Goodcil B. Dillon, dentist, corner of Third and Locust Streets, Sterling, was born in Vinton Co., Ohio, May 27, 1857. His parents, John and Ann E. (Newell) Dillon were natives of Zanesville, that State. His grandfather, also named John Dillon, built the first furnace west of the Alleghany Mountains, at Zanesville. His father first graduated at the Cincinnati Law School, but abandoned the pursuit of the legal profession, at the age of 21, to enter the Methodist Episcopal ministry, in which he continued for 40 years, until his death Aug. 26, 1876.
The subject of this sketch remained at home with his parents until 21 years of age, completing his education at the Normal Academy at Wilkesville OH, afterward managing his father's farm until 1881, when he began the study of dentistry, under the supervision of his brother, Dr. E.H. Dillon, at Elmwood, IL, graduated at the Ohio College of Dental Surgery, and commenced the practice of his profession at Rock Falls this county, in 1884. After remaining there nearly a year he moved his office to Sterling. He is a successful practitioner, has a growing business and is a worthy citizen. He is a Republican in his political views, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He, with a sister, and three brothers, resides with his mother.
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** 1900 Census shows Goodsell Dillon with a wife named Elizabeth (Carpenter). His mother Hannah, age 77 is living with him.
Goodsell and Elizabeth were married 9 October 1889.
