 1811 at Ga.⁷

     

Thomas was.⁶ He was Elected at He was, for some time, a representative and senator in the state legislature, and was tendered, but declined.⁷

His occupation was as at Physician and minister, planter.^8,9

Thomas Henry Dawson Jr graduated with at MD from Univ PA.⁶

His occupation was as at instrumental in building Mobile and Girard railroad.⁸ He was Elected at both rep and senator i n State legislature.⁷

His occupation was as at repaired fortune by his death.⁶ Thomas Henry Dawson Jr was also known as Dr and Minister.^1,2,3,4,5

Thomas Henry Dawson Jr [Dawson Descendants.FTW]

[johndawson.FTW]

From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

MARRIAGE: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 372: Thomas Henry Dawson m. 3 times

BIRTH: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 372: Thomas Henry Dawson b. April 8, 1809 in
Greene county, Ga.

DEATH: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 372&380: Thomas Henry Dawson d. June 19, 1873 in
Glenville, Ala.

BIOGRAPHY: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 372 (Malda note): Thomas Henry Dawson was a
Dr. and Minister see p. 381 of THE DAWSON FAMILY.

BIRTH: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 379: Dr.Thomas Henry Dawson b. April 8, 1809 in
Greensboro, Greene county, Ga.

BIOGRAPHY: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 379-381: Dr. THOMAS HENRY DAWSON was b. in
Greensboro, Greene county, Georgia, April 8, 1809. After the usual academic
course, he studied medicine, and practiced extensively, becoming eminent in
his profession. He united, while very young, with the Methodist Episcopal
church, and was remarkable from his earliest years for the purity and probity
of his life. He lived in various places in Georgia and Alabama, and every
where, by the force of his character, the light of his virtues, and the power
of his intellect, he was prominent, influential and useful. He was, for some
time a representative and a senator in the state legislature, and was
tendered, but declined, a nomination to Congress. In later years he became
noted in his part
of the state as a preacher, having been licensed in 1833. He always remained,
however, what is known in the peculiar economy of the Methodist church as a
'local' preacher, not devoting himself exclusively to the ministerial work,
but combining with it the labors of a doctor, planter and legislator, thus
'serving the church and his fellow men in the use of all his gifts.' He was
ordained a deacon in 1837, and an elder in 1843. He is described by Bishop
Pierce, of Alabama, as having possessed 'a striking presence, a glowing
countenance, a soft, ringing voice, a quick, fertile, ready intellect, a heart
of tender sensibility and powerful enthusiasm, all sanctified by simple,
fervent piety.' As a minister he was popular, able and effective, and the
common opinion of those best fitted to judge of his qualifications for the
ministry, his endowments of heart and intellect, is that if he had given
himself entirely to this work he would have ranked foremost among preachers.
A great part of his life was spent in labor among the poor and obscure in
works of simple, unostentatious charity, wherein, as minister and physician,
and as freely in one character as the other, he devoted himself to the
humblest of the numerous very poor of his neighborhood. He had in a rare
degree the faculty of adapting himself to any company in which he might be
thrown, and hence was a great favorite in social life. Families vied with each
other in their efforts to secure his company, and cherished the recollection
of his visits as among the most pleasant episodes of their home life. He was
truthful, candid, unbiased, a safe counselor, and a frequent arbitrator in
cases of difficulty between neighbors. Before the outbreak of the civil war
Dr. Dawson had become a man of large wealth. The war cost him the loss of
the greater part of his estate, and financial misfortunes followed which for a
time embarrassed and depressed him. But he speedily rallied, and at the time
of his decease had, to a considerable extent, repaired his wasted fortunes.
At all times his house was the home of his friends, and it was rarely without
a visitor. He d. at Glenville, Ala., from apoplexy, June 19, 1873. On the
previous day had, in apparent health, been about his usual avocations,
visiting among others an indignant patient whom he had attended gratuitously
for more than a year, and while informing her that she must shortly die, so
directing her thoughts and his own that both passed a very happy hour together.
That evening he led a prayer meeting, and so closed a exemplary and
eminently useful life, for his death occurred suddenly in the night a few
hours after, and almost at the same moment, it is said, his patient died also.
The language of a resolution passed by the Eufaula District Conference, July
30, 1873, 'That in the death of Dr. Thomas H. Dawson the church has lost one
of her ablest and most beloved ministers, the state a wise and true Christian
patriot, his companion and children and affectionate husband and father, and
the community in which he lived its most useful citizen,' expresses sentiments
which were repeated in substance innumerous newspaper notices of his decease,
and by the various societies and associations with which he was connected.
Dr. Dawson m. 1st in Columbia Co., Ga., Feb. 23, 1830, Ann Blair, who was b.
June 11, 1811, and d. June 23, 1842, leaving two children Dr. Dawson m. 2d.
July 26 1843, M.Hardwick, who was b. Sept. 11, 1821, and d. Dec. 20, 1847
leaving one child:
Dr. Dawson m. 3d. Sept. 26 1849, Annie Snider, who was born Sept. 18, 1827 dau.
of Hon. Benj. and Margaret T. Snider, of Savannah. She res. 1873, at
Glenville. Two children:

