"HISTORY OF OWEN COUNTY 1884"
CHARLES BLANCHARD, EDITOR.  CHICAGO:  F. A. BATTEY & CO. PUBLISHERS.  1884.
F. A. BATTEY.  F. W. TEPPLE

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP IN OWEN CO., IN.
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ORRIS T. DICKERSON, is a native of Owen County, born January 23, 1851.
His parents, Buckner and Mary E. (Wood) Dickerson, emigrated to Owen
County, Ind., from Kentucky in 1829, and located in Washington Township.
They shortly afterward removed to Morgan Township; located and remained
there for some time, and at present reside in Spencer. Our subject is
the youngest in a family of seven children, and was reared in Washington
Township where he was educated at the district schools, and attended
three terms at the Spencer Schools. In 1867, he commenced trading in
stock and farming, and is so engaged at present. He was united by 
marriage, July 1, 1871, to Mary M. Workman, daughter of Otho and Catherine
Workman, old settlers of Owen County. By this union there have been
four children, three of whom are living. Mr Dickerson was elected 
Auditor of Owen County, November 7, 1882 on the Democratic ticket and
took upon himself the duties of that office Novmeber 7, 1883. He is a 
member of the K. of H., of the K & L of H., and of the A.F. & A. M.
He has been a consistent member of the Christian Church for several years.

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