I found this on the web, by searching "Google" for his name.

http://www.ku.edu/carrie/kancoll/books/cutler/atchison/atchison-co-p15.html

LUTHER DICKERSON, farmer, gardener, and fruit grower, two and a half miles north of Atchison, was born in Washington County, Ohio, in 1825, and lived on the farm until he was fifteen years old, when he went to learn the coach and carriage builder's trade at Marletta, Ohio. Here he remained until 1842, when he went to Missouri, and worked at his trade until 1844, when he went to Oregon Territory, but returned in 1845 to Saline County, Mo., where he remained, working at his trade until 1854, settling on the northeast quarter, Section 19, Township 5, Range 21, being the first settler in that section. In 1858 was elected county commissioner of this county, and in 1859 was a member of the territorial legislature, and introduced and had passed quite a number of important bills, all tending to advance the general prosperity of the territory. In 1861, on the breaking out of the war, was actively engaged in enlisting men for the State militia, and was commissioned Captain of Company B, First Kansas Militia. In 1862 helped raise a company of colored troops, and held a first lieutenant's commission in Company B., Eighty-Ninth Regiment Colored Troops. Was in the battles of Cabin Creek and Honey Creek in the Indian Territory, and was with his regiment in all battles and skirmishes until the fall of 1863, when he was discharged at Fort Smith, Ark., for disabilities received while in service, when he returned to his farm in this county, and has followed that pursuit ever since. He has 310 acres, 200 of which are under cultivation; has 1,500 bearing fruit trees, and ten acres in small fruits. Was married in Saline County, Mo., to Miss Margaret Fizer, and has eight children - D. R., J. B., Mary M., Aurelias and Aurelia (twins), Luther, J. H. C., and Sallie.