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Descendants of John Dolson

Generation No. 2

2. STEPHEN² DOLSON (JOHN¹, TEUNIS^A, JACOB^B, TEUNIS^C, JAN GEVITSON^D VAN DOLSON) was born June 05, 1792 in Bath, New York, and died August 11, 1876 in Geneva, Franklin Co., IA. He married (1) ELIZABETH JAMES March 30, 1818 in Florissant, MO, daughter of JOSEPH JAMES and ELIZABETH HOSTEN. He married (2) MARIAH HUTCHINS July 28, 1836 in Perryville, MO. He married (3) LUCINDA TAYLOR April 23, 1838 in Perryville, Perry county, Mo., daughter of WILLIAM TAYLOR and ANNA CAMBERIN?.

Notes for STEPHEN DOLSON:
Enlisted U.S. Army--October 20, 1813--in Lancaster, PA

U.S. Army Military Records indicate he was 6' 2", eyes-blue, hair-fair, complexion light, occupation-distiller or shoemaker.

Received a bonus of land for services in war of 1812, believed to have been in Missouri.

Lived near Georgetown, Dubuque county, Iowa for 18 years.
Lived at Colesburg, Iowa at time of his death on August 11, 1876.

From National Archives "RECORDS OF MEN ENLISTED IN THE U.S. ARMY PRIOR TO THE PEACE ESTABLISHMENT, MAY 17, 1815"

Stephen Dolson: M.L. Capt W.G. Oliver's Det. Nov. 30/13, Present - I.R. Capt. W.S. Henshaw's Co. Dec. 26/13, absent without leave since Dec. 25/13 - D.R. of absentees - on rectg service - M.R. Jany 1, I.R. Feby 27, M.R. Feby 28, (Corpl), D.R. April 30, (Pri.) & I.R. Dec. 31/14, Absent on rectg service since Jany 8/14 - R.R Jany 31/15, actg Sergt Maj. in Major Benjn Wallace's Co. 5 Infy - I.R. Capt Henshaw's Co. Feby 28, D.R. Capt. J.G. Clark's Co. March 16/15 present - O.B. 1814/19, HdQrs 4"Mil. Dist. July 22/15, Tried for mutiny - reduced in ranks, black hole 1 month, 2 weeks bread & water & rode a wooden horse 4 hours each day for 1 week - D.R. & I.R. Capt Wyly Martin's Co. U.S. Rifles Dec. 31/15, Present (A private of 3-U.S. Infy attached to Co.) - I.R. Feby 28, April 30, June 30, & Aug. 31/16, Present - S.A.M.R. Dec 31/16, ordered to join Regt. (3"Infy). Appt'd Sergt. June 28/16 - 5th U.S. Infy was made 8" after May 17/15.

In letter to his wife, Harriet, living in North Buena Vista, Iowa, dated February 14, 1863, George Dean, Stephen's son-in-law, wrote "Tell father Dolson to write to me and don't be so saving of his precious ink".

Stephen's first wife, Elizabeth James, died when she was 35 years old. His second wife, Mariah Hutchins, died 2 days after their son Stephen James was born. He married his third wife, Lucinda Taylor at age 45 and Lucinda was 18. Stephen and Lucinda had 4 children before leaving Perryville about1845.

Notes for ELIZABETH JAMES:
Burried in St. Mary's Cemetary, Perryville, Mo.

Marriage Notes for STEPHEN DOLSON and ELIZABETH JAMES:
Elizabeth was the first wife of Stephen Dolson. Stephen was baptized at age 25 0n March 28, 1818, 2 days before marrying Elizabeth.

Notes for MARIAH HUTCHINS:
Recorded August 2, 1836 in Perry Co., Mo.: Mariah Hutchins, 30 years old married Stephen Dolson July 28, 1836

Marriage Notes for STEPHEN DOLSON and MARIAH HUTCHINS:
Marriage record Perry Co. court house, Book 1, Page 102, #291

Notes for LUCINDA TAYLOR:
Lucinda Taylor Tucker was a widow with one child, Joseph. Marriage to Stephen Dolson recorded June 4, 1838 by J. P. Chasid, Priest of St. Mary's church. Joseph is often mistaken for Stephen Dolson's son.

Lucretia Taylor, sister of Lucinda, married John A. Dolson

Lucinda Dolson filed a "War of 1812 Claim of Widow For Service Pension" in Delaware county, Iowa on May 28, 1878, declaring she was the widow of Stephen Dolson, a private in the army serving in the war of 1812 under Captain Henshaw.
She states in this claim that she married Stephen Dolson at Perryville , County of Perry, MO "on the (I think) 23d day of April, A.D. 1840" by a "minister of the gospel".

This claim states that " Stephen Dolson had been married twice before he married me. First to Elizabeth James who died about 1834 then to Mariah Hutchins who died about 1836." At that time she was living in Colesburg, Iowa and stated her age as 58.

Children of STEPHEN DOLSON and ELIZABETH JAMES are:

WILLIAM J³ DOLSON, b. September 10, 1820, Monroe Co., IL; d. January 09, 1881, Dubuque, IA.

ii.

ELEANOR DOLSON, b. November 13, 1822, Perryville, Missouri.

iii.

LOUIS DOLSON, b. November 15, 1824, Perryville, Missouri; d. December 10, 1824, Perryville, MO.

iv.

JAMES LOUIS DOLSON, b. December 13, 1825, Perryville, Missouri.

JOHN AUSTIN DOLSON, b. March 04, 1828; m. LUCRETIA TAYLOR, February 19, 1849, Perruville, MO.

Notes for JOHN AUSTIN DOLSON:
John Dolson was a Lieutenant in Union Army; he certified the casualty sheet of company G, 21st regiment, Iowa Volunteers 5/18/1863 which listed the death of his brother-in-law, George Washington Dean.

John A. Dolson took over command from Capt. Willard Benton when Benton was killed.

Marriage Notes for JOHN DOLSON and LUCRETIA TAYLOR:
Marriage at St. Mary's church, perryville. John was 21, Lucretia was 20. Lucretia was sister of Lucinda Taylor, Stephen Dolson's third wife.

vi.

HARRIET ANN DOLSON, b. April 23, 1831, Perryville, Missouri; d. April 06, 1900, Blair, Nebraska.

vii.

CHARLES LOUIS DOLSON, b. March 09, 1834, Perryville, Missouri.

Notes for CHARLES LOUIS DOLSON:
In letter dated Nov 12, 1862 to his wife Harriet Ann Dolson, George W. Dean mentions his gratitude that Charles Dolson sent her apples. Harriet lived in N. Buena Vista, Iowa at the time and was without money to buy food. He also mentioned that William Dolson loaned her money which he promised to repay when he got home.