He married: 1) Clara Weaver; 2) Clarissa Beebe. Clarissa was born about 1803. She was originally said to have died 16 November 1825 at the age of 27 years; however, she is in the 1850 census of Bennington, Bennington County, age 47, with Dyer, age 52, a farmer, and son George, age 20. Clarissa is also listed in the 1860 ensus with Dyer.
Children of Dyer and 2) Clarissa (Beebe) Oatman:
306 Julia, b. ca 1818; m. Elisha Matteson, 16 Nov 1837. Julia apparently died fairly young. In the 1860 census of Arlington, Bennington Co., VT, Elisha, age 46, is head of a family consisting of Cata, his wife, age 45, and the following children: Lydia A., 17; Hellen, 12; Willliam Henry, 6; and Schyler, 5. Julia's son, Charles, was living with his grandparents, Dyer and Clarissa, in 1860, and George's whereabouts is unknown. In 1860, Charles was 14, which leads us to believe that Lydia A., who was b. ca 1843, is also Julia's child. Children, surname Matteson:
A Charles E., b. ca 1846, NY. He is living with Dyer and Clarissa Oatman, his grandparents, in 1860, Arlington, VT.B George D.
307 Anna C., b. 1819; d. 28 Nov 1846; unmarried
308 Theodore, b. 1822; d. 20 Jan 1848. It is believed he died without issue.
309 Gilbert Edwin, b. 2 Jun 1824; m. Ophelia Adelaide Lasalle, 29 Jun 1866
310 Nicholas, b. 1826; m. Mary _____, b. ca 1827
311 George B., b. ca 1830; m. 1) Jane Ann Briggs; 2) Jane Wilcox. George and Jane A. Oatman, both age 30, were living with Dyer and Clarissa in 1860, Arllington, VT.
Gravestones, St. James Cemetery, Arlington, VT
Will of Dyer Oatman
New England Historical & Genealogical Register, Vol. LXXIX, p. 320
International Genealogical Index
1850, 1860 census, Arlington and Bennington, Bennington Co., VT
1860 census, Bennington, Bennington Co., VT
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