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     Leola Dingman was born in August 1914 at Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Per Death. She died on 5 February 1915 at Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.: Name: Leola Dingman; Died: Feb 5 1915; Age: 6 mos; Parents: Garfield Dingman & Florence Dingman; Cause: nephritis; Born: Picton; Dr. Johnson; Inf.: Charlotte Chase.¹

     Johannes "John" Dingman was born in April 1754 at New York, U.S.A; Date Apr 1754 per calc re Military Service - Age 29 yrs 7 mos. Nov 30 1783. Date 1757 per age 83 in Land Petition of 1840. Date 1754 Per IGI Record. Date April 1754 per age 29 years 7 months give on List of Loyalists in Corps of Rangers, Niagara, 1783.¹ He Birth Place: New York or Pennsylvania - per Genealogical Record - (per "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 21, 2004) circa 1757.² He The Battle of Oriskany took place in the Mohawk Valley in 1777. The King's Royal Regiment of New York, including John Dingman (later of Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario). The situation for Loyalists was very bad at this time and this could have been around when the family moved to Unadilla to avoid the troubles. Word has it they could not avoid it there, either. in 1777 at Mohawk Valley, New York, U.S.A.. He "King's Royal REgiment of New York, Anderson's Company; His Majesty's Royal Regiment of New York Commanded by Lieut. Colonel Commandant Sir John Johnson, Knight & Bart; Lapraririe, 21st January 1778... John Dingman, 25 Octr. 1777" Great Britain, Public Record Office, War Office, Class 28, Volume 5, folio 215 (taken from The On-line Institute for Avanced Loyalist Studies - web site) on 25 October 1777 at King's Royal Regiment of New York, New York, U.S.A..³ He "Corporals: John Dingman, 29 years. 7 months" excerpt from "Return of persons under the description of Loyalists in Capt. John McDonnell's Company of the Corps of Rangers, Niagara, 30 November 1783", take from Ontario Registers CD on 30 November 1783 at Niagara, Ontario.¹ He lived in 1784 at Niagara, Ontario; Discharged from Butler's Rangers as a "reduced Corporal" in 1784 per Land Petition of 1840. He John Dingman is the only Dingman listed as a member of Butler's Rangers on the Niagara District Genealogy web site. in 1784 at Niagara, Ontario. He married Maria Bauch, daughter of William Bouch and Elisabeth Mattice, on 30 January 1788 at Saint Paul's Evanglical Lutheran Church, Schoharie, Schoharie Co., New York, U.S.A; Per IGI Record. Johannes "John" Dingman Land Petition: "To His Excellency the Right Honourable Guy Lord Dorchester, Captain General Government, Commander in Chief of the Colonies of Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunsiwck and their dependencies, Vice Admiral of the same, Captain General and Commander in Chief of all His Majesty's forces in the said Colonies and on the island of Newfoundland. The memorial of John Dingman, Loyalist, humbly sheweth that your Lordship's memorialist being always firmly attached to the British Governemnt and Constitution, has come within his Majesty's lines, humbly prays for the same indulgences that is extended to other Subjects of the same description, therefore humbly prays that two hundred acres of land may be assigned to him in the fifth township. .. Dec 2 1789 at Kingston ... John Dingman" Land Petition #15, Upper Canada Land Petitions, Bundle D Misc, Vol 171, 1783 - 1795 - Ontario Archives on 2 December 1789 at Ontario.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1800 at Cobleskill, Schoharie Co., New York, U.S.A; 1800 Census: John Dingman; 1 male 0 - 10; 1 male 16 - 26; 1 male 45 & up; 1 female 10 - 16; 1 female 26 - 45 (Town of Cobleskill, Schoharie Co., NY - ancestry.com.)⁵ He immigrated in 1808 to Ontario; Immigration 1808 per 1842 Census record of John Dingman's on Lawrence - says he was 34 years in the province at 1842 Census. He lived in 1809 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Affidavit by Captain and Lt. Col. of Middlesex Militia states that " ... we have been acquainted with John Dingman of Westminster since the year 1809 ... " see Land Petition note 1816. He Affidavit: "This may certify that we have been acquainted with John Dingman of Westminster since the year 1809. He has the reputation of an honest, industrious man and a loyal subject to His Majesty. He has three sons, William, Lawrence and David who performed their duty well in time of the late war with the United States and although the old man is lame and might legally have done so, he never claimed exemption from Military Service. Daniel Springer, Captain, 1st Regiment of Militia of Middlesec Co. & Whalen Burwell, Lt. Col., 1st Reg., M. M." #96c, from Upper Canada Land Petitions, 1840, "D"22/96, Vol. 164, Reel C1880 - Ontario Archives on 7 January 1816 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario. He lived circa 1820 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; "Dingman, John, of