Biography
Dickerson was born on January 24, 1872 to Harvey and Catherine Dickerson in Millville in Shasta County, California, where he was raised as a Christian. His father was a mining pioneer in California. Dickerson received a public school education and was later privately tutored. Dickerson pursued mining in California, Idaho, and Montana.
During the Spanish American War in 1898, Dickerson was deployed as Sergeant of Troop D of the 2nd U.S. Volunteer Cavalry. Upon returning from his tour of duty as First Sergeant in 1899, Dickerson moved to White Pine County, Nevada.
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