Alpheus Dickinson
Alpheus Dickinson, retired farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Granville, Mass., October 8, 1793; son of Oliver and Lovica Dickinson, who emigrated to Portage County, Ohio, in 1805, the latter of whom died in 1818. After her death Oliver Dickinson married, for his second wife, Lydia Rose, a sister of his first wife, and who died in 1842. Our subject was married six times. He was united in marriage on first occasion November 15, 1815, with Hannah Sears, born in 1798, died March 15, 1824. His second wife, Percy Roberts, was born April 11, 1801, married October 10, 1824, and lived until April 1, 1826. His third wife, Mary Johnson, was born January 19, 1803, married June 19, 1826, and died March 20, 1832. His fourth wife was Maria A. Curtis, born July 11, 1807, married March 7, 1833, died January 19, 1864. His fifth wife was Martha Sears, born March 20, 1834, married May 18, 1864, died December 26, 1866. These were all maiden ladies. His sixth and last wife was Mrs. Evaline Richmond, born April 3, 1808, married August 28, 1867, died February 13, 1881. Our subject is the father of three sons and three daughters, five of whom are living. Mr. Dickinson was a soldier in the war of 1812, being drafted and mustered into service February 15, 1813, under Lieut. John Redden. Was then marched to Lower Sandusky, where now stands the city of Fremont. He served seventy days, and supplied a substitute by his father's desire to fill balance of time, six months, which debarred him from receiving a pension. He has engaged in farming all his life, and owns at present twenty-three acres of land in Randolph Township, this county, where he and his family reside. He has been a member of the Congregational Church since 1821, and is one of the oldest citizens in the township.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885