PVT Christopher Dickinson
1834 - 1887
Co. D, 1st MN Heavy Artillery
CW
Christopher Dickinson was born March 9, 1834, in Vermont, to Elijah and Olive (Packard) Dickinson.
He relocated to Minnesota and was married to Sarah Richardson; they had one child.
In November, 1864, Dickinson, a farmer, was drafted the Union army as a Private in Company D, 1st Minnesota Heavy Artillery; he served in the rank of Private until August 17, 1865.
Before 1875, the family relocated to Barrington, where Dickinson was a retail druggist.
Private Christopher Dickinson died March 6, 1887, in Barrington; he is buried with his wife at Evergreen Cemetery.
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Courtesy of Signal Hill Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
