of Judge T. Lyle Dickey
Laid to Rest.
OTTAWA, Ill, July 28,-The funeral of the late Judge T. Lyle Dickey took place at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. W. H. Wallace, at three o'clock yesterday afternoon. Although the heat was exaessve at that hour the attendance was very large, nearly all tbe business houses in the town having closed from two until five o'clock. A special train from Chicago, having on board the State officers and many Chicago friends, arrived at twelve o'clock, the procession, consisting of Company D, G. A.R. the City Council and the Judges of the Supreme Court, formed at the Supreme Courthouse, where the remains had been lying in state, and moved through town to "Two Oaks," when services were held. After the service the procession moved to the beautiful little private burial ground on the edge of the bluff and consigned to the final resting place, the remains of T. Lyle Dickey.
The Ottawa Free Trader (Ottawa, Illinois) 25 Jul 1885, Sat Page 4
DEATH OF JUDGE DICKEY. Few men of his age are met so well pre served and in the apparent enjoyment such robust health as Judge T. Dickey was in March last. About time, however,he took a bad cold, with his usual disregard of bodily ailments he went on in the performance his laborious official duties until about 1st of June, when his physicians peremptorily commanded a halt. He concluded to go to Atlantic City and recuperate rest and inhaling the sea breezes. ailments, however, were more serious than he imagined. His strength would not return, and instead of only a bad he was found to be suffering with a complication of diseases, of which the most serious were heart troubles. His was with him all the time, then daughter, Mrs. W. II. L. Wallace, telegraphed for, and finally his son, John Jay Dickey, was summoned from Lake City, and other relatives were called Yet no sudden turn in the disease was an anticipated until about II o'clock on Wednesday merit, when he was taken Willi startling difficulty of breathing. The family gathered around him and in a few minutes, without a struggle or even gasp, the spirit passed peacefully away. The life of Judge Dickey was an eventful one, and it is difficult to compress even the briefest sketch of it within the space at our disposal, lie was born Oct. 1811, at Paris, Bourbon county, Ky. the age of 15 he entered the Ohio University, from which he graduated at 19. 20 he was married to Miss Juliet Evans, and the two taught school for several years both in Ohio and Kentucky with great success. In 1834 he moved to McDonough county, III., and in the office Judge Cyrus II. Walker studied law, commencing to practice within a year afterwards. He resided a few years at Rushville, and then, in 1830, came to Ottawa, III., which remained, off and on, his home until he finally sold his homestead here in March last. In 1846, when the Mexican war occurred, he raised a company at Ottawa, which became a part of the 1st Illinois regiment, under Col. John J. Harden. At San Antonio, in Texas, however, he was taken with that scourge of the army, dysentery, and would have died had not his physician and friends driven him home. Soon after his return he was elected Judge of the Circuit Court, a position which four years later he re signed and resumed his law practice, as less laborious and more remunerative. In 1854 ho opened an office in Chicago, though still regarding Ottawa as his home. In 1858, for the first time, the Judge became a figure in politics, having, though thitherto a whig, espoused the cause of Douglas, in the great fight be tween Douglas and Lincoln, and it is admitted that his eloquence saved Tazwell county to Judge Douglas, and the two members from that county just sufficed to re elect him to the U. S. Senate. When the rebellion broke out in 1861 the old war spirit seized the Judge, and he raised a regiment of cavalry, at the head of which he took part in the capture of Fts. Henry and Donelson, and in the battle of Shiloh, at which his son-in-law, Gen. W. L. Wallace, was killed. Gen. Grant then made him his chief of cavalry, and as such his career was both active and brilliant, engaging in a number of important operations. In 1863, he resigned and came home, and forming a partnership with John It. Rice, resumed his law practice. In 1868 he was appointed assistant Attorney General of the U. S., the duties of which he discharged with great ability and fidelity.
