Union County, Ohio Biographies Project - Thomas J. Dicks THOMAS J. DICKS

    Thomas J. Dicks, a merchant, was born at West Alexandria, Preble Co., Ohio, January 2, 1841, and is a son of James and Margaret (Weaver) Dicks, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of Ohio, both of English descent.  He was educated in the graded schools, of Dayton, Ohio, and since 1860, has been engaged almost exclusively in selling goods.  During the war, he served in a regiment of three months' men ; he was a member of the State militia for a term of five years.  In 1881, he came to Richwood and opened one of the finest dry goods stores of the village, under the firm name of T. J. Dicks & Co.  He carries a large and varied stock of goods, receives a liberal share of patronage and is doing a thriving business.  He was married May 26, 1875, to Nanna Deardorff, a native of Ohio, by whom he has had one child, Ella Mary, deceased.  Mr. and Mrs. Dicks are Lutherans and hold their membership in the church at Dayton.