Background
Dillon, John Jay was born on November 7, 1856 in Mongaup Valley, Sullivan County, New York, United States. Son of John and Mary (Welsh) Dillon.
Dillon, John Jay was born on November 7, 1856 in Mongaup Valley, Sullivan County, New York, United States. Son of John and Mary (Welsh) Dillon.
Educated Liberty (New York) Institute, and Albany (New York) College.
Began as school teacher, Sullivan County, 1874. Writer and later associate editor Orange County Farmer, 1884-1890. With Rural New Yorker since 1890, as advertising manager, 1890-1892, editor public since 1892.
Editor public Rural Public Company.
President, treasurer and director Megonko Realty Company. Treasurer and director Land Bank State of New New York
President and director Rural Savings & Loan Association. Treasurer and director Sherman Apartment Hotel.
President New York State Agricultural Association, 1915-1916.
Commission New York State department foods and markets, 1915-1916. Member State commission to organize the New York State Land Bank, 1914.
Member of New York State Grange.
Married Kate Maguire, June, 1891. Married second, Mary C. May, September 1, 1904. Children: Helene, Mary (Mistress George Walsh).