MY DICKHAUT FAMILLY

The surname ?DICKHAUT? is the German spelling and is pronounced Dick- ?Hau-t?. The English and thoughts in Lee?s Summit, Missouri use the spelling ?Out? that is not the German pronunciation or spelling of the name.

WILLIAM HARTMAN AND IRENE MATILDA (HILDEBRAND) DICKHAUT

William Hartman Dickhaut was born on April 11, 1865, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, the son of Samuel Dickhaut and Anna Titia Carson. In 1866, the family moved to Marion County, Ohio, where Samuel purchased a farm near Waldo. William's father was killed when he fell from the roof he was repairing in November, 1868. Anna and the children went to live with Samuel?s father, Hartman Dickhaut, who lived next to them.

Anna brought her children, William and Jane to California in 1872, on the invitation of her brother, William Carson, who was living near Jenny Lind, California. William had moved from Pennsylvania an 1848, and had tried his hand at mining before moving to Jenny Lind in 1854. Later Jane Dickhaut married Frank Sinclair.

Irene Matilda Hildebrand was born in Gilroy, California, on December 6, 1871. She was the daughter of Stephen D. Hildebrand and Elmira Jane Powers. The Hildebrand family moved to Calaveras County in 1874. Their ranch was across the river from the Dickhaut ranch. William and Irene were married in 1892, at the Hildebrand home in Calaveras County. They had two daughters, Edna Elmira, born in 1893 and Marion Carson, born in 1895.

On November 29, 1912, Irene and a group of people were passengers on a combination freight and passenger train which left Milton shortly after three o'clock in the afternoon for Stockton. Seven passengers were riding the coach, attached to an engine and' flat car. The train was late in leaving Milton. It was traveling about thirty miles an hour when it entered a curve two hundred yards this side of Waverly, a small station near Milton.

As the train rounded the sharp turn a split rail gave way and caused the flat car to leave the tracks and plow down an embankment. The coach, also, left the track and turned over in a six foot gully, stopping with a severe crash. The passengers were all thrown to one side of the coach.

The injured were: Mrs. W. H. Dickhaut of Jenny Lind - left arm broken and contusions of the face; Miss Edna Dickhaut of Jenny Lind - contusions of the face and left hand cut; Miss Almond Goodman of Jenny Lind - nose broken, eyes bruised and contused face; and S. D. Hildebrand of Milton - shoulders bruised.

Passengers that were not injured in the accident were Miss Marion Dickhaut, Miss Kathryn Ham of Jenny Lind, and Dick Helms of Milton. All the passengers except Helms were going to Stockton to see Irene's mother, Elmira Hildebrand, who was seriously ill at the Dameron?s Hospital. This was the last time they would see her alive as she passed away on December 22, 1912.

William and Irene lived on Anna's ranch, with William running the ranch, and his mother receiving a percentage of the profits. Upon Anna's death in 1913, the ranch was divided, half going to his sister Jane.

William was a farmer and active in community affairs. He was a member of the Chaparral school board along with J P Skull and E V Hatter. William was an active member of the community council. It was at one of these meetings that he had a heart attack and died in October 29, 1920.

Irene's teaching career began in 1890 at Glencoe. Many years later she came back into the county to teach at West Point. During the 1930?s she lived with her brother Stephen on his ranch near Lodi.

Irene attended Chico Normal School where she was not accepted by all the teachers because of her age which was fifty years at the time. But there is always one who encourages a good student regardless of age. She graduated from there and later received her AB degree from the College of Pacific after her fiftieth birthday.

She hated retirement when it came and went to live in Lodi. There she went into the business of buying houses for rentals and was very active until two years before her death.

Irene received her fifty year Jewel pin from the Golden Sheaf Rebekah Lodge in 1957. She was the last living charter member of the lodge in Jenny Lind.

On December 8, 1963, life ended for her at the age of ninety- two. Both William and Irene are buried in the Jenny Lind Cemetery.

