The Mankato free press., 1922-07-14
JOHN DICKIf DEAD
LIVED MANY YEARS
ONE OF REMAINING PIo,
NEERs AT CLEVELAND
VETERAN OF CIVIL WAR
News Of Village; Personal Men
tion and Society Notes
Are Chronicled

one OF the lew remaining pioneers
of this community, departed this
life at his home in this village Sat
urday morning. July 8. 1922. John
Dickie was born in Aberdeen, Scot
land, October 16, 1928. He was the
youngest of nine children of VIII
liam and Elizabeth Dickie. The
deceased grew to manhood on the
home farm in Scotland and married
Margaret Watt June 2s, 1855. Early
in the year 1857, he and his wife
and infant son William came to
America, proceeding at once to
Minnesota. They settled near Scotch
Lake. During the Civil War Mr..
Dickie enlisted for service In the
Union cause in Company E, FOURTH
Regiment. Minnesota Volunteer In
fantry. He enlisted on January 2,
1865, and was mustered out with
his regiment at the close of the
waI at Louisville, KY, July 19, 1865.
He and his wife were staunch mem
bers of the Christian church for
forty five years and their children
were all reared in that faith. Ten
children blessed this union. One
died In infancy. He is survived by
his aged wife Margaret Watt Dickie,
sons William of Cleveland; Peter Of
Waterville; John of st. Peter;
daughters Mrs. Mary Mcdonald of
Lake Prairie; Mrs. Margaret Bird,
Mrs. Harriet Davis. Mrs. Catherine
Hartman, Miss Rose and Miss Eli
There are thirty six grandchildren
fhroa
dren. The funeral took place Mon
day, July 10, at 2 p. m. Rev. w. p.
Clark, pastor of the Christian church
of Mankato officiated. Six Of the
grandsons acted as pallbearers. In
terment was made in the Savage
Cemetery. A vast number gathered
to pay their last respects to their
old friend and neighbor. Grandpa
Dickie had been a patient sufferer
for the past seventeen years. he
vas known to everyone in this
community as Grandpa Dickie. The
family have the sympathy of their
many friends in their hour Of great
bereavement.
The Neal Rogers family returned
Thursday AFTER motor trip to Lady
smith, Wis, where they visited rel
atives over the Fourth,
DR.. and Mrs. Thompson enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Elmo Cheadle.
Sr., at six o'clock dinner Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cheadle and
family were guests at supper Thurs
day of Mr.. and Mrs. d. G. jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Dickie and
children and Shady Hartman of St.
Paul motored down Sunday and at
tended the funeral OF Grandpa
Dickie. which was held Monday. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Parks Everett and
son Wilbur and Grace Zachor spent
Sunday with Ottawa relatievs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hoffman
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Mathews Sunday evening.
Mary Burns spent Friday alter
noon and evening at the Neal Hes
sion and Nick Burns homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Davis and
children spent Sunday at the John
Weiss home.
Grace Zachor visited from Mon
day until Wednesday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Zachor OF Le-
Sueur Center:
Mrs, Mary Kramer returned Fri,
day after accompanying Mr.. and
Mrs. Hoehn of Madison Lake on
motor trip to points in Wisconsin.
John keenan, was called to Foun-
tain, Mimi, Wednesday by the
death of her niece. Mrs keenan,
has been there several weeks as.
sisting in the care of her.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. Roscoe Davis en-
tertained the Harry Baker. family,
Mrs. Catherine Baker and daughter
Gladys and Mr.. Kelly OF Lake
Washington Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Phillips and
son Jay and daughter Marie and
Miss Iniz O'Connor of st. Paul are
visiting the John Kluntz\ family
and other relatives.
Mrs. Conrad Myhre and daughter
Hazel spent Saturday evening at
the John Davis home.
civ Okla. and E. Jones of Man
kato were visitors in the village
Sunday and Monday. renewing old
The United Christian Missionary
society met with Mrs. Charles
Cheadle Friday afternoon. A de,
lightful afternoon was spent by all
present and at four o'clock a
dainty lunch was served. !.
MT. and Mrs. Rolla Everett OF
Chicago left Wednesday for Mime
apoiis. where they will visit the
formers mother, Mrs. Bette Ever
ett before returning home:
Miss Frances Traxler OF LeSueur
Center is spending a few weeks at
the d. C. .Freiberg home.
Fred Jones returned TO- MIME
apolis Monday after weeks visit
with the Nick Rosner and Lewis
Block families.
nolI4rs xOCnaUr Center
Monday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. George Davis Of st.
Peter were guests at supper Mon
dav at the John Davis home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cooke and
children, Lenora and Grace Zachor
called on LeSueur Center relatives
Mrs. e. j. Lloyd left Tuesday for
Mankato. where she will visit her
narents. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Evans the remainder of the week.
Marcella Siebeck of LeSueur
Center was guest Of Grace Zachor
between trains "Wednesday.
The Misses Cora and bertha
Wendelschafer were guests at the
Frank and Elmo Ponwith home
Mr. and Mrs. George Cheadle,
Hankins home Sunday at dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Denker and
son Dolford were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Busse at dinner Sun
day. :.
Mabel and Anabel Cheadfe were
guests at the Elmer Denker home
at supper Monday. :. X
Mrs. Lampert and daughter julia
were guests of Mesdames Frank
nnd Earnn PnnVifh Friday.