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Dawes Reunion 2014
Healdsburg CA
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Dawes Coat of Arms
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• Silver: three gold swans on a blue diagonal bend between two narrow red diagonal bends, accompanied by six black battle ‐ axes.
• Above the shield and helmet is the crest which is described as:
• A half battle‐axe; placed upright, handle gold, blades silver, on its point is a black dragon flying, tail knotted and the dragon strewn with gold coins.
JW and Elizabeth Dawes, circa 1860
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J.W. Dawes
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Elizabeth Dawes
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Cemetery – Elizabeth Patterson Dawes
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Loch Berlin, NY
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• JW and family lived in Loch Berlin for 27 years
• All 13 of their children were born there.
• JW worked in two different areas of the Erie Canal:
• Loch Berlin, NY (1808)
• Transfer, PA (1835)
New York State Erie Canal
• Built from 1817‐1825, 8 years• From Albany, NY to Lake Erie, 363 miles• Initially, referred to as "Clinton's Big Ditch" or “Clinton’s Folly”
• It is considered the engineering marvel of the 19th Century
• Spurred American settlers westward• Transport per ton by road was $100 • Transport per ton by the canal was $10• In 1829, 3,640 bushels of wheat transported• By 1837 it had increased to 500,000 bushels
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Transfer, PA
• JW and Elizabeth and family moved to Transfer, Mercer Co, PA near Greenville, PA (1853)
• JW could put his experience building locks to good use on this portion of the Erie Canal, called the Erie Extension Canal.
• 136 miles long• Started in 1831• Completed by 1844
• Located in northwestern Pennsylvania connecting Lake Erie with the Ohio River.
• The Beaver and Erie Canal was heavily used in its early years.
Erie Extension Canal – Sharpsville PA
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J. W. Dawes helped buildErie Extension Canal
John Dawes (82231) at the Erie Extension Canal Locks
Erie Extension Canal – Sharpsville PA
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Well preserved lift lock Lock door was located here
The Shenango River flows along side the canal and the former canal is now a walkway through the Canal Park.
Children of J.W. & Elizabeth Dawes
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Adrian (2) and Amaryllis Dawes
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1810‐1881 1812‐1875
Burial Site of Adrian Dawes (2)Fairview, Jones County, Iowa
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Burial Site of Amaryllis DawesQuincy, Michigan
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Jeremiah Dawes (3)
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Samuel Dawes (4) Gravestone
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Born: Aug 29, 1813Died: May 3, 1900
Burial:Wilber Cemetery WilberIosco CountyMichigan, USA
Francis Dawes (5)
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John Roy Dawes (6) House & Family
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Rev. John R. Daws (6) & Gravestone
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Summer 1890
George M. Dawes (7) Gravestone
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Birth: Jul. 2, 1818Death: Feb. 20, 1899
Burial:Westview Cemetery La Porte CityBlack Hawk CountyIowa, USA
Plot: Block 5, Lot 17
Young Joseph Dawes (8)
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Joseph Dawes and wife Elizabeth (Yetman)
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Joseph (8) and Betsy Dawes Gravestone
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Ananias Wells Dawes (9)
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Nine Dawes Men Volunteered for the Civil War
J.W. youngest son Ananias Wells. (9), age 36
Adrien’s 4 sons George W. (21), age 34John William (22), age 30Charles Mark (23), age 28Francis Adrian (26), age 22
John Roy’s 3 sons Flavius Leroy (61), age 23Gustavus Adolphus (62), age 20Joseph Eugene (65), age 15
Jeremiah’s only son William Perry (31), age 31
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Grandchildren of J.W. DawesWith Some Notoriety
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Francis Adrian (26) and John William Dawes (22)
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John William Dawes (22) Gravestone
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Charles Mark (23) and Minerva Sweet Dawes
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Flyer for Dawes’ Store Opening Circa 1887
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Edwin Minot Dawes (236) – John Roy Branch
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Painting by Edwin Minot Dawes (236)
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Landscape
Dr. G. A. Dawes (62), Wife and Daughter Emma
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Dr. Gustavus Adolphus Dawes (62) Gravestsone
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Rev. Joseph Vidal Dawes (623)
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Mildred Natwick (6331) – John Roy Branch
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• She played a variety of spunky, eccentric, and whimsical characters.
• Appeared on Love Boat, Murder She Wrote, Magnum PI and shared roles with John Wayne, Jane Fonda, Rock Hudson, MarloThomas, Tom Selleck and many other well known celebrities.
• Her first cousin was Myron Natwick who created Betty Boop and was the primary animator for Snow White.
George Francis Dawes (637) & Ivory Flakes
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George F. Dawes, Sr. obtained a patent for the first commercial manufacture of soap flakes in 1921
He sold it to Proctor and Gamble for $500.00 in 1929
John Dawes (82)
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Dawes School
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George Roberts Dawes (93)
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2/16/1859 – 1/30/1910
George Roberts Dawes (93) Wedding Day
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George Roberts (93) & Elizabeth Jane (Duvall) Dawes
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George Roberts (93) and Elizabeth Dawes Children
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Fern E. Vera E. Syliva B. Ruth E. Etha M. Estella J. Glenn A. Orin L.(McClintock) (Braddy) (Overman) (Shurts) (McKee) (Sales)05/15/1999- 02/8/1879- 06/16/1891- 03/22/1893- 11/28/1881- 07/10/1885- 08/12/1888- 09/19/1896-
01/07/1957 04/18/1958
Circa 1910
George Roberts Dawes House, Green Mound, KS
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George Roberts Dawes House, Green Mound, KS
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The Green Mound Church, Asherville, KS, 1975
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Green Mound Church, Asherville, KS, 2000
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Sylvia Dawes and Her Mother Jenny
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Charles & Sylvia Overman ‐Wedding Day
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Charles & Sylvia Overman w/ LaVern Melton
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Heirlooms
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Page From J.W. Dawes’ Family Bible
Chest made by JW Dawes
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Spinning Wheel of Rachel Fell Waldorf‐Dawes
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Replica of Civil War Mess Kit
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Florence & Charles Shaffer (2491), co‐founder Dawes Assoc.
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Richard Marion Dawes (6351),co‐founder Dawes Assoc.
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• Presidents of J.W. DAWES ASSN ‐ the first 5 are deceased1. Richard Marion Dawes of Louisiana 1964‐19692. Charles Shaffer with Richard M. Dawes as VP 1969‐19793. Glenn Dawes 1979‐19844. Richard “Dick" Hall of Michigan 1984‐19915. Dick Dawes of Colorado 1991‐19976. Charles Sihilling of California 1998‐20067. Janie Sihilling of Minnesota 2006‐Now
• Newsletter Editors ‐ the first 4 are deceased1. Elwood Shaffer of Missouri 1968‐19692. Merle Ganier (non family member) 1969‐19803. Irene Knudsen of California 1980‐19934. Ken Knudsen of California, 2 issues in 19935. Ardath Dawes of Pennsylvania 1993‐Now
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Locations of Dawes Reunions
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