His health being unequal to the hard work, he resigned this position and came to Ottawa, forming a new partnership under the firm name of Dickey, Boyle ∧ Richolson. In 1874, be removed to Chicago, where in 1875, he was elected Judge of the State Supreme Court to fill a
vacancy, and four years later was re-elected for the full term, which was unexpired at his death. As a lawyer he was a most brilliant advocate. His arguments were lucid, logical, and possessed an aptness of illustration that carried with them all the elements of conviction. His power of quick and telling repartee was marvelous. In the social circle Judge Dickey was universally a favorite, denial, whole-souled intellectual, and with a found of humor that was almost boyish in its exuberance he was warmly welcomed at the firesides of our best and wealthiest citizens. Per haps no one here or in Chicago at the present time had as many warm and devoted personal friends as Judge T. Lyle Dickey. In his decease the state loses an able jurist, an eminent citizen, and a legal counselor, whose place will be difficult to fill, society will mourn the loss of the most genial and courteous of gentlemen, and the hearts of many friends will be sad at the demise of one of the warmest and most friendly spirits in this active, bustling and progressive age. Judge T L Dickey leaves a widow and four children . . ..Mrs., Gen. Wallace, the widow of Gen. W. H. L. Wallace, who was killed at the battle of. Shiloh; Mrs. Wallace is now residing at Ottawa; John J. Dickey, eldest son, residing in Omaha, Neb.; Mr. Dickey is superintendent of telegraph on the Union Pacific railroad; Charles H. Dickey, who is a merchant residing at Maui, Sandwich Islands; and Mrs. Caleb H. Wallace, wife of a brother of Gen. M. It. M. Wallace, who is also residing at Maui.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume], October 02, 1886, Image 1
The Dickey Monument,
A very fine monument will mark the grave of the late Judge Dickey, in the Wallace
cemetery, on the north bluff. It will be plain but majestic Underneath the sarcophagus will be a vault. The work is being done by Mr. Kuyl, who has had an extensive experience, both in fine French and American marbles, and in monumental designs. It will be the finest specimen of artistic skill in this department of art in this city.
Laid to Rest.
OTTAWA, Ill, July 28,-The funeral of the late Judge T. Lyle Dickey took place at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. W. H. Wallace, at three o'clock yesterday afternoon. Although the heat was exaessve at that hour the attendance was very large, nearly all tbe business houses in the town having closed from two until five o'clock. A special train from Chicago, having on board the State officers and many Chicago friends, arrived at twelve o'clock, the procession, consisting of Company D, G. A.R. the City Council and the Judges of the Supreme Court, formed at the Supreme Courthouse, where the remains had been lying in state, and moved through town to "Two Oaks," when services were held. After the service the procession moved to the beautiful little private burial ground on the edge of the bluff and consigned to the final resting place, the remains of T. Lyle Dickey.
The Ottawa Free Trader (Ottawa, Illinois) 25 Jul 1885, Sat Page 4
DEATH OF JUDGE DICKEY. Few men of his age are met so well pre served and in the apparent enjoyment such robust health as Judge T. Dickey was in March last. About time, however,he took a bad cold, with his usual disregard of bodily ailments he went on in the performance his laborious official duties until about 1st of June, when his physicians peremptorily commanded a halt. He concluded to go to Atlantic City and recuperate rest and inhaling the sea breezes. ailments, however, were more serious than he imagined. His strength would not return, and instead of only a bad he was found to be suffering with a complication of diseases, of which the most serious were heart troubles. His was with him all the time, then daughter, Mrs. W. II. L. Wallace, telegraphed for, and finally his son, John Jay Dickey, was summoned from Lake City, and other relatives were called Yet no sudden turn in the disease was an anticipated until about II o'clock on Wednesday merit, when he was taken Willi startling difficulty of breathing. The family gathered around him and in a few minutes, without a struggle or even gasp, the spirit passed peacefully away. The life of Judge Dickey was an eventful one, and it is difficult to compress even the briefest sketch of it within the space at our disposal, lie was born Oct. 1811, at Paris, Bourbon county, Ky. the age of 15 he entered the Ohio University, from which he graduated at 19. 