City Directories and History: Constructed circa 1770 by John Dickey, came to Bullock’s Creek via Virginia. Became Richard Sherer home 1844 – 1888 and deeded to his son, Hugh Hicklin
Dickey – Sherer home after being moved to Kings Mountain State Park. Image by J.L. West, circa 1988.
Sherer and his wife Nancy M. Whitesites. Members of the Sherer family continued living here until circa 1918. The house was given to the people of South Carolina by Mrs. Ruth Duncan Latham and the descendents of Richard Sherer and his wife Jane Miller Sherer in 1988. The house was moved by Cox Moving Company to the Kings Mountain State Park, where the house was renovated and used as a ranger’s office.
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A friend is helping me research family history through ancestry.com. John Dickey was my 6th great grandfather on my Mother’s side.
Drove today to find marker but not there. Any info what happened to it would be helpful.
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John Dickey was my 6th ggrandfather on my Mother’s side, also. Wife and I went there (Wilson Chapel Road) in November of 2015 and marker was gone. Local resident showed us exactly where it was located. Also went to Kings Mountain and saw the Dickey Cabin. I live in Peachtree City, GA. My Mother is Sara Dickey Morris, age 95. John Dickey had 5 sons, and they all were in the South Carolina Militia during the Revolution. My direct was George Dickey.
My direct was George Dickey too. John Dickey was also my 8 times great grandfather!