Dick family letters

I wanted to share these two letters that were sent to me by Dan Dyer.  They were written to Morris Dick -- one from his sister in law, Mary Eleanor Pratt Dick, and the other by his half brother, Ballard Dick:

Transcript of letter from Ballard Dick to Morris Dick 18 July 1899. Scanned copy of letter e-mailed to Stephanie Chidester Bradshaw from Dan Dyer on 22 February 2011.
"Winchester Ky
July 18 1899
My Dear Brother
I will write you a few times this evening to let you know that I am not well but hope you are all well. My health has been failing me for some time and my means are about exhausted and I am advised to go to the mountains for my health and thought I would ask you to send me some money to help pay my way while gone out there if you will send me som oney I will try and collect money and send it back to you as soon as I get back Just send me what ever amount you are amind to
Write me at
Winchester Kentucky
Clark County
from your Bro
Ballard Dick"

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Transcript of letter from Mary Eleanor Pratt Dick to Morris Dick 21 Feb 1890. Scanned copy of letter e-mailed to Stephanie Chidester Bradshaw from Dan Dyer on 22 February 2011.
"Grub Gulch Feb 21st 1890
Mr Morris Dick
Dear brother, I have thought so often of writing to you since I left there nearly 14 years ago but kept putting it off until now; I feel it a duty to write you a few lines to inform you of poor Joe's death. He died last sunday morning. 16th he had not been well for sometime when he took Lagrippe and it went into Pneumonia and he did not take proper care of himself. never gave up as long as he could go. I am left with four children to support as best I can
Poor fellow he has acted very impudent [?] for some years and consequently had nothing to leave to me
Our little girl that was born over there on your ranch just 14 years ago today died at sixteen months of age. My eldest girl is nearly twelve years old; we have but one boy the baby he was six in Jan. he is very much like your little Bob was every one thinks he looks so much like his papa.
I have been very poorly myself with this terrible complaint scarcely able to get about, I could not attend Joe's funeral on acct of it; for it was such stormy weather. He leaves lots of friends every body liked him
Where is Lewis? If I knew his where abouts I would write to him
Now you must write to me and tell me how you are getting along and about the children
I will address to Coleville
Hoping this may reach you and to hear from you soon
Yours truly
Mary E. Dick
Grub Gulch
Fresno Co Cal"

Envelope:
"Grub Gulch, Cal
Feb 21 1890
Morris Dick, Esq.
Coleville, Mono Co., Cal [this line of address crossed out]
Willow Ranch Modock Co C
Willow Ranch
Mar . . . 1890 Rec'd"

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I was also excited when I came across this photo that is assumed to be of Morris Dick on Dan Dyer's family tree on ancestry.com.  I've never seen a photo of my 3rd grandfahter, Lafayette Dick, so it's cool to be able to see one of his brother. 



Research Notes: Dick & Butcher Families, Part 9

, 1900 United States Federal Census, District 41, Township 4, Madera County, California, page 40A, sheet 3, ancestry.com image 9, 6 June 1900, Dwelling No. 24, Family No. 33, Lines 13-18:


“Line 13, Mary E Smith, head, white, female, born Sep 1852, age 47, widow, mother of 6 children, 5 children living, born in Georgia, father born in So Carolina, mother born in So. Carolina, occupation: Boardinghouse Kpr, months not employed: 0, able to read, write, and speak English.

Line 14, Lucy A Dick, daughter, white, female, born Mch 1878, age 22, single, born in California, father born in Georgia, mother born in So Carolina, occupation: Ass’t P.M., months not employed: 0, able to read, write, and speak English.

Line 15, Mary E Dick, daughter, white, female, born Sep 1880, age 19, single, born in California, father born in Georgia, mother born in So Carolina, occupation: Domestic, months not employed: 6, able to read, write, and speak English.

Line 16, Emma D Dick, daughter, white, female, born May 1882, age 18, single, born in California, father born in Georgia, mother born in So Carolina, occupation: Domestic, months not employed: 6, able to read, write, and speak English.

Line 17, Walter J Dick, son, white, male, born Jan 1884, age 16, single, born in California, father born in Georgia, mother born in So Carolina, occupation: Day Laborer, months not employed: 8, able to read, write, and speak English.

Line 18, Wesley E Smith, son, white, male, born Mch 1894, age 6, single, born in California, father born in Georgia, mother born in So Carolina.”

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, 1860 United States Federal Census, District Town Valley, Chattooga County, Georgia, page 110, ancestry.com image 15, 11 July 1860, Dwelling No. 743, Family No. 743, Lines 34-39:

“Line 34, Joseph Pratt, age 34, male, occupation: Farmer, real estate value: 2500, personal estate value: 1810, born in SC.

Line 35, Nancy A Pratt, age 29, female, born in SC.

Line 36, Mary E Pratt, age 7, female, born in Geo.

Line 27, John M Pratt, age 5, male, born in Geo.

Line 38, Theodocia E Pratt, age 3, female, born in Geo.

Line 39, Nancy J Pratt, age 11/12, female, born in Geo.”

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, 1920 United States Federal Census, District 143, Raymond, Madera County, California, page 276, sheet 2A, ancestry.com image 3, 4 January 1920, Dwelling No. 35, Family No. 38, Lines 6-7:

“Line 6, Mary E. Dick, head, renting home, female, white, age 67, widow, able to read and write, born in Georgia, father born in South Carolina, mother born in South Carolina, speaks English, occupation: none.

