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- September 26, 1887 Thomas W. Dixon, age 89 years, Widow, Farmer, born in Paris in Oneida County, New York, died in Pulaski of paralysis and old age.
Newspaper Obituary - Thursday, September 29, 1887 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Died in this village, September 26th, 1887, of paralysis, Thomas Wiley Dixson, aged 89 years. Mr. Dixson was one of the most substantial business men of this town. He was a member of R. L. Ingersoll & Co.’s bank, and was years since a member of the milling firm of Dixson & Allen. Two children survive him, W. B. Dixson, a private banker of this village, and Mrs. Charlotte Smith, who with her family, lives on the farm owned and occupied by the deceased and cared for her father during the Last years of feebleness and sickness. The funeral will be held from the late residence of the deceased, near the cemetery, on Thursday of this week, at 2 o’clock p.m. Rev. A. H. Post officiating.
THOMAS W. DIXON
Of Pulaski
Among those prominently identified with the history of Pulaski and vicinity, none are more deserving of mention in the pages of history than that of the gentleman whole name heads this biography. Thomas W. Dixon was born in Paris, Oneida county, New York, May 21, 1798. He is the son of Robert and Sarah (Wiley) Dixon, the former of whom was born in Stonington, Connecticut, December 3, 1753; the latter in the same State, July 22, 1756. His father was a farmer, and a man of unbounded energy, and an extensive agriculturist for those days. There were nine children in the family, of whom the subject of this sketch was the eighth. About 1780 he (Robert) removed to Oneida county, and was one of the pioneers of that county, there being then biy a few log houses in the now flourishing city of Utica. He died at the advanced age of eighty-seven, and was followed to the grave by his wife two years later.
Thomas W.’s advantaged for educational acquirements were limited, he having to work on his father’s farm during the summer months, and attended the district school winters. In 1818 he married Pamelia Priest, of Litchfield, Herkimer county, and shortly afterwards he purchased fifty acres of land and commenced life for himself. By industry and economy he added to his first purchase, until he became the owner of a fine farm of two hundred acres. This union was blessed with two children, - daughters, Mary Fidelia and Pamelia Elizabeth, - both deceased. On the 17th of December, 1823, his wife died, and on the 4th of August, 1824, he married Miss Nancy Pratt, of Lyme, Connecticut, by whom he had two children, - Charlotte A. and W. Dixon, - the latter at present occupying the position of cashier of Dixon & Ingersoll’s Bank of Pulaski.
In 1847, Mr. Dixon removed to Pulaski, where he was interested with his brother-in-law, Colonel Meachem, the pioneer in the dairy business, and, after the death of the latter, purchased the Colonel Meachem farm, which consisted of 500 acres of land, and also 112 cows. This property he retained about eight years, and the noted Agricultural Hall, built by Colonel Meachem, was rented by Mr. Dixon as a water-cure. He then sold out, and purchased where he now resides, one mile north of the village. In 1857, he was chosen vice-president of the Pulaski bank, which position he occupied until the institution was merged into the present bank of Dixon & Ingersoll. Mr. Dixon has been quite largely engaged in manufacturing interests. He was associated with Ingersoll & Wood in the manufacture of linseed oil and flax. This firm (Dixon & Company) did business from about 1862 to 1865. He also purchased the stone flouring-mill on Salina street, which he now owns, in company with Mr. Allen.
He now owns about 600 acres of land, nearly all in the town of Pulaski, of which he conducts the business exclusively - that of dairyman - at his advanced age. He has taken a prominent part in educational matters, and has liberally supported all enterprises touching the advancement of knowledge.
Mr. Dixon has never had any political aspirations, his extensive business taking his entire time. He is, however, a stanch Republican, and was firmly in favor of the prosecution of the War of the Rebellion. In religion he is liberal, never having affiliated with any church, though being a regular attendant of the Congregational church, and is a generous contributor to all religious enterprises.
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