Joe Dixon (Sr.) eventually served in several volunteer posts within the Dixon Precinct in Edwards County. I’m not sure why the community fathers felt it necessary to appoint “fence viewers”, but I’m sure they had their reasons. In some articles, and looking at some advertisements, I do get the impression that fences are new to the area and even that some “commons” areas for grazing animals still exists. With new fences, I guess you have to know they are still intact, although today that seems to fall to the property owner with informal help from neighbors and the traveling public.
Add this to the list of jobs that Joe (Sr.) did. Usually, not two years in a row. This article also mentions that he served as an election clerk again. The job that he seemed to do most consistently.
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