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Grave Dedication of John Madison McFall Dictson
November 15, 2003 Springs Chapel Cemetery
 Hugo, Oklahoma
all photos by Ron Henson

     John's military record begins with him serving in the 4th Virginia State Line. Then he became 2nd Lt. of the 7th Battalion Confederate Cavalry in Virginia where he served under Prentice's Battalion.
    He fought in many battles but perhaps the one he is remembered most for is the Battle of Cranesnet in Virginia. He is also mentioned as being one of Menifee's men. Family stories and his obituary lists him as being a Captain by the end of the war.

The United States government issued a Civil War grave marker
and now, after 89 years he has the headstone he so reverently deserves.

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     Upon the close of the war and fear for his families safety; John built a houseboat and took his family to Texas. He took all children except one daughter who was engaged to be married. Along the way he changed his name from McFall to Dictson. In Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, John and his wife Viney raised their children and became prominent members of the community.
     In John's last years of life he lived with his son, James Madison Dictson who owned land just a few miles south east of Hugo. It was at the home of James that John died on August 26, 1914.
     John was born August 20, 1829 to James & Sarah McFall in Yancey county, North Carolina. He married Louvina (Viney) Myra Elizabeth McHone about 1846. Their children were: Delana Elizabeth, Lovada Deroney, Myra Rufina, Sarah M., Nancy Jane, William E., James Madison and Rosa Ann.
Viney died March 10, 1882 and John remarried November 2, 1882 to Nancy Catherine Hart. To this marriage was born one daughter; Nancy Ellen Dictson.

Sincere thanks to the following Sons of Confederate Veterans
Brig. Gen. Douglas H. Cooper Camp #819 Atoka, Ok
Lakota Nation Camp #2000 Wounded Knee, S.D.
Clem Vann Rogers Camp #481 Oklahoma City, Ok

 

 

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