Line 7, Walter J. Dick, son, male, white, age 35, single, able to read and write, born in California, father born in West Virginia, mother born in Georgia, speaks English, occupation: Driver, industry: Truck Freighter.”





ancestry.com, California Death Index, 1940-1997:

“Name: Mary Eleanordick Smith

Social Security #: 0

Sex: Female

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1852

Birthplace: Georgia

Death Date: 10 Mar 1945

Death Place: Madera

Mother's Maiden Name: Callaham

Father's Surname: Pratt”

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Dan Dyer’s ancestry.com family tree,

“Dan Dyer Family Tree” submitted by ancestry.com user, Dan Dyer (username, dandyer51):

“John Dick Birth About 1812 in West Virginiia; Virginia, USA;

Children:

1. Lafayette Dick Birth About 1833 in West Virginia; Virginia, Marriage to Mary Ann Giffin 1875 United States, Residence 1900 Sedalia City, Pettis, Missouri (Children of Lafayette Dick and Mary Ann Giffin: 1. Emma Viola Dick 1876 – 1958, 2. William Joseph Dick 1877 – 1943, 3. James Robert Dick Skillman 1879 – 1967, 4. Courtland Oliver Dick 1888 – 1958)

2. Morris Dick Birth 03 Apr 1836 in West Virginia, Marriage to America C Moore 1865 Carson City, Carson, Nevada, USA, Residence 1870 All Townships, Mono, California, United States, Residence 1880 Antelope, Mono, California, United States, Residence 1900 Goose Lake Township, Modoc, California, Death 13 Nov 1900 in Willow Ranch, California, USA

1st wife of Morris Dick: Meitha Birth 1845 in Missouri, Residence 1870 All Townships, Mono, California, United States, Death bet 1870 and 1875

Children of Morris Dick and Meitha:

1. Susan Dick 1864 –

2. Mary Dick 1867 –

3. Joseph Dick 1869 –

4. Sadie Dick 1875 –

2nd wife of Morris Dick: America C Moore (daughter of Respino Moore 1818 – 1878

& Elizabeth Nelson 1825 –) Birth 04 Oct 1858 in Missouri, USA, Residence 1860 Prairie, Montgomery, Missouri, United States, Marriage to Morris Dick 1865 Carson City, Carson, Nevada, USA, Residence 1900 Goose Lake Township, Modoc, California, Residence 1910 Goose Lake, Modoc, California, Residence 1920 Willow Ranch, Modoc, California, Death 8 Mar 1920 Willow Ranch, California, USA

Children of Morris Dick and America C Moore:

1. Anna E. Dick Birth Jun 1882 in California, USA Death 1961 (Married Edward Rice 1880 – 1953; Children: 1. Helen V Rice 1905 – 2. Clara Rice 1908 – 3. Edward Eugene Rice 1920 – 2001)

2. Grover Cleveland Dick Birth 25 Mar 1885 in Mona County, California Death Feb 1964 (Married: Rua E Barrett 1887 –; Children: 1. Barrett Cleveland Dick 1912 – 1989 2. Nina B Dick 1917 – 3. Ruadell Dick 1919 – 4. Robert E Dick 1921 – 1997)

3. Thomas Moore Dick Birth 16 Jan 1887 in Coleville CA Death 1 May 1967 in New Pine Creek, Lake, Oregon, United States of America (1st Marriage: Mary Ceilia Larkin 1894 – 1945; Child from 1st marriage: Thomas Charles Dick 1911 – 1983; 2nd Marriage: Kathryn Gibson 1889 – 1987)

4. Morris B. Dick Birth 19 Aug 1890 in Willow Ranch, Modoc, California, USA Death Sep 1978 in Turlock, Stanislaus, California, USA (Married: Edna Jane Vincent 1893 – 1975; Children: 1. Bonita Dick 1911 – 1994 2. Morris Byron Dick 1912 – 1992)

5. Emma E. Dick Birth 12 Jun 1892 in Willow Ranch, Modoc, California, USA Death 20 Nov 1909 in Willow Ranch, Modoc, California, USA

6. John D Dick Birth 30 Oct 1893 in Willow Ranch CA Death 13 Jan 1935 in Lakeview, Oregon, USA (Married: Monteza aka Monta Sherman 1904 – 1971; Children: 1. Georgia May Dick 1922 – 1993 2. John Clifford Dick 1924 – 2004 3. Dorothy Lou Dick 1926 – 1995 4. June V Dick 1932 –)

7. Rhesa E. Dick Birth 18 Sep 1897 in California, USA Death Dec 1980 in Granite City, Madison, Illinois, USA”

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The name Emma seems important to this family: brothers Lafayette Dick, Morris Dick, and Joseph Dick all had daughters named Emma. Is this just coincidence, or could this be the name of a grandmother or other relative???







I think this’ll be the last of these Dick/Butcher research notes that I post to the blog for now. I’ve got lots more notes, but have lost patience with posting all these notes. So, anyone out there who happens to come across this and wants more info, feel free to e-mail you and I’d be glad to just send you everything I’ve got so far. :)