Biography of H W Dixon, Scott Co, AR

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Submitted by: Charlene Holland <Char@presys.com>
        Date: 9 Sep 1998
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	Prominent among the many esteemed and respected farmers and cotton-
ginners of Scott County, Ark., stands the name of Mr. Dixon, who was born
in Polk County of this State, in 1841, being a son of William H. and
Middie (Short) Dixon, the former a native of North Carolina and the
latter of Mississippi. They were married in the latter State about 1835,
but removed from there to Polk County, Ark., in 1837, and here reared
their children: Nancy E. (wife of Joseph B. Dixon), James G. (deceased),
H. W., Priscilla (wife of G.W. Fry), Edward N. (deceased), Susan A. (wife
of John McLauglin), Mary J. (wife of J. W. Harper, deceased), Sophie E.
(wife of A. P. Walker), and George R. The mother of these children died
in Polk County, in 1859, after which Mr. Dixon was united in marriage to
Miss Julia A. Lackey. He then removed to Scott County, Ark., where he
passed from life in December 1887, a worthy Christian gentleman and a
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was deputy sheriff of Polk
County for four years, and otherwise took an interest in the welfare of
this section. H. W. Dixon enlisted in the United States Army, September 1,
1862, becoming a member of Company I, First Arkansas Cavalry, and was in
the fight at Springfield, MO., and at Fayetteville, Ark. He served
throughout the remainder of the war and was discharged at Fayetteville,
Ark., in 1865, after which he returned home and engaged in farming. He
was married in 1870, to Miss Amanda Landon, a daughter of Allen and Nancy
(Roberts) Landon. Seven children have blessed their union: Charles H.,
Cora B., Alberta, Atella, Nancy Lula, James B. and an infant that died
unnamed. Mr. Dixon has been industrious and enterprising and as a result,
has a fine farm of 540 acres, of which 250 are under cultivation,
principally to the culture of corn and cotton. His cotton gin has a
capacity of nine bales per day, and has been in running order for the
past twenty years. Mr. Dixon is a member of the G.A.R., and at one time
was captain of a company of Home Guards. He has resided in Scott County
for the past twenty-three years and is one of the most highly esteemed
residents of this section. He has been successful in his business
ventures and gives liberally, at all times, to enterprises which he
considers worthy.