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Pioneer - DICKSON, William

Biographical Sketches of
Early Settlers of Wellington County

Information from: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario.
Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906

DICKSON, William , (d.), b. in York Co., Ont., 1831, d. 1880, age 49. This respected pioneer was brought up near the city of Toronto, when it was little more than a village, and known as "Muddy Little York." He m. Susannah Armstrong, who d. in 1884, age 55 years. They came to Mornington, and set. on the township line of Maryborough, in the early fifties where he acquired 100 acres of land in each township. The country was then a wilderness. The settlers were few and far between, and the roads were "blazer" paths through the forest, but nothing daunted these brave pioneers; they came with the determination of hewing homes out of the forest, and they succeeded amidst privations that can hardly be realized at this time. The late William Dickson, was a Conservative, and an L. O. L. Like most of his neighbours, he started life with little, and by his own exertions, accumulated a fine property, besides raising, educating and starting his family in life. Of his surviving children, Mrs. David McWaters, now lives on the old homestead; Pemelia, is a missionary in Africa; and George H., owns and resides on lot 8, con. 7, Maryborough, where he has 100 acres. The family were all b. on the township line, George H. Dickson, has been Reeve of Maryborough four years and is a leading citizen and successful farmer. He m. first, Mary Wood. She d. in 1896, leaving one daughter, Roxy Belle. In 1898, he m. Alice Everett. Issue : George A., Edith A., and Mellia J. The Dickson family is a representative one, and its members have always been interested in church and other matters, conducive to the welfare of the community.

From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto:Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906