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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
North Central Ohio Biographies
embracing Richland, Ashland,
Wayne, Medina, Lorain, Huron & Knox Counties
by William A. Duff - 3
vols.
Published 1931
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JOHN
DAVEY is recognized as one of the substantial citizens of
Mansfield, where he is identified with the Empire Steel
Corporation as superintendent of the hot mills. He was
born in Gloustershire, England, Jan. 3, 1883, the son of
John and Elizabeth A. (Bright) Davey.
A complete sketch of John Davey appears
elsewhere in this history in the biography of W. H.
Davey.
When he was a young
boy John Davey came to the United States with
his parents from England. He was educated in the public
schools of Niles, Ohio, and is a graduate of Niles High School.
He began his career in the steel mills in the employ of the
United States Steel Corporation at Niles, and later was employed
as a roller for the Carnahan Tin Plate Company, of Niles.
He served in the same employment for the Massillon Rolling
Mills, and in 1914 came to Mansfield as a member of the firm of
the Mansfield Sheet & Tin Plate Company. Two years later
he was promoted to superintendent of the hot mills and still
serves in that capacity. Since 1927 the business has been
known as the Empire Steel Corporation.
In 1907 Mr. Davey was united in marriage with
Miss Myrtle S. Hayes, the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. George Hayes, natives of England.
Both are deceased and are buried at Massilon, Ohio. To
Mr. and Mrs. Davey have been born four
children: Elizabeth, a graduate of Laurel
School, Cleveland, class of 1928, attends the University of
Wisconsin, is a member of Alpha Omega Pi sorority; John,
Jr., Martha Jane, and Joan Hayes.
Mr. Davey is a member of the Episcopal Church,
and belongs to Mansfield Lodge, F. and A. M., No., 35; Mansfield
Chapter, R. A. M., No. 28; Mansfield Council, R. & S. M. M., No.
94; Mansfield Commandery, K. T., No. 21; Cleveland Consistory,
32nd degree; Al Koran Temple; Mystic Club; and Mansfield Shrine.
He belongs to the Westbrook Country Club and Chamber of
Commerce. Mr. Davey is a Republican.
 Source#3:
North Central Ohio Biographies embracing Ashland, Wayne, Medina,
Lorain, Huron & Knox Counties by William A. Duff - 3 vols. 1931 - page 1599 |
ROY B.
DICKSON. One of the recognized leading business men
of Mansfield is Roy B. Dixon, who is the proprietor of
the Evergreen Cafeteria. He is also a member of one of the
oldest and best known families of Richland County. Mr.
Dickson was born at Mansfield, April 5, 1875, the son of
James and Sarah Dickson.
James Dickson was a prominent merchant and banker
of Mansfield. He was born in Richland County and in 1848
became interested in the mercantile business in Mansfield.
He established a business at Third and Main streets in 1852, and
in 1872 was the founder of the Mansfield Banking Company, of
which he served as president for 28 years. It was then
merged with the present Citizens Bank, and Mr. Dickson
continued as a stockholder until his death in 1893. His
wife died in 1913. Both are buried at Mansfield.
They were the parents of the following children: Charles,
deceased; William and Edward, live at Mansfield;
George, deceased; James, lives at Mansfield; and
Roy B., the subject of this sketch.
Roy B. Dickson attended the
public schools of Mansfield and for a number of years was widely
known as the owner of fine horses. He drove at numerous
races throughout Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia, and Virginia, and
was the owner of such fine horses as "Ed O'Brien," and
"Ruby," whose records were 2:10½"
and 2:20", respectively. Dr. Dickson retired from the
racing profession in 1912. He then engaged in farming on
160 acres at Black Fork, near Mifflin, Ohio, and later returned
to Mansfield. For a time he engaged in the automobile
business in Cleveland the Dickson Market, which is still
operated by him at Walnut and Third streets. It is an up
to date market house with accommodations for 52 merchants.
For a time he engaged in the automobile business in Cleveland,
but maintained his residence in Mansfield. In 1915 he
organized the Dickson Market, which is still operated by him at
Walnut and Third streets. It is an up to date market house
with accommodations for 52 merchants. For a time he was
also interested in a bakery business, which he disposed of in
1929. He is financially interested in the Woodland
Allotment, Mansfield, and from 1920 until 1928, successfully
operated concessions at Cedar Point, Ohio. He established
a bakery business at Shelby, Ohio, in 1921, which he sold in
1926. Since 1922 Mr. Dickson has been the owner and
manager of Mansfield's first cafeteria, known as the Evergreen,
and located at North Walnut and Third streets. In 1922 he
was the founder of the Dickson Dairy Company, which
became known as the Axtell Dairy Products Company two
years later, when Mr. Dickson became associated in the
business with Mr. Axtell. He is also the owner of
an attractive estate of 400 acres, located between Belleville
and Butler, Ohio, known as Wildcat Hollow. In the summer
of 1930 Mr. Dickson built a modern residence on this
place. There are 250 acres of fruit on the place.
The family's summer home is located at Cedar Point.
In 1901 Dr. Dickson married Miss Grace
Florence Lime, daughter of Solan and Emma
Lime, natives of Indiana. Both are deceased and are
buried at Mansfield. Mr. and Mrs. Dickson have no
children but they reared and educated a girl, Ruth
Munnell. She is now the wife of James
Brownscomb.
Mr. Dickson is a Republican, a member of Richland
County Farm Bureau, and B. P. O. Elks, No. 56.
Mr. Dickson recently purchased two fine horses.
They are "Signal Spring," 2;08¼", and "Irene Guy," a colt.
Source#3:
North Central Ohio Biographies embracing Ashland, Wayne, Medina,
Lorain, Huron & Knox Counties by William A. Duff - 3 vols. 1931 pg. 617-18) |
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