John Dillon
John Dillon was born in Ireland in 1835. His parents in the year 1849, during the famine, removed to England to prevent starvation. Here John remained till the year 1859, when he came to the United States to seek a home. He located the same year in Shelby County. In 1865 he married Ellen Shea. By this marriage they have seven children, viz., John, Mary A., Ellen, Thomas M., Elizabeth M., Bridget, and Jane. Mr. Dillon has become a citizen of the United States, and is thoroughly republican in his principles, and is proud of the land of his adoption.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883