MARRIAGE: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 381: Dr. Thomas Henry Dawson m. 1st in
Columbia Co., Gal, Feb. 23, 1830, Ann Blair

MARRIAGE: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 381: Dr. Thomas Henry Dawson m. 2d. July 26,
1843, M. Hardwick

MARRIAGE: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 381: Dr. Thomas Henry Dawson m. 3d. Sept. 26,
1849, Annie Snider

BIOGRAPHY: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 381 (footnote 1): 'In all the social
relations of life, Dr. Dawson was a model gentlemen. So kind, considerate and
tender, so patient forbearing and magnanimous, a peacemaker in society, and
active leader in the church. In his family his presence was sunshine. His
household worshipped morning and evening incense. His piety grew with his
years, ripened, mellowed. The last day of his life was bright, beautiful and
blest. Diligent in his business, fervent in spirit, happy in the love of God
and the hope of heaven, he ministered to the sick and dying, led a prayer
meeting, returned home, lay down to rest and sleep, and woke in heaven.'
-Bishop Pierce

From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

instrumental in building Mobile and Girard railroad

quite wealthy before Civil War, lost greater part of his estate,

repaired fortune by his death

[johndawson.FTW]

From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

MARRIAGE: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 372: Thomas Henry Dawson m. 3 times

BIRTH: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 372: Thomas Henry Dawson b. April 8, 1809 in
Greene county, Ga.

DEATH: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 372&380: Thomas Henry Dawson d. June 19, 1873 in
Glenville, Ala.

BIOGRAPHY: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 372 (Malda note): Thomas Henry Dawson was a
Dr. and Minister see p. 381 of THE DAWSON FAMILY.

BIRTH: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 379: Dr.Thomas Henry Dawson b. April 8, 1809 in
Greensboro, Greene county, Ga.

