The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-29
CAPT. T. HASEL DICK DEAD.
Highly Esteemed Citizen OF Sumter
Has Gone to His Reward.

Capt. T. Hasell Dick, one of the
oldest and best known citizens of
Sumter, died Friday morning at the
Sumter Hospital at o'clock after a
serious illness Of several days and
after being in Ill health for a long
time preceding his decease. With the
death Of Capt. Dick Sumter loses a
prominent citizen and a good man.
Capt Dick was we'll known to the
people Of Sumter, his native county
and was highly esteemed by all.
Capt. Dick was born in this coun-
ty, June 80, 1887, and lived here the
greater part Of his life. He made
Alabama his home for several years
after the War Between the States,
where he engaged in cotton planting.
Afterwards. moving back to his ma
tive county, he took up and helped
his home people during the trials and
stirring times in the seventies. He
was for more than twenty years a
resident Of Columbia. but has made
Sumter his home during the past few
years In his declining health. He
engaged In the insurance business af-
ter moving back to South Carolina
from Alabama and was still engaged
In this business up to the time Of his
last illness. About a year ago Capt.
Dick was operated on at Johns Hop
kins Hospital. but the operation
failed to have the desired effect and
his health did not improve.
Capt. Dick married twice. His
first wife was Miss Margaret Cooper
OF this county. Two children from
this union are now living and occupy.
ing prominent positions in the State.
Mr.. T. Hasell Dick. Jr., Of Co,xmbia
and DR.. Geo. w. Dick Of this city.
For his second wife Capt. Dick mar
ried Miss Margaret McFadden, who
survives him. Two children survive
from this second marriage. DR.. J..
McFadden Dick, Of Salisbury, Nd,
and Lieut.. T. NJ. Dick. Of New York
city, retired officer in the United
States Navy. Besides these sons, Capt.
Dick leaves a host OF friends and
relatives throughout the whole State
Capt. Dick was the son Of DR.. T. M.
Dick Of this county. The connections
OF the family are numerous and Capt,
Dick leaves many relatives who oc-
cupy prominent places in the social,
business and political life of his
State.
Capt. Dicks war record cannot be
fully ascerta;ned at this time. He
was member Of the Ninth Regi-
ment. under Col. James D. Blanding.
In Buffers Brigade. He entered the
war as first lieutenant Of the Sum-
ter Grays," company organized in
and sent out from this county. This
company vas in command Of Capt.
Dwight Harrington. Afterwards he
was transferred from the infantry
branch Of the service to Buffers
cavalry. in which he served to the
remained Of the war. He was ac-
lively engaged at the front through
out the whole Of the war except for
period Of several months when he
was at home with pneumonia.
In the Red Shirt Campaign OF 49,"
Capt. Dick was at the head of one Of
the companies and was prominent in
the fight which redeemed South Car
olina from Radical rule. He was a
Democrat OF the strictest kind and
lived up to his Democratic princi-
Piles.
In the death OF Capt. Dick Sumter
loses man Of the old Southern
school, in which politeness and cour-
tesy counted most in the makeup Of
gentleman. He was always cour-
teous to all and had a friendly word
for those he met or came in contact
with In his daily life. He was a good
Christian and good man and his
race will long be missed by those who
knew and esteemed him.
The funeral services will he held
at the residence Of DR.. Geo. w, Dick
on Caldwell street and the interment
VIII take place in the old family
burying plot at the historic Brick
Church of which Capt. Dick was for
many years d member.
me funeral services were held
at o'clock Saturday morning and
the body was carried from here
to Brick Church.
The funeral services over the re-
mains OF Capt. T. Hasell Dick were