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About Alexander B. Dick
Alexander B. Dick. son of James and Mary (Dinsmore) Dick, was born in February, 1810, and was but an infant when his parents brought him to America. He grew to manhood on the farm of his father, attending the schools which in those days were supported by subscription and were open only a few months each year. In spite of these limited chances for an education, he became a well-read man and well informed on many subjects by close reading. being of a studious mind and applying himself to his studies. He made farming his occupation, in 1850 moving to Brushvalley township and locating south of Mechanicsburg. Here he farmed for several years, in 1876 buying what is now the Charles Hileman farm, where he spent the remainder of his life. His death occurred July 4, 1897, at the age of eighty-seven years, five months, and he was buried in the Mechanicsburg cemetery. He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, was elder for twenty-seven years. superintendent of the Sunday school for some years, and served in township offices. He filled the position of deputy sheriff under Sheriff Truby. In politics he supported the Republican party. Mr. Dick married Mary Kelly, daughter of John and Mary (Griffith) Kelly. and she died in 1899 and was buried in the United Presbyterian Church cemetery at Mechanicsburg. She was a member of that church.
Children as follows were born to them:
- Agnes married Andrew Simpson (she is now deceased)
- Elizabeth is the widow of John Hood and resides in Homer City
- James K., retired farmer and ex-county commissioner, resides in Homer City
- Thompson is deceased
- John, an undertaker, resides in Huntingdon, Pa
- Albert is a resident of Indiana
- Dinsmore is mentioned below
- Robert Nelson is deceased
- Harriet married Joseph Alexander, of Black Lick
- Sarah Jane married Robert Phillips, of Blairsville
- Margaret resides at Homer City
- Annie married William Kissinger and resides in Indiana
Source: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dickfamily/dinsmore.htm ,
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Alexander B. Dick's Timeline
| 1810 |
February 10, 1810
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Antrim, Northern Ireland
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| 1851 |
September 16, 1851
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Brush Valley, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States
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| 1896 |
July 4, 1896
Age 86
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Brush Valley, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States
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United Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
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