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Samuel H. Dix 1835 - 1908

Samuel H. Dix of Clackamas County, Oregon USA was born on December 11, 1835 in Ohio United States. He was in a relationship with Elizabeth Ann (Hogue) beginning February 7, 1865, and had a child Marietta Montrose (Dix). Samuel Dix died at age 72 years old on October 15, 1908, and was buried in 1908 at Bonney Cemetery (aka Dix Family Cemetery) South Baurer Road -

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Samuel H. Dix

Colton in Clackamas County, Oregon USA

December 11, 1835

Ohio, United States

October 15, 1908

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Introduction

Samuel H. Dix, a resident of Ohio, was a soldier in the United States Civil War. In 1863, he was discharged from service and married on February 7, 1865 he married Elizabeth Ann Hogue. Migrating west to Oregon in 1878, the family settled on the banks of Milk Creek, about a mile Northeast of Colton, Clackamas County, Oregon, By the time he passed in 1908, he had seven children, thirteen grandchildren, and one great grandchild. He was well known throughout Colton, and in other neighboring communities, like Elwood. He took ill during the last four months of his life, becoming bed-ridden the last four days of his life. The official cause of death was listed as 'Senility'. Mildred Emily Freeman Axmaker recounted a poem that Grandpa Dix would recite to tell all of the names of his boys -- "It's no use (Uncle Ulysses) for os (Uncle Oscar) to plant oats (Uncle Otis) because the jaybirds (Uncle Jay [Jehu]) will (Uncle William) eat them all up."
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1835

Birthday

December 11, 1835

Birthdate

Ohio United States

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Ethnicity & Family History

Caucasian
Nationality & Locations

Swedish (This is not likely. Source reference needed.)
Military Service

Samuel H. Dix served in the Civil War as a Union soldier. Four days before his 26th birthday, on December 7, 1861, Samuel mustered in as a private into Company E, 80th Regiment, Ohio Infantry. After nearly three years of active duty, Samuel was discharged on September 3, 1863, as a private, at St. Louis, Missouri. Samuel's unit fought in the following battles during his time of service: Corinth, Mississippi (Siege of) - April 30 to May 30, 1862. Farmington, Mississippi - May 9, 1862. Corinth, Mississippi - October 4, 1862. Raymond, Mississippi - May 12, 1863. Jackson, Mississippi - May 14, 1863. Vicksburg, Mississippi (Siege of) - May 18 to July 14, 1863. (The siege at Vicksburg, cut the Confederate line in half and secured a major victory for the Union Army.) Sources: 80th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry,
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Personal Life & Family

Company E, 80 Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry
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1908

Death

October 15, 1908

Death date

Senility

Cause of death

Unknown
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1908

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Bonney Cemetery (aka Dix Family Cemetery) South Baurer Road -
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, in Colton, Clackamas County, Oregon United States
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