Person:Alexander Dick (2)

1850: enumerated next to (in same house as?) his father James Dick in Ashtabula, OH: Alexander Dick, 25, farmer, b. VT Polly, 29, b. NY Theodore S., 1, b. O

1860: Centre, Lafayette Co, WI: Alexander Dick, 35, carpenter, b. VT Caroline, 36, b. MA Theodore S., 12, b. OH Byron E., 9, b. OH Frederick J?, 5, b. OH George F., 4 months, b. WI

1870 living in Darlington, Lafayette Co., WI: Dick, Alexander, 45, Carpenter, b. Vermont -, Caroline, 50, keeps house, b. Vermont -, Jerry, 9, b. Wisc. [Is this possibly George?] -, Byron, 20, clerk in store, b. Wisc [incorrect?]

1880 Warren, Jo Davies Co., IL Dick, Alexander, 53, carpenter, b. VT, fb Scotland; mb Vermont (crossed out with "Mass" written over) -, Caroline, 58, wife, self and parents b. CT -, George F., 20, son, student at Oberlin, b. WI; fb VT

[can't find him in 1900] - Look again: 1900 - Warren Twp., Jo Daviess County, Illinois (w/wife & son)

Cooley genealogist Robin Taylor indicates that the CFA records document him dying 30 March 1910 in Newton, KS. Perhaps he lived with his son Byron or grandson, William F. at that time.

Taken from The Newton Evening Kansan-Republican, Wednesday, Mar. 30, 1910. p. 1 (typed as printed)

SAD NEWS RECEIVED HERE THIS MORNING It Brought a Message of Death to B. E. Dick, Whose Father Has Passed Away

  B. E. Dick received word this morning of the death of his father A. C. Dick At Topeka.  Mr. Dick left at 

noon today for Topeka and will bring the remains to Newton for burial beside his wife who died here several years ago.

  Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Dick came here a few years ago from Wisconsin to make their home with their son 

and his wife. Mrs. Dick lived only a short time and since her death her husband has been very feeble.

  No arrangements have been made for the funeral services.

Taken from The Newton Evening Kansan-Republican, Newton, Kansas, Saturday, April 2, 1910, p. 8 (typed as printed)

Obituary

  Alexander C. Dick, was born September 25th, in Vermont.  He lived later in Ashtabula, Ohio to which 

place he came in young manhood with his parents. In 1855, when 28 years of age he took up his residence in Darlington, Wisconsin, wherein, save for a brief time in Mineral Point, Wisconsin, he lived until 1871 when he went to Chicago. In 1872 he removed to Warren, Illinois, where he lived until about three years ago next June when he with his invalid wife came to live with their son Byron E. in this city.

  March 9, 1848 he married Caroline Seymour to which union there were four children one of whom died 

in infancy, and another in mature manhood. A year ago last October the invalid wife went from his to her soul rest, leaving remaining relatives two sons, one in Illinois and the other Byron with his family of this city.

  Death came to the aged man March 30, 1910.  He was aged 82 years, 6 months and 5 days.
  Besides the characteristics peculiar to husband and father, two other points of general interest were 

contained in his life. One of these was the expressed life of patriotism. He was a (s)oldier of the Union serving in the Union army, till the Battle of Shiloh when he was mustered out because of failing health, he having enlisted in Co. I, 16th Wisconsin regiment. The other trait was his expressed religion as set forth in his church life especially in his earlier years. He early became a Christian and united with the Baptist church. His membership at the time of his heath was in the Congregational church where he united by letter during the past year.

  Instinctively he was a courteous gentleman carrying true courtesy where ever he went.  Religiously his 

faith was that based upon experimental feeling of the Way of Faith. Paternally he loved his sons and always spoke of them with true fatherly pride. Kind in his attitude toward all whom he met, he lived long and well. Funeral services were held Friday, April 1st at the home of his son Byron, conducted by Rev. J. E. McClain, with burial rites at the cemetery by the local G.A. R. Post.

1. ↑ Taylor, Robin. (Genealogist for The Cooley Family Association)
   Email of 21 Feb 2005.
2. ↑ Taylor, Robin. (Genealogist for The Cooley Family Association)
   Email of 21 Feb 2005.
3. ↑ Taylor, Robin. (Genealogist for The Cooley Family Association)
   Email of 21 Feb 2005.