CHILDREN OF WILLIAM AND IRENE DICKHAUT

1. Edna Elmira Dickhaut Mar James Robert Snyder
5 Oct 1893 22 Jun 1918 12 Feb 1890
10 May 1986 1 Mar 1971

2. Marion Carson Dickhaut Mar Raymond Burgess
21 Sep 1895 24 Aug 1924 1 Nov 1886
26 Dec 1976 27 Aug 1932
Mar 2 Marc A Lindsay
Dec 1943


SAMUEL AND ANNA TITIA (CARSON) DICKHAUT

Samuel was the son of Hartman Dlckhaut and Mary Stenger. He was born October 24, 1834. Anna was the daughter of George Carson and Jane McClellan and was born May 22, 1837. Both were born and raised in Franklin County, Peters Township, Pennsylvania. They were married April 10, 1864, by Reverend R. P. Thomas of the Reformed Church in Fort Loudon. They had two children, William Hartman and Mary Jane.

During the Civil War, Samuel was drafted for military duty. He claimed exemption because of a disability and was found unfit for military duty on October 16, 1863, because of the loss of the teeth in his upper jaw.

After farming a few years in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, Samuel?s family and with his father?s family (Hartman Dickhaut) moved to Marion County, Ohio in 1866. Two years later November 19, 1868, Samuel, when working on the roof of a grainery, fell to his death. He in buried in Waldo Cemetery in Ohio. Anna and her two small children went to live with Hartman and Mary Dickhaut, who lived outside of Waldo.

In 1848, Ann's brother, William M. Carson, came to California from Peters Township, Fort Loudon, Pennsylvania. In the 1850?s he was a miner in Butte County, California, and met with little success. By 1864, he turned to farming and homesteaded one hundred and sixty acres near Jenny Lind, Calaveras County. In 1870, William bought an additional twenty-nine acres of river bottom land from M. F. Gregory for thirty-one dollars. In later years a grandson of Gregory?s was sorry and disappointed over this land sale.

After the railroad across the country was completed in 1869, William sent for his sister. Anna and her two children arrived in California in 1873. She lived with William on his ranch in Calaveras County. On November 3, 1874, Anna purchased from the United States Land Office in Stockton, one hundred and sixty acres in Calaveras County next to the William Carson ranch.

Anna's son, William Hartman Dickhaut married Irene Hildebrand. They lived with Anna on her ranch in Jenny Land. William managed the ranch for Anna, and she received a percentage of the profit for her living expenses. William and Irene had two children, Edna and Marion Dickhaut. At times Anna would take care of the two girls, and in the evenings she would sing songs, read, or tell stories to the children. She always wore black clothes, as was the custom of that time and to show her loyalty to her departed husband.

William Carson died on the ranch in June 15, 1891, from a heart attack when fighting a wild fire that threatened the whole ranch. A similar wild fire burned the Dickhaut ranch after the death of William H. Dickhaut. The Carson ranch went to Anna upon her brother's death. Anna died July 18, 1913, on the ranch at 94 and is buried in Jenny Lind, California. Her ranch was split, half to William and half to Jane.

CHILDREN OF SAMUEL AND ANNA DICKHAUT

1. William Hartman Dickhaut Mar Irene Matilda Hildebrand
11 Apr 1865 24 NOV 1892 6 Dec 1871
29 Oct 1920 8 Dec 1963

2. Mary Jane Dickhaut Mar William Francis Sinclair
22 Jan 1867 5 Oct 1887 13 Jul 1862
1939 13 Jun 1952
Baby Sinclair
28 Jul 1889
31 Jul 1889
Jesse Carson Sinclair Mar Irene A Nuner
29 Sep 1890
11 Oct 1932
Froame- Alex Sinclair Mar Opal
20 Apr 1893
1948
Baby Sinclair
12 Jan 1895
13 Jan 1895
Paul Francis Sinclair Mar Ruby Watts
25 Aug 1896
1951
Esther Sinclair Mar three times
26 NOV 1896 Mar 1924 George Schroeder
13 Oct 1977
William Casler Sinclair Mar Leona E Volesang
2 Feb 1903 14 Feb 1925 3 Feb 1904
9 Jan 1978

Reference:
Calaveras Co. Local Reg. 67, p 210
I O O F Cemetery, Jenny Land, California
Waldo Cemetery, Marion Co., Ohio
Census 1880, 79-63 95


HARTMAN AND MARY (STENGER) DICKHAUT

Hartman Dickhaut was born an Germany on February 4, 1813, and came to America from Hesse Cassel, Germany, the third quarter of 1832 The ship docked in Baltimore, Maryland, where he made his way to Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

He settled in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. In 1833 he married Mary Stenger. She was born on August 2, 1816, the daughter of Samuel and Mary Stenger. They had six children, Samuel, Peter, Harriet, Thomas, Mary Ellen, and Rebecca.

