People

Sheldon Dickinson

Sheldon Dickinson (1832–1860) was a farmer who settled near Dundee in Kane County in 1854, having emigrated from Hatfield, Canada. His time in the area was brief; he died by drowning in Minnesota in 1860. His wife, Catharine, returned to Dundee following his death and apparently remained in the community thereafter. (Source: *Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Kane County* (1904))

Known Activities

Dickinson located on a farm near Dundee shortly after his arrival in Kane County in 1854. The historical record does not specify the precise location of the farm or detail the nature of his agricultural work beyond identifying him as a farmer. He married Catharine Hodges, though the date and place of their marriage are not recorded in available sources. (Source: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Kane County (1904))

The circumstances of his death by drowning in Minnesota suggest he may have traveled there on business or in pursuit of new opportunities, though the reasons for the journey are not documented. His wife's decision to return to Dundee after his death suggests the family had established meaningful ties to the community during the six years they resided there. (Source: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Kane County (1904))

Timeline

Year	Event
1832	Born at Hatfield, Canada
1854	Arrived in Kane County; located on farm near Dundee
c. 1854–1860	Farmed near Dundee; married Catharine Hodges
1860	Died by drowning in Minnesota
1860	Catharine Dickinson returned to Dundee

## Sources

Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Kane County (1904). Retrieved from archive.org.