8/30/1883 page 3, Indiana Progress
It is with feeling of profound sorrow that we are compelled to announce the death of an esteemed fellow citizen, J. Stewart Dick, who calmly resigned his spirit at 4 o'clock on the morning of the 24th inst., in the 48th year of his age. Perhaps no man ever bore the esteem of his fellow men in a more eminent degree than the deceased, or whose loss will be more deeply felt in the community.
Quiet and unobtrusive, and without ostentation in his manner, he commanded the respect of all who knew him. Gentle and inoffensive, his blameless life led all who knew him to respect and love him. For many years he was an influential member of the Town Council, being re-elected annually, in which his councils were always practical. He was also for many years a school director, and at the time of his death he was president of the board. He had also filled, with credit to himself, many terms in borough offices, although never soliciting the suffrages of his fellow citizens. Although an invalid for a long time, he bore his suffering without a murmur, and even when aware that his death was inevitable, he seemed cheerful and resigned, and apparently desirous of concealing the fact from his sorrowing relatives. While his mind was perfectly clear to the last, death seemed to have no terror, and he could, and did, give his instructions relative to his business, as calmly and clearly as though he had been in robust health with a prospect of long life.
Although very ill for some months prior to his death, he was confined to his bed but a short time, and it was only within a few days that his relatives became seriously alarmed, and his death was unexpected until within two or three days by all except himself, and when the final summons came, he passed away as calmly as a sleeping infant.
An intimacy of over 30 years has enabled the writer to appreciate the estimable qualities of the deceased, and render this slight tribute to his memory, and to testify that he was a dutiful son, an affectionate brother, a sincere friend, and one of nature's noblemen. He leaves an aged father now totally blind, his brothers and sisters, and a large circle or relatives to mourn his loss, and who have the sympathy of the entire community.
His remains were followed to their last resting place, in the Armagh Cemetery, on Sunday, the 26th, by one of the largest funeral processions ever seen in the village.
It is with feeling of profound sorrow that we are compelled to announce the death of an esteemed fellow citizen, J. Stewart Dick, who calmly resigned his spirit at 4 o'clock on the morning of the 24th inst., in the 48th year of his age. Perhaps no man ever bore the esteem of his fellow men in a more eminent degree than the deceased, or whose loss will be more deeply felt in the community.
Quiet and unobtrusive, and without ostentation in his manner, he commanded the respect of all who knew him. Gentle and inoffensive, his blameless life led all who knew him to respect and love him. For many years he was an influential member of the Town Council, being re-elected annually, in which his councils were always practical. He was also for many years a school director, and at the time of his death he was president of the board. He had also filled, with credit to himself, many terms in borough offices, although never soliciting the suffrages of his fellow citizens. Although an invalid for a long time, he bore his suffering without a murmur, and even when aware that his death was inevitable, he seemed cheerful and resigned, and apparently desirous of concealing the fact from his sorrowing relatives. While his mind was perfectly clear to the last, death seemed to have no terror, and he could, and did, give his instructions relative to his business, as calmly and clearly as though he had been in robust health with a prospect of long life.
Although very ill for some months prior to his death, he was confined to his bed but a short time, and it was only within a few days that his relatives became seriously alarmed, and his death was unexpected until within two or three days by all except himself, and when the final summons came, he passed away as calmly as a sleeping infant.
An intimacy of over 30 years has enabled the writer to appreciate the estimable qualities of the deceased, and render this slight tribute to his memory, and to testify that he was a dutiful son, an affectionate brother, a sincere friend, and one of nature's noblemen. He leaves an aged father now totally blind, his brothers and sisters, and a large circle or relatives to mourn his loss, and who have the sympathy of the entire community.
His remains were followed to their last resting place, in the Armagh Cemetery, on Sunday, the 26th, by one of the largest funeral processions ever seen in the village.
8/30/1883 page 3, Indiana Progress
It is with feeling of profound sorrow that we are compelled to announce the death of an esteemed fellow citizen, J. Stewart Dick, who calmly resigned his spirit at 4 o'clock on the morning of the 24th inst., in the 48th year of his age. Perhaps no man ever bore the esteem of his fellow men in a more eminent degree than the deceased, or whose loss will be more deeply felt in the community.
Quiet and unobtrusive, and without ostentation in his manner, he commanded the respect of all who knew him. Gentle and inoffensive, his blameless life led all who knew him to respect and love him. For many years he was an influential member of the Town Council, being re-elected annually, in which his councils were always practical. He was also for many years a school director, and at the time of his death he was president of the board. He had also filled, with credit to himself, many terms in borough offices, although never soliciting the suffrages of his fellow citizens. Although an invalid for a long time, he bore his suffering without a murmur, and even when aware that his death was inevitable, he seemed cheerful and resigned, and apparently desirous of concealing the fact from his sorrowing relatives. While his mind was perfectly clear to the last, death seemed to have no terror, and he could, and did, give his instructions relative to his business, as calmly and clearly as though he had been in robust health with a prospect of long life.
Although very ill for some months prior to his death, he was confined to his bed but a short time, and it was only within a few days that his relatives became seriously alarmed, and his death was unexpected until within two or three days by all except himself, and when the final summons came, he passed away as calmly as a sleeping infant.
An intimacy of over 30 years has enabled the writer to appreciate the estimable qualities of the deceased, and render this slight tribute to his memory, and to testify that he was a dutiful son, an affectionate brother, a sincere friend, and one of nature's noblemen. He leaves an aged father now totally blind, his brothers and sisters, and a large circle or relatives to mourn his loss, and who have the sympathy of the entire community.
His remains were followed to their last resting place, in the Armagh Cemetery, on Sunday, the 26th, by one of the largest funeral processions ever seen in the village.
It is with feeling of profound sorrow that we are compelled to announce the death of an esteemed fellow citizen, J. Stewart Dick, who calmly resigned his spirit at 4 o'clock on the morning of the 24th inst., in the 48th year of his age. Perhaps no man ever bore the esteem of his fellow men in a more eminent degree than the deceased, or whose loss will be more deeply felt in the community.
Quiet and unobtrusive, and without ostentation in his manner, he commanded the respect of all who knew him. Gentle and inoffensive, his blameless life led all who knew him to respect and love him. For many years he was an influential member of the Town Council, being re-elected annually, in which his councils were always practical. He was also for many years a school director, and at the time of his death he was president of the board. He had also filled, with credit to himself, many terms in borough offices, although never soliciting the suffrages of his fellow citizens. Although an invalid for a long time, he bore his suffering without a murmur, and even when aware that his death was inevitable, he seemed cheerful and resigned, and apparently desirous of concealing the fact from his sorrowing relatives. While his mind was perfectly clear to the last, death seemed to have no terror, and he could, and did, give his instructions relative to his business, as calmly and clearly as though he had been in robust health with a prospect of long life.
Although very ill for some months prior to his death, he was confined to his bed but a short time, and it was only within a few days that his relatives became seriously alarmed, and his death was unexpected until within two or three days by all except himself, and when the final summons came, he passed away as calmly as a sleeping infant.
An intimacy of over 30 years has enabled the writer to appreciate the estimable qualities of the deceased, and render this slight tribute to his memory, and to testify that he was a dutiful son, an affectionate brother, a sincere friend, and one of nature's noblemen. He leaves an aged father now totally blind, his brothers and sisters, and a large circle or relatives to mourn his loss, and who have the sympathy of the entire community.
His remains were followed to their last resting place, in the Armagh Cemetery, on Sunday, the 26th, by one of the largest funeral processions ever seen in the village.
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