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1 James DICK1 (1856-1932) [2939]. Born 5 Nov 1856, Albion Township.1,2 Marr Phoebe ERSKINE 6 Jan 1879.3 Died 27 Jul 1932.1,2 Buried Forest Lawn Cemetery, Orangeville, Ontario.1
From the Orangeville Sun.
November 7, 1872 - Rifle Matches. The annual rifle matches of the Orangeville Volunteers took place at their range on Friday and Saturday, and were well attended by the members of the company and others. The shooting on both days was very creditable. The third match was open to members of the company and contributors to the purses, the range being 200 yards, six rounds. The result was as follows: - Mr. Jas. Dick, 1st prize, $3; Mr. T.Lynen, 2nd, $2; Mr. J. McGaffin, 3rd, $2; Mr. W. Still, 4th, $1.50; Serjt. S. Dunleavy, 5th, $1; Mr. J. McBryan, 6th, 75c.; Mr. J. Ferguson, 7th, 50c.; Priv. Robinson, 8th, 25c.
October 23, 1884 - The brickwork of King Bros. new three-storey building on Broadway has been completed and presents a fine appearance. The front is of white and stone, and is a credit to the contractor, Mr. Jas. Dick.
July 29, 1886 - Mr. Jas. Dick, contractor for the buildings of Messrs. J. S. Fead and John McKim, on East Broadway, has the foundations of both well underway. The work appears to be very substantial.
September 16, 1886 - "A Fine Building. - The Fead and McKim block in course of erection on Broadway promises to be one of the finest business blocks in town. The brick work is being performed by Mr. Jas. Dick, of this town, while the carpenter work is under the supervision of Mr. Wm. Cole and the work performed by these gentlemen is very creditable." [William Cole was the husband of Margaret Dick, a daughter of David Dick.]
July 18, 1889 - Mr. Jas. Dick, of Caledon, gave us a call on Tuesday.
October 9, 1890 - Jim Dick, the storekeeper, is the happy possessor of a hound that possesses more sense than the average man. The dog came from the neighborhood, but it does not put in all its time at Charleston. Once or twice a week the intelligent animal may be seen at the C.P.R. station just a little while before the up-train arrives. When the train stops at the depot the dog jumps aboard the last car and remains there until the sonorous voice of the brakeman calls out "Alton;" then the dog prepares to get off. He foots it over three or four lots to his old home, remains there until the following day and then walks back to Charleston. The noble little animal repeats this performance once or twice every week.
January 22, 1891 - The friends of Mr. Jas. Dick will be glad to hear that he is gradually recovering from his late illness.
September 15, 1892 - Removing. - Mr. Wm. Laing, who has been clerk in S. Donner's store for several years, has secured a lucrative situation with Mr. James Dick of Melancthon and will remove there shortly.
October 13, 1892 - It's Jim's This Trip. - The second match for the silver medal between the members of the Orangeville gun club took place on Monday. The shooting was very good and the scores were high. Mr. James Dick of Melancthon won, having scored 25 out of a possible 27 points. Williamson and Dick are tied, each having won one match.
February 2, 1899 - Jas Dick of mansfield secured several good prizes at a shooting tournament held at Hamilton recently.
February 16, 1899 - Mr. James Dick and family of Mansfield have removed back to Orangeville and taken up their residence on Zina street.
March 9, 1899 - An epidemic of commercial changes has taken possession of Orangeville. James Dick, a former Orangeville man who until recently lived at Mansfield, has gone into the pump firm of G. F. Williamson & Co. and they intend to do a big business this year.
July 28, 1932 - After an illness of several months, James Dick, a highly respected resident of Orangeville passed away at his residence, First Street, yesterday morning. The late Mr. Dick was born in Albion township, near Mono Mills being a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Dick. When a young man the family moved to Orangeville and lived there for many years. Mr. Dick then learned the trade of bricklayer and became a master workman. He erected a number of business places and private houses in town and country and his work remains perfect to this day. He spent a number of years in the west and several years ago retired and returned to Orangeville. He was very much interested in sports and was an enterprising citizen in every way. He was a jolly and lighthearted man and had many friends who deeply deplore his passing. To mourn his death he leaves a widow, a brother David S. of Toronto and a sister Mrs. W. Cole. The funeral will be held tomorrow (Friday) afternoon.
2 David DICK1 (aft1823-1905) [2904]. Born btw 1823 and 1826, County Down, Ireland.1 Marr Anna Elizabeth MCELWAIN 21 Mar 1850, Simco County, Ontario, Canada.1 Died 27 Feb 1905, Guelph, Ontario, Canada.1 Buried 1 Mar 1905, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Orangeville, Ontario.1,4
From the Orangeville Sun.
October 21, 1880 - Macklewain. - At his residence in the Township of Adjala, on Wednesday, the 13th inst., William Macklewain, aged 84 years. The deceased was the father-in-law of Mr. D. Dick, of this Town, and was a resident of Adjala for over thirty-six years.
January 8, 1891 - We have received a very tasty Christmas number from the Brampton Banner. Thanks, Bro. Dick.
December 1, 1892 - Masonic Officers Elected. - At the regular meeting of Harris Lodge No. 216, A. F. & A.M., held on Tuesday evening, the election of officers for the year 1893 took place. The attendance was very large, over eighty of the brethren being present, and everything passed off pleasantly, as usual. The following officers were elected: . . . d. Dick, tyler (re-elected)
May 10, 1894 - David Dick, an old resident will shortly remove to Shelburne.
