24 February 2011

Research Notes: Dick & Butcher Families, Part 1

Ok, so I wanted to post my research notes from my searches for the Dick and Butcher families over the last couple months. I’m still in the process of sorting through sources and following new leads when I come across them, but I wanted to post what I’ve found so far and then add more as I go along. My research notes consist mostly of every source that I’ve found, in the order that I found it, with some of my own notes and conclusions interspersed. As you will see, some of the leads I have followed have ended up turning out differently than I originally thought – for example: I found information that a person had submitted to ancestry.com showing that David Dick was the eldest son of Joseph Dick and Eleanor Butcher, but through further research I was able to prove that David Dick was not a child of Joseph and Eleanor (although I believe it is very likely that the two families are related, but I have not yet determined that relationship). So, if you really want to get all the possible information about the entire family that I’ve found so far from these notes, you will probably want to read through all of them in order (I’ll number the posts to help with that). I know that these notes are a lot of sources and can be rather technical, but I wanted to make this information available all in one place. If you are researching this family and have anything to add or any changes to make, I’d be glad to hear from you. Thanks!


[Oh, and sorry about all the extra spaces – I hate it when blog posts don’t look nice and neat, but for some reason blogger keeps adding lots of extra spaces between each line of text, but I’d rather get all my notes posted than spend a ton of time formatting, so this is what you get.]

So, here goes:

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Email:

“from Dan Dyer

to stephanielbradshaw@gmail.com

date Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 4:17 PM

subject Lafayette Dick

Stephanie,

I have been researching my family genealogy and ran across your website on Courtland Oliver Dick. My great grandfather, Morris Dick, had a brother Lafayette who could be your great, great, grandfather. Their father's name was John Dick but I have no more information. I have no idea what his middle name was, where he came from, etc. Would you have any information on Lafayette's parents? I appreciate any help you could give me.

Thank you,

Dan Dyer

Bend, Oregon”





“from Dan Dyer

to Stephanie Bradshaw

date Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 9:46 AM

subject Re: Lafayette Dick

Hi Stephanie,

Thank you so much for the information. I am at the same point as you and have come to a dead end at Morris and Lafayette's father John.

Morris Dick married America Moore after the death of Meitha (and 3 children..Susan, Mary & Joseph). Sadie was the only surviving child of Morris and Meitha at the time that Morris and America married. Morris and America had 9 children that I am aware of: Thomas - B 1887; Charley - B 1888; Emma - B 1892; John - B 1893; Bessie - 1895; Morris - B ?; Grover - B ?; Anna - B ?; Rheas - B ?. Morris and America owned and operated a ranch south of New Pine Creek, Oregon located in California. New Pine Creek is located on the Oregon-California border.

John Dick married Monteza (Monta) Sherman and had 4 children: Georgia, John, Dorothy and June. All are deceased except my mother, June (age 78). Morris Dick would be my great grandfather. He is buried in the Willow Ranch California cemetery. America Dick is buried in the New Pine Creek cemetery in New Pine Creek, Oregon.

I hope this information has helped you. I really appreciate all the information you have sent me. Please let me know if you find out any more on John Dick.

Dan”







Posted by: Helen D Date: March 13, 2000 at 21:12:03

In Reply to: Morris Dick - Washington Co NY/Scotland by Donna

Donna,

My husband has Morris Dick's in his family. His great grandfather was the first I know of, born Apr 3, 1836 in Virginia and died Nov 3, 1900 in Willow Ranch, CA. He was married to America Moore who was born in Illinois. They had children, Morris (lived in Hughson, CA in 1967), Grover, Thomas Moore (lived in New Pine Creek,OR), John, Rhesa (Ressie) (lived in Granite City, IL), Emma and Anna.

We have letters from a Mary E. Dick, written to Morris Dick on Feb 21, 1890, with salutation, "Dear brother". She was living in Grub Gulch, CA (which we have discovered is near Yosemite Park to the south. She was writing to inform him of Joe's death. I assume this was her husband. She said she was left with four children to support and no money. She mentioned her little girl that was born on Morris' ranch, feb 21, 1876, had died when she was 16 months old. The others were between 6 and 12. She asked where a Lewis was so she could write him.

We also have a letter from a Ballard Dick, dated July 18, 1899, with salutation, "My Dear Brother", but we have no envelope and the name Morris is not mentioned. Ballard was very sick, living in Clark County, Winchester, Kentucky, and needed money.

There are two letters from a friend, D.M.Barnett regarding deeds and prospects, dated in Sept, 1900.