Westminster - Corp'l, Butler's Rangers; Elizabeth, m. Georeg Minard of Westminster, OC 26 Oct 1825; Lawrence of Westminster, OC 23 June 1824; David of Westminster, OC 6 Dec 1832; William of Lobo, OC 19 Dec 1833; Mary, m. Frederick Lown of Westminster, 17 Aug 1829, OC 7 Feb 1839; Henry of Westminster, OC 11 Jan 1834; George of Westminster, OC 28 Feb 1835; Nancy, m. John Young of London, OC 24 March 1835; Catharine, m. Arganus Bertlett of Carradoc, OC 6 Dec 1832; Anna, m. Thomas Cunningham of Adelaide, OC 23 July 1832; Margaret, m. Benjamin Schram of Westminster, OC 28 June 1832" from list of Sons and Daughters of American Loyalists, Ontario Register CD. He lived on 26 March 1823 at Conc 9 Lot 69, Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Patent) show that John Dingman obtained the Crown Patent for Lot 69, West Side of the North Branch of Talbot Road (NBTR), Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co. He lived on 7 April 1832 at Conc 2 Lot 1, Delware Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 1616) show that John Dingman of Westminster sold 300 acres of Lot 1, Second Concession and north west half of Lot 2, Second Concession, Delaware Twp., Middlesex Co. for 1,000 pounds to George Lewis Goodhue, Merchant, of London; Witness: David Dingman of Westminster. He lived on 16 March 1833 at Conc 9 Lot 69, Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 1835) show that John Dingman of Westminster sold 200 acres of Lot 69, North West Side of North Branch Talbot Road to Frederick Loun of Westminster for 250 pounds
Note: Frederick Loun was the husband of John Dingman's daughter Mary Polly Dingman. He Land Petition: " ... The Petition of John Dingman of the township of Westminster in the London District ... Humbly sheweth ... that your Petitioner is an Enrolled U. E. Loyalist and that he served His Majesty as a Corporal in Butler's Rangers and has received only two hundred acres of land under the the Superintendent of Col. Talbot in the township of Westminster, no more. Your Petitioner therefore prays that your Excellency may be pleased to grant him one hundred acres more of the Wast Lands of the Crown for immediate and actual settlement ... 8 January 1835 .. John Dingman." #174, from Upper Canada Land Petitions, 1835, "D"18/174, Vol. 160 pt., Reel C1877 - Ontario Archives on 8 January 1835 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario. He " The Petitioner was described on 24 March 1823 for Lot 69 North West on the North Branch of Talbot Road, 200 acres as a U. E. Loyalist. I do not find any other land or order for land in his favor. 18 Feb 1835" #174a, from Upper Canada Land Patitions, 1835, "D"18/174, Vol. 160 pt., Reel C1877 - Ontario Archives on 18 February 1835 at Conc 9 Lot 69, Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario. He lived on 29 October 1839 at Conc 9 Lot 69 S1/2, Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 4417) show that John Dingman of Westminster sold 100 acres of the south half of Lot 69, West Side North Branch Talbot Road to Mary Loun of Westminster for 125 pounds (Not sure but this is likely Mary Dingman, wife of Frederick Loun; although it would be odd to sell to a woman without mentioning the husband. An unclear word may be spinster but it's not clear who this might be??) He lived on 25 August 1840 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Land Petition: " ... The Petition of John Dingman of the township of Westminster on the District of London ... Humbly sheweth that your petitioner is one of the few remaining Loyalists who sacrificed his property by adhering to the Royal cause in the Revolutionary War and was discharged from that gallant Corp of Rangers commanded by Colonel John Butler at Niagara in the year 1784 and by the Regulations of the Government he was entitled to three hundred acres of land as a reduced Corporal, only two hundred acres being located, wherefore your petitioner hereby prays that your Excellency as the friend and protector of an old soldier who exhausted his youth and vigor in the defence of his Sovereign as well as his property and again stepped forward in the defence of Upper Canada in the war which closed in the year 1815 and that your Excellency, taking these circumstances into consideration may be pleased to grant him a Special Order of Location for the remaining one hundred acres due to him upon which your petitioner wishes to title a son who has a numerous family to support and it would by a ? of joy to see him settled before your petitioner is called ? being now in the ?eighty third? year of his age. John Dingman. Westminster, 25 August 1840" from Upper Canada Land Petitions, 1840 "D"22/96, Vol 164, Reel C1880, Ontario Archives.⁴ He died circa 1841 at Wesminster Twp., MIddlesex Co., Ontario; John Dingman is alive in 1840 to issue a Land Petition but the 1842 census appears to show "Estate of J. Dingman" (it's not very clear), suggesting he died sometime in between - likely in 1841. Per IGI Record.

