Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Dibble, Edmund 1838 - 
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Author: Portrait & Bio Album, 1890

EDMUND DIBBLE, a veteran in the late war in which he did good service, for 
which he was promoted from the ranks to the position of Sergeant, has since 
leaving the army identified himself with the sturdy, wide-awake, progressive 
farmers of this county, his farm, lying in Troy Township, comparing favorably 
with any in the vicinity in regard to its appointments. Mr. Dibble was born in 
Lenawee County, Mich., December 25, 1838, to Isaiah and Zoey (La Duke) Dibble. 
His father was a native of New York and was of German descent, while his 
mother was from Detroit, Mich., and was of French extraction. Our subject 
remained in his native place until he was twenty years of age, receiving his 
education in the local district school. Leaving the home of his birth he came 
to Kankakee, Ill., where he was working on a farm when the war broke out. In 
July, 1862, he offered his services to the Government and enlisted in the One 
Hundred and Thirteenth Illinois Infantry. He took part in the seige of 
Vicksburg, battle of Champion Hills, and was at the battle of Arkansas Post on 
the White River. While before Vicksburg, he was detailed with others to run a 
mine under Ft. Hill, in which was placed a great quantity of powder which was 
discharged on the 22nd of May and a charge made on the works simultaneously, 
the explosion blowing up the whole side of the large hill on which the fort 
was located. His regiment then did guard duty at Memphis, where Mr. Dibble, 
for his conduct in battle and general efficiency, was promoted to Commissary 
Sergeant, he being on detatched duty at the Provost Marshal's office. While 
there he suffered with rheumatism which afterward turned to erysipelas and 
though he is entitled to a pension under the law, he has never made 
application for one. June 27, 1865, Sergeant Dibble was mustered out of the 
army, having done faithful and honorable service for the cause of his country 
for three long and weary years. After his military experience our subject came 
to Joliet with his family of wife and one child and soon settled in Troy. In 
1868, he bought one hundred acres of land, to which he has since added one 
hundred more, all of which is under a fine state of cultivation, is amply 
supplied with needed buildings, and is in a flourishing condition generally. 
To the wife, the homemaker, who renders his home comfortable and attractive, 
Mr. Dibble was married at Kankakee. Mrs. Dibble's maiden name was Celia 
Sammons. She is the daughter of William T. Sammons, who had moved to Troy 
Township while our subject was in the army. Two children have been born of 
this union, both of whom are now married and well settled in life. Duane was 
married to Miss Pinneo, a daughter of J. B. Pinneo, and their children are—
Lotta Eloise, and a babe, Eugene; Helen, married Edwin G. Fargo, who now lives 
in Iowa on a farm near Gilmore City, Humboldt County, and they have one child—
Chester DeWitt. Mr. Dibble is a whole-souled, genial-hearted man, and the 
unsullied reputation that he has always borne entitles him to the confidence 
and esteem that is accorded him by his fellow citizens. Such is their respect 
for him, that although he is a strong Republican, having an active interest in 
politics, twice they have called him to the responsible office of Assessor, 
the town being a Democratic strong-hold, throwing two Democratic votes to one 
Republican. He is patriotic and public-spirited in every way and is earnestly 
alive to the educational needs of his township, and has served zealously as 
School Director of his district for many years. He keeps alive the memory of 
his days and nights on the battle-field by his connection with the Grand Army 
of the Republic, of Joliet.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Will County, Illinois, Containing Full Page 
Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens 
of the County; Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1890

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