The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-07-28
JOHN B.
DIMICK
IS DEAD
End of a Vigorous and
Most Manly
Career
One Of the Sturdy Pioneers
Who Helped 10 Build
Up Our Great
State

Hon. John b. Dlmlck. pioneer farm.
ser. soldier, legislator and citizen died
at his farm home At Hubbard. at 3
O'Clock this morning after a short III
ness, aged 81 years. The funeral Of
deceased will be held at Hubbard to
morrow afternoon. and the remains
win BE- laid to rest in the Hubbard
cemetery. near the scene OF the labors
OF the deceased during almost his en-
tire NE time.
John b. Dimick was a native OF
MIchlran. and came to Oregon when a
mere boy. IN 1917 coming across the
plains BY the ox.team route His fam.
NY sottlld In the northern part Of
what IL now Marion county. and there
she 1ad grew 20 manhood among the
pioneers who helped make Oregon his
tory. aud here he imblbed those ster.
ling qualities. frugallty and industry.
which were the leading characteristics
of ne man throughout his long and
active Iifs Most Of his llfe was passed
ON the farm. and he acquired a compe
tency and raised a family. every mem.
ber ~ which h an ornament 20 socie
~ and a good citizen.
when the Civil War bToke ont and
the Federal troops stationed In Pacific
Northwest were needed In the armies
gathering In the eastern states 10 pre-
serve the Union. Oregon raised It's
quota OF volunteers 10 assist the GOV.
ernment and these troops we're sent
20 the Northwestern forts 10 relieve
the regulars. who. In turn. were or
dered Fast and among these yolun
teers the name OF John d. Dlmlck
holds q proud place He served IN the
flrsi Oregon cavalry. with the same
devotion 10 duty that be has exempli
Ned In an Of his work In ne: aud
when his services we're no longer 70
spiired and ne received an honorable
discharge. Ne quietly and modestly 70.
turned 10 his farm aud resumed the
work of building home. and. inciden.
tally. of helping 70 build up a great
commonw ealih IN thls Northwest. |
When the Grand Army OF the Republic
was Organized. Mr. Dimick became a
member of e. and throughout bis life
was an active and realoas worker for 1
the Interests of the old soldier "a.
pectlng and asking no,hlnE for him.
self. but eager and anxious 90 better
the loi ~ the old veterans less favor |
ably situated
Mr Dimlck was a staunch Repubn, !
can IN politics for many years. AID a
leader In the party IN this county. Ne
held many positions Of honor and
trust and In lssg received the noml,
nation Tor state senator from Marion
county. aud was elected against strong |
opposition serving In the senate dur.
inE The sessions Of 1857 and 1859. With |
honor 10 himself aud credit aud profit
20 his constituency tie was a power
In the senate, a fearless debater and
strong advocate OF the rights of
the common people.
When the political ties werc torn
asunder IN the days oi 1856. Mr Dim
Lex cast his political fortunes With
the Peoples Party. and Vas a stannoh
snppor'ef OF ". J Bryan; later he al
nliated with the Democratic party. In
1900 be vas the unanimous choice Of
che Democrats for the legislature and
made the ioin, campaign Of Marion
county mos, interesting and warn
one, hls ability a. a dehaler and his
vide aequainiance, coupled with his
ntorline honesty, making him one ot
ne most dangerous opponents 10 the
Republicans. and. while he vas de