     Maria Bauch was born on 9 October 1765 at U.S.A; Date Oct 9 1765 per IGI Record.² As of 30 January 1788,her married name was Dingman. She married Johannes "John" Dingman on 30 January 1788 at Saint Paul's Evanglical Lutheran Church, Schoharie, Schoharie Co., New York, U.S.A; Per IGI Record. Maria Bauch appeared on the census of 1800 at Cobleskill, Schoharie Co., New York, U.S.A; 1800 Census: 1 female 26 - 45 (see John Dingman.)³ She died circa 1825 at Ontario.

     David Bauch Dingman was born on 25 January 1797 at Cobleskill, Schoharie Co., New York, U.S.A; See Baptism. He was baptized on 29 January 1797 at Cobleskill, Schoharie Co., New York, U.S.A; "1797; Bapt.: 20 Jan; Born: 25 Jan; Name: David Dingman; Parents: Johannes & Maria Dingman; Sponsors: David & Margaretha Bauch" from Schoharie Co. Web Site, USAWebGen. He appeared on the census of 1800 at Cobleskill, Schoharie Co., New York, U.S.A; 1800 Census: 1 male 0 - 10 (see John Dingman.)¹ He immigrated in 1805 to Ontario; Immigration 1805 per Land Petition of John Dingman, 1840. He lived in 1814 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; "He has three sons, William, Laurence and David who performed their duty well in time of the late War with the United States ... " per "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 22, 2004.² He lived in 1816 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; " ... He has three sons, William, Lawrence and David who performed their duty well in time of the late war with the United States ... " from Land Petition Affidavit of John Dingman, 1840. He married Mary Polly Ellwood, daughter of John Ellwood and Mary Witmoser, before 1822 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario. David Bauch Dingman lived on 20 October 1827 at Conc 7 Lot 18, Caradoc Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; "Ontario Land Records: David Dingman; Middlesex Co; Caradoc Twp; Conc: 7; Lot 18, NW 1/2; Date: Oct 20 1827; Acres: 100; Comments: Folio 407" from search of Ontario Land Records on Rootsweb.com.³ He Militia Nominal Rolls 1828-1829: Page: 150; Name: David Dingman; Age: 32; Unit: 3rd Regiment Middlesex Militia, 3rd Company; Rank: Private (Rootsweb.com) in 1829 at Middlesex Co., Ontario.³ He lived on 7 April 1832 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; David Dingman was a witness for the B&S of his father, John Dingman. He Land Petition: " ... David Dingman of ... Westminster ... son of John Dingman of ... Westminster ... Enrolled U. E. Loyalist ... 200 acres ... London. April 12 1832 ... " #133, Upper Canada Land Petitions, 1832, "D"17/133, Vol. 160, Reel C1876 - Ontario Archives on 12 April 1832 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario. He lived on 20 October 1832 at Conc 9 Lot 65, Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Patent) show that David Dingman obtained the Crown Patent for Lot 65, West Side of the North Branch of Talbot Road (NBTR), all 200 acres. He OC Date - Per Loyalist List - John Dingman. on 6 December 1832 at Ontario. He appeared on the census of 1840 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; 1840 Census: David Dingman; 1 male over 16; 5 males under 16; 1 female over 16. He A Land Petiton by his father, John Dingman, in 1840, mentions " ... to title a son who has a numerous family to support ... ". This may be David or Lawrence, not sure?? On 25 August 1840 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario. He lived in 1851 at Gore Lot 65, Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; 1851 Agr. Census: David Dingman; West part of Gore, Lot 65, 100 acres. He appeared on the census of 1851 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Age 55 at 1851 Census: Dingman, David, 55, b. NT State, Jan 25, CM, farmer, married; Mary, 50, b. NY State, Feb 28, married; Jonas?, 28, b. Cda., Oct 19, lab., single; Charles, 18, b. Mar 18; James, 14, b. Nov 6; David, Jr., 12, b. Nov 15; Henry, 10, b. Apr 15; Matilda, 7, b. Mar 5.⁴ He lived on 10 February 1858 at Conc 9 Lot 65 SE1/4, Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 2602) show that David Dingman & wife sold 50 acres of the south east quarter of Lot 65, west side of North Branch Talbot Road to Charles Dingman. He lived on 10 February 1858 at Conc 9 Lot 65 E1/2, Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 2601) show that David Dingman & wife sold 50 acres of the east half of Lot 65, west side of North Branch Talbot Road to Jonas Dingman. He lived on 10 February 1858 at Conc 9 Lot 65 NE1/4, Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 2603) show that David Dingman & wife sold 50 acres of the north east quarter of Lot 65, west side of North Branch Talbot Road to David Dingman, Jr. He lived on 10 February 1858 at Conc 9 Lot 65 W1/4, Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 2604) show that David Dingman & wife sold 50 acres of the west quarter of Lot 65, west side of North Branch Talbot Road to Garner Dingman. He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Age 63 at 1861 Census: Dingman, David, 63, b. US, WM, married; Mary, 57, b. US, WM, married; James A., 25, b. CW, WM, teacher, single; David B., 22, farmer, single; Alonzo, 19; Matilda, 16.⁵ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Age 74 at 1871 Census: see James Dingman (son.)⁶ He died on 6 November 1872 at Westminster Twp., Middesex Co., Ontario, at age 75; Death Reg'n.: Name: David Dingman; Died: Nov 6 1872; Age: 75yr; Res.: Wesminster; Born: New York State; Inf.: Alonzo Dingman, farmer, Wesminster; Reg'd.: Henry Anderson, Middlesex
Date per IGI Record.⁷ He was buried on 8 November 1872 at McArthur's Cemetery, Southwold Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Cemetery Transcription: "South Side: In Memory of; David Dingman; Died Nov 6 1872; Aged 75 yrs; North Side: In memory of; Mary; Wife of David Dingman; Died Jan 28 1882; Aged 84 yrs 1 mo." Plot 9, McArthur's Cemetery, Southwold Twp. - Ontario Archives.

     Anna Dingman was born on 28 November 1800 at Schoharie, Schoharie Co., New York, U.S.A; See Baptism. She was baptized on 26 December 1800 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Cobleskil, Schoharie Co., New York, U.S.S; "1797; Bapt.: 20 Jan; Born: 25 Jan; Name: David Dingman; Parents: Johannes & Maria Dingman; Sponsors: David & Margaretha Bauch" from Schoharie Co. Web Site, USAWebGen. As of after 1825,her married name was Cunningham. She married Thomas Cunningham after 1825 at Ontario. Anna Dingman lived on 10 July 1832 at Adelaide Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Land Petition: " ... The Petition of Ann Cunningham, wife of Thomas Cunningham of the township of Adelaide of the London District ... is the daughter of John Dingman of the township of Westminster ... an Enrolled U. E. Loyalist ... age of twenty one ... July 10 1832. London ... " #102, Upper Canada Land Petitions, 1832, "C"17/102, Vol 112, Reel C1726 - Ontario Archives. She OC Date - Per Loyalist List - John Dingman. on 23 July 1832 at Ontario. She died on 6 November 1872 at age 71; per email from Lori Minard Harvell, Sept 29, 2001 to the Dingman list on RootsWeb, seen in "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 23, 2004.¹

