DICK, EDWARD. - Among the intelligent and enterprising body of men who constitute the farming element of the population of Illinois, Cass County has its full share who deserve prominent mention, and not the least worthy of these is the subject of this sketch, who is a resident of Chandlerville. Edward Dick was born in Cass County, Ill., March 8, 1873, and is a son of John P. Dick, also a farmer by occupation. The maiden name of his mother, whose birthplace was in Menard County, Ill., was Elizabeth Peak. On the home farm John P. Dick had once a herd of elk, on one of which he was accustomed to ride about the land. One day he became angry at this animal, and in a burst of passion, killed it. Its horns he hung on the barn, and this incident gave to the entire place the name of "Elkhorn", by which it was afterwards known. In early youth Edward Dick attended the public school of his district, where he received a fair education, and then applied himself to the work of the farm. This consists of 1,905 acres of desirable land, and is located in section 34, township 19, range 9, in Cass County, where he carries on general farming and also devotes himself to the raising of stock. In addition to his acreage in Cass County, Mr. Dick has another farm of 200 acres in Illinois, situated in Adams County.

In 1895, in Cass County, Edward Dick was united in marriage with Mamie L. Elliott, a daughter of Hugh T. and Sarah Jane (Pullam) Elliott. They have had the following children: Virgil Edward, Dewey gilbert, Fred Oswell, Carl Elliott, Harold T., Helen Inez, and Dorothy Lee, and one son died in infancy. All the children are still at home. This family is very fond of music. The father and mother are fine musicians and the elder children share in the talent of their parents, and furnish delightful musical entertainment for their neighbors and friends. Their home is made especially pleasant by a family orchestra, which is highly appreciated in their immediate neighborhood and elsewhere in the county.

In politics Mr. Dick is connected with the Democratic party, and for twelve years he has served in the capacity of school director of his district, giving general satisfaction. He is affiliated with the Modern Woodmen of America, in which he is a member of Pecon Camp, No. 553. He is well known and much respected throughout Cass and Adams counties. He is a man of amiable disposition, good natured and affable in daily intercourse, and has many friends wherever his acquaintance extends.