GEORGE DYSON, retired, Platteville; was born in 1826, in Meltham, Yorkshire, England; learned his trade of stone-mason in his native place. He came to America in 1848, residing in the New England States until 1850; that year he came to Platteville, and for eight years worked at his trade; he then began farming, and continued it until 1871, then spent a year in the village of Platteville; he then spent three years on a farm of 240 acres which he now owns, in Lima; since 1874, he has resided in the city, where he owns two houses and lots. He married Miss Sarah Brown, a native of Lockwood, England; their only child, a son - Nathaniel - born in Meltham, Yorkshire, is now in Washington Territory. Mr. Dyson has served on the Village, Town and County Boards; is a member, with his wife, of the P. M. Church of Platteville.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.