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WILLIAM RICHARD DICKINSON
DICKINSON,
WILLIAM RICHARD, Druggist, Los Angeles, California, born at Carrollton, Mo.,
Oct. 27, 1862, son of Richard Whitlow Dickinson and Laura (Ann)
Dickinson. He married Celestia Maud Warson,
Aug. 20, 1890, at Snohomish, Wash. There is one child, Laurel
Dickinson.
Attended public schools of Kansas City, Mo., and from his
thirteenth to his sixteenth year worked outside of school hours as druggist
apprentice. At sixteen he went to Deadwood, S. D., with Black Hills gold
rush. From there he went to Central City and Lead, S. D., as drug clerk.
In 1884 entered partnership with F. J. Cornes, in Central City, S. D. Later bought a drug
store in Lead, and followed with three more, under the name of Dickinson Drug
Co. In 1904, retired and traveled; went to Los Angeles same year. In 1908,
bought the Dean Drug Co., and re-entered business.
Mr. Dickinson originally was a Democrat, appointed in
1884, Postmaster, Central City, S. D., by President
Cleveland; served seven years. Became Republican during free
silver agitation.
Member Union League Club, Scottish Rite
Masons and the Knights Templar. President California
Pharmaceutical Association.
Transcribed by Marie Hassard
16 October 2011.
Source: Press Reference
Library, Western Edition Notables of the West, Vol. I, Page 705, International News Service,
New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, Atlanta. 1913.
© 2011 Marie Hassard.
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