The Shemwell Family

John DysonAge: 54 years18101864

Name
John Dyson
Given names
John
Surname
Dyson
Birth 1810
Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815 (Age 2 years)

Note: War of 1812 between the Americans and the British. The Creek (or Red Stick) War in Alabama had different origins, but it coincided with the war of 1812, and the U.S. treated it as a part of the larger war, with Jackson and his forces also in charge of defeating the Creeks - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 22 years)
Note: Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 25 years)
Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 36 years)
Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War
MarriageSarah A BroughardView this family
1855 (Age 45 years)
Note: Marriage info from Findagrave site
Birth of a daughter
#1
Martha Jane Dyson
May 22, 1856 (Age 46 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 47 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Census July 25, 1860 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Sarah Celestia Dyson
August 8, 1861 (Age 51 years)
Family Relationships
Families - Hendrickson, Lee, Van Cleaf, Broughard, Morris, Jackson, Dyson, Wood
from 1836 to 1870 (Age 26 years)

Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 51 years)

Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War
Death December 19, 1864 (Age 54 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Rock Island Confederate Cemetery
Family with Sarah A Broughard - View this family
himself
John Dyson
Birth: 1810Harrison, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 19, 1864Rock Island, Illinois, United States
wife
Marriage: 1855Indiana, United States
17 months
daughter
Martha Jane Dyson
Birth: May 22, 1856 46 37Indiana, United States
Death: April 28, 1902Lebanon, Boone, Indiana, United States
5 years
daughter
Sarah Celestia Dyson
Birth: August 8, 1861 51 43Indiana, United States
Death: July 26, 1914Lebanon, Boone, Indiana, United States
Garrett W Van Cleaf + Sarah A Broughard - View this family
wife’s husband
wife
Marriage: December 5, 1836Boone, Indiana, United States
2 years
step-son
John B Van Cleaf
Birth: about 1838 19 19Indiana, United States
Death: about 1883Indiana, United States
John M Jackson + Sarah A Broughard - View this family
wife’s husband
wife
Marriage: August 7, 1847Boone, Indiana, United States
3 years
step-son
2 years
step-son
John M Jackson Jr
Birth: May 1, 1852 46 33Cass, Indiana, United States
Death: March 5, 1901Lebanon, Center Township, Boone, Indiana, United States
-6 years
step-daughter

No family available

Marriage
Marriage info from Findagrave site
Census1860 United States - Census transcript - John Dyson - Household

Nineveh, Bartholomew, Indiana, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
John Dysonhead52MWFarmer300KY
Sarah Dysonwife45FWHousewifeOH
Andrew Dysonson12MWIN
Martha J Dysondaughter4FWIN
George Vancleave18MWLaborerIN
John M Jacksonstep son7MWIN

Family Relationships
This research is based on the data I have been able to find as of Oct 8, 2022. This represents the current family relationships at this time and can clearly change if more/different information is found in the future. The research include the following families: Hendrickson, Lee, Van Cleaf, Broughard, Morris, Jackson, Dyson, and Wood. I found that some adults had multiple marriages as well as several foster children living amongs the families noted. Some of the children had identifiable biological parents; but, lived part of their childhood as foster children in up to two different families. I have assumed that if a child was over the age of 18; then he/she would be considered as an adult and not needing formal Guardianship parents. However, if a child was younger than 18 and living in a family with a different surname, then those adults would be considered their Guardians by default. If a child was living with his mother's second or third spouse, then no Guardianship would be needed. Instead, he was just living with his biological mother and step father.