20 he was married to Miss Juliet Evans, and the two taught school for several years both in Ohio and Kentucky with great success. In 1834 he moved to McDonough county, III., and in the office Judge Cyrus II. Walker studied law, commencing to practice within a year afterwards. He resided a few years at Rushville, and then, in 1830, came to Ottawa, III., which remained, off and on, his home until he finally sold his homestead here in March last. In 1846, when the Mexican war occurred, he raised a company at Ottawa, which became a part of the 1st Illinois regiment, under Col. John J. Harden. At San Antonio, in Texas, however, he was taken with that scourge of the army, dysentery, and would have died had not his physician and friends driven him home. Soon after his return he was elected Judge of the Circuit Court, a position which four years later he re signed and resumed his law practice, as less laborious and more remunerative. In 1854 ho opened an office in Chicago, though still regarding Ottawa as his home. In 1858, for the first time, the Judge became a figure in politics, having, though thitherto a whig, espoused the cause of Douglas, in the great fight be tween Douglas and Lincoln, and it is admitted that his eloquence saved Tazwell county to Judge Douglas, and the two members from that county just sufficed to re elect him to the U. S. Senate. When the rebellion broke out in 1861 the old war spirit seized the Judge, and he raised a regiment of cavalry, at the head of which he took part in the capture of Fts. Henry and Donelson, and in the battle of Shiloh, at which his son-in-law, Gen. W. L. Wallace, was killed. Gen. Grant then made him his chief of cavalry, and as such his career was both active and brilliant, engaging in a number of important operations. In 1863, he resigned and came home, and forming a partnership with John It. Rice, resumed his law practice. In 1868 he was appointed assistant Attorney General of the U. S., the duties of which he discharged with great ability and fidelity.
His health being unequal to the hard work, he resigned this position and came to Ottawa, forming a new partnership under the firm name of Dickey, Boyle ∧ Richolson. In 1874, be removed to Chicago, where in 1875, he was elected Judge of the State Supreme Court to fill a
vacancy, and four years later was re-elected for the full term, which was unexpired at his death. As a lawyer he was a most brilliant advocate. His arguments were lucid, logical, and possessed an aptness of illustration that carried with them all the elements of conviction. His power of quick and telling repartee was marvelous. In the social circle Judge Dickey was universally a favorite, denial, whole-souled intellectual, and with a found of humor that was almost boyish in its exuberance he was warmly welcomed at the firesides of our best and wealthiest citizens. Per haps no one here or in Chicago at the present time had as many warm and devoted personal friends as Judge T. Lyle Dickey. In his decease the state loses an able jurist, an eminent citizen, and a legal counselor, whose place will be difficult to fill, society will mourn the loss of the most genial and courteous of gentlemen, and the hearts of many friends will be sad at the demise of one of the warmest and most friendly spirits in this active, bustling and progressive age. Judge T L Dickey leaves a widow and four children . . ..Mrs., Gen. Wallace, the widow of Gen. W. H. L. Wallace, who was killed at the battle of. Shiloh; Mrs. Wallace is now residing at Ottawa; John J. Dickey, eldest son, residing in Omaha, Neb.; Mr. Dickey is superintendent of telegraph on the Union Pacific railroad; Charles H. Dickey, who is a merchant residing at Maui, Sandwich Islands; and Mrs. Caleb H. Wallace, wife of a brother of Gen. M. It. M. Wallace, who is also residing at Maui.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume], October 02, 1886, Image 1
The Dickey Monument,
A very fine monument will mark the grave of the late Judge Dickey, in the Wallace
cemetery, on the north bluff. It will be plain but majestic Underneath the sarcophagus will be a vault. The work is being done by Mr. Kuyl, who has had an extensive experience, both in fine French and American marbles, and in monumental designs. It will be the finest specimen of artistic skill in this department of art in this city.
of Judge T. Lyle Dickey
Laid to Rest.
