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John Dickerman, of the sixth generation of the Dickerman family in this country, was born in Vermont March 17, 1764. At the age of sixteen he enlisted as a soldier in the Revolutionary war, in which he served about nine months. During the latter part of his service he was employed as a scout. In 1789 he married Thankful Smith, a native of Granby, Mass., daughter of Seth and Thankful Smith, of that place, the former of whom served as a colonel in the Revolution. Mr. Dickerman moved to New Haven, Conn., when a young man, and there learned blacksmithing. About 1800 he removed with his family to Guilford, Chenango Co., N.Y., where he followed his trade, also engaging in farming. Later he removed to Otsego County, N.Y., where he died Nov. 6, 1848. His wife died at the same place Oct. 7, 1856.
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1764 - 1848 (84 years)