BIOGRAPHY: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 379-381: Dr. THOMAS HENRY DAWSON was b. in
Greensboro, Greene county, Georgia, April 8, 1809. After the usual academic
course, he studied medicine, and practiced extensively, becoming eminent in
his profession. He united, while very young, with the Methodist Episcopal
church, and was remarkable from his earliest years for the purity and probity
of his life. He lived in various places in Georgia and Alabama, and every
where, by the force of his character, the light of his virtues, and the power
of his intellect, he was prominent, influential and useful. He was, for some
time a representative and a senator in the state legislature, and was
tendered, but declined, a nomination to Congress. In later years he became
noted in his part
of the state as a preacher, having been licensed in 1833. He always remained,
however, what is known in the peculiar economy of the Methodist church as a
'local' preacher, not devoting himself exclusively to the ministerial work,
but combining with it the labors of a doctor, planter and legislator, thus
'serving the church and his fellow men in the use of all his gifts.' He was
ordained a deacon in 1837, and an elder in 1843. He is described by Bishop
Pierce, of Alabama, as having possessed 'a striking presence, a glowing
countenance, a soft, ringing voice, a quick, fertile, ready intellect, a heart
of tender sensibility and powerful enthusiasm, all sanctified by simple,
fervent piety.' As a minister he was popular, able and effective, and the
common opinion of those best fitted to judge of his qualifications for the
ministry, his endowments of heart and intellect, is that if he had given
himself entirely to this work he would have ranked foremost among preachers.
A great part of his life was spent in labor among the poor and obscure in
works of simple, unostentatious charity, wherein, as minister and physician,
and as freely in one character as the other, he devoted himself to the
humblest of the numerous very poor of his neighborhood. He had in a rare
degree the faculty of adapting himself to any company in which he might be
thrown, and hence was a great favorite in social life. Families vied with each
other in their efforts to secure his company, and cherished the recollection
of his visits as among the most pleasant episodes of their home life. He was
truthful, candid, unbiased, a safe counselor, and a frequent arbitrator in
cases of difficulty between neighbors. Before the outbreak of the civil war
Dr. Dawson had become a man of large wealth. The war cost him the loss of
the greater part of his estate, and financial misfortunes followed which for a
time embarrassed and depressed him. But he speedily rallied, and at the time
of his decease had, to a considerable extent, repaired his wasted fortunes.
At all times his house was the home of his friends, and it was rarely without
a visitor. He d. at Glenville, Ala., from apoplexy, June 19, 1873. On the
previous day had, in apparent health, been about his usual avocations,
visiting among others an indignant patient whom he had attended gratuitously
for more than a year, and while informing her that she must shortly die, so
directing her thoughts and his own that both passed a very happy hour together.
That evening he led a prayer meeting, and so closed a exemplary and
eminently useful life, for his death occurred suddenly in the night a few
hours after, and almost at the same moment, it is said, his patient died also.
The language of a resolution passed by the Eufaula District Conference, July
30, 1873, 'That in the death of Dr. Thomas H. Dawson the church has lost one
of her ablest and most beloved ministers, the state a wise and true Christian
patriot, his companion and children and affectionate husband and father, and
the community in which he lived its most useful citizen,' expresses sentiments
which were repeated in substance innumerous newspaper notices of his decease,
and by the various societies and associations with which he was connected.
Dr. Dawson m. 1st in Columbia Co., Ga., Feb. 23, 1830, Ann Blair, who was b.
June 11, 1811, and d. June 23, 1842, leaving two children Dr. Dawson m. 2d.
July 26 1843, M.Hardwick, who was b. Sept. 11, 1821, and d. Dec. 20, 1847
leaving one child:
Dr. Dawson m. 3d. Sept. 26 1849, Annie Snider, who was born Sept. 18, 1827 dau.
of Hon. Benj. and Margaret T. Snider, of Savannah. She res. 1873, at
Glenville. Two children:

MARRIAGE: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 381: Dr. Thomas Henry Dawson m. 1st in
Columbia Co., Gal, Feb. 23, 1830, Ann Blair

MARRIAGE: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 381: Dr. Thomas Henry Dawson m. 2d. July 26,
1843, M. Hardwick

MARRIAGE: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 381: Dr. Thomas Henry Dawson m. 3d. Sept. 26,
1849, Annie Snider

BIOGRAPHY: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 381 (footnote 1): 'In all the social
relations of life, Dr. Dawson was a model gentlemen. So kind, considerate and
tender, so patient forbearing and magnanimous, a peacemaker in society, and
active leader in the church. In his family his presence was sunshine. His
household worshipped morning and evening incense. His piety grew with his
years, ripened, mellowed. The last day of his life was bright, beautiful and
blest. Diligent in his business, fervent in spirit, happy in the love of God
and the hope of heaven, he ministered to the sick and dying, led a prayer
meeting, returned home, lay down to rest and sleep, and woke in heaven.'
-Bishop Pierce

From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.
[Ancestors of Virginia Holt McDaniel(#5-3).FTW]

[Dawson Descendants.FTW]

[johndawson.FTW]

From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

MARRIAGE: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 372: Thomas Henry Dawson m. 3 times

BIRTH: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 372: Thomas Henry Dawson b. April 8, 1809 in
Greene county, Ga.

DEATH: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 372&380: Thomas Henry Dawson d. June 19, 1873 in
Glenville, Ala.

BIOGRAPHY: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 372 (Malda note): Thomas Henry Dawson was a
Dr. and Minister see p. 381 of THE DAWSON FAMILY.

BIRTH: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 379: Dr.Thomas Henry Dawson b. April 8, 1809 in
Greensboro, Greene county, Ga.