I don't know if this may be helpful to you or not, but the son, Morris, also named one of his sons, Morris, making three right there, so maybe there is a connection.

My email addresses are jimhelen_dick@msn.com and helendick@autocheq.com if you think there is a connection, we could exchange more info.”



[emailed her, but my emails failed to both of her email addresses]







“Willow Ranch Cemetery

Willow Ranch, Modoc Co., CA

This is the cemetery listing for Willow Ranch, Modoc, CA The ones marked *obit has an obit written in the book. I am not sure if this is a complete list or not.

If you would like more info on the obit's let me know.

Janie Edwards, corajanee@shasta.com, August 1999

“Dick, Bessie*obit 1895-1895

Dick, Charles 1888-1890

Dick, Morris *obit 1836-1900”





http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=dick&GSiman=1&GScid=39204&GRid=29961756&

New Pine Creek cemetery, Lake County, Oregon

“America C Dick

Birth: 1858

Death: 1920

Burial:

New Pine Creek Cemetery

Lakeview

Lake County

Oregon, USA

Plot: H 215

Created by: K C, Record added: Sep 21, 2008

Find A Grave Memorial# 29961756”

[includes photo of the cemetery and of this individual’s headstone]





http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=dick&GSiman=1&GScid=39204&GRid=29961781&

New Pine Creek cemetery, Lake County, Oregon

“Emma E Dick

Birth: 1892

Death: 1909

Burial:

New Pine Creek Cemetery

Lakeview

Lake County

Oregon, USA

Plot: H 214

Created by: K C, Record added: Sep 21, 2008

Find A Grave Memorial# 29961781”

[includes photo of the cemetery and of this individual’s headstone]





http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=dick&GSiman=1&GScid=39204&GRid=29961807&

New Pine Creek cemetery, Lake County, Oregon

“John D Dick

Birth: 1893

Death: 1935

Burial:

New Pine Creek Cemetery

Lakeview

Lake County

Oregon, USA

Plot: H block 157 lot

Created by: K C, Record added: Sep 21, 2008

Find A Grave Memorial# 29961807”

[includes photo of the cemetery]





http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=dick&GSiman=1&GScid=39204&GRid=29961832&

New Pine Creek cemetery, Lake County, Oregon

“Kathryn Gibson Dick

Birth: 1888

Death: 1987

Burial:

New Pine Creek Cemetery

Lakeview

Lake County

Oregon, USA

Plot: H block 217 lot

Created by: K C, Record added: Sep 21, 2008

Find A Grave Memorial# 29961832”

[includes photo of the cemetery and of this individual’s headstone]





http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=dick&GSiman=1&GScid=39204&GRid=29961847&

New Pine Creek cemetery, Lake County, Oregon

“Thomas M Dick

Birth: 1887

Death: 1968

Burial:

New Pine Creek Cemetery

Lakeview

Lake County

Oregon, USA

Plot: H block 216 lot

Created by: K C, Record added: Sep 21, 2008

Find A Grave Memorial# 29961847”

[includes photo of the cemetery and of this individual’s headstone]





http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=8450&GRid=37348159&

Willow Ranch Cemetery, Modoc County, California

“Bessie Dick

Birth: 1895

Death: 1895

Burial:

Willow Ranch Cemetery

Willow Ranch

Modoc County

California, USA

Created by: USA Grannie, Record added: May 21, 2009

Find A Grave Memorial# 37348159”





http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=8450&GRid=37348166&

Willow Ranch Cemetery, Modoc County, California

“Charles Dick

Birth: 1888

Death: 1890

Burial:

Willow Ranch Cemetery

Willow Ranch

Modoc County

California, USA

Created by: USA Grannie, Record added: May 21, 2009

Find A Grave Memorial# 37348166”

[includes photo of the cemetery]





http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=8450&GRid=37348172&

Willow Ranch Cemetery, Modoc County, California

“Morris Dick

Birth: 1836

Death: 1900

Burial:

Willow Ranch Cemetery

Willow Ranch

Modoc County

California, USA

Created by: USA Grannie, Record added: May 21, 2009

Find A Grave Memorial# 37348172”

[includes photo of the cemetery]





Headstone of America C. Moore Dick

New Pine Creek Cemetery, New Pine Creek, Lake County, Oregon

“America C. Dick

Born Oct. 4, 1858

Died Mar. 8, 1920”

(photo of headstone from www.findagrave.com)





Headstone of Emma E. Dick

New Pine Creek Cemetery, New Pine Creek, Lake County, Oregon

“Emma E. Dick

Born June 12, 1892

Died Nov. 20, 1909

A precious one from us has gone,

A voice loved is stilled,

A place is vacant in our home,

Which never can be filled.”

