JOHN R. DIXON

    John R. Dixon, a farmer, was born August 12, 1827, in Virginia.  His parents were John and Frances Dixon, with whom, in the spring of 1839, he came from Ross County, Ohio, to Union County, and settled in Jackson Township, where they remained until their decease.  Of a family of twelve children, six are now living-Lucy A., Elizabeth, Frances, Martha J., Nancy A. and John R.  In October, 1854, our subject was united in marriage with Miss Sabria V. White, who was born in October 1829, in New York State.  When three years, of age, with her parents, Paul and Mary White, she came to Portage County, Ohio, and subsequently to Marion County.  This union has been blessed with nine children, six of whom are now living, viz.: James F., Lucy F., Susan A., Philip T. M., Olive J. and Nancy E.  Mr. Dixon has seen much of pioneer life, having settled, comparatively speaking, in the woods.  For twelve years he has served as Assessor of Jackson Township, and, in 1880, was appointed Enumerator of the Census in his township.   He is the owner of fifty acres of land in a good state of cultivation.