Solomon Dillard, farmer, P. O. Griswold, was born in North Carolina, November 21, 1851, son of James and Polly (Spurling) Dillard; he was born in North Carolina about 1810. The parents had ten children, four of whom are dead.

Mr. Dillard attended common school, and began the business of life as a farmer. In 1869, he moved from North Carolina to Hardin County, Iowa, and rented land till 1875, when he and his father bought 160 acres at $4 an acre. He now has eighty acres, valued at about $37 an acre. He has an acre of orchard, and the same amount of grove. His farm is well stocked.

Mr. Dillard was married, in Iowa, December 21, 1876, to Miss Ella Stidham, born in Iowa, daughter of D. G. and Susan L. (Winegar) Stidham. Mr. Dillard and wife are members of the Christian Church.