Dickinson Family Association
Volume XXII, Number 2

2025 REUNION
Hello Cousins,
Plans for our reunion have been progressing nicely. a few location changes regarding our plans are as follows:
The 2025 Dickinson Family Reunion will be Sat., June 21 with a Fri. night gathering of cousins on June 20.
Location: Historic Wethersfield Museum and Visitor’s Center (Keeney Center), 200 Main St. Wethersfield, CT, 6 miles South of Hartford, CT via Interstate Route 91, Exit 26 (Old Wethersfield Exit).
On Friday, June 20th at 2:30pm there will be a guided tour of the Hurlbut-Dunham House (1804) which is conveniently located adjacent to the Museum and Visitor’s Center. We will gather for a social hour at 4pm with dinner served promptly at 5pm. Location: Chuck’s Steakhouse: 2199 Silas Deane Hwy, Rocky Hill, CT.
On Saturday, June 21st at 8:30am our reunion will be held within the ballroom of the Keeney Center and our main speaker will be Gillie Johnson, Museum Educator, presenting “387 years of Dickinson Families in Wethersfield”.
To register for the reunion click on the link:
https://dickinsonfamilyassociation.org/2025-reunion-registration/
We look forward to your attendance!
For more information on Wethersfield Historical Society and their museums see the following website link: https://www.wethersfieldhistory.org
See following link for a detailed Wethersfield map: https://wethersfieldct.gov/visitor-information/
Gen. Leonard A. Dickinson – an early member of the Dickinson Family Association:
Gen. Leonard Ambrose Dickinson was born in New Haven, CT in 1826. He married Ella Hendrick in 1848. His father, Raphael, was a master carpenter in New Haven and unfortunately passed away when Leonard was only 10 years old. His uncle was the famous miniaturist painter, Anson Dickinson. His grandfather was Rev. Oliver Dickinson from Litchfield, CT who was the master builder of the Trinity Episcopal Church located in Milton Village (Litchfield) and outlived Raphael until 1847. Leonard was very interested in military operations and served in the Civil War in Virginia as an Asst. General and Major in the CT Volunteers, 12th Infantry, Company C. After the Civil War, he served as a CT Quartermaster General for Gov. Jewell and was the postmaster for several years in Hartford, CT. Leonard also served as the commander of the local G.A.R. He resided at 1 Bellevue St. and was the local agent for Hartford Fire Insurance Co. at 224 Main St. He was the treasurer of the Soldier’s Home in Noroton and was an active benefactor. Leonard attended the first Dickinson Family Reunion in Amherst, MA. He remained in Hartford until his death in 1901 at age 75. We appreciate his impressive contribution to CT.
Ken Dickinson, President
154th ANNUAL REUNION SCHEDULE
Friday, June 20
1:00-2:15 pm Revolutionary War Walking Tour (led by Gillie Johnson)
2:30-3:30 pm Guided Tour of Hurlbut-Dunham House
Location: 200 Main St. Wethersfield, CT
4:00 pm Social Hour @ Chuck’s Steakhouse
5:00 pm Annual Reunion Dinner @ Chuck’s Steakhouse
Location: 2199 Silas Deane Hwy. Rocky Hill, CT
Saturday, June 21
8:30 am Gathering of cousins: registration, exhibits, sales & refreshments
Location: 200 Main St. Wethersfield, CT
10:00-11 am Guided Tour – Hurlbut-Dunham House Museum
11:15 am Group Photos / Counting of Cousins / Chaplain Prayer
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Annual meeting and Presentation of Gifts
1:45-2:45 pm “Through Many Difficulties & Straits: Wethersfield & the Dickinson Family”
by Gillie Johnson
2:45 pm Q&A Session/Encore and Concluding Ceremony ending by 3:00 pm
3:15-3:45 pm Cove Warehouse Maritime Museum – Guided Tour
Location: Cove Park, 533 Main St. (north end of Main St.)
A MESSAGE FROM OUR GENEALOGIST
Please send your births, marriages, and death announcements to: dickinsonfamilyassociation@gmail.com
ROCKY HILL, CT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Rocky Hill (which was originally part of Wethersfield) is found directly south of Wethersfield. Several Dickinson families resided there including Waite Dickinson, a Rev War Veteran, who is buried in the “Center Cemetery”.
His father was Obadiah Jr. Dickinson who owned and operated a dam and sawmill in Rocky Hill circa 1765. Rocky Hill Historical Society has a museum that is open by appointment at 785 Old Main St. (860) 563-6704
Missing Cousins
The missing cousins and their last known residences are:
Lynn and Claire Julian (CT), Elizabeth Helene Lord (UT).
If you have any information on the above please send it to membership clerk, Beth Landolina: membership@dickinsonfamilyassociation.org
Web site: www.dickinsonfamilyassociation.org