Alexander Franklin Dix Biographical Sketch Source: The Ministerial Directory of the Baptist Churches  Edited by George W Lasher, Published Ministerial Co, Oxford, Ohio Copyright 1899 Pg. 214  Information found: Samford University Library, Special Collections Birmingham, Al.  Researched and transcribed by Martha Whigham Picardy Sketch: Dix, Alexander Franklin, 514 Jefferson St., Montgomery, Ala.-  Born, Wilson, N.Y. in 1831;  Studied University of Rochester, N.Y.;  N.Y. State Normal College, 1853;  Mary Sharpe College, Tenn., M.A., 1872;  Accepted in the same, Chair of Ancient Language;  Licensed in 1856 by New Fane Church, N.Y.;  Ordained April 18, 1869 at Midway Church, Ala.;  Pastored : Enon Baptist Church, 1869, Fairview, Ala 1870;  Winchester, Tenn 1871-1878;  President of William and Emona* Austin College, 1880-1889;**  President of Classical Institute, Union Springs, Ala. 1885-1886;  Pastored Country churches 1886.  *  All other sources list this as "William and Emma Austin College". ** AFD's stint at  William and Emona Austin College1889 date can't be correct based on the locations and dates that follow.  Perhaps these are the dates of the schools existance?  To date, nothing has been found on this institution.