Published in The State; Columbia, SC - July 30, 1913
DILLON PIONEER PASSES TO REST
J.W. Dillon Dies at Ripe Old Age.
FATHER OF COUNTY
Formation of New Political Unit and Development of Section Largely Due to His Efforts.
Dillon, July 29 -
J.W. Dillon, one of the oldest and most prominent men in the county, died this afternoon about 2:30. He was 87 years old and up to about 60 days ago was active in his large mercantile business of this place. He was one of the most successful merchants of the county, having been continuously in business for over 50 years. Just after the war he was practically the only merchant in the upper half of old Marion county, and it was J.W. Dillon to whom most every one went for supplies. He bought all the cotton in those days and for years did a banking business in connection with his store. He used to haul all his goods from Marion, a distance of 25 miles and in the fall of the year shipped his cotton from that point. Unlike many so situated he was never known to take advantage of any one, and for this he had the confidence of the public from his earliest manhood. It was in 1890 that he moved to Dillon, he having given the land for a town site in 1880, when the railroad was built. Since moving to Dillon, his son, T.A. Dillon, has been associated in business with him, the style of the firm being J.W. Dillon and Son company. He had a keen insight into business and always kept in close personal touch with every phase of his business. He was always interested in everything that pertained to the upgrowth of the town and county. He was liberal and was always ready to lend a helping hand to a worthy cause.
It was largely through the efforts of Mr. Dillon that the new county was formed, with Dillon the county seat. With his son, he contributed $2,500 towards the erection of the court house, and when working for the formation of the county when money was needed he was among the few that furnished it. Many of the successful business men in this section today received their early training behind the counters and in the employ of Mr. Dillon. He has trained more young men to be careful and successful business men than any other business man known or remembered in this section of the State. The town of Dillon was named for him and likewise the county.
He was a member of the Methodist church of this place and always contributed liberally towards its support. He was affable and genial under all circumstances and was a great friend to the poor. His career was a long and notable one and the whole county mourns that he has gone. Mr. Dillon leaves three children - T.A. Dillon, Dan M. Dillon and Mrs. Hattie David. He also leaves four grandchildren, to whom he was devoted, the children of Mrs. David - Frank, Tom, Will and Hettie.
DILLON PIONEER PASSES TO REST
J.W. Dillon Dies at Ripe Old Age.
FATHER OF COUNTY
Formation of New Political Unit and Development of Section Largely Due to His Efforts.
Dillon, July 29 -
J.W. Dillon, one of the oldest and most prominent men in the county, died this afternoon about 2:30. He was 87 years old and up to about 60 days ago was active in his large mercantile business of this place. He was one of the most successful merchants of the county, having been continuously in business for over 50 years. Just after the war he was practically the only merchant in the upper half of old Marion county, and it was J.W. Dillon to whom most every one went for supplies. He bought all the cotton in those days and for years did a banking business in connection with his store. He used to haul all his goods from Marion, a distance of 25 miles and in the fall of the year shipped his cotton from that point. Unlike many so situated he was never known to take advantage of any one, and for this he had the confidence of the public from his earliest manhood. It was in 1890 that he moved to Dillon, he having given the land for a town site in 1880, when the railroad was built. Since moving to Dillon, his son, T.A. Dillon, has been associated in business with him, the style of the firm being J.W. Dillon and Son company. He had a keen insight into business and always kept in close personal touch with every phase of his business. He was always interested in everything that pertained to the upgrowth of the town and county. He was liberal and was always ready to lend a helping hand to a worthy cause.
It was largely through the efforts of Mr. Dillon that the new county was formed, with Dillon the county seat. With his son, he contributed $2,500 towards the erection of the court house, and when working for the formation of the county when money was needed he was among the few that furnished it. Many of the successful business men in this section today received their early training behind the counters and in the employ of Mr. Dillon. He has trained more young men to be careful and successful business men than any other business man known or remembered in this section of the State. The town of Dillon was named for him and likewise the county.
He was a member of the Methodist church of this place and always contributed liberally towards its support. He was affable and genial under all circumstances and was a great friend to the poor. His career was a long and notable one and the whole county mourns that he has gone. Mr. Dillon leaves three children - T.A. Dillon, Dan M. Dillon and Mrs. Hattie David. He also leaves four grandchildren, to whom he was devoted, the children of Mrs. David - Frank, Tom, Will and Hettie.