     Lawrence Dingman was born in 1795 at New York, U.S.A; Location per 1842 Census. per IGI Record. - Canada or New York?? He immigrated in 1808 to Ontario; Years in Province 34 (1808) per 1842 Census. He lived in 1816 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; " ... He has three sons, William, Lawrence and David who performed their duty well in time of the late war with the United States ... " from Land Petition Affidavit of John Dingman, 1840. He married Nancy Johnson circa 1817 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Date c. 1823 (per "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 21, 2004)
per IGI Record.^1,2 Lawrence Dingman Militia Nominal Rolls 1828-1829: Page: 149; Name: Laurence Dingman; Age: ? ; Unit: 3rd Regiment Middlesex Militia; Rank: Ensign, appointed 23 March 1823 (Rootsweb.com) on 23 March 1823 at Middlesex Co., Ontario.³ He OC Date - Per Loyalist List - John Dingman. on 23 June 1824 at Ontario. He lived on 18 October 1824 at Conc 7 Lot 18, Caradoc Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; "Ontario Land Records: Lawrence Dingman; Middlesex Co; Caradoc Twp; Concession: 7; Lot: 18, SW 1/2; Date: Oct 18 1824; Acres: 100; Comments: Folio 408" from search of Ontario Land Records, Rootsweb.com.³ He lived on 19 November 1825 at Conc 9 Lot 68, Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Patent) show that Lawrence Dingman obtained the 200 acres of Lot 68, West Side of the North Branch of Talbot Road (Concession 9.) He lived on 27 December 1830 at Lobo Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 1817) show that Lawrence Dingman of Lobo sold 100 acres of the north west half of lot 4, ? Conc in Lobo to Roxwell Merril of Carradoc for 150 pounds. He lived on 8 April 1834 at Conc 9 Lot 68, Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 2143) show that Lawrence Dingman & wife sold the 200 acres of Lot 68 to John McGill. He lived circa 1835 at Lambton Co., Ontario; "Arrived in Lambton Co. approx. mid 1830's; stayed until mid 1840's .. " per "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 22, 2004.¹ He lived on 5 November 1839 at Caradoc Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 4436) show that Lawrence Dingman & his wife Nancy of Caradoc sold 100 acres of the south east half of Lot 18 in the First Concession of Cadadoc to Joseph Seabrooke of Caradoc for 150 pounds. He A Land Petiton by his father, John Dingman, in 1840, mentions " ... to title a son who has a numerous family to support ... ". This may be David or Lawrence, not sure?? On 25 August 1840 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario. He appeared on the census of 1842 at Lobo Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; 1842 Census: Lawrence Dingman; Conc 1, Lot 1, south half; non-proprietor; farmer; 1 non-resident; 1 native of US; 34 years in province; 2 males under 5; 1 male 5 - 14; 3 females 5 - 14; 1 single male 14 - 18; 1 married male 30 - 60; 1 single male 30 - 60; 1 married female 14 - 45; 1 single female 14 - 45. He lived circa 1845 at Annawan, Henry Co., Illinois, U.S.A; " ... until mid 1840's, when he took his family to Annawan, Henry Co., Ill... " per "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 22, 2004.¹ He "Annawan - Bowman entered the southwest quarter of section 15 in 1851, and built a log cabin in it, and sold it to the Dinghams in 1852. William Dingman built a lof house on the north half of that quarter and his father built an addition to the cabin on the south half at the cross roads at the southwest corner. They made the first improvements on that quarter section. The old folks kept hotel in their log cabins. In 1853 the Rock Island railroad was finished to Sheffield in Bureau county, then they ran a line of coaches from Sheffield to Rock Island. Then they made the Dingman hotel a station and office where they changed horses. As soon as the railroad was finished to Rock Island, the coah line was abandoned. The Dingman's came from Canada. Follows a list of those who came in 1853 and 1854: ... Mr. Dingman and his sons Joseph and William ... " from History of Henry County, Illinois, Vol. 1, 1910 - per "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 26, 2004. circa 1846 at Annawan, Henry Co., Illinois, U.S.A..¹ He was "Farmer - and ran a Stage Coach Stop at Annawan, Henry Co., Ill. ... " per "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 22, 2004. circa 1850 at Annawan, Henry Co., Illinois, U.S.A..¹ He appeared on the census of 18 September 1850 at Henry Co., Illinois, U.S.A; Age 55 at 1850 Census: Dingman, Laurence, 55, b. NY, farmer, married; Nancy, 48, b. Cda., married; David, 21, b. Cda; Jennet, 19; Nancy, 16; Eliza, 14; James, 12; Laurence, 9; Francis, 6; Joseph, 26, b. Cda., farmer, married; Jane, 21, b. Cda., married; William, 24, b. Cda., farmer, married; Susan, 17, b. NY, married (ancestry.com.)⁴ He married M. ? circa 1855 at Ontario; Married 2 times. Name of other wife - initial only - M. - (per "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 21, 2004.)¹ Lawrence Dingman lived before 1860 at Lambton Co., Ontario; " ... moved back to Canada just before the out break of the Civil War, leaving behind some of his children in Illinois ... " and " ... Lawrence settled back in Lambton Co., Ont. when he returned before 1860 ... " per "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 22, 2004.¹ He died after 1864 at Sombra Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario; Date after 1860 in Lambton Co. per Genealogical Record per "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 22, 2004.
per IGI Record.¹

     Nancy Johnson was born on 20 May 1802 at Canada; Date May 20 1802 per cemetery info per email from Lori Minard Harvell, Oct 2, 2001 to the Dingman list on RootsWeb, seen in "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 24, 2004. Date 1802 (per "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 21, 2004)
per IGI Record.¹ As of circa 1817,her married name was Dingman. She married Lawrence Dingman, son of Johannes "John" Dingman and Maria Bauch, circa 1817 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Date c. 1823 (per "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 21, 2004)
per IGI Record.^1,2 Nancy Johnson appeared on the census of 1842 at Lobo Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; 1842 Census: 1 married female 14 - 45 (age 40) - see Lawrence Dingman. She appeared on the census of 18 September 1850 at Henry Co., Illinois, U.S.A; Age 48 at 1850 Census: see Lawrence Dingman.³ She died on 12 January 1857 at Annawan, Henry Co., Illinois, U.S.A., at age 54; Date Jan 12 1857 per cemetery info per email from Lori Minard Harvell, Oct 2, 2001 to the Dingman list on RootsWeb, seen in "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 24, 2004. (per "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 21, 2004.)¹ She was buried on 14 January 1857 at Fairfield Cemetery, Annawan, Henry Co., Illinois, U.S.A; per email from Lori Minard Harvell, Oct 2, 2001 to the Dingman list on RootsWeb, seen in "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 24, 2004. (per "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 21, 2004.)¹

