The farm at 8861 Dixon Road was originally owned by William Carl Heiden (right) and in 1960, he sold it to his youngest son, William Frank Heiden. The property was predominately on the south side of Dixon Road but it also included the land on the north side extending to the Raisin River.

Sometime around 1930, Wm Carl began selling three lots on the north side of the road. They extended from the road to the river and were about 3 acres in size. As shown on the graphic, they consisted of one purchased and built upon in the 1950s by Paul Goetz on the west end of the group. The middle lot was sold to Walter Grams who was the teacher at nearby Bridge School in the 1930s. It became 8864 Dixon Road. Lot 3 was sold to William's son, Leo Heiden. According to Wm Frank Heiden, they sold for $1,500 each.

Leo (left) never build on Lot 3. He eventually sold it and bought a house at 7758 South Custer Road. He and Lucille did, however, live on a small house at the Wakefield Farm next door. This is where their first child, Mary Lou was born.

Eventually, Jerry and Annabel Feeback from Toledo purchased the lot and constructed a small weekend retreat back away from the road. Later, in the 1960s their daughter built the house near the road.

The middle property, 8864 Dixon Road was the home of Ervin and Helen Heiden for a while and then it was purchased by Wm Carl's son, Arthur in the late 1950s. His last child, daughter Gail was born while living in that house.

William Frank Heiden (right) was living in the farm at 8420 Dixon at that time. In 1960, he purchased the home farm at 8861 Dixon and moved into the west side of the house. Arthur and his family then moved to work the farm at 8420 Dixon. He moved back to 8864 after his retirement.