Individual Details
George DILLON
(29 Sep 1852 - 25 Jan 1915)
Lived in Springville at time of his father's death.
Obituary in the Porterville Evening Recorder 25 Jan 1915:
"GEORGE DILLON DIES AFTER ILLNESS THAT LASTED TWO MONTHS - PIONEERAPPLE GROWER OF MILO SUCCUMBS AT HIS HOME HERE -
George Dillon, a Tulare county pioneer, passed away at 2:10 thismorning at his home, 1000 Putnam Avenue, death being due to Bright'sdisease and other ailmentes. Mr. Dillon had been confined to him homesince Thanksgiving.
Besides his widow Mr. Dillon is survived by one son, George H. Dillon,of Milo, and four daughters. Mrs. Frank Niles and Mrs. O. V. Smith ofPorterville, Mrs. Frank Meddick of Milo and Mrs. W. A. Riley ofPorterville. Three brothoers and three sisters also survive. They areDelbert Dillon of Exeter, Alma Dillon of Porterville, Henry Dillon ofLindsay, Mrs. Jos. Green and Mrs. Amanda Johnson of Lindsay and Mrs.Veda McCoy of Springville, the last named being a half-sister.
The funeral will be held from the residence Wwednesday morning at 11o'clock, interment to be in Porterville cemetery. J. C. McCabe will bein charge. Mr. Dillon was a member of the Odd Fellows, which orderwill be in general charge of the services. He was also a member of theCode of Honor, a lodge at Springville.
Mr. Dillon had spent many years of his life in apple culture and wasregarded as an expert in this line. Aapples raised at the Dillon ranchat Milo took first prize at a big show in Chicago a few years ago. Itwas his father who planted the first apples at Milo and the son wasactive in the management of the orchard until a short time before hisdeath. He was a very public spirited man and always showed his applesat the various fairs in the state. Of late years he spent the wintersat a home here and the summes at the ranch which is now in charge ofGeorge H. Dillon.
Mr. Dillon was born in Salt Lake City September 12, 1852, when hisparents were emigrating by ox train from the east to California. Thefamily came to Tulare county, settling on the Kaweah river northeastof Visalia. As a young man Mr. Dillon freighted between Stockton andVisalia and for a time was engaged in business in the county seat. Heleft there for Milo in 1877, where he had lived ever since.
Mr. Dillon was married twice, all the children being by the firstmarriage. He was united in marriage in Visalia to Miss Jane Brooks,whho died in 1894. Ten years ago today he was married to Mrs. Alice L.Harper.
Mr. Dillon was a good husband and father and a good citizen andneighbor and his absence will be keenly felt in a large circle.
The pallbearers will be L. E. Pres"....(This was continued at the topof the next column and I apparently failed to copy that.)
Obituary in the Porterville Evening Recorder 25 Jan 1915:
"GEORGE DILLON DIES AFTER ILLNESS THAT LASTED TWO MONTHS - PIONEERAPPLE GROWER OF MILO SUCCUMBS AT HIS HOME HERE -
George Dillon, a Tulare county pioneer, passed away at 2:10 thismorning at his home, 1000 Putnam Avenue, death being due to Bright'sdisease and other ailmentes. Mr. Dillon had been confined to him homesince Thanksgiving.
Besides his widow Mr. Dillon is survived by one son, George H. Dillon,of Milo, and four daughters. Mrs. Frank Niles and Mrs. O. V. Smith ofPorterville, Mrs. Frank Meddick of Milo and Mrs. W. A. Riley ofPorterville. Three brothoers and three sisters also survive. They areDelbert Dillon of Exeter, Alma Dillon of Porterville, Henry Dillon ofLindsay, Mrs. Jos. Green and Mrs. Amanda Johnson of Lindsay and Mrs.Veda McCoy of Springville, the last named being a half-sister.
