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Note: From Sue DeJournett: This from a Wood County Bio's Book. This excerpt submitted by RichardE. Tyson, a grandson. T. M. was born on August 25th, 1864 at Red Hill in Wood County. His mother was the former Susan Ross, a native of Cou ty Down, Ireland and his father, James Dickson, was originally a native of Claysville, Pennsylvania. James died in 1884 and Susan in 1904 and both are bur ied in Red Hill Cemetery. T. M. operated a general store for awhile at Red H ill and later he and Nellie moved into Parkersburg where T. M. was in the ins urance business until his death in 1940, Nellie having preceded him in death in 1930. Both are buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. During their lives in Parke rsburg the family lived for many years at848 Maple Street and in addition to the insurance business, T. M. was active in the Republican Party and a chart er member of the Seventh Street United Brethren Church. The couple had seven children: Clarence, George Ernest, Mamie, Edith, Charles Thomas, and Ruby. Another child, Paul Wesley, died in infancy. ================================== ======== According to granddaughter, Bonnie Conley Werley, T. M. Dickson was a "people person." His job selling Metropolitan Life Insurance was an excelle nt way forhim to make friends with many people. Bonnie relates that T. M. never owned a car, but walked everywhere on foot, or rode the street car to places beyond his walking capacity. "Everyone loved him! There were several folks in Parkersburg who would set an extra place at their dinner table just in case T. M. might stop by, especially after the death of Nellie. This was an embarrassment to his daughters, Mamie and Ruby." Bonnie continued, "T.M. was the Sunday School Superintendent at 7th St. U. B. Church and held many other offices there,as well. He loved music and often played his French Harp during the opening exercises at Sunday School. Many times, he asked me to sing with him for the people. Of course, I did. I would have done ANYTHING for that man!" =========================================================== Written in t he Autograph Book of Nellie Welsh, soon to be the bride of T. M. Dickson Red Hill January the 15th, 1891 Dear Nellie We have love and we have each other , And God who is kind and true. And we'll hope for the best and trust the fut ure To Him, life's journey through. T. M. D. ============================== ========================================== Letter from T.M. Dickson to his fri end, Mr. Epler, dated November 13, 1932: "To Mr. A. Epler. Dear Sir and Friend, I was glad to receive a letter again from you. It seemed like old times. I wish I could have a talk with you again and that we could sing a few song s again together. I just (got) back from Salt River. I have found a few Repub licans here since I got back. It seemes as though the Republicans voted the D emocratic ticket this time, but I suppose the Depression and hard times made them do it, but I do hope it will be all for the Best. We will soon have Wine and Beer and perhaps the Saloons again, but we hope if the Democrats makes any improvements in the country this time, it will be the first time for many years. Now Mr Epler, referring to selling those products, they want agents all the time and their products are good, and if a customer buys once they wil l buy again. And the commission is very good. Of course you cannot sell every body because the people really haven't got the money, but you are bound to se ll it if you try because they have got such a varietyof goods, about 350 dif ferent [items] to select from - a good many household necessities that people use every day. I am sending you one of their envelopes so you can write right away. My brother sold the [Zanol?] goods in Akron Ohio and made pretty good at it until he got another job. I wish you success. When you hear from them, write and let me know. How is all the family? 1880 Newden DIXON James DIXON, Susan DIXON Clay, Wood, WV <1865> West Virginia Son 1900 Clay, West Virginia 19th day of June 1900 Sheet # 14 Dickson, T J age 35 b Aug 1864 WVA merchant Millie P Jan 1870 wife Clarence Sept 1892 age 7 Ernie July 1894 age 5 Maggie f Nov 1897 Edith April 1900 1910 United States Federal Census t? Name: Theodore M Dickson Age in 1910: 45 Estimated birth year: 1864 Birthplace: West Virginia Home in 1910: 8-WD PARKERSBURG, WOOD, West Virginia Race: White Gender: Male Series: T624 Roll: 1697 Part: 2 Page: 217A Year: 1910 solicitor ins Nellie 40 6 children 5 living mar 19 yrs Clarence H 17 son paper hanger Ernest G 15 son Naomi 13 daughter Edith 10 daughter Charles P 7 1920 United States Federal Census Name: Theodore Dickson Age: 55 years Estimated birth year: 1864 Birthplace: West Virginia Race: White Home in 1920: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia Home owned: View Image Sex: View Image Marital status: View Image Year of immigration: View Image Able to read & write: View Image Roll: T625_1973 Page: 5B ED: 178 Image: 1062 agent ins Nellie 49 Edith 19 telephone operator Charles 17 steel worker Ruby 8 1930 United States Federal Census Name: Theodora m Dickson Age: 65 Estimated birth year: abt 1865 Birthplace: West Virginia Relation to head-of-house: Head Spouse's Name: Willie f Dickson Race: White Home in 1930: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia Family and neighbors: View Results Occupation: View Image Education: View Image Military service: View Image Rent/home value: View Image Age at first marriage: View Image Parents' birthplace: View Image Owned a radio: View Image Image source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: 2558; Page: ; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 344.0. ins agent life Nellie 60 Charles F 27 son paper hanger Ruby N 19 stenographer
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