Hon. Charles Dickey

Arrived in Marshall in 1836 and was a manufacturer of fanning mills for the winnowing of chaff from grain. Elected Calhoun County Sheriff in 1844, served in the state senate (1849-53), organized the State Agricultural Society of which he became president. In 1861, he was appointed a U. S. Marshall and served as Lincoln's bodyguard at both inaugurations and at the Gettysburg Address. In 1873 he became Probate Judge of Calhoun County.

Compliments of Marshall Historical Society and the City of Marshall Parks, Recreation and Cemetery Dept.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Dec 26 2021, 5:21:52 UTC