     Elizabeth Dingman was born on 25 February 1793 at Mohawk River, Schoharie, Schoharie Co., New York, U.S.A; Date Feb 25, 1793 & Mohawk River per "The David Dingman Family" per "The David Dingman Family" per "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 26, 2004.
" possible" per email from Lori Minard Harvell, Sept 29, 2001 to the Dingman list on RootsWeb, seen in "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 23, 2004. Per Loyalist List - John Dingman, her father.
Note: " ... bio in her son, Solomon Minard, says she was born "on the Mohawk River in New York" spouse - George Minard (born Vermont)" same source.¹ She was baptized on 1 March 1793 at St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church, Schoharie, Schoharie Co., New York, U.S.A; per email from Lori Minard Harvell, Sept 29, 2001 to the Dingman list on RootsWeb, seen in "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 23, 2004.¹ She married George Minard after 1810 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Date c 1810 per Mary Minard b 1813 - per Descendants of "David Dingman" by Jerry Muskovin, per "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 30, 2004. Date c. 1813 & location Ontario per email from Lori Minard Harvell, Sept 29, 2001 to the Dingman list on RootsWeb, seen in "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 23, 2004. " ... of Westminster ... " Per Loyalist List - John Dingman.¹ As of after 1813,her married name was Minard. Elizabeth Dingman "Elisabeth (Dingman) and George Minard had 11 children. I am desc. from their son David Minard b. 1824 Canada, d. 1885 Sedgwick County, Kansas). ... (2 of George and Elizabeth (Dingman) Minard's sons married Dingman's)." per email from Lori Minard Harvell, Sept 29, 2001 to the Dingman list on RootsWeb, seen in "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 23, 2004. after 1815.¹ She OC Date - Per Loyalist List - John Dingman, her father. on 26 October 1825 at Ontario. She appeared on the census of 7 September 1850 at Salisbury, LaSalle Co., Illinois, U.S.A; Age 57 at 1850 Census: see George Minard.² She appeared on the census of 21 July 1860 at Annawan, Henry Co., Illinois, U.S.A; Age 66 at 1860 Census: see David Minard (son.)² She died in 1869 at Henry Co., Illinois, U.S.A; Date 1869 per "The David Dingman Family" per "The David Dingman Family" per "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 26, 2004.
" ... they moved to LaSalle County then Henry County, Illinois where they both are buried. (There are many Dingman's in that area of Illinois also). ... She died after 1860, probably 1862 - 1869. " per email from Lori Minard Harvell, Sept 29, 2001 to the Dingman list on RootsWeb, seen in "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 23, 2004.¹

     George Minard was born on 10 May 1785 at Bellows Falls, Vermont, U.S.A; Date Sep 9 1788 & location Bellows Falls, Vermont per "The David Dingman Family" per "The David Dingman Family" per "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 26, 2004.
Date May 10 1785 per Cemetery info in email from Lori Minard Harvell, Oct 2, 2001, seen in "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 23, 2004. Location Vermont per email from Lori Minard Harvell, Sept 29, 2001 to the Dingman list on RootsWeb, seen in "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 23, 2004. Per Loyalist List - John Dingman.¹ He married Elizabeth Dingman, daughter of Johannes "John" Dingman and Maria Bauch, after 1810 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Date c 1810 per Mary Minard b 1813 - per Descendants of "David Dingman" by Jerry Muskovin, per "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 30, 2004. Date c. 1813 & location Ontario per email from Lori Minard Harvell, Sept 29, 2001 to the Dingman list on RootsWeb, seen in "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 23, 2004. " ... of Westminster ... " Per Loyalist List - John Dingman.¹ George Minard lived on 4 February 1826 at Lot 71, Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (071 B & S) show that George Minard & wife were Grantors regarding a B&S for Lot 71?, Westminster Twp. (photocopy of page of index) - per "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 22, 2004.² He lived in 1835 at Illinois, U.S.A; Date of 1835 per "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 24, 2004. per email from Lori Minard Harvell, Sept 29, 2001 to the Dingman list on RootsWeb, seen in "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 23, 2004.¹ He appeared on the census of 10 September 1850 at Salisbury Twp., Eden, LaSalle Co., Illinois, U.S.A; Age 65 at 1850 Census: Minard, George, 65, b. U?, farmer, married; Elizabeth, 57, b. NY, married; George, 28, b. Cda., farmer, single; David, 26, b. Cda., farmer, single; Julia Ann, 18, b. Cda; Levi Louis, 16, b. Cda., farmer; McFathew?, 3, b. Ill. (1850 Census: Salsiburry, LaSalle Co., Illinois, pg 32 of 76 - Eden - ancestry.ca.)³ He died on 25 July 1857 at Annawan, Henry Co., Illinois, U.S.A., at age 72; Date Jul 25 1857 per Cemetery info in email from Lori Minard Harvell, Oct 2, 2001, seen in "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 23, 2004.¹ He was buried on 27 July 1857 at Fairview Cemetery, Annawan, Henry Co., Illinois, U.S.A; Fairview Cemetery, Annawan per email from Lori Minard Harvell, Oct 2, 2001, seen in "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 23, 2004.¹