Published in The State; Columbia, SC - July 30, 1913
DILLON PIONEER PASSES TO REST
J.W. Dillon Dies at Ripe Old Age.
FATHER OF COUNTY
Formation of New Political Unit and Development of Section Largely Due to His Efforts.
Dillon, July 29 -
J.W. Dillon, one of the oldest and most prominent men in the county, died this afternoon about 2:30. He was 87 years old and up to about 60 days ago was active in his large mercantile business of this place. He was one of the most successful merchants of the county, having been continuously in business for over 50 years. Just after the war he was practically the only merchant in the upper half of old Marion county, and it was J.W. Dillon to whom most every one went for supplies. He bought all the cotton in those days and for years did a banking business in connection with his store. He used to haul all his goods from Marion, a distance of 25 miles and in the fall of the year shipped his cotton from that point. Unlike many so situated he was never known to take advantage of any one, and for this he had the confidence of the public from his earliest manhood. It was in 1890 that he moved to Dillon, he having given the land for a town site in 1880, when the railroad was built. Since moving to Dillon, his son, T.A. Dillon, has been associated in business with him, the style of the firm being J.W. Dillon and Son company. He had a keen insight into business and always kept in close personal touch with every phase of his business. He was always interested in everything that pertained to the upgrowth of the town and county. He was liberal and was always ready to lend a helping hand to a worthy cause.
It was largely through the efforts of Mr. Dillon that the new county was formed, with Dillon the county seat. With his son, he contributed $2,500 towards the erection of the court house, and when working for the formation of the county when money was needed he was among the few that furnished it. Many of the successful business men in this section today received their early training behind the counters and in the employ of Mr. Dillon. He has trained more young men to be careful and successful business men than any other business man known or remembered in this section of the State. The town of Dillon was named for him and likewise the county.
He was a member of the Methodist church of this place and always contributed liberally towards its support. He was affable and genial under all circumstances and was a great friend to the poor. His career was a long and notable one and the whole county mourns that he has gone. Mr. Dillon leaves three children - T.A. Dillon, Dan M. Dillon and Mrs. Hattie David. He also leaves four grandchildren, to whom he was devoted, the children of Mrs. David - Frank, Tom, Will and Hettie.
DILLON PIONEER PASSES TO REST
J.W. Dillon Dies at Ripe Old Age.
FATHER OF COUNTY
Formation of New Political Unit and Development of Section Largely Due to His Efforts.
Dillon, July 29 -
J.W. Dillon, one of the oldest and most prominent men in the county, died this afternoon about 2:30. He was 87 years old and up to about 60 days ago was active in his large mercantile business of this place. He was one of the most successful merchants of the county, having been continuously in business for over 50 years. Just after the war he was practically the only merchant in the upper half of old Marion county, and it was J.W. Dillon to whom most every one went for supplies. He bought all the cotton in those days and for years did a banking business in connection with his store. He used to haul all his goods from Marion, a distance of 25 miles and in the fall of the year shipped his cotton from that point. Unlike many so situated he was never known to take advantage of any one, and for this he had the confidence of the public from his earliest manhood. It was in 1890 that he moved to Dillon, he having given the land for a town site in 1880, when the railroad was built. Since moving to Dillon, his son, T.A. Dillon, has been associated in business with him, the style of the firm being J.W. Dillon and Son company. He had a keen insight into business and always kept in close personal touch with every phase of his business. He was always interested in everything that pertained to the upgrowth of the town and county. He was liberal and was always ready to lend a helping hand to a worthy cause.
It was largely through the efforts of Mr. Dillon that the new county was formed, with Dillon the county seat. With his son, he contributed $2,500 towards the erection of the court house, and when working for the formation of the county when money was needed he was among the few that furnished it. Many of the successful business men in this section today received their early training behind the counters and in the employ of Mr. Dillon. He has trained more young men to be careful and successful business men than any other business man known or remembered in this section of the State. The town of Dillon was named for him and likewise the county.
He was a member of the Methodist church of this place and always contributed liberally towards its support. He was affable and genial under all circumstances and was a great friend to the poor. His career was a long and notable one and the whole county mourns that he has gone. Mr. Dillon leaves three children - T.A. Dillon, Dan M. Dillon and Mrs. Hattie David. He also leaves four grandchildren, to whom he was devoted, the children of Mrs. David - Frank, Tom, Will and Hettie.
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