52 Cousins~Oliver Cromwell Dease

Oliver Cromwell (O.C.) Dease was born in 1806, a son of John Burk Dease and Bridget Gillard. He was the oldest of five children born to John and Bridget Dease. His siblings were three brothers and a sister. 

He married Elizabeth Wall, age 19, about 1827. This marriage year is based on the birth of their 1st born child, daughter Mary Ann on 31 July 1828. At this time Mississippi was still a territory without statehood status making many legal documents scarce.  

Col. Dease was member of the first Democratic Convention ever held in the State, in 1832, forty years ago, over which Gen. Hinds presided. The Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, Mississippi, Thu, Jun 27, 1872, Page 3, Column 1. 

Oliver Cromwell (O. C.) was very active in his community. He was appointed and served as “Receiver” in the sale and purchase of land to incoming families seeking land in their westward journey. He represented Rankin twice in the lower House of the Legislature and served several surrounding Counties. He also served one term in the State Senate. He was the Superintendent of Education for Jasper County.

He was also the Publisher of "The True Democrat" Newspaper, Jackson, Mississippi for some time.

Even though his age was sufficient to keep him out of the Civil War, he volunteered and served two years in Capt. Dantzler's Company, in the 37th Mississippi Regiment.

In his waning years his health gave him some problems, but he prevailed. In 1882 a local newspaper reported him “almost helpless, having suffered from paralysis of the lower limbs”.

 

Hon. O. C. Dease, of Jasper. 

Enterprise Courier. 

Mr. John H. Miller, of Tupelo, gladdened his old friends in Enterprise by making his appearance among them last Saturday. He spent but a short time in town and went out in Jasper to pay his grandfather, the venerable Hon. O. C. Dease, a visit. Col. Dease is now almost helpless, having suffered from paralysis of the lower limbs, but his general health is good and he takes a lively interest in public men and measures, as he has always done.

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The Clarion-Ledger

Jackson, Mississippi

21 Jun 1882, Wed  

Page 2, col 8

Oliver Cromwell Deese and Elizabeth Wall had the following children:

i. Mary Ann Dease, born 31 Jul 1828; married Henry F. Miller; married George Washington Holden; died 8 Jul 1864.

ii.     Edward Dease was born about 1832 in Alabama.

iii. Bridget A. Dease, born abt 1835, Alabama; married Alex H. Ryan.

iv. Nancy L. Dease, born abt 1837; married Col. James J. Shannon, 1857; died 1923.

v. Thomas Leroy Dease, born 19 Oct 1840; married Elizabeth Chapman; died 21 Aug 1920, Newton, Mississippi.

vi.     Rachel E. Dease was born in Jan 1842. She was a Teacher. Never Married

vii. George F. Dease was born about 1846.

viii. Charles B. Dease was born about 1848.

Elizabeth (Wall) Dease died 22 July 1883 in Jackson Mississippi.

Col. Oliver Cromwell Dease died 8 February 1893 in Meridian, Mississippi.  

Col. Oliver Cromwell Dease is my 1st Cousin 4X Removed. 

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1. "Col. Oliver C. Dease," obituary, The Mississippi Press, Pascagoula, Mississippi, 24 February 1893, Page 2, Column 2; Digital On-Line Archives, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/: online February 2024); https://www.newspapers.com/.

2. Oliver & Edward Dease, page 151, November 1817; Register of land purchases recorded by the U.S. St. Stephens Land Office, S004364; Dept. of Archives and History, Montgomery, AL 36130.

3. 1840, Jasper County, Mississippi, population schedule, Jasper County, Mississippi, Page#175 (Stamped), Line#7, Household of O. C. DEASE; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.om: viewed 19 March 2023); Family History Library Film: 0014840, Roll 214.

4. 1850 Census, Jasper County, Mississippi, population schedule, Jasper, Mississippi, Page#49B (stamped); Line#5, Dwelling: #252; Family: #272, Household of O. C. DEASE; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: viewed 19 March 2023); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, Roll 374.

5. 1860 Census, Jasper County, Mississippi, population schedule, Jasper County, Mississippi, Page#369 (penciled); Line#4, Dwelling: #72; Family: #72, Household of O. C. DEASE; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: viewed 19 May 2023); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M653.

6. 1870 U. S. Census, Jasper County, Mississippi, population schedule, Center Beat, Jasper, Mississippi, Page#490 (Stamped), Line#20, Dwelling #19, Family#19, Household of Oliver C. DEASE; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: viewed 19 March 2023); citing National Archives Microfilm M593.

7. 1880, Jasper County, Mississippi, population schedule, Jasper, Mississippi, enumeration district (ED) 0008, Page: #14A (Stamped); Line: #1, Dwelling: #201, Family: #201, Household of Ole DEASE; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: on-line February 2024); citing NARA publication T9, Roll: xxx.