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Page 1: Dawes Reunion 2014 · 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"

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. 

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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)

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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.

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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

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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.

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Children of J.W. & Elizabeth Dawes

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Adrian (2) and Amaryllis Dawes

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1810‐1881 1812‐1875

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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