Martin J. Dillon lawyer, Galena, Ill., was born on a farm in Jo Daviess County. Ill., March 29, 1872, and attended the local school, the German-English College, and Charles City College (Charles City, Iowa). Mr. Dillon read law with E. L. Bedford, at Galena, and attended the Law Department of the University of Michigan, from which he graduated in 1894, being admitted to practice before. the Supreme Court of Michigan the same year, and in Illinois the year following. In IS97 he was chosen City Attorney for Galena, and has retained that office to the present time. Mr. Dillon is active in politics and is an enthusiastic Democrat.

From Dori Leekley - History of JoDaviess 1904