George W. DYKE

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• 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 Oliva M. WILBUR on 17 Jun 1870 in Kane Co., Illinois. Oliva (daughter of John WILBUR and Mary MORGAN) was born on 07 Jan 1820 in Chautauqua County, New York; died on 29 Aug 1906 in Winnebago County, Wisconsin; was buried in Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

1. Charles Franklin DYKE was born on 21 Feb 1841 in Vermont; died on 03 Mar 1916 in Crystal Lake, McHenry Co., Illinois.
2. William W. DYKE was born on 19 Nov 1844 in Pittsford, Vermont; died after 1920.
3. Henry H. DYKE was born on 16 Nov 1846; died on 21 Feb 1850.
4. Edward E. DYKE was born on 29 Sep 1848; died on 19 Aug 1928 in Crystal Lake, McHenry Co., Illinois.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Living in Algonquin, McHenry Co., Ill.

Notes:

Jonathan was a soldier in the War of 1812, and was for some years Deputy Sheriff of Rutland Co. He survived Tamesin more than 40 years and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Dr. George Page, in Crown Point, NY.

Jonathan married Tamesin HAMMOND in May 1808. Tamesin (daughter of Col. Thomas HAMMOND and Hannah CROSS) was born on 04 Jan 1787 in Pittsford, Vermont; died on 23 Aug 1829 in Rutland, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]