Dickinson Co., KS AHGP-Portrait and
Biographical Record of Dickinson, Saline, McPherson and
Marion Counties-John Lexon
Portrait and Biographical
Record of Dickinson, Saline, McPherson and Marion
Counties
Chapman Brothers, Chicago, 1893
JOHN LEXON, one of the most thrifty and
prosperous farmers of Hayes Township
owns a farm of three hundred and twenty
acres on section 15. He is a native of Prussia,
his birth having occurred November 19, 1839.
He spent his youth in Germany, being educated in
the common schools of that land, and worked at
farm work until he reached the age of twenty-seven
years. Before leaving his native land he
wedded Miss Dora Hese, September 27, 1867. Mrs.
Lexon was born September 10, 1811, in Germany.
Immediately after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs.
Lexon set sail for America and after a long journey
landed in New York. They went direct to
Naperville, Ill., where they lived until the spring of
1876, when they came to Kansas, where our subject
purchased one hundred and sixty acres in Hayes
Township, Dickinson County, on section 16. To
this he has continually added until he now owns
a well-cultivated farm of three hundred and twenty
acres. He has erected a fine home and all necessary
farm buildings, and gives his whole attention
to farming and agricultural pursuits.
The father of our subject was Charles Lexon,
who came to America and lived for some years in
Lemont, Ill., where his death occurred. His wife,
however, died in Germany. Unto our subject and
his estimable wife have been born six children,
four of whom are now deceased, and two, John
and William, are still living. Alfred died when
twelve years old, the other three not surviving infancy.
In June, 1891, the barns of Mr. Lexon
were consumed by fire, causing him quite a loss,
but he has since erected substantial buildings. Mr.
Lexon owes the measure of success he has attained
solely to his own industry and perseverance. He
is one of the solid and respected citizens of this
community, and his honesty and industry are commended
by all.
(c) 2009 Sheryl McClure for
Dickinson County KS AHGP