BIOGRAPHY: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 379-381: Dr. THOMAS HENRY DAWSON was b. in
Greensboro, Greene county, Georgia, April 8, 1809. After the usual academic
course, he studied medicine, and practiced extensively, becoming eminent in
his profession. He united, while very young, with the Methodist Episcopal
church, and was remarkable from his earliest years for the purity and probity
of his life. He lived in various places in Georgia and Alabama, and every
where, by the force of his character, the light of his virtues, and the power
of his intellect, he was prominent, influential and useful. He was, for some
time a representative and a senator in the state legislature, and was
tendered, but declined, a nomination to Congress. In later years he became
noted in his part
of the state as a preacher, having been licensed in 1833. He always remained,
however, what is known in the peculiar economy of the Methodist church as a
'local' preacher, not devoting himself exclusively to the ministerial work,
but combining with it the labors of a doctor, planter and legislator, thus
'serving the church and his fellow men in the use of all his gifts.' He was
ordained a deacon in 1837, and an elder in 1843. He is described by Bishop
Pierce, of Alabama, as having possessed 'a striking presence, a glowing
countenance, a soft, ringing voice, a quick, fertile, ready intellect, a heart
of tender sensibility and powerful enthusiasm, all sanctified by simple,
fervent piety.' As a minister he was popular, able and effective, and the
common opinion of those best fitted to judge of his qualifications for the
ministry, his endowments of heart and intellect, is that if he had given
himself entirely to this work he would have ranked foremost among preachers.
A great part of his life was spent in labor among the poor and obscure in
works of simple, unostentatious charity, wherein, as minister and physician,
and as freely in one character as the other, he devoted himself to the
humblest of the numerous very poor of his neighborhood. He had in a rare
degree the faculty of adapting himself to any company in which he might be
thrown, and hence was a great favorite in social life. Families vied with each
other in their efforts to secure his company, and cherished the recollection
of his visits as among the most pleasant episodes of their home life. He was
truthful, candid, unbiased, a safe counselor, and a frequent arbitrator in
cases of difficulty between neighbors. Before the outbreak of the civil war
Dr. Dawson had become a man of large wealth. The war cost him the loss of
the greater part of his estate, and financial misfortunes followed which for a
time embarrassed and depressed him. But he speedily rallied, and at the time
of his decease had, to a considerable extent, repaired his wasted fortunes.
At all times his house was the home of his friends, and it was rarely without
a visitor. He d. at Glenville, Ala., from apoplexy, June 19, 1873. On the
previous day had, in apparent health, been about his usual avocations,
visiting among others an indignant patient whom he had attended gratuitously
for more than a year, and while informing her that she must shortly die, so
directing her thoughts and his own that both passed a very happy hour together.
That evening he led a prayer meeting, and so closed a exemplary and
eminently useful life, for his death occurred suddenly in the night a few
hours after, and almost at the same moment, it is said, his patient died also.
The language of a resolution passed by the Eufaula District Conference, July
30, 1873, 'That in the death of Dr. Thomas H. Dawson the church has lost one
of her ablest and most beloved ministers, the state a wise and true Christian
patriot, his companion and children and affectionate husband and father, and
the community in which he lived its most useful citizen,' expresses sentiments
which were repeated in substance innumerous newspaper notices of his decease,
and by the various societies and associations with which he was connected.
Dr. Dawson m. 1st in Columbia Co., Ga., Feb. 23, 1830, Ann Blair, who was b.
June 11, 1811, and d. June 23, 1842, leaving two children Dr. Dawson m. 2d.
July 26 1843, M.Hardwick, who was b. Sept. 11, 1821, and d. Dec. 20, 1847
leaving one child:
Dr. Dawson m. 3d. Sept. 26 1849, Annie Snider, who was born Sept. 18, 1827 dau.
of Hon. Benj. and Margaret T. Snider, of Savannah. She res. 1873, at
Glenville. Two children:

MARRIAGE: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 381: Dr. Thomas Henry Dawson m. 1st in
Columbia Co., Gal, Feb. 23, 1830, Ann Blair

MARRIAGE: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 381: Dr. Thomas Henry Dawson m. 2d. July 26,
1843, M. Hardwick

MARRIAGE: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 381: Dr. Thomas Henry Dawson m. 3d. Sept. 26,
1849, Annie Snider

BIOGRAPHY: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 381 (footnote 1): 'In all the social
relations of life, Dr. Dawson was a model gentlemen. So kind, considerate and
tender, so patient forbearing and magnanimous, a peacemaker in society, and
active leader in the church. In his family his presence was sunshine. His
household worshipped morning and evening incense. His piety grew with his
years, ripened, mellowed. The last day of his life was bright, beautiful and
blest. Diligent in his business, fervent in spirit, happy in the love of God
and the hope of heaven, he ministered to the sick and dying, led a prayer
meeting, returned home, lay down to rest and sleep, and woke in heaven.'
-Bishop Pierce

From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

instrumental in building Mobile and Girard railroad

quite wealthy before Civil War, lost greater part of his estate,

repaired fortune by his death

[johndawson.FTW]

From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

MARRIAGE: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 372: Thomas Henry Dawson m. 3 times

BIRTH: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 372: Thomas Henry Dawson b. April 8, 1809 in
Greene county, Ga.