OTTAWA, Ill, July 28,-The funeral of the late Judge T. Lyle Dickey took place at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. W. H. Wallace, at three o'clock yesterday afternoon. Although the heat was exaessve at that hour the attendance was very large, nearly all tbe business houses in the town having closed from two until five o'clock. A special train from Chicago, having on board the State officers and many Chicago friends, arrived at twelve o'clock, the procession, consisting of Company D, G. A.R. the City Council and the Judges of the Supreme Court, formed at the Supreme Courthouse, where the remains had been lying in state, and moved through town to "Two Oaks," when services were held. After the service the procession moved to the beautiful little private burial ground on the edge of the bluff and consigned to the final resting place, the remains of T. Lyle Dickey.
The Ottawa Free Trader (Ottawa, Illinois) 25 Jul 1885, Sat Page 4
DEATH OF JUDGE DICKEY. Few men of his age are met so well pre served and in the apparent enjoyment such robust health as Judge T. Dickey was in March last. About time, however,he took a bad cold, with his usual disregard of bodily ailments he went on in the performance his laborious official duties until about 1st of June, when his physicians peremptorily commanded a halt. He concluded to go to Atlantic City and recuperate rest and inhaling the sea breezes. ailments, however, were more serious than he imagined. His strength would not return, and instead of only a bad he was found to be suffering with a complication of diseases, of which the most serious were heart troubles. His was with him all the time, then daughter, Mrs. W. II. L. Wallace, telegraphed for, and finally his son, John Jay Dickey, was summoned from Lake City, and other relatives were called Yet no sudden turn in the disease was an anticipated until about II o'clock on Wednesday merit, when he was taken Willi startling difficulty of breathing. The family gathered around him and in a few minutes, without a struggle or even gasp, the spirit passed peacefully away. The life of Judge Dickey was an eventful one, and it is difficult to compress even the briefest sketch of it within the space at our disposal, lie was born Oct. 1811, at Paris, Bourbon county, Ky. the age of 15 he entered the Ohio University, from which he graduated at 19. 20 he was married to Miss Juliet Evans, and the two taught school for several years both in Ohio and Kentucky with great success. In 1834 he moved to McDonough county, III., and in the office Judge Cyrus II. Walker studied law, commencing to practice within a year afterwards. He resided a few years at Rushville, and then, in 1830, came to Ottawa, III., which remained, off and on, his home until he finally sold his homestead here in March last. In 1846, when the Mexican war occurred, he raised a company at Ottawa, which became a part of the 1st Illinois regiment, under Col. John J. Harden. At San Antonio, in Texas, however, he was taken with that scourge of the army, dysentery, and would have died had not his physician and friends driven him home. Soon after his return he was elected Judge of the Circuit Court, a position which four years later he re signed and resumed his law practice, as less laborious and more remunerative. In 1854 ho opened an office in Chicago, though still regarding Ottawa as his home. In 1858, for the first time, the Judge became a figure in politics, having, though thitherto a whig, espoused the cause of Douglas, in the great fight be tween Douglas and Lincoln, and it is admitted that his eloquence saved Tazwell county to Judge Douglas, and the two members from that county just sufficed to re elect him to the U. S. Senate. When the rebellion broke out in 1861 the old war spirit seized the Judge, and he raised a regiment of cavalry, at the head of which he took part in the capture of Fts. Henry and Donelson, and in the battle of Shiloh, at which his son-in-law, Gen. W. L. Wallace, was killed. Gen. Grant then made him his chief of cavalry, and as such his career was both active and brilliant, engaging in a number of important operations. In 1863, he resigned and came home, and forming a partnership with John It. Rice, resumed his law practice. In 1868 he was appointed assistant Attorney General of the U. S., the duties of which he discharged with great ability and fidelity.