January 2, 1896 - Installed. On Friday evening the Festival of St. John the Evangelist, the officers of Harris Lodge, A.F. and A.M., No. 2, Orangeville were installed by R.W. Bro., J.C. Fox, P.D.D.G.M. as follows: . . . David Dick, tyler; . . After the installation the brethren adjourned to the refreshment room where a couple of hours were enjoyably spent.
September 8, 1898 - Mr. D. Dick returned Monday from a month's visit to his sons, David, Thomas and Robert H., at Detroit. On his way home he spent a couple of days with Guelph friends.
December 1, 1898 - The members of Harris lodge, A.F. and A.M., have presented Mr. David Dick, who has been tyler for 26 years, with a Congo oak cane, silver mounted and suitably engraved, previous to his removal to Guelph.
January 5, 1899 - Mr. David Dick, who left town a few months ago to live in Guelph, renewed acquaintances here this week.
April 13, 1899 - Mr. A. Wilcox is removing from east Broadway to David Dick's house on Mill street.
November 9, 1899 - Mr. David Dick, an old resident, has returned from Detroit, where he has been visiting his sons for several months. Mr. Thos. Dick is proprietor of a large wholesale and retail liquor and tobacco establishment, while Messrs. David and Robert have good positions. They are young men who have forged ahead.
Genealogists comments: "There is some disagreement in documents concerning the birthdate of David Dick. The Forest Lawn Cemetery Company, Orangeville, Ontario shows that he died in 1905 at the age of 85 years. Therefore, born about 1820. The 1871 census reports that he was born about 1826. The 1881 census shows about 1823. The 1891 census shows about 1824.
There doesn't seem to be anything definitive. Given the relative consistency of the census reports, it seems better to go with somewhere between 1823 and 1826. The cemetery record appears to be the outlier."
3 Anna Elizabeth MCELWAIN (1828-1894) [2906]. Born 1828, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, Ireland.1 Died 7 Feb 1894, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Orangeville, Ontario.1
From the Orangeville Sun.
August 30, 1888 - Mrs. D. Dick is visiting her sons at St. Thomas.
February 8, 1894 - "Death of Mrs. Dick. Mrs. Anna E. Dick, a lady well-known and highly respected by the people of the vicinity, died at the residence of her husband, Mr. David Dick, Mill Street, early yesterday morning. Deceased lady was born in Cookstown, County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1828 and came to Lower Canada with her parents Mr. and Mrs. McElwain, in 1836. Eight years later they moved to Adjala township, where she married in 1850 and settled in Albion coming to Orangeville 23 years ago. She has resided here ever since. She was known for her many good qualities and was a member of the Presbyterian Church and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. There are seven children in the family, Mrs. McKenzie, Guelph; James, Shelburne; Wm. J., Toronto Junction; David, St. Catharines; Thos and R.H. of Detroit. We tender our sincere sympathy to her bereaved helpmeet and family."
January 22, 1891 - Mrs. D. Dick visited her son, Mr. Jas. Dick, at Caledon last week.
February 1, 1894 - Messrs. James Dick of Shelburne, Wm. J. of Toronto, David of St. Catharines and Thomas and Robt. Of Detroit are in town having been summoned home owing to the serious illness of their mother.
February 15, 1894 - Large Funeral. The funeral of the late Mrs. Dick took place on Friday afternoon. Considering the unfavorable weather a large number of friends and acquaintances followed the remains to their last resting place in the Forest Lawn cemetery. Rev. Mr. McKenzie, pastor of St. Andrew's church, conducted the services. Her five sons and a brother, Mr. McElwain, acted as pallbearers.
February 22, 1894 - Mrs. McKenzie of Guelph, who spent the past month here attending to her mother, the late Mrs. Dick, returned home last Friday.
6 William MCELWAIN1 (1798-1880) [2927]. Born 1798, Tyrone County, Ireland.1 Died 13 Oct 1880, Adjala, Ontario.1
7 Martha BENNETT1 (1802-1897) [2928]. Born 1802.1 Died 23 Jul 1897.1
From the Orangeville Sun.
July 29, 1897 - ALMOST A CENTENNARIAN - This week we have to record the death of one of the oldest settlers of Adjala township in the person of Mrs. McElwain, who passed away Friday at the home of her son William. The deceased's maiden name was Martha Bennett, and she was born in the county Tyrone, Ireland in 1802, making her at her death over ninety-five years of age. She was married early in life to William McElwain and settled in Adjala over 53 years ago, when the country was almost and unbroken wilderness. No doubt deceased and her husband had to endure many trials and hardships incident to pioneer life. After the death of her husband some 17 years ago, deceased made her home with William of this place, who provided everything possible for his mother's comfort. Mrs. McElwain was in her usual health up to eight days previous to her death. The deceased lady was the mother of nine children of whom five are still living. They are Mrs. J. Letson and Mrs. Isaac Letson, Woolwich; Mrs. Robinson, Flos; Mrs. Fenwick, Chicago and William. The remains were interred in the Presbyterian burying ground, Mono, Sunday afternoon and was largely attended, nearly one hundred rigs being in the procession, giving high evidence of the high esteem in which the parties concerned are held.
| 1 | "Information provided by Valerie Jackson Naughton". |
| 2 | "The Orangeville Sun, July 28, 1932". |
| 3 | "Ontario Vital Statistics". |
| 4 | "Obituary of David Dick in Guelph Daily Mercury, March 1, 1905". |