Hartman lived at the woolen mill site for a time, and later he was a farmer. One of his land transactions was on March 21, 1855, when he purchased from Hezekiah Easton one hundred and sixty-seven acres in Peter Township on September 2, 1857 he purchased land from Peter and Christina Stenger of ten acres for two hundred and twenty-five dollars. He, also, owned a lot in Fort Loudon.

Hartman became the legal guardian of the children of William Stenger upon his death. Hartman was appointed guardian by the Orphan's Court of Franklin County, Pennsylvania. He was released from the guardianship when the children reached the age of twenty-one years, Benjamin on October 16, 1858: Martha on April 11, 1859: Daniel on April 21, 1860, and Harriet on March 10, 1866.

Hartman was legal guardian mainly to settle the estate of their father, William, but in 1850 the children lived with their mother Margaret Stenger. By 1860 Martha married William Beck and Daniel, Harriet and Margaret were living with Benjamin and his wife.

Mary's sister, Hannah Stenger married Joseph Bivens on November 11, 1852. The wedding was performed by the Reverend J. Hassler at Hartman Dickhaut's home near Fort Loudon.

Rebecca Dickhaut married Charles Aarons on December 25, 1874. Charles enlisted in the Army for the Civil War at Columbus, Ohio on May 2, 1864. When applying for a pension on August 5, 1921 he was living in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Peter S Dickhaut, son of Hartman and Mary, it is believed had a daughter, Fannie Jane Dickhaut. Fannie was raised in the Hartman Dickhaut family, and they thought of her as a daughter rather than as a grand-daughter. In Hartman?s Will he referes to her as has grand-daughter. Also, there is a hint in Hartman?s will lets Peter share equally in the estate. Peter, as far as can be determined, never really recognized Fannie as a daughter. When Peter's family moved to Missouri in 1868, Fannie stayed with Hartman Dickhaut in Ohio.

The Hartman Dickhaut and the Samuel Dickhaut families both moved in 1866 from Franklin County to Marion County, Ohio. Hartman purchased land in Waldo Township where he farmed. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

With the death of Samuel Dickhaut in 1868, Anna, his wife, and their two small children went to live with Hartman. In 1872 Anna and the two small children moved to Calaveras County, Calif.

Hartman Dickhaut was involved in two other activities, Infirmary Director and as President of the Marion County Agricultural Society. As president he was in charge of what we know today as the county fair, located near Waldo. The other was Infirmary Director of the poor house and until 1856 this office was an appointed position by the Board of County Commissioners. In 1856 the office became elective. The directors were elected on a rotating basis. One new director was elected each year and served for a three year term. In 1871 Hartman Dickhaut was elected to fill the vacancy left by his good friend George Reterer. Hartman was re-elected in 1874 to another three year term.

Hartman?s Will was dated August, 1876, and in April of 1880, he made a codicil to that Wil1. Item three: ?I had thought at the time of making said Will that Peter S. Dickhaut had already had and received from me his full share of my estate, but I am now satisfied that to make him equal with the other children he should share equally with said children in the proceeds of my real estate to be sold as directed in item six of said Will. Item five: I here by appoint William Hoke Jr. my son-in-law to be the executor of my Will in the place and instead of my eternal friend George Reterer named in said Will who is growing old like myself and may feel indisposed to accept the trust.

On December 28, 1881, he passed away of typhoid, pneumonia at the age of sixty-eight years. In the first part of his Will, it shows what items of property he felt important at that time. ''I give to my wife, Mary Dickhaut, one horse, one buggy, two cows, and one set of single harness to be selected by her from my estate.?

