Orleans

DIX, Samuel Nevins

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, p 107 
(portrait p 107)

Samuel Nevins DIX, of Montgomery center [Orleans County, Vermont], was born 
04 May 1839 in Troy [Orleans County, Vermont], son of Samuel and Maria B. 
(CHURCH) DIX. Spent his boyhood and youth in the useful occupations of a 
farmer's life, and gleaned somewhat scanty instruction at the district 
schools of Troy, Derby, Coventry, and Albany, attending the Albany Academy 
for a brief period. [All of these are in Orleans County except Derby, which 
is in Essex County; "Derby Center" and "Derby Line" are in Orleans County.] 
After attaining his majority, he was employed in agricultural labor until the 
Civil War, when in 1862 he [Samuel Nevins DIX] enlisted as a private in 
Company I, Fifteenth Regiment, Vermont Volunteers, and was discharged after 
his term of nine months of service.

When Mr. DIX returned from the war and resumed the occupations of civil life, 
he pursued his former vocation for some time, and then entered the employ of 
Duncan HARVEY, of Peacham [Caledonia County, Vermont]. In 1870 he 
transferred his services to Columbus GREEN, of Montgomery [Franklin County, 
Vermont]. In 1875 Hon. W. H. STILES purchased the business, and Mr. DIX 
faithfully served him until 1878, when he was taken into partnership; 
arrangement lasted until the death of Mr. [W. H.] STILES in 1891. 
Republican. Has been selectman, justice of the peace, town grand juror; 
member of state Legislature 1880 and 1882; was assistant postmaster; and has 
been entrusted with the settlement of many estates. On 28 October 1875 Mr. 
[Samuel Nevins] DIX was married to Annette L., daughter of Hon. William H. 
and B. M. STILES [daughter of his business partner?]; one child has been born 
to them: Alfa May. Mr. DIX is a charter member and Past Commander of 
Charles Haile Post, No. 95, Grand Army of the Republic, of Montgomery. Mr. 
DIX is a man of affable address and a successful financier.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly