William B. Dickie

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58773

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WILLIAM B. DICKIE is one of the reputable farmers of White Lake Township, owning and occupying a well-regulated tract of land on section 29. He started out in life as a general farmer with $2,800, and has displayed such qualifications for his work and such good judgment in investments, that he now has three hundred and sixty acres of good farm land and a house and lot in Flint. His farm is under cultivation, except forty-seven acres which are devoted to timber, and a full line of farm buildings and such adornments as befits a country home may be seen upon it.

The grandfather of our subject was John Dickie, a native of Ayrshire, Scotland, who emigrated to Canada and spent the rest of his life in County Waterloo. His wife was Marian Cuthbertson, and his family consisted of four sons and three daughters. His first-born was John, Jr., who opened his eyes to the light in Scotland July 17, 1830, and who grew to manhood in his native land. He was married there to Janet B. Miller, whose mother was a cousin of Robert Burns. She was born January 28, 1809, and died in September, 1877. John Dickie, Jr., left his native land soon after his marriage and made his home in Canada, where he reared a family of six children, named respectively, John, James, David, William B., Marian and Jessie. In 1854 he came to this State and bought a farm of two hundred and forty acres in West Bloomfield Township, this county. It was his intention to bring his family hither the next spring, but he died in February, 1855, before his purpose was accomplished. His widow and five children soon located on the farm, which is now owned by David, the third son.

The gentleman whose name introduces these paragraphs was born March 6, 1841, in County Waterloo, Canada, and was fourteen years old when he came to this county with his mother and other members of the family. He remained at the family home until his marriage, after which he set up his own household on an eighty-acre tract he had bought. He retained that property two years, then changed his location to White Lake Township, buying one hundred and twenty acres, near which he now lives. He next bought the one hundred and twenty acres on which his present residence stands, and still later added another one hundred and twenty. His accumulation of property shows that he has been industrious and thrifty, and that he merits a high position among his fellow agriculturists. July 4, 1865, our subject was married to Miss Hattie Malcolm, daughter of George and Janette (Andrews) Malcolm. Her father was born at Letbam, Fifeshire, Scotland, and came to America in 1827, located in New York City. There he worked at his trade that of a carpenter. He was married February 10, 1828, to a daughter of Simon Andrews, who was born near Glasgow, Scotland. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm were named James, Mary, George, John, Annie, Robert, Elizabeth, Hattie and Willie. She who became Mrs. Dickie is well informed, thoroughly acquainted with household duties and has an estimable character. Mr. and Mrs. Dickie have had ten children, viz.: Charlie, Fred, Roy, Kittie, Harrison, Jenny B., Annie, Malcolm, Willie and May. Of these children Charlie is deceased, and Jennie B., Annie and Malcolm are still living under the home roof; Willie is married and farming near New Hudson; May is the wife of George Wager and her home is in White Lake Township. Mr. Dickie is a Royal Arch Mason, belonging to Milford Lodge No. 1 and Blue Lodge No. 121, in Commerce. He is and always has been a Republican. He served three consecutive years as Township Supervisor and discharged the duties of office in a manner creditable to himself and his constituents. Mrs. Dickie is a member in good standing of the Baptist Church.

Portrait and Biographical Album of Oakland County, Michigan (Pages 321 & 322)