Peter R. Dickson was born May 22, 1845, in Canada. Peter was married to Wilhelmine R. Buerck on May 2, 1869.
The 1870 United States census showed Peter Dickson (age 26, born in Canada, brick maker) married to Wilhelmina (age 22, born in New York) and living in Dresbach, Minnesota. A daughter, Jessie P. (age 1 month, born in Minnesota), also lived with the couple.
The 1875 Minnesota census showed P. R. Dickson (age 31, born in Canada) married to Minnie (age 27, born in New York) and living in Dresbach, Minnesota). A son, Wm. (age 3, born in Minnesota), also lived with the couple.
The 1880 United States census showed D. R. Dickson (age 35, born in Canada, brick maker) married to Whlimine (age 32, born in New York) and living in Dresbach, Minnesota. Children Wm. (age 7, born in Minnesota) and Mable (age 4, born in Minnesota) also lived with the couple.
The 1885 Minnesota census showed Peter Dickson (age 39, born in Canada) married to Minnie (age 37, born in New York) and living in Dresbach, Minnesota. Children Willie (age 13, born in Minnesota), Maybel (age 8, born in Minnesota), Rolland (age 4, born in Minnesota), and Hollis (age 2, born in Minnesota) also lived with the couple.
The 1895 Minnesota census showed Peter Dickson (age 51, born in Canada, brick manufacturing) married to Minnie R. (age 47, born in New York) and living in Dresbach, Minnesota. Children William G. (age 23, born in Minnesota), Mabel J. B. (age 18, born in Minnesota), Roland R. (age 15, born in Minnesota), Hollis A. (age 12, born in Minnesota), Erwin (age 9, born in Minnesota), and Arthur S. (age 6, born in Minnesota) also lived with the couple.
Page 168. Peter R. Dickson, who is foreman of a brickyard in Dresbach, a position he has filled for a quarter of a century, was born in Lachute, Canada East, May 22, 1845. His parents were William and Christie (Moore) Dickson, and both were natives of Scotland. The father during his boyhood crossed the Atlantic to Canada, where he still resides, at about the age of seventy years. During the greater part of his life he has engaged in the manufacture of brick, but now carries on farming. His wife died some years since, passing away at the age of thirty-three. Peter R. Dickson was a lad of only ten summers at the time of his mother’s death. He remained upon the old home farm until twenty years of age, and during that time learned the trade of brick-making, becoming familiar with it in all its details. In 1865 he removed to Illinois, where he worked as a farm hand by the month for a year. His residence in Dresbach dates from 1866. Coming to this place, he sought a position in a brickyard and was made its foreman, in which capacity he served for nine years. He subsequently went to Sioux City, Iowa, and was foreman of a brickyard
Page 169. at that place for one year, but on the expiration of that period he returned to Dresbach and resumed his former position. On the 2d of May, 1869, Mr. Dickson was united in marriage with Miss Minnie Burke, of Dresbach, and to them were born ten children, four of whom are deceased: William G., at home; Mabel, who is successfully engaged in teaching school; Roland, Hollis, Erwin and Arthur, who are still under the parental roof. The family circle yet remains unbroken, and the household is noted for its hospitality, its members ranking high in the social circles in which they move. Mr. Dickson now owns a pleasant home in Dresbach. He votes with the Democratic party and warmly advocates its principles. For two terms he served as Chairman of the Township Board, and proved a competent official. He belongs to the Episcopal Church, and has lived an honorable, upright life, which has gained for him the confidence and esteem of the entire community. His faithfulness to his employer’s interest is well indicated by his long service. (Portrait and Biographical Record of Winona County, Minnesota, Chapman Publishing Company, Chicago, 1895)
The 1900 United States census showed Peter R. Dickson (age 55, born in May 1845 in Canada, mason) married to Minnie (age 52, born in February 1848 in New York) and living in Dresbach, Minnesota. Children Mable (age 23, born in September 1876 in Minnesota), Puoland (age 19, born in June 1880 in Minnesota), Hollis (age 17, born in January 1883 in Minnesota), Erwin (age 14, born in May 1886 in Minnesota), and Arthur (age 11, born in September 1888 in Minnesota) also lived with the couple.
The 1910 United States census showed Peter R. Dickson (age 64, born in Canada, stone mason) married to Wilemina R. (age 62, born in New York) and living in Dresbach, Minnesota. Children Hollis A. (age 27, born in Minnesota), Ervin P. (age 24, born in Minnesota), and Arthur S. (age 21, born in Minnesota) also lived with the couple.
Peter R. Dickson died April 15, 1916, in Winona County, Minnesota.