DEATH: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 372&380: Thomas Henry Dawson d. June 19, 1873 in
Glenville, Ala.

BIOGRAPHY: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 372 (Malda note): Thomas Henry Dawson was a
Dr. and Minister see p. 381 of THE DAWSON FAMILY.

BIRTH: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 379: Dr.Thomas Henry Dawson b. April 8, 1809 in
Greensboro, Greene county, Ga.

BIOGRAPHY: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 379-381: Dr. THOMAS HENRY DAWSON was b. in
Greensboro, Greene county, Georgia, April 8, 1809. After the usual academic
course, he studied medicine, and practiced extensively, becoming eminent in
his profession. He united, while very young, with the Methodist Episcopal
church, and was remarkable from his earliest years for the purity and probity
of his life. He lived in various places in Georgia and Alabama, and every
where, by the force of his character, the light of his virtues, and the power
of his intellect, he was prominent, influential and useful. He was, for some
time a representative and a senator in the state legislature, and was
tendered, but declined, a nomination to Congress. In later years he became
noted in his part
of the state as a preacher, having been licensed in 1833. He always remained,
however, what is known in the peculiar economy of the Methodist church as a
'local' preacher, not devoting himself exclusively to the ministerial work,
but combining with it the labors of a doctor, planter and legislator, thus
'serving the church and his fellow men in the use of all his gifts.' He was
ordained a deacon in 1837, and an elder in 1843. He is described by Bishop
Pierce, of Alabama, as having possessed 'a striking presence, a glowing
countenance, a soft, ringing voice, a quick, fertile, ready intellect, a heart
of tender sensibility and powerful enthusiasm, all sanctified by simple,
fervent piety.' As a minister he was popular, able and effective, and the
common opinion of those best fitted to judge of his qualifications for the
ministry, his endowments of heart and intellect, is that if he had given
himself entirely to this work he would have ranked foremost among preachers.
A great part of his life was spent in labor among the poor and obscure in
works of simple, unostentatious charity, wherein, as minister and physician,
and as freely in one character as the other, he devoted himself to the
humblest of the numerous very poor of his neighborhood. He had in a rare
degree the faculty of adapting himself to any company in which he might be
thrown, and hence was a great favorite in social life. Families vied with each
other in their efforts to secure his company, and cherished the recollection
of his visits as among the most pleasant episodes of their home life. He was
truthful, candid, unbiased, a safe counselor, and a frequent arbitrator in
cases of difficulty between neighbors. Before the outbreak of the civil war
Dr. Dawson had become a man of large wealth. The war cost him the loss of
the greater part of his estate, and financial misfortunes followed which for a
time embarrassed and depressed him. But he speedily rallied, and at the time
of his decease had, to a considerable extent, repaired his wasted fortunes.
At all times his house was the home of his friends, and it was rarely without
a visitor. He d. at Glenville, Ala., from apoplexy, June 19, 1873. On the
previous day had, in apparent health, been about his usual avocations,
visiting among others an indignant patient whom he had attended gratuitously
for more than a year, and while informing her that she must shortly die, so
directing her thoughts and his own that both passed a very happy hour together.
That evening he led a prayer meeting, and so closed a exemplary and
eminently useful life, for his death occurred suddenly in the night a few
hours after, and almost at the same moment, it is said, his patient died also.
The language of a resolution passed by the Eufaula District Conference, July
30, 1873, 'That in the death of Dr. Thomas H. Dawson the church has lost one
of her ablest and most beloved ministers, the state a wise and true Christian
patriot, his companion and children and affectionate husband and father, and
the community in which he lived its most useful citizen,' expresses sentiments
which were repeated in substance innumerous newspaper notices of his decease,
and by the various societies and associations with which he was connected.
Dr. Dawson m. 1st in Columbia Co., Ga., Feb. 23, 1830, Ann Blair, who was b.
June 11, 1811, and d. June 23, 1842, leaving two children Dr. Dawson m. 2d.
July 26 1843, M.Hardwick, who was b. Sept. 11, 1821, and d. Dec. 20, 1847
leaving one child:
Dr. Dawson m. 3d. Sept. 26 1849, Annie Snider, who was born Sept. 18, 1827 dau.
of Hon. Benj. and Margaret T. Snider, of Savannah. She res. 1873, at
Glenville. Two children:

