Henry Dixon

HENRY DIXON
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HENRY DIXON, The first white child native to Pultney township, Belmont county, was James Dixon, born in 1797, who son, Henry Dixon, is now one of the influential people of the county. James was the son of Andrew and Rachel (Dulap) Dixon, the former of whom was born in Ireland in 1744, and came to AMerica in 1764. He first settled in Pennsylvania, but in a short time removed to West Liberty, W. Va., and thence, soon afterward, to the territory now included in Pultney township. He died there in 1800. He was drafted for service in the continental army during the revolution, but excused by order of Gen. Washington. The mother of Henry Dixon was Elizabeth Neff, a native of West Virginia, of German descent. Mr. Neff received his early education in the pioneer schools of the country and was occupied in labor on the farm of his father. He settled in Belmont county, a poor man and he lived for many years in one of the log cabins characteristic of those days, with his nearest neighbor at Bridgeport, five or six miles away. He was compelled to go to West Liberty to mill, and when the river was impassable, the only recourse was to pound corn for food. The land that this worthy ancestor gained the title of was afterward owned by his son James, and here the subject of this mention was reared. He (James) was occpuied in youth upon the farm of his father, which subsequently became his. He is now the owner of ninety-seven acres of good land, and is in prosperous circumstances. In 1857 he was married to Narcissa Thompson, who was born in Pease township in 1835, the daughter of James and Sidney (Petit) Thompson. Her father was a native of Pease township, and a son of Thomas Thompson, of Ireland. Mr. and Mrs. Dixon have one son, James A., now a prominent physician of Bellaire. Mr. Dixon and wife are members of the Presbyterian church, and are highly esteemed.

Note: The bio for Henry and James were written together so therefore I have added the same to both thier names.