Biography of John H Dickinson, Independence Co, AR

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SOURCE: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northeast Arkansas. 
Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1889.
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page 661 

John H. Dickinson, clerk of the circuit court, Batesville. The public
services of Mr. Dickinson. since 1880, have been characterized by a noticeable
devotion to the welfare of Independence County, and his fidelity in his
position of public trust has made a lasting impression upon the sphere of
publie duty. He was born in the city of Batesville, Independence County, on the
11th day of February, 1849, and is one of three children now living. born to
the union of Benjamin and Maria L. (Slater) Dickinson, early settlers of
Batesville. The father was a general business man, and kept hotel for several
years. The three children now living are named as follows: Edward M., Elizabeth
C. and John H. The latter was reared principally in San Joaquin County, Cal.,
and there he received a good practical education. At the age of twelve years he
began learning the printer's trade at Stockton, Cal., in the office of the
Stockton Independent, and there continued until twenty-one years of age. He
then went to Delaware to visit his father, and subsequently came to
Independence County, where he engaged as clerk in a country store. He continued
in this business for some time, and in 1888 was elected to his present
position. On the 31st of December, 1879, his marriage with Miss Virginia Byers,
was consummated. Mr. Dickinson is a member of the Masonic fraternity; a member
of the K. of H., and he also belongs to the K. of P.