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1860 Jackson Co WV # 1112-1048
Dixon R King 26 blacksmith OH
Susan A 23
William J 2
Sarah E 3/12
1900 Grant, Jackson, WV # 40-43 all WVWVWV
King, William J 7/1858 m 23y
Mary C 2/1859 m 23y 8-7 children
Charles I son 9/1878 s 9/2/1879
Thomas D son 11/1880 s
Carrie E da 3/1883 Carrie Ethel 3/27/1883
Presley P son 4/1886 Presley Prescott 4/19/1886
Ionia B da 2/1889
Virginia G da 9/1894 9/26/1894
William A son 8/1897
King, Dixon R father 11/1866 wd OHOHOH
Hardesty's History of Jackson County
Ravenswood District
Dixon R. KING - one of the substantial residents in Grant district, Jackson county, West Virginia, became a resident in this county in 1856. He here owns a farm and is by trade a blacksmith. He is at present in the mercantile business at Belleville, Wood county, West Virginia. He was born in Belmont county, Ohio, November 25, 1833, and was a son of John and Isabell (McHenry) King. His marriage was consummated in Marshall county, West Virginia, August 29, 1857, and his wife, born October 7, 1836, was a daughter of Anthony Logsdon, her name before marriage Susan A. Logsdon. Mr. and Mrs. King are the parents of: William J., born July 5, 1858; Sarah B. (Boso), May 23, 1860; Carrie D. (Lane), October 29, 1861; Lilly M. (Smith), February 29, 1864. Dixon R. King enlisted in the Federal army, Company I, 11th West Virginia Infantry, for three years service. After serving nine days as a private he was commissioned first lieutenant, and six months later was promoted captain. In this rank he served out his term of enlistment. From 1865 to 1877, he filled the office of justice of the peace and he was fifteen years member of the county court. In 1866 he was land appraiser, and in 1876 he received commission as notary public. His post office address is Topins Grove, Jackson county, West Virginia.
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