William Warren DIX

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DIX BROTHERS, (Prospect Township) clothiers, Prospect Village. The members of this firm are M. M. Dix, C. S. Dix and W. W. Dix. They opened up their clothing establishment, consisting of a fine stock of clothing and gents furnishing goods, on the 15th of March 1883. It is the only store in Prospect that deals exclusively in men's furnishing goods. They carry a choice, selected stock of upward of $5,000 worth on their shelves, and buy their goods direct from the largest manufacturers and dealers of Eastern cities. The firm are also operating a store at Paulding, Ohio, which is doing a prosperous business under the management of C. S. Dix. M. M. Dix, of the firm above, was born December 24, 1855, in Prospect Township, followed the life of a farmer until 1882, since which time he has been connected with mercantile pursuits in Prospect Village. He was married, July 27, 1882, to Miss Ella Wottring, a daughter of Philip Wottring, of Delaware. C. S. Dix, of this firm, was born September 8, 1858, in Prospect Township. He graduated at the Normal Department of Denison University in 1881, and since that time has engaged in mercantile pursuits. W. W. Dix, also of this firm, was born in Prospect Township, May 17, 1861; is first leader of the Prospect Star Band. He is junior partner of this firm, and is living at home with his father.

Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Prospect, Marion, Ohio; Roll M593_1240; Page: 151A; Image: 312; Family History Library Film: 552739.
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Prospect, Marion, Ohio; Roll T624_1213; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 1102.

William married Rose LAKE, daughter of Isaac LAKE and Rebecca SHEETS, on 6 Nov 1884 in Marion Co., Ohio. (Rose LAKE was born on 2 Sep 1866 in Delaware Co., Ohio, United States, died on 6 Jan 1954 in Prospect, Marion, Ohio and was buried in Prospect Cemetery, Marion Co., Ohio.)

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Groom's Name: Willie W. Dix
Groom's Birth Date: 1861
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Groom's Age: 23
Bride's Name: Rosa Lake
Bride's Birth Date: 1866
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Bride's Age: 18
Marriage Date: 06 Nov 1884
Marriage Place: Marion County, Ohio
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02302-2
System Origin: Ohio-EASy
Source Film Number: 384243
Reference Number: Vol 9 CN 388
Collection: Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958