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JOHN M. DICKEY, farmer, was born in Franklin County in 1840, and received his education at New Market, Ala. When hostilities broke out between the North and South he enlisted in Company A, Forty-fourth Tennessee Infantry, Confederate States Army, and was in the principal battles of the war. He was captured and taken to Rock Island, Ill., where he was held till May 6, 1865, President Lincoln signing the petition for his release the day he was assassinated. Mr. Dickey then returned home and engaged in blacksmithing. November 18, 1861, he wedded Louisa McGehee, and became the father of five children: William M., Julia M., Lucy V., Edward W. and Fannie L. In 1870 Mr. Dickey purchased 300 acres of land, on which he is now residing. May 7, 1876, Mrs. Dickey died, and June 18, 1878, Mr. Dickey married Mrs. Laura V. Kyle, daughter of J. J. and Elizabeth Tucker, by whom he became the father of three children: Frederick C., John M. and Hughes D. In 1873 Mr. Dickey was elected magistrate to fill the unexpired term of Henderson Thompson, and has since filled the office in a satisfactory manner. He is a Democrat in politics and a Mason. Mrs. Dickey is among the most respected members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Our subject’s parents were Ephraim M. and Louisa (Rich) Dickey. The father was born in Franklin County, in 1812, and was of Irish lineage. His education was considerably above the average, notwithstanding his meager advantages, and he was a blacksmith by occupation. He died in 1859. The mother of our subject died May 4, 1873.