Illinois:  History of Cass County, Illinois, ed. William 
Henry Perrin. O. L. Baskin & Co. Historical Publishers, 
Chicago, 1882.  Cass County.

JAMES A. DICK, farmer; P. O. Beardstown; was born in 
Simpson County, Ky., June 10, 1823.  His parents, Peter and 
Christina Dick, were natives of North Carolina, and are 
both deceased; they had a family of eight children-five 
boys and three girls; his father was a farmer.  James A. 
attended school in his native county, and afterward in 
Sangamon and Cass Counties, of this State, receiving but a 
limited education.  He began life as a farmer, and has 
since followed that occupation.  He was married in this 
county Oct. 7, 1845, to Mary Bowen; born in Monroe County, 
O., Sept. 27, 1819; daughter of Jeremiah an Ellen Bowen; 
from this marriage they have had the following children: 
Samuel (deceased), Ellen, Nancy (deceased), Amanda 
(deceased), James M., Mary A. and William F.  Mr. Dick was 
elected Sheriff of this county in 1856, and served two 
years; was re-elected in 1864, and again served two years.  
He has been School Director and Road Supervisor; and is a 
member of Ark Lodge No. 23 A. F. and A. M. in Beardstown; 
he is a Democrat.

Dick Bowen 
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Simpson-KY NC Sangamon-IL Monroe-OH