Thomas Dickey

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Biography

The following is drawn from ^[1]

Thomas Dickey was one of the earliest residents of the township. He came from Pennsylvania to Washington county in 1798. About 1810 he was employed by Timothy Cone to carry the mall. After working two years for Mr. Cone, he took the mail contract for him-self, and remained in the employ of the Government till 1816. In 1818 he was married to Betsy G. Brown, and in 1820 moved to Athens county, afterwards removing to Morgan county, where he died in 1863. He had four boys and three girls. His eldest son, Charles, was born in Athens county, in 1823. He is now a resident of this township. He has had three sons, two of whom are living.

References

1. ↑ Williams, 1881:635