Henry H. DYKE

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Dike

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Dike
• Census: 1850, Living in Algonquin, McHenry Co., Ill.
• Census: 1860, Living in Algonquin, McHenry Co., Illinois
• Occupation: 1860; Farmer
• Census: 1870, Living in Algonquin, McHenry Co., Illinois
• Occupation: 1870; Retired Farmer
• Census: 1880, Living in Crystal Lake, Algonquin, McHenry County, Illinois

Notes:

Article from The Nunda Herald, Nunda, McHenry Co., Ill dtd Friday, March 2, 1894:

Died, at his home, Friday evening March 23, Gr. Geo. w. Dike, aged 82 years, 10 mos. and 14 days.

George W. Dyke was born in the county of Pottsford, Vt., April 19, 181l. Leaving there in '41, he moved to this vicinity where he has resided ever since. He was converted when about 20 years old, when he joined the Cong'l church at this place, being one of the charter members, and the last of the charter members to pass away. Later on he became acquainted with the Free Methodists, and thought best to join them, and has since then been a faithful member. He was noted for his Christian integrity. He was truly a man of God.

The funeral sermom was preached in the F.M. church, by Rev. M.V. Clute, of St. Charles, Ill., to a large concourse of sympathising friends. He leave a wife and several in family on the shores of time. The remains were laid to rest in the Crystal Lake cemetery.

George married Elizabeth WALLACE on 30 Apr 1840. Elizabeth was born on 24 Aug 1809 in Pittsford, Vermont; died on 21 Dec 1866. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Living in Algonquin, McHenry Co., Ill.
• Census: 1860, Living with husband in Algonquin, McHenry Co., Illinois