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** Source:
A Twentieth Century History of Hardin County, Ohio
 - Vol. I  & II -
Publ. The Lewis Publishing Company - Chicago
1910
898 pgs.

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  FRANK L. DAMON.  A well known, public spirited and influential citizen of Kenton, Frank L. Damon, the leading furniture and carpet dealer of this part of Hardin county, is carrying on a business that was first established in 1835 by his grandfather, Luther Damon, and later conducted by his father, Warren F. Damon whom he succeeded.  A native of this city, he was born Feb. 10, 1865, coming on both sides of the house from honored New England ancestry.
     Born in Massachusetts, Warren F. Damon was but two years of age when, in 1835, he was brought by his parents to Hardin county.  He was brought up in Kenton, acquiring his education in the public schools.  Succeeding to the business established by his father, he continued here as an undertaker and a furniture dealer until his death, at the age of fifty-four years.  He married Dorothy S. Dicus, who was born in New Hampshire seventy-eight years ago, and is now a resident of Kenton.  Her father, Timothy Dicus, migrated from his New England home to Ohio when she was about nine years old, locating in Hardin county, where he bought land, and from the dense forest cleared and improved a farm.  Of the five children born to Mr. and Mrs. Warren F. Damon but two survive, namely: Mrs. C. W. Oakes, of Indianapolis, Indiana; and Frank L., the special subject of this sketch.
     Obtaining a practical education in the public schools, Frank L. Damon early became familiar with the details of business pursuits, and in 1882, at the age of seventeen years, assumed the entire charge of the undertaking and furniture business established by his grandfather, he being in the third generation to conduct this, the longest-established business in Kenton.  Fraternally Mr. Damon stands very high in the Masonic order, being a Scottish Rite Mason and a Knight Templar.  He likewise belongs to the Benevolent and Protective order of Elks.  He is active in the Republican ranks, and takes an intelligent interest in municipal affairs, having served for twelve years in official capacities, first as a member of the water works board and later on the board of public service.  During his term of office many improvements of value were established, including the paving of the streets, which was of inestimable value to the citizens.
     Mr. Damon married in 1887 Mary E. Weaver, a daughter of N. S. and Mary A. Weaver.
Source: A Twentieth Century History of Hardin County, Ohio - Vol. II - Publ. The Lewis Publishing Company - Chicago - 1910 - Page 660

J. L. Dickelman
J. L. DICKELMAN


Source: A Twentieth Century History of Hardin County, Ohio - Vol. II - Publ. The Lewis Publishing Company - Chicago - 1910 - Page 599

  HENRY ELROY DICKINSON, a banker and merchant of Mt. Victory was born July 16, 1857, in Logan county, Ohio, and is a son of Louis and Mary Ann (Beck) Dickinson.  His grandparents were Quakers and the grandfather, Thomas Dickinson, was a soldier in the war of 1812, and came from Virginia to Ohio, where he settled near Zanesfield.  They endured the hardships of pioneer life, and on account of Indian troubles had to move farther into the woods, as at that time Zanesfield was only a trading place.  He located near Rushcreek lake where he lived until his death.
     Louis Dickinson was born in Logan county, Ohio, and in his youth taught school.  He became a farmer, which business he followed the remainder of his life in connection with stock-raising.  He was an earnest and active member of the Methodist church; politically he was a Republican and filled various local offices.  His wife was born in Hardin county, and was the daughter of St. Leger Beck, a farmer.  Louis Dickinson and his wife had, besides Henry E., children as follows:  Joshua Newton, a farmer of Elk City, Oklahoma; St. Leger, a farmer in Cleveland, Oklahoma; Adelia, wife of J. M. Keller, a farmer of Houston, Texas; Margaret, wife of William Dixon, of Ray, Colorado.  Mrs. Dickinson died in March, 1864, at the age of twenty-seven years.  Mr. Dickinson married (second) Elizabeth Rosebrook, who is still living.  Their children were: Minnie, wife of Rev. D. G. Hall, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, at Forest; Ella, wife of William Irick, a farmer near Rushsylvania; and Robert L., in dairy business at Findlay.
     After reaching the age of sixteen years, Henry E. Dickinson attended the Rushsylvania high school, Ada University and Delaware University and a commercial college.  When twenty-two years of age he engaged in teaching school.  In 1884 Mr. Dickinson removed to Kansas, where he spent five successful years in farming; for one year he was employed as clerk in a mercantile establishment, and returning to Ohio, he engaged in the implement business at Bellefontaine, Ohio.  A year later he located in Mt. Victory, where he entered into partnership with T. M. Wallace, in the hardware and implement line, and they had the most extensive establishment of the kind in Hardin county.
     Mr. Dickinson has invested in various business enterprises, and is looked upon as a keen, clear-headed ma of business.  In 1893 he became cashier of Mt. Victory Bank, and in 1904 became its vice president.  Besides his financial interests in other lines, Mr. Dickinson takes an active interest in farming, having several farms in Hardin county.  He is much interested in stock raising.  He was promoter of the erection of the large business block, of brick, covering a square block, in Mt. Victory, and with his partner, W. Witcraft, promoted what is known as the Dickinson-Witcraft Addition to Mt. Victory.  They improved and built up the road out of the city known as the West Mansfield pike.  Mr. Dickinson is considered one of the leading business men of the county, and is highly esteemed by all.
     Mr. Dickinson is an active member of the Methodist Episcopal church.  He is a member of the Masonic order, being affiliated with the Blue Lodge, the Commandery and Council at Kenton, and Consistory of Dayton and Cincinnati.  He belongs to the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of Kenton, and the Knights of Pythias and Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of Mt. Victory.  He is strongly Republican in political views, though he has never cared for public office.  He is now a member of the county executive committee.  He also served as state delegate for years, is interested in education, having served for fifteen years as a member of the school board.
     Mar. 5, 1884, Mr. Dickinson married Elizabeth Amanda Wallace, born July 1, 1863, daughter of Alexander and Mahala (Roberts) Wallace, pioneers of Logan county, Ohio, both deceased.  Mr. Dickinson and his wife became parents of three children, Lewis Clyde, who died at the age of two and one half years, Mary Twila and John Alexander. Mary T. is a graduate of Mt. Victory high school and of Ada University and also attended Delaware University two years, and is now attending National Park Seminary, in Maryland, where she will be graduated this year.  John Alexander took a course in the Michigan Military Academy and entered Kenyon College at Gambier, Ohio,  in 1909.

