Hines, H. K. "An Illustrated History of the State of Oregon." Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co. 1893. p. 466. JOHN P. DICKINSON Resident of Astoria, was born in Caroline county, Virginia, in 1823. His parents, Samuel C. and Evelina (Pendleton) Dickinson, were natives of the same State. The former was educated to the medical profession and passed his life in Caroline county, engaged in his profession and agriculture interests. John P. secured his academic education in Caroline county, continuing the scientific and legal studies in the William and Mary College, where he subsequently graduated. He located in Bowling Green and commenced the practice of law. In 1848 he removed to King William Court House and continued in practice up to 1850, when Secretary Stewart appointed him Clerk of the Pension office at Washington, D.C. Removing to that city, he performed the duties of that office for four years, when he engaged in prosecuting claims before the several departments. In 1858 he bought a farm near Washington and followed farming until 1861, when he moved to Goochland county, Virginia, and continued in the same pursuit until 1864, when he entered the Confederate army and served until the close of the war. Returning to his farm he followed the line of agricultural pursuits until 1871, when he came to Portland, Oregon. Here he engaged in the life insurance business and continued in the same until 1880, when he came to Astoria and engaged as bookkeeper for the Astoria Packing Company, performing the duties up to 1886. He was then appointed Deputy County Clerk, by C. J. Trenchard, and has continued in that office until the present time. He was one of the organizers of the Astoria Building and Loan Association, in 1887, and filled the office of president for five years. He built his residence on the corner of Ninth and Wall streets, in 1887, and owns other valuable property about the city. He was married, near Bowling Green, in 1846, to Sally T. Woolfolk. They have three children: Helen W.; Louise P., wife of Dr. Alfred Kinney; and Fanny L., now Mrs. Brenham Van Dusen. They are highly respected throughout the entire city. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in April 2006 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.