MARRIAGE: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 381: Dr. Thomas Henry Dawson m. 1st in
Columbia Co., Gal, Feb. 23, 1830, Ann Blair

MARRIAGE: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 381: Dr. Thomas Henry Dawson m. 2d. July 26,
1843, M. Hardwick

MARRIAGE: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 381: Dr. Thomas Henry Dawson m. 3d. Sept. 26,
1849, Annie Snider

BIOGRAPHY: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 381 (footnote 1): 'In all the social
relations of life, Dr. Dawson was a model gentlemen. So kind, considerate and
tender, so patient forbearing and magnanimous, a peacemaker in society, and
active leader in the church. In his family his presence was sunshine. His
household worshipped morning and evening incense. His piety grew with his
years, ripened, mellowed. The last day of his life was bright, beautiful and
blest. Diligent in his business, fervent in spirit, happy in the love of God
and the hope of heaven, he ministered to the sick and dying, led a prayer
meeting, returned home, lay down to rest and sleep, and woke in heaven.'
-Bishop Pierce

From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.
[Strause.FTW]

[dawsonworkfile2.FTW]

[johndawson.FTW]

From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

MARRIAGE: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 372: Thomas Henry Dawson m. 3 times

BIRTH: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 372: Thomas Henry Dawson b. April 8, 1809 in
Greene county, Ga.

DEATH: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 372&380: Thomas Henry Dawson d. June 19, 1873 in
Glenville, Ala.

BIOGRAPHY: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 372 (Malda note): Thomas Henry Dawson was a
Dr. and Minister see p. 381 of THE DAWSON FAMILY.

BIRTH: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 379: Dr.Thomas Henry Dawson b. April 8, 1809 in
Greensboro, Greene county, Ga.

BIOGRAPHY: THE DAWSON FAMILY -pp. 379-381: Dr. THOMAS HENRY DAWSON was b. in
Greensboro, Greene county, Georgia, April 8, 1809. After the usual academic
course, he studied medicine, and practiced extensively, becoming eminent in
his profession. He united, while very young, with the Methodist Episcopal
church, and was remarkable from his earliest years for the purity and probity
of his life. He lived in various places in Georgia and Alabama, and every
where, by the force of his character, the light of his virtues, and the power
of his intellect, he was prominent, influential and useful. He was, for some
time a representative and a senator in the state legislature, and was
tendered, but declined, a nomination to Congress. In later years he became
noted in his part
of the state as a preacher, having been licensed in 1833. He always remained,
however, what is known in the peculiar economy of the Methodist church as a
'local' preacher, not devoting himself exclusively to the ministerial work,
but combining with it the labors of a doctor, planter and legislator, thus
'serving the church and his fellow men in the use of all his gifts.' He was
ordained a deacon in 1837, and an elder in 1843. He is described by Bishop
Pierce, of Alabama, as having possessed 'a striking presence, a glowing
countenance, a soft, ringing voice, a quick, fertile, ready intellect, a heart
of tender sensibility and powerful enthusiasm, all sanctified by simple,
fervent piety.' As a minister he was popular, able and effective, and the
common opinion of those best fitted to judge of his qualifications for the
ministry, his endowments of heart and intellect, is that if he had given
himself entirely to this work he would have ranked foremost among preachers.
A great part of his life was spent in labor among the poor and obscure in
works of simple, unostentatious charity, wherein, as minister and physician,
and as freely in one character as the other, he devoted himself to the
humblest of the numerous very poor of his neighborhood. He had in a rare
degree the faculty of adapting himself to any company in which he might be
thrown, and hence was a great favorite in social life. Families vied with each
other in their efforts to secure his company, and cherished the recollection
of his visits as among the most pleasant episodes of their home life. He was
truthful, candid, unbiased, a safe counselor, and a frequent arbitrator in
cases of difficulty between neighbors. Before the outbreak of the civil war
Dr. Dawson had become a man of large wealth. The war cost him the loss of
the greater part of his estate, and financial misfortunes followed which for a
time embarrassed and depressed him. But he speedily rallied, and at the time
of his decease had, to a considerable extent, repaired his wasted fortunes.
At all times his house was the home of his friends, and it was rarely without
a visitor. He d. at Glenville, Ala., from apoplexy, June 19, 1873. On the
previous day had, in apparent health, been about his usual avocations,
visiting among others an indignant patient whom he had attended gratuitously
for more than a year, and while informing her that she must shortly die, so
directing her thoughts and his own that both passed a very happy hour together.
That evening he led a prayer meeting, and so closed a exemplary and
eminently useful life, for his death occurred suddenly in the night a few
hours after, and almost at the same moment, it is said, his patient died also.
The language of a resolution passed by the Eufaula District Conference, July
30, 1873, 'That in the death of Dr. Thomas H. Dawson the church has lost one
of her ablest and most beloved ministers, the state a wise and true Christian
patriot, his companion and children and affectionate husband and father, and
the community in which he lived its most useful citizen,' expresses sentiments
which were repeated in substance innumerous newspaper notices of his decease,
and by the various societies and associations w.