Source: A Twentieth Century History of Hardin County, Ohio - Vol. II - Publ. The Lewis Publishing Company - Chicago - 1910 - Page 686
  T. J. DICKINSON - One of the successful and prominent farmers of Hardin county, Ohio, who has spent all his life in this occupation in T. J. Dickinson, who is well known throughout most of the county.  Mr. Dickinson was born in Andrew county, Missouri, in 1845, and is a son of Nelson and Mary A. (Corwin) Dickinson, both natives of Logan county, Ohio, who were married in 1838.  In 1842 Nelson Dickinson and his wife moved to Andrew county, Missouri, where they spent about eight years and then returned to Logan county.  In 1860 they removed to Hardin county, settling north of Ridgeway, where Mr. Dickinson purchased a farm of eight hundred and seventy-five acres, paying twenty-seven dollars an acre for the land, with the machinery and stock included.  They lived here about eight years and then returned to Logan county, where they spent the remainder of their lives.  Mr. Dickinson died at the age of seventy-nine years and his wife died in 1894, aged seventy-four years.  They were the parents of twelve children, of whom all survive save one son, George, who died in January, 1910, at the age of sixty-nine years.
     T. J. Dickinson has always followed farming and stock raising, and has also bought and shipped stock extensively, being the oldest stockman in Hardin county.  Some five years since he rented his farm and purchased a handsome residence on West Carroll Street in Kenton, and two years later he sold his one hundred and sixty-five acre farm.  However, he has continued to buy and ship stock, and some two years since purchased a three hundred and twenty-acre rice farm in Matagorda county, Texas.  He rents his farm and has raised one crop on it, from which he reaped a very handsome profit.  He was also interested in one of the local banks of Hardin county, but has since sold his interest.  He is one of the enterprising, representative men of Kenton, and is recognized as a man of sound judgment and good business principles.  He takes an active interest in public affairs and is a Republican in political views.  He served one term as county commissioner, and at the expiration of this term was appointed to fill a vacancy.
     In 1867 Mr. Dickinson married Caroline Bird, of Union county, Ohio, daughter of Gorum and Arsidola (Scott) Bird, the former a native of New York state and the latter of Ohio.  After their marriage Mr. Bird and his wife moved to Union county, in 1834, where they lived the remainder of their lives.  Mr. Dickinson and his wife became the parents of six children, namely: Emma, now the wife of W. T. Eaton; Delpho, the wife of Harry Tittsworth; the fifth child died unnamed; and Bertha, now the wife of William McEllheny.  The family attend the Methodist Episcopal church.

Source: A Twentieth Century History of Hardin County, Ohio - Vol. II - Publ. The Lewis Publishing Company - Chicago - 1910 - Page 566

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