Wapello County IA Archives Biographies.....Dimmit, Lincoln 1860 - 
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Author: S. J. Clarke, Publisher

LINCOLN DIMMITT.

In pioneer times the Dimmitt family was established in Wapello county and it was
upon the old homestead that Lincoln Dimmitt was born, February 16, 1860, his
parents being Beniah and Elizabeth Ann (Pagget) Dimmitt, who were natives of
Indiana. Removing westward to Iowa, they settled in Wapello county in 1847. That
this was largely a wild and undeveloped section of the state is indicated in the
fact that there was much of the land still in possession of the government and
Beniah Dimmitt entered a claim, which he converted into a good farm. Not a
furrow had been turned nor an improvement made upon the place when it came into
his possession, but with characteristic energy he began the work of breaking the
sod and tilling the soil, his labors ultimately resulting in the harvesting of
good crops. Both he and his wife remained upon that place until called to their
final rest, Mr. Dimmitt dying on the 11th of February, 1875, while the death of
his wife occurred in October, 1906. In their family were eight children, of whom
five are yet living: Lincoln, of this review; Laura; Beniah, now living in
Seattle, Washington; Samuel, a resident farmer of Dahlonega township; and
Tolbert, whose home is in Idaho.

Lincoln Dimmitt continued upon the old homestead until he attained his majority,
and his youthful days were divided between the work of the schoolroom, the
pleasures of the playground and the tasks that came to him in connection with
the cultivation of the fields. He early assisted his father in farm work and
gained that experience which made him capable when he started out in business
life on his own account. When he attained his majority he began farming in
Dahlonega township on fifty acres of land which he rented, and later he
purchased the farm of three hundred acres on which he now resides on sections 2,
3, 11 and 12 of the same township. That his life has been one of diligence and
industry is indicated in the excellent and well kept appearance of his place. He
produces good crops and is also successfully engaged in stock-raising, making a
specialty of Poland China hogs and Polled Angus cattle. In all of his business
dealings he is reliable as well as energetic and his success is, therefore, well
deserved.

On February 17, 1886, Mr. Dimmitt was married to Miss Mary Robertson, a native
of this county and a daughter of William and Elizabeth (Van Winkle) Robertson,
who were natives of Indiana. At an early period in the development of Iowa they
came to this state and settled in Highland township, Wapello county, where they
continued to reside until called to their final rest. Unto Mr. and Mrs.
Robertson were born seven children, all of whom survive. Mr. and Mrs. Dimmitt
became the parents of six children: Carrie C., now deceased; Lena, at home;
Noble, who is in Canada; and Earl, Lee and Olen, also at home. Mr. Dimmitt has
ever been interested in the public welfare and has cooperated in many movements
for the general good. His political support is given to the republican party,
and he is now one of the trustees of Dahlonega township. For thirty years he has
been a member of the school board and is now serving as school treasurer.
Fraternally he is connected with Ottumwa Lodge, No. 16, A. F. & A. M., and is
also a member of Ottumwa Lodge, No. 9, I. O. O. F., in which he has filled all
of the chairs. Both he and his wife are connected with the ladies' auxiliary
known as the Daughters of Rebekah, and Mrs. Dimmitt is a member of the Methodist
Episcopal church. Both are held in high esteem and enjoy the high regard of all
with whom they have been brought in contact.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:
HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY IOWA
ILLUSTRATED
VOLUME II
CHICAGO
THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY 1914

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