His occupation was as at quite wealthy before Civil War, lost greater part of his estate.⁶ He was born on 8 April 1809 at Greene County, Georgia.^10,11

Thomas was educated between 1815 and 1825 at Greensboro Male & Female Academy, Greensboro, Greene County, Georgia.¹²

Thomas was educated between 1825 and 1829 at Emory College, Georgia; where he studied medicine and theology.¹³

Thomas was educated after 1829 at University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; where he studied medicine. He was (an unknown value).^6,9

His occupation was as licensed Methodist Episcopal Minister in 1833.⁶

His occupation was as in 1837 at ordained deacon.⁶

His occupation was as in 1843 at ordained Elder.⁶ He was Type: Estate-AcctngOfHeirs on 8 September 1846 at Greene County, Georgia.¹⁴ Served in the military He served in the Home Guards in Captain Lester's Company of the Russell County Reserves as a memberof the Physicians Board. on 13 August 1864 at Opelika, Russell County, Alabama.¹⁵ He was buried in June 1873.⁵ He was alternately recorded as dying on 19 June 1873 at Glennville, Russell County, Alabama, He was, at age 64.^16,17,11 He was Memorial-Resolution on 30 July 1873 at Eufaula District Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Eufaula, Russell Copunty, Alabama, He was.¹⁸

     John Thomson Sankey II is the son of Family Sankey Database.

     Patience Stephens is the daughter of Family Stephens Database.

     Liston C. Corcoran was born on 7 January 1892 at Alabama. He was alternately recorded as dying in 1910 at Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.

     

Amoret Dawson [Dawson Descendants.FTW]

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BIRTH: THE DAWSON FAMILY pp384: Amoret Dawson b. in Columbus, Nov. 9, 1858. She was born on 7 November 1858 at Columbus, GA.^2,3 She was the daughter of Captain George William Dawson and Annie John Sankey.

     

His occupation was as at salesman.¹ George (Little Buddy) W. Dawson was described as Medical: bizarre behavior and melancholia noted in Cincinatti.²

George was.¹ He was born on 16 May 1874.³ He was the son of Captain George William Dawson and Annie John Sankey.

     

George William Dawson Jr. [Dawson Descendants.FTW]

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BIRTH: THE DAWSON FAMILY pp384: George William Dawson b. in Columbus, June 20,
1861. George William Dawson Jr. was also known as Buddy. He was born on 21 June 1861 at Columbus, GA.^2,3 He was the son of Captain George William Dawson and Annie John Sankey.

      Mary Elizabeth Dawson was also known as Bess. She was born on 2 June 1866 at Perote, Bullock County, Alabama.^1,2 She was the daughter of Captain George William Dawson and Annie John Sankey.

     Susie Dawson was born on 14 October 1875.¹ She was the daughter of Captain George William Dawson. She was born on 17 October 1875.²

     Thomas Henry Dawson was born on 12 January 1873.¹ He was the son of Captain George William Dawson and Annie John Sankey.