From "The History of North Washington" Published 1904 Transcribed by: Candy Grubb (candyg@theofficenet.com) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- THOMAS DIXON Thomas Dixon has manifested what can be done in the Colville valley by a man of determination, skill and industry. When coming here, Mr. Dixon possessed over four thousand dollars, but through the shrewd treatment of some rascal he was swindled out of every dollar of it. Not to be daunted, however, he selected a homestead about two miles north of Echo and set himself to retrieve his fortune. The first few years were filled with hard labor, self denial, and endurance of much trial and hardship. He succeeded in improving his homestead so that the returns therefrom began to accumulate and in 1902 Mr. Dixon purchased another quarter section making him a farm of one-half section. He has erected a fine eight room dwelling, commodious barn, and substantial outbuildings, and has a large orchard, a great many acres under cultivation, and is one of the most prosperous men of the valley. Thomas Dixon was born in Dumbarton, Scotland on August 8, 1850, the son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Dugan) Dixon, natives of Scotland. They came to the United States in 1869 and located in Nebraska and the father died in 1887. The mother returned to her native land and died in 1879. Our subject has five brothers and one sister: John, James R., William, Mary J., Samuel and David. Thomas was educated in Scotland and at the age of fifteen started out in life for himself. However, he gave all of his earnings to his father until he was twenty seven years of age. He had come to the United States with his parents and at the age last mentioned he returned to Scotland and went thence to Australia where he mined for eight years. In 1888 we find Mr. Dixon handling a large sewer contract in San Jose, California. Six years after that he came to Stevens county and had the experience as related above. In the addition to this estate Mr. Dixon has a nice bunch of cattle among which are some fine specimens of thoroughbreds. In 1868 Mr. Dixon married Miss Jennie W., daughter of Alexander and Jennie (Marshal) Sheppard, natives of Scotland. They went to Australia in 1869 where the father died in 1874 but the mother is still living there. They were the parents of thirteen children. Mr. Dixon is an active and aggressive Socialist; he is now holding the office of justice of the peace being elected in 1902. Mr. Dixon is a member of the I.O.O.F. on the Scottish plan. He and his wife belong to the Seventh Day Adventist church. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent.