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DAVID DICKSON, gardener, Myler, was born on Neville island, Oct. 13, 1852, son of James Dickson. He received his education in the schools at home, and at the age of twenty-one was employed by Hostetter & Smith, manufacturers of the Hostetter bitters. After remaining here four years he went as fireman on the Pan Handle R. R., with the expectation of becoming an engineer; about four months satisfied him of railroading, and returning to the island he purchased Rev. Hazlett’s property, being a portion of his father’s original farm. He has a stall in the market, where he ships to hotels and country stores the produce of his own farm and that of his father’s. He was married at twenty-one years of age to Nellie Turley, of Linden, Pa., daughter of Enoch and Amanda (Shaffer) Turley. One child, Nellie Geneva, blessed this union. This wife died July 26, 1879, and Mr. Dickson afterward married Miss Isabella Kane Brown, April 13, 1882, a native of Pittsburgh, and a daughter of William and Mary Jane (Kane) Brown. Her father died in July, 1879. Her maternal grandparents were Samuel and Isabella Kane. Four children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Dickson: Laura Bell, Edna Gertrude, Ethel Brown and Elsa Louise. Mr. and Mrs. Dickson are members of the Presbyterian Church; he is a member of the Jr. O. U. A. M. and the R. A. He is a republican, and has been school director and supervisor of the township.