     William Dingman was born on 26 November 1788 at Schoharie Co., New York, U.S.A; Date Nov 26 1788 & Schorharie per IGI Record. Date per 1851 Census. Per Loyalist List - John Dingman.¹ He was christened on 4 January 1789 at High and Low Dutch Reform Congregation, Schoharie, Schoharie Co., New York, U.S.A; per IGI Record.¹ He appeared on the census of 1800 at Cobleskill, Schoharie Co., New York, U.S.A; 1800 Census: 1 male 16 - 26 (see John Dingman.)² He lived in 1805 at Ontario; Immigration 1805 per Land Petition of John Dingman, 1840. He lived in 1814 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; " ... He has three sons, William, Lawrence and David who performed their duty well in time of the late war with the United States ... " from Land Petition Affidavit of John Dingman, 1840. He married ? ? before 1818 at Ontario; Speculation that William had an earlier wife - if Lawrence is a son of William??? William Dingman lived in 1823 at Lobo Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; "Dingman, William, living in 1823 in Lobo Township, (ON64-7663)" from "The Central Canadians 1600-1900" per "Descendants of Johannes Dingman" in "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 26, 2004.³ He lived on 31 May 1825 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 701) show that William Dingman of Westminster Twp. sold 39 acres of the north west part of Lot 23 in the first range north west of Longwood Road, Twp. of Carradoc, for 100 pounds.
Note: B&S 700 shows the same type of transaction for 61 acres of Lot 7, Conc 2 of Carradoc Twp. He lived on 10 July 1832 at Lobo Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; " .. of Lobo ... " per marriage register.⁴ He married Ann Campbell on 10 July 1832 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; "Marriages by Abraham Sloot, Minister of Westminster: ... 10 July 1832. William Dingman & Nancy Campbell of Lobo. Wits: Daniel McPherson, Wm. McGeson (Ontario Registers CD.)⁵ William Dingman lived on 10 January 1833 at Lobo Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Land Petition" The Petitioner, William Dingman, of the township of Lobo in the London District, Humbly sheweth ... that your petitioner is the son of John Dingman of the township of Westminster in the London District, yeoman, an Enrolled U. E. Loyalist, is of the full age of 21 years and upwards, has taken the Oath of Allegiance and has never received any land or order for land from the Crown. Wherefore your Petitioner humbly prays your Excellency may be pleased to grant him two hundred acres of Waste Lands of the Crown. William Dingman. London, Jan 10 1833" #58, from Upper Canada Land Petitions, 1833, "D"18/58, Vol. 161, Pt. 1, Reel C1877 - Ontario Archives. He OC Date - Per Loyalist List - John Dingman. on 19 December 1833 at Ontario. He lived on 18 March 1834 at Con 9 Lot 67, Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Patent) show that William Dingman obtained the Crown Patent for all 200 acres of Lot 67, Concession 9, West Side of the North Branch Talbot Road. He lived on 20 May 1834 at Conc Lot 67 S1/2, Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 2252) show that William Dingman sold 100 acres of the north half of Lot 67, West Side North Branch Talbot Road to John Smith. He lived on 20 May 1834 at Conc Lot 67 S1/2, Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 2251) show that William Dingman sold 100 acres of the south half of Lot 67, West Side North Branch Talbot Road to James Tomlinson. He appeared on the census of 1842 at Conc 13 Lot 5, Lobo Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; 1842 Census: William Dingman; Conc 3, Lot 5 - 100 acres, propietor; farmer; 1 temporarily absent; 3 Scot; 2 Cdn. Br; 1 US - 11 years in province; 2 males 5 - 14; 1 female 5-14; 1 married 30-60; 2 single females 14-45; 1 married female 45 & up; 1 C. of Scotland (C-1345, Ontario Archives.) He appeared on the census of 1851 at Lobo Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Age 64 at 1861 Census: Dingman, Wm, 64, b. US, FC, farmer, married; A?., 62, b. Scot., FC, married; ?(m), 19, b. Cda; B?(f), 19 (Conc 13, Lot 5, 100 acres, Lobo Twp.)⁶ He lived in 1851 at Conc 13 Lot 5, Lobo Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Residence per 1851 Census.⁷ He lived on 19 February 1856 at Conc 2 Lot 7, Lobo Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S ?) show that William Dingman sold 61 acres of the south east half of Lot 7, Second Concession, Lobo Twp. to Israel Doan. He died on 17 January 1861 at Lobo Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario, at age 72; Date Jan 17 1861 & location Lobo per IGI Record.¹ He was buried on 19 January 1861 at Nairn on the Hill Cemetery, East Williams Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Memorial: Wm Dingman; Died; Jan 17, 1861; Ae 72 yrs (per "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 21, 2004.)³

     Maria "Polly" Dingman was born on 16 November 1804 at U.S.A; Location US per 1861 Census. Date & location per IGI Record. Per Loyalist List - John Dingman.² As of 17 August 1829,her married name was Loun. She married Frederick Lown on 17 August 1829 at St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario; "Marriage. - 17th August, 1829 - Frederick Lown, of the Township of Westminster the London District, and Province of Upper Canada, was married after publication of banns, to Polly Dingman, of the same place, on this day. Witnesses - Thomas Pool, and Benjamin Schram, Given away by Thomas Pool. (per "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 21, 2004)
Date & location Per IGI Record & Loyalist List - John Dingman.¹ Maria "Polly" Dingman OC Date - Per Loyalist List - John Dingman. on 7 February 1839 at Ontario. She lived on 29 October 1839 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 4417) show that John Dingman of Westminster sold 100 acres of the south half of Lot 69, West Side North Branch Talbot Road to Mary Loun of Westminster for 125 pounds (Not sure but this is likely Mary Dingman, wife of Frederick Loun; although it would be odd to sell to a woman without mentioning the husband. An unclear word may be spinster but it's not clear who this might be??) She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Age 55 at 1861 Census: see Frederick Lown.³ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Age 76 at 1881 Census: see William Lown (son.)⁴ She died on 10 May 1889 at Lambeth, Middlesex Co., Ontario, at age 84; per email from Lori Minard Harvell, Sept 29, 2001 to the Dingman list on RootsWeb, seen in "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 23, 2004.¹

