Thomas Dickson (industrialist)
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Thomas Dickson was an American
industrialist who manufactured steam engines, boilers and locomotives
, as well as the President of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad.
Thomas Dickson was born in Lauder
, Scotland on March 26, 1822. He died in Morristown, NJ on July 31, 1884.
Dickson and his family immigrated to Nova Scotia
in 1835. By 1838, Dickson's family moved to Carbondale, PA where Thomas enrolled in school.
In 1852, Thomas Dickson joined family members and friends in Scranton, PA where they opened a small machine shop and foundry under the name of "Dickson & Co". In 1862, The company incorporated as the Dickson Manufacturing Company
. Thomas was president from 1856 though 1867.
In 1860, Dickson began working for Delaware and Hudson Canal Company as the superintendent of coal. He quickly rose through the ranks and in 1869, Dickson became president of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad. He remained in the position until his death in 1884.
It is mentioned that Dickson was listed as the director for at least 24 companies during his life.
The borough of Dickson City, PA is named after Thomas Dickson.
United States
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industrialist who manufactured steam engines, boilers and locomotives
Steam locomotive
A steam locomotive is a railway locomotive that produces its power through a steam engine. These locomotives are fueled by burning some combustible material, usually coal, wood or oil, to produce steam in a boiler, which drives the steam engine...
, as well as the President of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad.
Thomas Dickson was born in Lauder
Lauder
The Royal Burgh of Lauder is a town in the Scottish Borders 27 miles south east of Edinburgh. It is also a royal burgh in the county of Berwickshire. It lies on the edge of the Lammermuir Hills, on the Southern Upland Way.-Medieval history:...
, Scotland on March 26, 1822. He died in Morristown, NJ on July 31, 1884.
Dickson and his family immigrated to Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
in 1835. By 1838, Dickson's family moved to Carbondale, PA where Thomas enrolled in school.
In 1852, Thomas Dickson joined family members and friends in Scranton, PA where they opened a small machine shop and foundry under the name of "Dickson & Co". In 1862, The company incorporated as the Dickson Manufacturing Company
Dickson Manufacturing Company
Dickson Manufacturing Company was a manufacturer of boilers and steam engines used in various industries but most known in railway steam locomotives...
. Thomas was president from 1856 though 1867.
In 1860, Dickson began working for Delaware and Hudson Canal Company as the superintendent of coal. He quickly rose through the ranks and in 1869, Dickson became president of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad. He remained in the position until his death in 1884.
It is mentioned that Dickson was listed as the director for at least 24 companies during his life.
The borough of Dickson City, PA is named after Thomas Dickson.