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William T. Dickson, farmer, Arkadelphia, Ark. In the history of Clark County, in its development, growth and continued advance to a community of wealth and influence, Mr. Dickson has borne a prominent part. He owes his nativity to Pike County, of this State, his birth occurring December 6, 1849, and is the son of Leroy and Mary A.. (White) Dickson. The father was born in Jackson County, Tenn., about 1815, and was a farmer by occupation. He came to Arkansas with his parents when about twelve years of age, and settled with them in Pike County, where he was reared to farm life. This has been his chief pursuit since. By his marriage to Miss White he became the father of eleven children—six sons and five daughters—all living: Alwilda (wife of J. B. H. Walls), James W., William T., Pleasant W., Nancy A. (wife of H. Davenport), Martha (wife of J. H. Stell), Thomas J., John F., Mary E. (wife of Frank Wingfield), Leroy Allen, and Emily (wife of Add| Threlkeld). The father was a member of the Christian Church, and died June 2, 1886. The mother now resides in Pike County, Ark. She is a member of the Christian Church. William T. Dickson was reared principally in Pike County, Ark., and. on August 3, 1870, was married to Miss Mary S. Parsons, daughter of John and Eletha (Sewell) Parsons. This union resulted in the birth of four children: Walter (deceased), Eletha A., Cornelia B. and Maud. Mrs. Dickson was born in Cherokee County, Ala., April 3, 1847. Her father was a native of Tennessee, born about 1804, and died about 1842. He was a planter all his life, and was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The mother was born in 1805, and died in 1883. She was a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Dickson is the owner of 132 acres of good farming land, three miles west of Arkadelphia, but he left this in 1880 and moved to Arkadelphia to educate his children. He and wife are members of the Baptist Church, and in politics he is a Democrat.