The funeral will be held from the residence Wwednesday morning at 11o'clock, interment to be in Porterville cemetery. J. C. McCabe will bein charge. Mr. Dillon was a member of the Odd Fellows, which orderwill be in general charge of the services. He was also a member of theCode of Honor, a lodge at Springville.
Mr. Dillon had spent many years of his life in apple culture and wasregarded as an expert in this line. Aapples raised at the Dillon ranchat Milo took first prize at a big show in Chicago a few years ago. Itwas his father who planted the first apples at Milo and the son wasactive in the management of the orchard until a short time before hisdeath. He was a very public spirited man and always showed his applesat the various fairs in the state. Of late years he spent the wintersat a home here and the summes at the ranch which is now in charge ofGeorge H. Dillon.
Mr. Dillon was born in Salt Lake City September 12, 1852, when hisparents were emigrating by ox train from the east to California. Thefamily came to Tulare county, settling on the Kaweah river northeastof Visalia. As a young man Mr. Dillon freighted between Stockton andVisalia and for a time was engaged in business in the county seat. Heleft there for Milo in 1877, where he had lived ever since.
Mr. Dillon was married twice, all the children being by the firstmarriage. He was united in marriage in Visalia to Miss Jane Brooks,whho died in 1894. Ten years ago today he was married to Mrs. Alice L.Harper.
Mr. Dillon was a good husband and father and a good citizen andneighbor and his absence will be keenly felt in a large circle.
The pallbearers will be L. E. Pres"....(This was continued at the topof the next column and I apparently failed to copy that.)
Events
| Birth | 29 Sep 1852 | Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah |  | ||
| Marriage | 16 Jun 1875 | Tulare Co., California - Amanda Jane BROOKS | | ||
| Census | Jun 1880 | Tule River Twp., Tulare Co., CA, pg 109B, ED 102; G, 27 (1853) born UT, both parents born U.S., farmer. With wife, 2 ch. & a border. Next door to father. | |||
| Voting Register | 1898 | Index. George Dillon, #23 Mountain View, 44, born Utah. | |||
| Census | 1 Jun 1900 | Tule River Twp., Tulare Co., CA, ED 68 sheet 7A; George Dillen, head, 47, born Sept 1853, married, born UT, father born NC, mother born IL, farmer, owns farm free and clear, can read and write. Next door to Nathan Dillen. | |||
| Death | 25 Jan 1915 | Porterville, Tulare Co., California | |||
| Burial | Old Porterville Cemetery, Porterville, Tulare Co., CA | ||||
| Reference No | 2072 |
Families
| Spouse | Amanda Jane BROOKS (1859 - 1896) |
| Child | George H. DILLON (1878 - 1901) |
| Child | Mae DILLON (1879 - 1901) |
| Child | William DILLON (1881 - ) |
| Child | Myrtle Ivy DILLON (1882 - 1904) |
| Child | Mary Edna DILLON (1884 - 1914) |
| Child | Laura P. DILLON (1886 - 1911) |
| Child | Anna A. DILLON (1887 - 1955) |
| Father | Nathan Patrick DILLON (1820 - 1903) |
| Mother | Zylpha VAN LEUVEN (1824 - 1886) |
| Sibling | Leander DILLON (1843 - 1907) |
| Sibling | Eliza DILLON (1845 - 1846) |
| Sibling | Ellen Zylpha DILLON (1847 - 1932) |
| Sibling | Emily Catherine DILLON (1851 - 1851) |
| Sibling | Samantha DILLON (1855 - 1860) |
| Sibling | Amanda DILLON (1857 - 1932) |
| Sibling | Delbert DILLON (1858 - 1932) |
| Sibling | Emma Jane DILLON (1862 - 1932) |
| Sibling | Larinda Annie DILLON (1864 - 1887) |
| Sibling | Nathan Alma DILLON (1866 - 1934) |
| Sibling | Henry Anson DILLON (1870 - 1932) |
Endnotes
1. George Dillon Gravestone.
2. Tulare County Marriage Records, A485.