This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DICK, WRIGHT Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Cl.2ADI/896 Message Board Post: George W. Dick, farmer and stockraiser, residing in Jefferson Township, Wayne County, on section 36, was born in Wayne County, Kentucky, the date of his birth being June 18, 1820. His father, John Dick, who is now deceased, was a native of Botetcourt County, Virginia, and of German descent, his father, John Dick, being a native of that country. George W. Dick, our subject, was reared to the occupation of a farmer, his father being engaged in agricultural pursuits. His education was limited to the rude log-cabin subscription schools of his native county. He came to Wayne County, Iowa, in 1854, since which time he has made his home in Jefferson Township, where he has followed his chosen avocation with success. He came to this county a poor man, all the money he possessed at that time being 50 cents. After coming here he began splitting rails and engaged in various kinds of hard work till he had earned enough money to purchase land. By his untiring industry and strict fru! gality he has acquired a fine farm, being now the owner of 160 acres. Mr. Dick was united in marriage, September 15, 1853, to Emeline Wright, a daughter of Moses Wright, who was a soldier in the war of 1812. They have had nine children, five of whom survive-John R., George R., Valentine D., William E. and Charles. Mr. Dick is a member of the Masonic fraternity. Biographical and Historical Record of Wayne and Appanoose Counties P-448 Interstate Publishing Co Chicago 1886