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| Johnstown Tribune, 14 Nov 1911, Contributed by Lisa Baker |
| DEATH SUMMONS JAMES W. DICK Select Councilman of Nineteenth Ward Passed Away at Home This Morning BORN IN INDIANA COUNTY James W. Dick, Select Councilman of the Nineteenth Ward, died at the Dick residence on Garfield street at 9:30 o'clock this morning in his 50th year. His death was due to kidney and heart trouble. The funeral will probably take place on Friday, when services will be conducted by the Rev. S. H. Ralston, pastor of the Barroh avenue United Brethren Church. A special meeting of Select council has been called for 7 o'clock this evening to take suitable action on Mr. Dick's death. James Washington Dick was born in Brush Valley Township, Indiana County, in August 1862, being one of a family of nine children and the sixth, of number to pass away. He was a son of the late John H. Dick and Mrs. Crissey Steeble (Steetle) Dick, now living at the corner of Garfield street and Fairfield avenue. His brothers and sisters are Charles A. Dick, of No. 222 Fairfield Avenue; David D. Dick, of East Wheatfield Township, Indiana County; Mrs. Samuel Miller, of Strayer street; Mrs. Bent Sharrar, of Market street, First Ward, and Mrs. Charles Ressler, of Garfield street. In 1878 James W. Dick came to Johnstown and secured a position in the steel testing department of the Cambria Iron Company under Gen. George H. Webb, with whom he was employed for several years. Later he was transferred to the blooming mill and worked for many years under Foreman John Pfarr. When his health began to fail he was compelled to relinquish his duties with the steel corporation, and was later made acting turnkey at the Ebensburg Jail, where he remained about six months, during the illness of Mr. Good. During worked past six months or so Mr. Dick worked as timekeeper at the new wire mill in Morrellville. Some 20 years ago Mr. Dick and Miss Mary Sharrar were united in marriage by the Rev. H. Colclesser, then pastor of the First Baptist Church. Three children were born to this union, Miss Daisy Dick, being the only surviving one. John Dick died at the home of his parents three years ago, and another daughter died infancy. During the past 26 years Mr. and Mrs. Dick have made their home on Chandler avenue, the former having purchased a home from the late Isaac E. Chandler. James W. Dick was a staunch Republican. Four years ago he was elected Councilman of the Nineteenth Ward, and was re-elected on the 7th inst, for another team. His condition was so serious on election day that he was unable to cast his ballot, and his relatives did not inform him of his Finance Committee and the Committee on Fire and Fire Engines in Select Council. He was identified with Morrellville Lodge, I. O. O. F., and Johnstown Lodge, Loyal Order of Moose. |
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