William Crosby Dawson

1798–1856 (age 58)

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Biography

William Crosby Dawson was born in 1798 and lived during a period of significant American expansion and development. He was part of the generation that helped shape the nation during its formative decades of growth and change.

Dawson's life extended to 1856, allowing him to witness the country's continued evolution through the early nineteenth century. He was laid to rest in Greensboro City Cemetery, where he remains part of the community's historical legacy.