Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana. Historical and Biographical.
 Charles Blanchard, Editor. Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co., Publishers, 1884.

MORGAN COUNTY
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP
PAGE 328

THOMAS H. DIXON was born in this county Mary 4, 1840, and is a son of
Thomas and Margaret (Hynds) Dixon, both natives of Ireland.  Thomas Dixon
is a son of Henry and Sarah Dixon, who married and remained in Ireland until
their deaths, and were parents of nine children. Thomas Dixon married in Ire-
land, emigrated to America, and in 1837 moved to this State and settled in this
county, where he now resides.  Mrs. Dixon died August, 1866, the mother of
seven children--Sarah, Mary, Margaret, Thomas H., William, John and Robert.
Thomas H. Dixon, our subject, married in this county, April 11, 1861, Sarah,
daughter of Isaac and Rebecca Kenworthy, and born in Marion County, Ind.,
May 30, 1844.  In August, 1862, Mr. Dixon enlisted in Company H, Seventieth
Indiana Volunteers, and served until  January, 1865, during which he participated
in all the engagements of the company.  In 1871, he purchased a saw mill, and
engaged in the lumber trade until 1874, when he sold out, removed to Martins-
ville, and was elected Sheriff of this county, which he held for two terms.  In
1881, he moved to his home and farm.  Mr. Dixon is a member of the A., F. &
A. M., and K. of P.

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