1804
First Settlers In Dixon Township
Eli Dixon (Dixson) was the first settler in the area with 3 brothers to settle in section 11. They were from Georgia. Kercheval of Kentucky came shortly after.
Tags & Categories
Township: Dixon
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Topics: Migration
APA Citation
Preble County Historical Society. (2026, January 1). First Settlers In Dixon Township. Preble Timeline. https://prebletimeline.org/timeline-event/eli-dixon-dixson-was-the-first-settler-in-the-area-with-3-brothers-to-sttle-in-setion-11-they-were-from-georgia/
MLA Citation
Preble County Historical Society. (2026, January 1). First Settlers In Dixon Township. Preble Timeline. https://prebletimeline.org/timeline-event/eli-dixon-dixson-was-the-first-settler-in-the-area-with-3-brothers-to-sttle-in-setion-11-they-were-from-georgia/