Henry P. Dingerson, who is engaged in the pursuits of
general farming and truck gardening on his well located farm of 29 acres,
situated in section 5, Mount Olive township, was born on his present farm,
January 16, 1870, and is a son of Henry P. and Sophia (Oltmann) Dingerson.
Henry P. Dingerson, Sr., who was a native of Germany, came to
America when a youth in company with his parents, who settled in Staunton
township, Macoupin County, Illinois. His parents died shortly after coming
to America, leaving four other children besides our subject's father. Mr.
Dingerson took up the occupation of farming in Staunton township, which he
followed during the greater part of his life. He also operated a mill for
several years. In 1849 he crossed the plains to California in search of gold
and was fairly successful in mining; he returned to Illinois by way of the
Isthmus of Panama and New York City. In politics he was a Democrat. He was
married to Sophia Oltmann, a native of Germany who came here with her
parents in the 'thirties. Five children were born to them, namely: Louise
(Brown), who resides at Joplin, Missouri; George, who resides in Mount Olive
township, Macoupin County; Tilly (Leeper), who resides at Joplin, Missouri;
Henry P., our subject; and John, who is a resident of Idaho. Mr. Dingerson's
death occurred in January, 1879, at the age of 49 years. He and his family
were members of the Lutheran Church.
When 16 years of age our
subject engaged in work in a mill operated by Hunefeld Brothers, situated at
Holstein, Missouri, where he worked for one year. He then went to New Haven,
Missouri, where he worked in the mill of Wolf Brothers, remaining there but
six months when he removed to New Douglas, Illinois, where he worked in the
mill of H. Prange & Son for 12 or 15 years. He later worked for Keiser
Brothers, who operated a mill in Mount Olive township. Mr. Dingerson then
went to South Dakota, where he worked during the harvest. Upon his return to
Mount Olive township, he located upon his present farm and has since been
engaged in the cultivation of the property. In all, he owns at present 45
acres, which he devotes to farming, truck gardening and bee culture. He has
50 hives of bees, principally of Italian or hybrid Italian stock, and
disposes of the honey in the comb. Mr. Dingerson is a member of the
Democratic party, and takes an active interest in the work of the party. He
is a member of the International Flouring and Cereal Milling Union.
On April 27, 1898, Mr. Dingerson was married to Martha Dace, who was born in
Mount Olive township, Macoupin County, Illinois, January 28, 1879, and is a
daughter of James and Jane (Henderson) Dace, natives of Staffordshire,
England, and Illinois, respectively. Our subject and wife are the parents of
three children, namely: Esther E., Henry J. and Clarence L. Mrs. Dingerson
was graduated from the Mount Olive High School in 1897. Our subject and
family are members of the Lutheran Church.
Extracted 2018 May 08 by Norma Hass from Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Macoupin County, Illinois, published in 1904, pages 430-431.
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