Norman Dickerson, born June 15, 1882 at Willis, Virginia, was the son of Ira and Matilda Quesenberry Dickerson. He was married in Virginia on September 21, 1915 to Bertha Bales, the daughter of Floyd B. and Ida Landis Bales. She was born June 26, 1901. Mr. Dickerson came to Carrington because he had a brother here and he bought land. However, he is remembered as a blacksmith, a business he operated from 1924 to 1955.
The Dickersons had three daughters: Viola, Susan and Maxine.
Mr. Dickerson died May 22, 1955. He is buried at Carrington. Mrs. Dickerson resides in Carrington, where she is busy sewing and gardening.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 21B