Walter (Snip) Dickerson was born on January 21, 1905 in Nebraska to Lee and Mary Slusher Dickerson. He married Florence Buchanan in Carrington on December 25, 1939. Florence was born at Carrington on March 8, 1908 the daughter of John J. and Minerva Rich Buchanan. Both Walter and Florence are graduates from Carrington High School. Walter was a member of the Shrine, Masons, and Elks lodges. Florence is a member of the Eastern Star.
The Dickersons lived in Minot when Dickerson was employed by the Great Northern and Burlington Northern Railway as a conductor for 43 years. Both he and his wife attained the life master ranks in the American Contact Bridge League.
Mr. Dickerson died January 6, 1979 and is buried at Carrington.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 21B