His health being unequal to the hard work, he resigned this position and came to Ottawa, forming a new partnership under the firm name of Dickey, Boyle ∧ Richolson. In 1874, be removed to Chicago, where in 1875, he was elected Judge of the State Supreme Court to fill a
vacancy, and four years later was re-elected for the full term, which was unexpired at his death. As a lawyer he was a most brilliant advocate. His arguments were lucid, logical, and possessed an aptness of illustration that carried with them all the elements of conviction. His power of quick and telling repartee was marvelous. In the social circle Judge Dickey was universally a favorite, denial, whole-souled intellectual, and with a found of humor that was almost boyish in its exuberance he was warmly welcomed at the firesides of our best and wealthiest citizens. Per haps no one here or in Chicago at the present time had as many warm and devoted personal friends as Judge T. Lyle Dickey. In his decease the state loses an able jurist, an eminent citizen, and a legal counselor, whose place will be difficult to fill, society will mourn the loss of the most genial and courteous of gentlemen, and the hearts of many friends will be sad at the demise of one of the warmest and most friendly spirits in this active, bustling and progressive age. Judge T L Dickey leaves a widow and four children . . ..Mrs., Gen. Wallace, the widow of Gen. W. H. L. Wallace, who was killed at the battle of. Shiloh; Mrs. Wallace is now residing at Ottawa; John J. Dickey, eldest son, residing in Omaha, Neb.; Mr. Dickey is superintendent of telegraph on the Union Pacific railroad; Charles H. Dickey, who is a merchant residing at Maui, Sandwich Islands; and Mrs. Caleb H. Wallace, wife of a brother of Gen. M. It. M. Wallace, who is also residing at Maui.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume], October 02, 1886, Image 1
The Dickey Monument,
A very fine monument will mark the grave of the late Judge Dickey, in the Wallace
cemetery, on the north bluff. It will be plain but majestic Underneath the sarcophagus will be a vault. The work is being done by Mr. Kuyl, who has had an extensive experience, both in fine French and American marbles, and in monumental designs. It will be the finest specimen of artistic skill in this department of art in this city.
Laid to Rest.
OTTAWA, Ill, July 28,-The funeral of the late Judge T. Lyle Dickey took place at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. W. H. Wallace, at three o'clock yesterday afternoon. Although the heat was exaessve at that hour the attendance was very large, nearly all tbe business houses in the town having closed from two until five o'clock. A special train from Chicago, having on board the State officers and many Chicago friends, arrived at twelve o'clock, the procession, consisting of Company D, G. A.R. the City Council and the Judges of the Supreme Court, formed at the Supreme Courthouse, where the remains had been lying in state, and moved through town to "Two Oaks," when services were held. After the service the procession moved to the beautiful little private burial ground on the edge of the bluff and consigned to the final resting place, the remains of T. Lyle Dickey.
The Ottawa Free Trader (Ottawa, Illinois) 25 Jul 1885, Sat Page 4
DEATH OF JUDGE DICKEY. Few men of his age are met so well pre served and in the apparent enjoyment such robust health as Judge T. Dickey was in March last. About time, however,he took a bad cold, with his usual disregard of bodily ailments he went on in the performance his laborious official duties until about 1st of June, when his physicians peremptorily commanded a halt. He concluded to go to Atlantic City and recuperate rest and inhaling the sea breezes. ailments, however, were more serious than he imagined. His strength would not return, and instead of only a bad he was found to be suffering with a complication of diseases, of which the most serious were heart troubles. His was with him all the time, then daughter, Mrs. W. II. L. Wallace, telegraphed for, and finally his son, John Jay Dickey, was summoned from Lake City, and other relatives were called Yet no sudden turn in the disease was an anticipated until about II o'clock on Wednesday merit, when he was taken Willi startling difficulty of breathing. The family gathered around him and in a few minutes, without a struggle or even gasp, the spirit passed peacefully away. The life of Judge Dickey was an eventful one, and it is difficult to compress even the briefest sketch of it within the space at our disposal, lie was born Oct. 1811, at Paris, Bourbon county, Ky. the age of 15 he entered the Ohio University, from which he graduated at 19. 