OBIT: Daniel Pote DICK, 1917, Taylor Township, Blair County, PA

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Daniel Pote Dick.

  Daniel Pote Dick died at his home about two miles south of Roaring 
Spring on Friday noon, February 23. Deceased had been ill four days, 
suffering from paralytic strokes. On Monday afternoon of last week he 
suffered the last stroke after which he rallied, eating supper as usual 
and enjoying conversation in his usual good natured way. About 11 
o'clock that night he was overcome by a second stroke from which he 
never regained consciousness.
  He was born May 24, 1837, on the Stone House farm now occupied by 
J.P. Brumbaugh, and spent all his life in this vicinity except during 
his service in the U.S. Army.
  When a young man he enlisted in 205 Regiment, Company C, Pa. 
Infantry, and served under Capt. Lewis D. Spiece during the Civil war, 
and at the close received an honorable discharge, returning to his home 
here where he had since resided.
  On February 2, 1868, he was united in marriage with Miss Susan Garber 
by Justice of the Peace, Eli Dell.
  He is survived by his wife. Two children, Grant and Melachia preceded 
him to the spirit world.
  These children also survive:  Irene at home, Mrs. Hattie Adams of 
near Roaring Spring, Ezra of State College, Mrs. Ella Ellis of Waddle, 
Center county, Frank of East Freedom, Mrs. Edna Croft of Roaring Spring 
and James living near home. Two sisters, Mrs. Catharine Wareham of 
Roaring Spring, and Mrs. Elizabeth Neterer, of Goshen, Indiana, who is 
almost 86 years of age survive.
  Deceased was a member of the Albright Church of the Brethren for 
several years, where funeral services were held Sunday at 10 a.m., 
conducted by Rev. H. H. Rascher of Roaring Spring, assisted by Rev. 
James Brumbaugh of Martinsburg. Interment in cemetery adjoining the 
church.
    --Halter Creek Correspondent.

Blair County Genealogical Society, Morrisons Cove Herald Obituary 
Collection, vol. 17, p. 9
Morrisons Cove Herald, Friday, March 2, 1917