JACOB DIXON, blacksmith, opened his present shop in May, 1880. He came to Lancaster in November, 1873, and worked for D. H. Budd one year and a half, when Dixon & Co. bought out the business of wagon and carriage making and general blacksmithing. The firm names were Dixon, Hurley & Stewart; they did a prosperous business for two years, when, by mutual conssent, the firm was dissolved, and business closed. Mr. Dixon then worked for John Pollock, and remained with him until he established his present business; he is also agent for farming machinery. A native of Fulton Co., N. Y.; born Sept. 25, 1827; son of Baltes Dixon. He spent the early years of his life on the farm, and at the age of 17 commenced to learn his trade. In 1848, he was married to Hannah Ellsworth of same county; she died March 23, 1862. In 1863, he was married to Miss Mary Jane Barney; they have two sons and two daughters - Walter R., Anna Lucretia, Jacob Jr., and Goldie, an infant daughter.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.