"WILLIAM H. DIMMITT"

MCDIMMITT, PADGETT, MILLER, LONG

Posted By: Mary E. Lanigan (email)
Date: 9/20/2003 at 19:45:01

Source of info; History Wapello County Iowa Vol 1-2; 1901 pg. 617

William H. DIMMITT, an extensuve land owner in Dahlonga Twp, Wapello County Iowa; lives in section 14 and 15, on a farm of 276 acres.

He was born in Wapello County in 1851, and is the son of William M. and Matilda (PADGETT) Dimmitt.

William M. Dimmitt is a native of Indiana, and located in Dahlonega twp, in 1848. He bought a farm in section 10 and there farmed for several years. He now lives a retired life in the city of Ottumwa. He married Matilda PADGETT, who was a native of Indianna. They rared the following children, namely William II whose name heads these lines; Robert C, Mary B., who married John LONG, John, Philana, Clidena, deceased, and Fred.

William H. Dimmitt II lived on his fathers farm till he reached the age of twenty-seven.His farm in sections 14 and 15 ,and later on purchased it. He has carried on general farming, and is highly successful. He is engaged in stock raising. Mr. Dimmitt is a conscientious worker, and takes great pride in the care and managaement of his large farm. The general appearance of the place speaks well for its ownner's thrift.

Mr. Dimmitt was united in wedlock with Clara Belle MILLER, who was born in Dahlonega Twp in 1857. They have reared the following children; Norman, who is at home, Irene, who is attending Ottumwa High School, and Ernest H.

Politically speaking Mr. Dimmitt is a Repubican, and has served as trustee of the township two terms; he is now serving on the school board.

Mrs. Dimmitt is a member of the Methodist church; in which she is an active worker.

In 1890; Mr Dimmitt erected a comfortable two-story house of seven rooms.

He is well kown in Wapello county, and is one of the county's leading citizens.
*WPA
William M. DIMMITT b: 1822 died 12-17-1904 Ottumwa City Cemetery.