     Frederick Lown was born circa 1796 at U.S.A; Per IGI Record. Per Loyalist List - John Dingman. He married Maria "Polly" Dingman, daughter of Johannes "John" Dingman and Maria Bauch, on 17 August 1829 at St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario; "Marriage. - 17th August, 1829 - Frederick Lown, of the Township of Westminster the London District, and Province of Upper Canada, was married after publication of banns, to Polly Dingman, of the same place, on this day. Witnesses - Thomas Pool, and Benjamin Schram, Given away by Thomas Pool. (per "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 21, 2004)
Date & location Per IGI Record & Loyalist List - John Dingman.¹ Frederick Lown lived on 16 March 1833 at Conc 9 Lot 69, Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 1835) show that John Dingman of Westminster sold 200 acres of Lot 69, North West Side of North Branch Talbot Road to Frederick Loun of Westminster for 250 pounds. He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Age 64 at 1861 Census: Lown, Frderick, 64, b. US, EM, farmer, married; Mary, 55, b. US, EM, married; William D., 24, b. UC, single; David, 20; Dingman, Fred, 8, b. UC (Garner Dingman is next.)² He died on 7 April 1878 at Lambeth, Middlesex Co., Ontario; Per IGI Record.

     Henry Dingman was born in 1806 at New York, U.S.A; Date 1806 & location NY per 1860 Census. Henry is inluded in this family Per Loyalist List - John Dingman. - Ontario Registers CD.¹ He Militia Nominal Rolls 1828-1829: Page: 150; Name: Henry Dingman; Age: 22; Unit: 3rd Regiment Middlesex Militia, 3rd Company; Rank: Private (Rootsweb.com) in 1829 at Middlesex Co., Ontario.² He married Catherine Beech circa 1832 at Ontario; per Henry Dingman GEDCOM sent to me by David Cooper, Dec. 23, 2004.³ Henry Dingman Land Petition: " ... Henry Dingman ... of Westminster ... son of John Dingman of Westminster ... 200 acres ... April 6 1833 ... " #62, Upper Canada Land Petitions, 1833, "D"18/58, Vol. 161 pt. 1, Reel C1877 - Ontario Archives on 6 April 1833 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario.⁴ He OC Date - Per Loyalist List - John Dingman. on 11 June 1834 at Ontario.⁵ He appeared on the census of 1840 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; 1840 Census: Henry Dingman; 1 male over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 1 female under 16. He lived on 25 June 1841 at Conc 6 Lot 2, Caradoc Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; "Ontario Land Records: Henry Dingman; Middlesex Co; Caradoc Twp; Conc: 6; Lot: 2; Date: June 25 1841; Acres: 200; Comments: Lib AB, Folio 27" from search of Ontario Land Records, RootsWeb.com.² He appeared on the census of 1842 at Lobo Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; 1842 Census: 1 single male 30 - 60 - see Lawrence Dingman (brother)
Note: This is a guess although no others of this family fit here. I see no info re a marriage for Henry; he could be with his brother Lawrence in Lobo in 1842. He appeared on the census of 18 June 1860 at Riley Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 54 at 1860 Census: Dingman, Henry, 54, b. NY, farmer, married; Catherine, 50, b. 50, b. Cda., married; Peter, 22, b. Cda; Juliann, 17; John, 5 (ancestry.com.)¹ He appeared on the census of 19 September 1870 at Imlay, Lapeer Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 64 at 1870 Census: Dingman, Henry, 64, b. NY, farmer, married; Catherine, 61, b. Cda., married; John, 15, b. Cda. (ancestry.com.)¹ He died after 1872 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Henry Dingman is not included as a son of John Dingman in the Land Petitons of 1840.

     George Dingman was born on 13 April 1812 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Date & location per IGI Record. Date & location per 1851 Census. Per Loyalist List - John Dingman. He married Alice Lown before 1833 at Ontario. George Dingman lived on 10 July 1834 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Land Petition: " ... George Dingman of ... Westminster ... son of John Dingman of Westminster ... 200 acres ... 10 July 1834 ... " #162, Upper Canada Land Petitions, 1834, "D"18/162, Vol. 161 pt. 2, Reel C1877 - Ontario Archives. He OC Date - Per Loyalist List - John Dingman. on 23 February 1835 at Ontario. He appeared on the census of 1851 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Age 39 at 1851 Census: Dingman, George, 39, b. Cda., Apr 2, farmer, WM, married; Alice?, 35, b. Ireland, Jun 2, married; William W., 17, b. Cda., Oct 6; Robert B., 15, b. Aug 9; George, Jr., 13, b. Jan 2; Joseph J., 10, b. May 22; Edward, 6, b. Dec 26 ( Agr. Census: pt Lot 65, 50 acres - name looks like Garner??)¹

     Nancy Dingman was born on 19 December 1798 at New York, U.S.A; per email from Lori Minard Harvell, Sept 29, 2001 to the Dingman list on RootsWeb, seen in "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 23, 2004. Per Loyalist List - John Dingman.¹ As of after 1825,her married name was Young. She married John Young after 1825 at Ontario; " ... of London ... " Per Loyalist List - John Dingman. Nancy Dingman OC Date - Per Loyalist List - John Dingman. on 24 March 1835 at Ontario.

     John Young was born circa 1800; Per Loyalist List - John Dingman. He married Nancy Dingman, daughter of Johannes "John" Dingman and Maria Bauch, after 1825 at Ontario; " ... of London ... " Per Loyalist List - John Dingman.