(photo of headstone from www.findagrave.com)





Headstone of Kathryn E. Gibson & Thomas Moore Dick

New Pine Creek Cemetery, New Pine Creek, Lake County, Oregon

“Dick

Thomas M.

1887-1967

Kathryn E.

1889-1987”

(photo of headstone from www.findagrave.com)





from Janie

to Stephanie Bradshaw

date Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 3:26 PM

subject Re: Willow Ranch Cemetery website



“Thank you, it's not much help, but this is what I have.



Dick, Bessie obit 1895-1895

At Willow Ranch, CA, Tuesday, Sep-1895. an infant child of Morris Dick

-------

Dick, Morris Obit 1836-1900

Morris Dick, ex-supervisor of Modoc County, and a resident near Willow Ranch, died at his home on the 14th inst, after a long illness. Twelve Years ago deceased bought the B. E. Henderson place, near (I. or L.) Robnett's, and with his family has resided there since. Morris Dick was held in high esteem by his neighbors and friends, and many will regret to learn of his death. Nov-20-1900



Janie”





, 1900 United States Federal Census, Goose Lake, Modoc County, California, Sheet 5B, ancestry.com image 12, 18 June 1900, Dwelling No. 92, Family No. 92, Lines 51-59.

“Line 51, Morris Dick, Head, white, male, born Apr 1836, 64 years old, married 35 years, born in Virginia, father born in Virginia, mother born in Virginia, occupation: Farmer, able to read, write, and speak English.

Line 52, America Dick, wife, white, female, born Oct 1858, 41 years old, married 35 years, mother of 9 children, 7 children living, born in Missouri, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, able to read, write, and speak English.

Line 53, Anna E. Dick, daughter, white, female, born June 1882, age 17, single, born in California, father born in Virginia, mother born in Missouri, occupation: At School, able to read, write, and speak English.

Line 54, Grover C. Dick, son, white, male, born Mch 1884, age 16, single, born in California, father born in Virginia, mother born in Missouri, occupation: At School, able to read, write, and speak English.

Line 55, Thomas M. Dick, son, white, male, born Jan 1887, age 13, single, born in California, father born in Virginia, mother born in Missouri, occupation: At School, able to read, write, and speak English.

Line 56, Morris Dick, son, white, male, born Aug 1890, age 9, single, born in California, father born in Virginia, mother born in Missouri, occupation: At School, able to read, write, and speak English.

Line 57, Emma E. Dick, daughter, white, female, born June 1891, age 8, single, born in California, father born in Virginia, mother born in Missouri, occupation: At School.

Line 58, John Dick, son, white, male, born Oct 1893, age 6, single, born in California, father born in Virginia, mother born in Missouri, occupation: At School.

Line 59, Oressa Dick, daughter, white, female, born Sept 1897, age 2, single, born in California, father born in Virginia, mother born in Missouri.”





, 1880 United States Federal Census, District 40, Township 3, Mariposa County, California, Sheet 23B, ancestry.com image 6, 24 June 1880, Dwelling No. 7, Family No. 8, Lines 35-38:

“Line 35, Joseph Dick, white, male, age 39, married, occupation: Farmer, born in Va., father born in Va., mother born in Va.

Line 36, Mary E Dick, white, female, age 27, wife, married, occupation: Keeping House, born in Ga., father born in S.C., mother born in S.C.

Line 37, Lucy Dick, white, female, age 2, daughter, single, born in Cal., father born in Va., mother born in Ga.

Line 38, Willis Brewer, white, male, age 27, servant, single, occupation: Laborer, born in Ga., father born in Ga., mother born in Ga.”



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, 1870 United States Federal Census, Township 3, Mariposa County, California, Page 38, ancestry.com image 38, 4 August 1870, Dwelling No. 588, Family No. 592, Line 40:

“Line 40, Joseph Dick, age 29, white, male, occupation: Laborer, personal estate value: 250, born in Virginia, if married within the year state month: Sept.”



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Wikipedia.org

“Grub Gulch (also, Grubgulch) is a former settlement in Madera County, California. It was located 10.5 miles northeast of Raymond, at an elevation of 2474 feet.

The Grubgulch post office operated from 1883 to 1918.”

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Ancestry.com, ‘OneWorldTree’

“Joseph Dick

Born: 1840

Marriage: 23 Sep 1869 in Mariposa, California, USA

Spouse: Emma Jane Ashworth

Born: 1851 in Mariposa, California, USA

Died: 30 Sep 1869 in Mariposa, California, USA”

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