Sussex County NJ Archives Biographies.....James DIXON, December 23, 1810 - 
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JAMES DIXON, farmer, sec. 3, Green Tp., was born in Sussex Co., N.J., Dec. 23, 
1810.  His father, Isaac 

Dixon, was born in New York and died in 1813, when the son was but three years 
of age.  His mother Phebe 

(Clark) Dixon, was born in New Jersey, and after the death of her first 
husband became the wife of James 

Martin, with whom Mr. Dixon remained until 22 years of age, assisting in the 
farm labors and otaining a 

common-school education.

He was married Dec. 1, 1832, to Julia, daughter of John and Phebe (Mead) 
Adams.  Mrs. Dixon was born in 

Sussex Co., N.J., Nov. 22, 1811.  After their marriage, herself and husband 
removed to Steuben Co., N.Y., 

and were occupied with the duties of farming about five years.  Mr. Dixon 
then "took up" 50 acres of land 

where he was occupied with agricultural pursuits until he came West to seek a 
home.  In May, 1862, he came 

to Mecosta Co., Mich., bought a farm of 80 acres and proceeded to establish 
his family and put his place 

in a fair condition for the purposes of agriculture.

Mrs. Dixon died Sept. 14, 1873, leaving two children, - Harrison, born Nov. 
19, 1833, and William, born 

June 16, 1846.  Four children preceded her in their deaths:  Phebe, born March 
13, 1836, died Sept. 4, 

1841; May E., born Jan. 14, 1839, died Sept. 7, 1841; Milton, born Dec. 9, 
1842, died Oct. 9, 1870; Sarah 

A., born Jan. 12, 1848, died Sept. 2, 1867.  Mr. Dixon was married again May 
13, 1875.  His second wife 

was Mrs. Maria M. (Adams) Austin, sister of his first wife, and born in Sussex 
Co., N.J.

Mr. Dixon is a Democrat politically.  He held the office of Postmaster of 
Crapo (Osceola Co.) from 1871 to 

1882, and is considered one of the solid citizens of Mecosta County.


Additional Comments:
Excerpt from The POrtrait & Biographical Album of Mecosta Co., MI.



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