VMI Archives Historical Rosters: John Henry Dickinson

Historical Rosters Database

John Henry Dickinson

Roster ID 838
This is a summary. Contact the Archives for additional biographical information.

First Name:	John
Middle Name:	Henry
Last Name:	Dickinson
Suffix:
Affiliation:	Class of 1870
Biography & Genealogy:	John Henry Dickinson, Class of 1870: Genealogy: Born- April 8, 1849 in Parkersburg, W.V. Father- Josiah S. Dickinson of New Hampshire; Mother- Eliza Clinch Jackson, daughter of Gen. John J. Jackson. No information on Pat. Grandparents or Mat. Grandmother. Married- Annie Esther Shipman on Dec. 31, 1874. Children- 1- Donald Putnam Dickinson (died a few hours after birth); 2- Reginald Harold Dickinson. VMI Record: Entered VMI- Aug. 6, 1866; Left after one year. Careers: Lawyer. Died- Aug. 22, 1909 in Healdsburg, Va.

About the Database

The database currently includes the names of all enrolled students (both graduates and non-graduates) from VMI's opening in 1839 through the World War II era. In addition, you will find biographical and genealogical information, including a summary of military service during the Civil War, for many individuals who attended in the 19th century. The database also includes some historical Faculty and Board of Visitors members, as well as U. S. Army students sent to VMI for training during World Wars I and II. The latter groups were not VMI cadets. For further information about an ancestor listed in the database, please contact the VMI Archives. We can check the complete record, let you know if other information available, and provide copies of original documents. This database is for historical research. We do not release information about living individuals.