20 he was married to Miss Juliet Evans, and the two taught school for several years both in Ohio and Kentucky with great success. In 1834 he moved to McDonough county, III., and in the office Judge Cyrus II. Walker studied law, commencing to practice within a year afterwards. He resided a few years at Rushville, and then, in 1830, came to Ottawa, III., which remained, off and on, his home until he finally sold his homestead here in March last. In 1846, when the Mexican war occurred, he raised a company at Ottawa, which became a part of the 1st Illinois regiment, under Col. John J. Harden. At San Antonio, in Texas, however, he was taken with that scourge of the army, dysentery, and would have died had not his physician and friends driven him home. Soon after his return he was elected Judge of the Circuit Court, a position which four years later he re signed and resumed his law practice, as less laborious and more remunerative. In 1854 ho opened an office in Chicago, though still regarding Ottawa as his home. In 1858, for the first time, the Judge became a figure in politics, having, though thitherto a whig, espoused the cause of Douglas, in the great fight be tween Douglas and Lincoln, and it is admitted that his eloquence saved Tazwell county to Judge Douglas, and the two members from that county just sufficed to re elect him to the U. S. Senate. When the rebellion broke out in 1861 the old war spirit seized the Judge, and he raised a regiment of cavalry, at the head of which he took part in the capture of Fts. Henry and Donelson, and in the battle of Shiloh, at which his son-in-law, Gen. W. L. Wallace, was killed. Gen. Grant then made him his chief of cavalry, and as such his career was both active and brilliant, engaging in a number of important operations. In 1863, he resigned and came home, and forming a partnership with John It. Rice, resumed his law practice. In 1868 he was appointed assistant Attorney General of the U. S., the duties of which he discharged with great ability and fidelity.
His health being unequal to the hard work, he resigned this position and came to Ottawa, forming a new partnership under the firm name of Dickey, Boyle ∧ Richolson. In 1874, be removed to Chicago, where in 1875, he was elected Judge of the State Supreme Court to fill a
vacancy, and four years later was re-elected for the full term, which was unexpired at his death. As a lawyer he was a most brilliant advocate. His arguments were lucid, logical, and possessed an aptness of illustration that carried with them all the elements of conviction. His power of quick and telling repartee was marvelous. In the social circle Judge Dickey was universally a favorite, denial, whole-souled intellectual, and with a found of humor that was almost boyish in its exuberance he was warmly welcomed at the firesides of our best and wealthiest citizens. Per haps no one here or in Chicago at the present time had as many warm and devoted personal friends as Judge T. Lyle Dickey. In his decease the state loses an able jurist, an eminent citizen, and a legal counselor, whose place will be difficult to fill, society will mourn the loss of the most genial and courteous of gentlemen, and the hearts of many friends will be sad at the demise of one of the warmest and most friendly spirits in this active, bustling and progressive age. Judge T L Dickey leaves a widow and four children . . ..Mrs., Gen. Wallace, the widow of Gen. W. H. L. Wallace, who was killed at the battle of. Shiloh; Mrs. Wallace is now residing at Ottawa; John J. Dickey, eldest son, residing in Omaha, Neb.; Mr. Dickey is superintendent of telegraph on the Union Pacific railroad; Charles H. Dickey, who is a merchant residing at Maui, Sandwich Islands; and Mrs. Caleb H. Wallace, wife of a brother of Gen. M. It. M. Wallace, who is also residing at Maui.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume], October 02, 1886, Image 1
The Dickey Monument,
A very fine monument will mark the grave of the late Judge Dickey, in the Wallace
cemetery, on the north bluff. It will be plain but majestic Underneath the sarcophagus will be a vault. The work is being done by Mr. Kuyl, who has had an extensive experience, both in fine French and American marbles, and in monumental designs. It will be the finest specimen of artistic skill in this department of art in this city.
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