     Catharine Dingman was born in 1798 at New York; Date 1798 & location NY per email from Lori Minard Harvell, Sept 29, 2001 to the Dingman list on RootsWeb, seen in "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 23, 2004. Per Loyalist List - John Dingman.¹ As of 24 December 1831,her married name was Bartlett. She married Azallus Bartlett on 24 December 1831 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; "Bartlett, Azallus, yoeman, & Catherine Dingman, spr., both of Westminster, b: James Nash and Daniel Slater, both of Caradoc, yeoman. 24 Dec 1831 at London. w: Wm. K. Cornich, Sarah Cornish. Certificate of James Nash that John Dingman has given his consent t othe marriage of his daughter Catherine Dingman to Azellus Bartett; witnessed by Truman Waters." Ontario Marriage Bonds, from Ontario Registers CD.
" ... of Carradoc ... " Per Loyalist List - John Dingman. Catharine Dingman OC Date - Per Loyalist List - John Dingman. on 6 December 1832 at Ontario. She died on 6 November 1872; per email from Lori Minard Harvell, Sept 29, 2001 to the Dingman list on RootsWeb, seen in "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 23, 2004.¹

     Azallus Bartlett was born circa 1800; Per Loyalist List - John Dingman. He married Catharine Dingman, daughter of Johannes "John" Dingman and Maria Bauch, on 24 December 1831 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; "Bartlett, Azallus, yoeman, & Catherine Dingman, spr., both of Westminster, b: James Nash and Daniel Slater, both of Caradoc, yeoman. 24 Dec 1831 at London. w: Wm. K. Cornich, Sarah Cornish. Certificate of James Nash that John Dingman has given his consent t othe marriage of his daughter Catherine Dingman to Azellus Bartett; witnessed by Truman Waters." Ontario Marriage Bonds, from Ontario Registers CD.
" ... of Carradoc ... " Per Loyalist List - John Dingman.

     Thomas Cunningham was born circa 1800; Per Loyalist List - John Dingman. He married Anna Dingman, daughter of Johannes "John" Dingman and Maria Bauch, after 1825 at Ontario.

     Margaret Dingman was born on 19 December 1798 at New York, U.S.A; Date Dec 19 1798 per email from Lori Minard Harvell, Sept 29, 2001 to the Dingman list on RootsWeb, seen in "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 23, 2004. Date 1792 & location per GEDCOM of Jeff McQueen, Jan 3, 2003. Per Loyalist List - John Dingman.¹ She was baptized on 20 January 1799 at Dutch Reformed Church, Middleburg, Schoharie, New York, U.S.A; per email from Lori Minard Harvell, Sept 29, 2001 to the Dingman list on RootsWeb, seen in "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 23, 2004.¹ As of 1815,her married name was Schram. She married Benjamin Schram, son of Jeremiah Schram and Anna Margaret Frolich, in 1815 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Per GEDCOM of Esther Lyons, Jan 4, 2003. Margaret Dingman OC Date - Per Loyalist List - John Dingman. on 28 June 1832 at Ontario.

     Benjamin Schram was born on 30 June 1788 at Pelham Twp., Welland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Jeff McQueen, Jan 3, 2003. He married Margaret Dingman, daughter of Johannes "John" Dingman and Maria Bauch, in 1815 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Per GEDCOM of Esther Lyons, Jan 4, 2003. Benjamin Schram lived on 14 March 1822 at Conc 9 Lot 79, Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Patent) show that Benjamin Schram obtained the Crown Patent for 100 acres of Lot 79, Ninth Concession, West Side North Branch Talbot Road. He appeared on the census of 1842 at Delaware Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; 1842 Census: Benjamin Schram; blacksmith; no property; 5 persons not present; 1 native of England; 4 natives of Cda, British; 1 male under 5; 1 female under 5; 1 male 5 to 14; 1 married male 30 to 60; 1 married female 14 to 45. He died on 12 June 1869 at Wales Center, Michigan, U.S.A., at age 80; Per GEDCOM of Esther Lyons, Jan 4, 2003. He appeared on the census of 6 June 1870 at Wales Twp., Wales, St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 83 at 1870 Census: Schram, Benjamin, 83, b. Cda, domestic servant.

     Angeline Schram was born in 1817 at Ontario; Per GEDCOM of Esther Lyons, Jan 4, 2003.

     Nancy Margaret Schram was born on 16 July 1820 at Ontario; Date Jul 16 1820 per "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 23, 2004. Per GEDCOM of Esther Lyons, Jan 4, 2003.¹

     George William Schram was born on 22 January 1822 at Ontario; Date Jan 22 1822 per "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 23, 2004. Per GEDCOM of Esther Lyons, Jan 4, 2003.¹

     Henry Dingman Schram was born on 29 May 1824 at Ontario; Date May 29 1824 per "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 23, 2004. Per GEDCOM of Esther Lyons, Jan 4, 2003.¹ He died on 9 February 1913 at Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario, at age 88; Date Feb 9 1913 & location Sarnia per WorldConnect Post-em from arempel1@shaw.ca, Jan 7 2011.²

     Mary Catharine Schram was born on 22 September 1830 at Ontario; Date Sep 22 1830 per "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 23, 2004. Per GEDCOM of Esther Lyons, Jan 4, 2003.¹

     David Schram was born in 1832 at Ontario; Per GEDCOM of Esther Lyons, Jan 4, 2003.

     Benjamin Fralich Schram was born on 21 May 1835 at Ontario; Date May 21 1835 per "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", book of Ruth & Emerson Smart, Apr 23, 2004. Per GEDCOM of Esther Lyons, Jan 4, 2003.¹

     Lucenia Schram was born in 1836 at Ontario; Per GEDCOM of Esther Lyons, Jan 4, 2003.

     Ellen Schram was born in 1838 at Ontario; Per GEDCOM of Esther Lyons, Jan 4, 2003.