Biography of Simon Z. Dickinson, Vol. II, page 589.  Presidents, Soldiers, 
Statesmen; H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and Chicago, 1894.

Simon Z. Dickinson

Son of Oliver Cromwell and Lovisa (Rose) Dickinson, both now deceased, was 
born in Randolph, Portage county, O., Aug. 13, 1827, and enlisted from there 
at the age of 34 years, Oct. 5, 1861, in Co. L., 6th O.V. C., as a private, 
being promoted to 1st Duty Sergt., and Ord. Sergt.; Dec. 18, 1862, he was 
sick with typhoid pheumonia, for which he was sent to Findlay hospital, 
Washington, then transferred to Armory Square hospital, Washington, where, 
Jan. 1864, he was detailed as hospital detective for six months; he was 
furloughed form Jan. 1863 to April, 1863, returning to hospital at 
expiration of same; he was again furloughed Dec. 28, for nine days; while 
with his Regt., he took part in the battles of 2d Bull Run, Cedar Mountain, 
Aldee, and as they were detailed  as provost guards, were continually 
fighting; Oct., 5, 1864, he was honorably discharged at hospital at 
Washington D.C.; his brothers Samuel W., and Luther B., served in the late 
war, and are both deceased; two brothers of his wife were also in the 
Union Army, Levi, in 6th O.V.C.; and Andrew J., in 42d O.V.I.; Comrade 
Dickinson's wife, Permelia Sears, to whom he was married at Randolph O., 
was born at that place April 9, 1830, of parents, Samuel and Lodisa (Leach) 
Sears, deceased; their children are Oliver C., Charles M., Willis S., 
Forrest R. and an infant, dec.;  Comrade Dickinson received his education 
in Portage county, O., in the district schools; was township assessor in 
1865, and town clerk in 1859 and '60, in Randolph O.; in 1865 he kept a 
boarding house in Kent O., in the old John Brown tavern; in 1866 he came 
to DeKalb county, Ind., where he was constable in 1877; he is a member of 
Waterloo Post, in which he has been commander S.V.C., Adjt. Sergt. Maj., 
and present Q. M.; he is a florist , draws a pension, and his address is 
Waterloo, Ind.

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