"Joseph Morrill Dickson was born in Collin County, Texas, on Jan. 4, 1861. His parents were Capt. Joseph J. and Sallie Epperson Dickson, both members of old and honored Texas families....In 1876 Joseph M. Dickson was appointed a cadet to the United States Naval Academy...then studied at the Harvard Law School....In 1885 Mr. Dickson and W. J. Moroney became law partners....This partnership continued until 1899. Thereafter Mr. Dickson continued in active practice by himself...Mr. Dickson was never married...From the organization of the Dallas Public Library until his death he was its treasurer and chairman of its administration committee...At the time of his death he was also treasurer of the United Charities and treasurer of St. Matthew's Home for Aged Women, and in many other directions he gave freely of his time and money to support any worthy institution or public movement."
From Dallas Morning News 26 Sept 1909, page 9.
Also see Dallas Morning News, 16 Sept 1909, page 12.
"Joseph Morrill Dickson was born in Collin County, Texas, on Jan. 4, 1861. His parents were Capt. Joseph J. and Sallie Epperson Dickson, both members of old and honored Texas families....In 1876 Joseph M. Dickson was appointed a cadet to the United States Naval Academy...then studied at the Harvard Law School....In 1885 Mr. Dickson and W. J. Moroney became law partners....This partnership continued until 1899. Thereafter Mr. Dickson continued in active practice by himself...Mr. Dickson was never married...From the organization of the Dallas Public Library until his death he was its treasurer and chairman of its administration committee...At the time of his death he was also treasurer of the United Charities and treasurer of St. Matthew's Home for Aged Women, and in many other directions he gave freely of his time and money to support any worthy institution or public movement."
From Dallas Morning News 26 Sept 1909, page 9.
Also see Dallas Morning News, 16 Sept 1909, page 12.
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