The Portland daily press., 1872-05-18
Another Ccn,enari.n 1,...

On the 14th of October, iii, in Charlestown.
IN an old house still standing at the corner OF
Main and Mead streets, Nancy Simpson was
porn, ana under the solemn heading of deaths
came, yesterday, the following announcement:
I'm this city, 18th inst, Mrs Nancy Dicks,
widow of Capt. John Dicks, of Portland, Me.
100 years mos" The two lines convey q won.
derful import to those whose pleasure to know
well the lady, who after score and half of
years more than the allotted time of time to
manhood, has passed away. Miss Nancy Stimp-
son was the twelfth of thirteen children, all
OF whom lived to be over eighty years of age
and one or more beyond ninety years.
Their home was so near Bunker Hill Tor rath-
er Breeds Hill, where the battle actually oc
Cured that the family had to be removed IN
safe quarters on the 18th of June, I776 IN
the day of the evacuation of Boston NV tho
British the father died, leaving the widow with
her thirteen children
1t was near the close of the last century whom
Miss Nancy Simpson, then a young LADY
marked for her beautiful face and nresence .
dellght to all who knew her from her lively and
even Jolly character, made journey to PORT
iana, Maine, at that time no ordinary under
H fahs, anu IN TINS visit she met with Mr.. John
DiUhs' 70 whom she was soon after married.
MI. DICKS, or rather Captain Dicks. was a
COMMANDER OF a merchantmen and for MANY
years followed the sea for a living. In his
setaignt-Iorward character and uprightness he
t t h;r iae friends and the worlds goods came
IA
Minea 70 remain with his wife and the family
tnat mad come to him, he became merchant,
anu 80 was near for some years to those whom
ne loved and who loved him. Capt. Dicks was
Z SLOVENIAN by birth, and longing came upon
him to see once more his native land. He dis
posed of his property and made investments of
tle same, In anticipation of taking the VOYAGE.
ana at last set out. The vessel was never heard
from, nor any of those who departed in her.
ana PROBABLY foundered when three days out, as
org Ia rr,I Ok
sad event took place over forty wears AGO. Mrs
DICKS tnen took up her residence with her
daughter, Miss Elizabeth Dicks, in Portland.
and afterwards with Mrs. Joseph 8. Bailey, her
youngest daughter. During the late war Mrs.
Dicks was full of love for the soldiers and
worked as heartily as many Younger by a half
century than she was, to provide comforts for
the boys in blue. Many, many wears ago. she
with her husband Joined the church of the ven
cradle ". Payson, and afterwards she became
one OF the flock OF DR.. Carruthers. Both she
and her husband lived and died faithful and
earnest christians About five years ago the
aged lazy came to Boston, where she has since
resided with her daughter, Mrs. Charles Brooks,
NO ~ Worcester street. Up to within about a
markable degree good Her sight was such
That she read land sewed without the use of
spectacles. Her hearing was good, and even
within few weeks she appeared to distinguish
acguaintances and relatives, though having
faiied much in a few months. Mrs. Dicks was
the mother of five daughters and one son. The
son and two of the daughters are still living,
and there are nearly fifty descendants also to
mourn her loss. Tl 81 sla. 20 '71- ~ f'''
Though of slight frame and not robust con-
stitutlon and health rather delicate in early lfe
by care and regularity, with simple tastes and
active habits, she attained her extraordinary
and comfortable old age and passed away,
without distinct illness or suffering only few
days after the death Of her beloved and devoted
daughter, Mrs. Brooks, who departed at the
age of " years. The funeral ceremonies over
the remains Of Mrs Dicks occurred yesterday,
the Rev. DR.. Chickering, formerly of Portland,
officiating in feeling manner. Father Cleye,
land, living in the same neighborhood, not long
since called upon her. and now it seems likely
that he, too, will be called to follow her to the
world OF perpetual youth. Having the love of
all who knew her. increasing as it did with her
years, she leave circle of relatives and friends
who will treasure every thought of her as dear
and holy.-Boston Traveller