Kentucky: A History of the State, Perrin, Battle, Kniffin, 4th ed., 1887,
Nelson County.

JOHN DAWSON was born December 25, 1826, and is the fourth of three sons and
three daughters born to Ignatius and Elizabeth (Ice) Dawson.  Ignatius was
born near Holy Cross Church, became a substantial farmer and slave-owner,
was an active Whig, and died about 1863, a member of the Roman Catholic
Church.  His father came from Scotland and settled in Nelson County as
early as 1790, and followed farming.  Mrs. Elizabeth Dawson was born eight
miles north of New Haven, and was a daughter of Jesse Ice, who married a
Mrs. Lee, the mother of the Lees who were among the wealthy and leading
citizens of Bullitt County, Ky.  The issue by Mr. Ice was five children.
Mr. Ice was an early settler and substantial farmer of Nelson County. John
Dawson was born near Hew Haven, on a farm, and received a good English
education.  At the age of twenty-five he left his home, and was a
superintendent of slaves for four years, when he commenced farming on his
own account.  He was united in marriage, in May, 1865, to Jennie Wilson, an
adopted daughter of C. J. Wilson.  She was born in Ireland, came with her
father to the United States, and first located in New Orleans, where her
parents died shortly after.  She was then brought to Louisville by a Mrs.
Hanes, and Maj. C. J. Wilson, of LaRue County, adopted her.  Mr. and Mrs.
Dawson are blessed with three bright children: Mary E. Russell, Nannie and
James Lee.  After his marriage Mr. Dawson located where he now resides,
one-half mile east of New Haven, on 700 acres of fine land.  He lost one of
the finest houses in his community, but has rebuilt an elegant frame
residence on the site of the former.  Mr. Dawson started about even in
life, and by his skill and excellent financial abilities has made life a
success.  He turns his attention principally to cattle trade.  Mr. Dawson
was a Whig in early life, but since the war has affiliated with the
Democrats.

Dawson Ice Wilson Lee Hanes
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Larue-KY Bullitt-KY LA Scotland Ireland

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