Mary Dickhaut and Mary Ellen Miller (her daughter) lived together in Waldo, after Mary Ellen's husband, William passed away in 1888. On December 14, 1901, Mary Dickhaut died at the age of eighty-five years. Both Hartman and Mary are burled in the Waldo Cemetery, Marion County, Ohio.


CHILDREN OF HARTMAN AND MARY DICKHAUT

1. Samuel H Dickhaut Mar Anna Titia Carson
24 Oct 1834 10 Apr 1864 22 May 1837
19 Nov 1868 18 Jul 1913

2. Peter S Dickhaut Mar Eliza J Sweetland
12 Feb 1841 28 Apr 1868 24 Oct 1846
29 Dec 1903 6 Mar 1909
Norma B Dickhaut Mar Thomas Elliott
1867 1891
Hartman S Dickhaut Mar Julia V Greenlee
1869
William S Dickhaut Mar Deborah Bedford
Sep 1870 1913 1884-1954
1939
Peter Samuel Dickhaut Mar Ellen Ratchet
Aug 1872 1894 1872
Mary E Dickhaut 1892
Viola H Dickhaut Mar William Wright
Dec 1878 1895 1873
Jennie E Dickhaut Mar George Lush
Aug 1880
Emma V Dickhaut Mar Thomas J Lewis
Apr 1883
Edith C Dickhaut Mar William C Flynn
Feb 1885
Daisy L Dickhaut Mar Charles W Lewis
Apr 1887

3. Harriet Dickhaut Mar William Hoke Jr.
12 May 1842 1860 2 Aug 1841
5 Feb 1919 20 Oct 1903
Hartman Hoke Mar Della Norvell
24 Dec 1862 9 Jun 1887 Jun 1868
George M Hoke Mar Clara Jane Foust
1864 1887
Jennie Vienna Hoke Mar Robert W Gillett
1866-1943 1885 1859-1932
Charles R Hoke Mar Rose Isabel Spenc 1868- 1939 1911
Sherman Hoke Mar Nancy Downey
1870 1892
Jacob R Hoke Mar Thelma D Alderson
1871-1932
Edward Hoke
30 Aug 1873 - 13 May 1874
Everest E Hoke
1875-1939
Harry Hoke
4 Jun 1877 - 15 Sep 1877
Richard Hoke
2 Jul 1878 - 26 Jan 1879
Gracy Hoke
20 Jan 1886 - 28 Mar 1886
Benjamin W Hoke Mar Myra A Scherer
1881-1946 1908 1886-1968
4. Thomas Dlckhaut
27 Jan 1844
11 May 1858 Buried in Fort Loudon, Pa.

5. Mary Ellen Dlckhaut Mar William H Miller
29 Mar 1846 13 Oct 1868 7 Aug 1838
8 Sep 1939 2 Sep 1888
Ollie Varence Miller Mar Daniel H Oborn
Mar 1870 ? 1959 1868-1947
Hartman Dickhaut Miller Mar Myrtle Rozella Strine
28 Jun 1872 1 Oct 1895 Oct 1875
17 Aug 1945 30 Mar 1949

6. Rebecca Maggie Dickhaut Mar Charles T Aarons
1857 25 Dec 1874 28 Dec 1847
Richard D Aarons 14 Sep 1880
Harry C Aarons 1 Nov 1882
Charles T Aarons 29 Jan 1885
Dora M Aarons 14 Sep 1886 Mar John Burt High

Reference:
Franklin Co., Pa.
Grantee Book 40, p 310-314
Book 31, p 283
Survey docket 2, p 218-219
Estate Book A, p 56
B, p 96
F, p 331
Harry Foreman, Fort Loudon Sidelights, p 86
Census 1850, M432-781
1860, M653-1112
Marion County, Ohio
Will, vol 5, p 228: Estate no. 1826: Estate no. 4118
Census 1870, M593-1240
Atlas of Marion Co. Ohio, 1878, p 93
History of| Marion Co. Ohio, 1883
Waldo Cemetery, Marion County, Ohio