Individual Details
Quincy Perry Dillon
(January 27, 1826 - February 12, 1902)
"Regarding my Great Great Grandfather Quincy Perry Dillon in the Civil War:
"The following is information sent to me by Mrs. Mae Moore, in a letter dated July 13, 1995. A picture of Quincy Perry Dillon "HeadStone" along with his obituary.
"Mr. Quincy Dillion died at his home near Cashmere, West Virginia, on February 12, 1902 (His headstone says 1901). He had been a great suffer for some time. His age was 76 and 19 days. He leaves a wife and seven children. Uncle Quincy was married twice, his first wife being Miss Catherine McGhee. She has been dead a number of years. His second wife was Miss Jennie Chambers. Uncle Quincy, as he was popularly called, was a noted man in the Civil War as a Fifer. He belonged to Edgar�s Battalion of Infantry, C. S. A., and was not only honored by the Southern Army but by the Northern Army for his Music on the Fife. His funeral was preached at Pine Grove Church by Revs. Henry and James Dillion of Summers County. Uncle Quincy has been a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church for 30 years. He will be missed by his many friends and relatives, also by his church. He was was buried in the Broyles Cemetery last Thursday, February. 13. God be with the bereaved family in this trying hour. A Friend." (Newspaper clipping from Jerry Offholter.)
"The following was received on the Virginia Library Webpage July 9, 1996 from Glen Foster, GRFoster@aol.com regarding Quincy Dillon: I (Glen Foster) have a book on the 26th Battalion Virginia Infantry by Terry Lowry. It's part of the H. E. Howard Virginia Regimental Series. It lists Quincy Dillon. The following is a quote from that book:
"Dillon, Quincy: Musician/Fifer, Co. D/Co. H., Farmer laborer, age 35, Rollinsburg District, Monroe County, W.V. 1860 census. Enlisted 8/20/1861 as a "Fifer" Co. H, 166 Militia at Red Sulphor Springs, Monroe County W.V. Status not stated on 10/11/1861 Roll. Enlisted in 26th Battalion VA., Infantry 2/24/1863 at Centreville (Greenville), Monroe County W.V. Present as Chief Musician for the Battalion, on 4/30/1863 roll. Absent sick as Chief Musician for 10/31/1864 roll. Known as "Uncle Quincy" he was honored by both Armies for his music. He d'd 2/12/1902 at the age of 76. He is buried at Boyles Cemetary."
"Well that is the best I can do for the time being. But my Great Grandmother Marget Matilda Skaggs went on the Long Hunt with Daniel Boone." (Jerry Offholter P. O. Box 370108, Montara, California 94037-0108; email: goffy@pacbell.net>, August 1996.)
Quincey Perry Dillon and Catharine White McGhee marriage was recorded in Monroe County, Virginia Marriage Book F8 Page J4750, 1847.
1850 Monroe County, Virginia census.
Quincey Perry Dillon and Jennie Clemintine Chambers marriage was recorded in Monroe County, Virginia Marriage Book B1 Page P165, 1885.
"The following is information sent to me by Mrs. Mae Moore, in a letter dated July 13, 1995. A picture of Quincy Perry Dillon "HeadStone" along with his obituary.
"Mr. Quincy Dillion died at his home near Cashmere, West Virginia, on February 12, 1902 (His headstone says 1901). He had been a great suffer for some time. His age was 76 and 19 days. He leaves a wife and seven children. Uncle Quincy was married twice, his first wife being Miss Catherine McGhee. She has been dead a number of years. His second wife was Miss Jennie Chambers. Uncle Quincy, as he was popularly called, was a noted man in the Civil War as a Fifer. He belonged to Edgar�s Battalion of Infantry, C. S. A., and was not only honored by the Southern Army but by the Northern Army for his Music on the Fife. His funeral was preached at Pine Grove Church by Revs. Henry and James Dillion of Summers County. Uncle Quincy has been a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church for 30 years. He will be missed by his many friends and relatives, also by his church. He was was buried in the Broyles Cemetery last Thursday, February. 13. God be with the bereaved family in this trying hour. A Friend." (Newspaper clipping from Jerry Offholter.)
"The following was received on the Virginia Library Webpage July 9, 1996 from Glen Foster, GRFoster@aol.com regarding Quincy Dillon: I (Glen Foster) have a book on the 26th Battalion Virginia Infantry by Terry Lowry. It's part of the H. E. Howard Virginia Regimental Series. It lists Quincy Dillon. The following is a quote from that book:
"Dillon, Quincy: Musician/Fifer, Co. D/Co. H., Farmer laborer, age 35, Rollinsburg District, Monroe County, W.V. 1860 census. Enlisted 8/20/1861 as a "Fifer" Co. H, 166 Militia at Red Sulphor Springs, Monroe County W.V. Status not stated on 10/11/1861 Roll. Enlisted in 26th Battalion VA., Infantry 2/24/1863 at Centreville (Greenville), Monroe County W.V. Present as Chief Musician for the Battalion, on 4/30/1863 roll. Absent sick as Chief Musician for 10/31/1864 roll. Known as "Uncle Quincy" he was honored by both Armies for his music. He d'd 2/12/1902 at the age of 76. He is buried at Boyles Cemetary."
"Well that is the best I can do for the time being. But my Great Grandmother Marget Matilda Skaggs went on the Long Hunt with Daniel Boone." (Jerry Offholter P. O. Box 370108, Montara, California 94037-0108; email: goffy@pacbell.net>, August 1996.)
Quincey Perry Dillon and Catharine White McGhee marriage was recorded in Monroe County, Virginia Marriage Book F8 Page J4750, 1847.
1850 Monroe County, Virginia census.
Quincey Perry Dillon and Jennie Clemintine Chambers marriage was recorded in Monroe County, Virginia Marriage Book B1 Page P165, 1885.
Events
| Birth | January 27, 1826 | Franklin County, Virginia | |||
| Marriage | 1847 | Monroe County, Virginia (now West Virginia) - Catherine White McGhee | |||
| Marriage | January 6, 1885 | Monroe County, West Virginia - Jennie Clemintine Chambers | |||
| Death | February 12, 1902 | Cashmere, West Virginia | |||
| Burial | Broyles Cemetery, near Lindside, West Virginia |
Families
| Spouse | Catherine White McGhee (1817 - 1883) |
| Child | James William Dillon (1848 - ) |
| Child | John Greer Dillon (1850 - 1925) |
| Child | Infant Dillon (1855 - 1860) |
| Child | Cynthia Dillon (1856 - ) |
| Child | Susan Dillon (1858 - ) |
| Child | Judy "Luda" Dillon (1860 - ) |
| Spouse | Jennie Clemintine Chambers (1848 - 1920) |
| Child | Bessie Brooks Dillon (1887 - 1954) |
| Child | Elizabeth Lee "Lizzie" Dillon ( - ) |
| Father | Asa Dillon (1778 - 1860) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Greer (1781 - 1860) |
| Sibling | Aquilla "Acquilla" Greer Dillon (1799 - 1849) |
| Sibling | Snelling E. Dillon (1802 - 1872) |
| Sibling | Jefferson Dillon (1809 - ) |
| Sibling | Temperance Dillon (1811 - ) |
| Sibling | Henderson Dillon (1813 - 1882) |
| Sibling | Martha Dillon (1813 - 1893) |
| Sibling | Asa Clay Dillon (1814 - 1898) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Bandy "Betty" Dillon ( - ) |
| Sibling | Catherine Dillon (1826 - ) |