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Henry DYKE^{1, 2}

Significant updates 20 August 2005!

Born 12 Jul 1836 in England to Mary HEDDITCHE and John DYKE.^{1, 2}  This historian does not have a town of origin in England.  There was a note tucked in the front cover of the Dyke Family Bible that said "born at March Caurch near Hiuncautou [spell?] Sommersetshire, England.  Married Harriet Elizabeth "Hattie" BARTLETT 22 Sep 1868 in Cuyahoga, Ohio.^{1, 2, 3}  Died 09 Feb 1889.^{1, 5} Recorded as buried in the Strongsville Cemetary⁵, however this historian could not locate the grave marker.⁶ 

Children with Harriet Elizabeth "Hattie" Bartlett:

Louis Henry Dyke, male born 05 Oct 1877 in Elyria, Ohio, with issue.^{1, 2}

Delia Ann Dyke, female born 10 Aug 1871 in Ohio, with unknown issue.  Died 29 Jan 1901 at the age of 30.^{1, 2}  Recorded as buried in the Strongsville Cemetary.^5,6 

Charles John Dyke, male born 02 Feb 1870 in Ohio, with unknown issue.^{1, 2} There is a Charles Dyke indexed on the 1920 census in Millburn, Essex, New Jersey, as the only Charles Dyke of the right age range born in Ohio.  However, this historian could not find him on the actual census page (or the page before or after that indexed) and he does not appear on the 1930 census.  The Family Data Collection (a family history available from a discontinued genetics project) shows a Charles Dyke married to a Sarah J. Cline. This historian has no further information about this individual.

Clara Susy Dyke, female born 28 Jul 1875 in Cuyahoga, Ohio.  Died 15 Sep 1890 at the age of 15.^{1, 2, 3}

Harry Benoni Dyke, male born 14 Mary 1883 and died 22 Aug 1884 as an infant.^{1, 2}  His grave marker, shared with sisters Clara and Delia,  is the most prominent Dyke family marker in the Strongsville Cemetery and is located near the grave of his paternal grandparents. ^{5, 6}

Passenger lists show a Henry Dyke arriving at the Port of New York on 21 December 1855 at age 19 with his older brother John and his younger siblings George and Ann. Ship name "Rhine"; port of departure, London.⁴

On the 1880 census as a farm worker, living next door to his wife's parents in Cuyahoga, Ohio.²

The following obituary newspaper clipping was found tucked inside the front cover of the Dyke Family Bible:

     Mr. Henry Dyke, a prominent and highly respected citizen of this vicinity, died on the 9th inst. age 51 years 6 months and 28 days. He leaves a widow and four children. He has been a resident of this county nearly all his life and his loss is deeply felt not only by his immediate relatives but also by the community in general.

     The funeral was held on Tuesday at his late home with his father-in-law, Mr. Benoni Bartlett, conducted by Rev. P.E. Harding of North Amherst, formerly pastor of the Strongsville Cohgl. Church, of which the deseased was a member. The remains were temporarily placed in the vault at Strongsville Center.¹

*Great-great-grandfather of the Cactus.

Please contact me if you have further information about the members of this family.

1. Dyke Family Bible and associated notes.

2. United States Census, 1880.

3. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R).

4. Ship Rhine, Port of New York manifest, 21 Dec 1855. image, Microsoft Word transcription

5. http://mattsonworks.net/index.html?row1col2=Strongsville_old_sect.html

6. 19 August 2005 visit to the Strongsville Cemetary by the Cactus.

This page last updated 23DEC2005.

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