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Philomon DICKERSON, the pioneer ancestor, emigrated from England early in the history of the Massachusetts Colony and was among the freemen of Salem in 1638. In 1643 he purchased from the Indians a large tract of land on the north shore of Long Island and took up his residence at Southold, where he died at the age of seventy-four years, leaving: Thomas and Peter, his sons.

Philomon DICKERSON, a descendant of his namesake mentioned above, was born in Morris county, New Jersey, in 1788, and died in Paterson, New Jersey, December 10, 1862. After his graduation he studied law with General VANNATA, of New Jersey, in Philadelphia, and succeeded him as judge of the United States District Counrt of New Jersey. He was also governor of New Jersey, 1836-37; a representative in the twenty-sixth Congress, 1839-41; but his election was contested by John B. AYERIGG, and he did not secure his seat until March 10, 1840, his term expiring March 3, 1841.

Daniel DICKERSON was born about or prior to 1740, probably at Elizabethport, New Jersey. The tradition is that he traded his lands at Speedwell for 105 acres with Nicholas COMMESAW, where Camp Tabor, New Jersey, now is located, built a house, now torn down, near the spring, a large stone in the chimney of the house being marked D.D. 1760. Daniel DICKERSON added considerable land to his home farm, and at one time was the owner of many hundred acres of adjoining lands. Besides operating his farm, he was a bloomer for John Jacob FAESCH, at Old Boonton. Important papers from Adjutant-General OLIPHANT show that Daniel DICKERSON served as a private in Easter Battalion, Morris county, New Jersey Militia, in 1781, during the progress of the Revolutionary War, and he was also a soldier in the French War. He was assessed for the salary of Rev. Mr. EVERITT, of Rockaway church, September 2, 1779, and again in 1781. He lived on the Stephen DICKERSON farm, now owned by the Denville Camp Meeting Association. He married, at an early age, Phebe GENUNG, who died in May, 1821. There are conflicting dates for the death of Daniel DICKERSON, one being March 13, 1826, another March 23, 1826, and another 1830. He and his wife are probably buried at Rockaway, New Jersey.

Daniel (2) DICKERSON, son of Daniel (1) and Phebe (GENUNG) DICKERSON, had four sons, one of whom was Thomas.

Thomas DICKERSON, son of Daniel (2) DICKERSON, married Sarah HALL, and they became the parents of thirteen children.

Stephen DICKERSON, son of Thomas and Sarah (HALL) DICKERSON, was born January 24, 1807. He married Nancy SMITH and they were the parents of children as follows:

1. Mary W., born June 21, 1828; married, February 26, 1844, Timothy L., son of Timothy and Electa (GARRIGUE) PALMER; children: Wilber, Emma, Minton, Mary, Charles
2. Hetty S., born July 26, 1830, died December 9, 1895; married, September 16, 1848.David LYON; children: Edward, Laura, Charles, Julia, Lizzie, Hattie.
   Lizzie LYON married Clarence Montague RIVERS, who invented a process for making patent leather and has a large and properous factory; they reside in Elizabeth, New Jersey; their children are: Clarence Langdon, Claude Hollingsworth, Clifford Dullono, Constance May, Charles Emerson.
3. Julia Ann, born July 10, 1832, died July 26, 1859; married February 11, 1858, Thomas Jefferson, born April 9, 1833, died August 5, 1899, a son of Christopher and Electa (TOWLAND) YOUNGS; one child, Frank J., born July 12, 1859, married, November 8, 1888, Mary FREDERICKS.
4. Abigail, born Septemerb 22, 1834, died August 3, 1835.
5. Caroline, born June 3, 1836; married, December 9, 1854, Charles, son of Christopher YOUNG; children: Henry W., George P., Jennie, Wesley, Fanny, Lida, Lillie, Caroline.
6. Daniel, born September 6, 1838; married, February 20, 1866, Charity CASTERLINE; children: Susan, Frank L., Julia, Elmer, Charity.
7. Charles S., born October 30, 1840; married (first) February 9, 1865, Cornelia, a daughter of Stephen COOPER, and had one child: Cummings C.; married (second) April 22, 1869, Hattie R., daughter of John and Sarah Ann (COOPER) Clark; children: Wilena, Fred W., Clara, Marvin, Wadsworth and Harry Park.
8. Harriet Eliza, who married Isaac Daniel LYON (see Lyon).
9. Emma Jane, born September 19, 1845; married, December 5, 1863, Elisha B. EARLES; children: Caroline M., Clarissa, Nettie A., George W., Arthur P.
10. Stephen, born December 5, 1847; married, December 25, 1873, Julia BANKS.
11. John Wesley, born January 1, 1851; married, September 20, 1873, Charlotte R. QUIMBY; children: Flora and John; she died May 25, 1883.
12. Addie A., born October 7, 1856; married, May 8, 1875, Charles M. MEYERS; children: Cora, Fred, Claude, Roy, Mabel, Edith, Helen, and one deceased.

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