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Dixon

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Dixon, city (1990 pop. 15,144), seat of Lee co., N Ill., on the Rock River; founded 1830, inc. 1857. Corn and soybeans are grown, cattle are raised, and there is light manufacturing. On the site of the Dixon Blockhouse is a statue of Abraham Lincoln Lincoln, Abraham , 1809–65, 16th President of the United States (1861–65). Early Life


Born on Feb. 12, 1809, in a log cabin in backwoods Hardin co., Ky. (now Larue co.), he grew up on newly broken pioneer farms of the frontier.
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 as a youthful captain in the Black Hawk War. A correctional center is in Dixon.
Dixon
Willie, full name William James Dixon. 1915--92, US blues musician, songwriter, and record producer, whose songs have been recorded by many other artists


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Dixon has persuaded her father and mother to come over and see her directly.
Dixon was so well pleased with his new name, and appeared to think it so obliging in Mr.
 
 
 
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