Makers of America; biographies of leading men of thought and action, the men who constitute the bone and sinew of American prosperity and life . ow Dillon County, near the siteof the present town of Little Rock. William Dillon, his son,followed him in the pursuit of farming. The wife of WilliamDillon was Lucretia, daughter, supposedly, of Andrew Cottiug-ham, a South Carolina planter. James W., their oldest son, wasborn November 26, 1826. There was a daughter, Martha, whomarried and raised a family in Florida. James early learned to f €/ work upon the farm. His father died when he was quite you
Makers of America; biographies of leading men of thought and action, the men who constitute the bone and sinew of American prosperity and life . ow Dillon County, near the siteof the present town of Little Rock. William Dillon, his son,followed him in the pursuit of farming. The wife of WilliamDillon was Lucretia, daughter, supposedly, of Andrew Cottiug-ham, a South Carolina planter. James W., their oldest son, wasborn November 26, 1826. There was a daughter, Martha, whomarried and raised a family in Florida. James early learned to f €/ work upon the farm. His father died when he was quite outdoor life, all the inconveniences of that pioneer time, andthe strenuous labor, developed the boys frame, and while he wasnever very strong physically, he was always able to look afterhis business interests. His life extended far beyond the pro-verbial Three score and ten years of normal allotment. Hiseducational advantages were extremely limited, for not onlywrere the schools elementary in their scope, but the familyresources being limited James was forced to obtain the means todefray school expenses by physical labor. [ 500].
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