Obit: Dick, Polly E. (Goodfellow) Menasco (1842 - 1880)

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Surnames: Dick, Lake, Menasco, Cooper, Seketer, Ambercombie, Crowe, Pond, Tonsey, Chicks

----Sources: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) 19 May 1880

Dick, Polly (? - 14 May 1880)

Died on the 14th inst., at her residence, *Mrs. (Lucuis) C. Dick (Polly E.). The funeral took place Sunday, from the 1st Baptist Church. Mrs. Dick was a most estimable woman, beloved by every one with whom she associated, and by her death society loses one of its best members. Mr. Dick, in his bereavement, has the heart felt sympathy of the entire community.

* Note: Polly E. (Menasco) Dick was buried in the West Spencer Cemetery, Sherman Twp., Clark County, Wisconsin at the age of 38 years.  She was the daughter of George Cory and Abigail Seely Goodfellow. Polly married Lucius C. Dick 17 June 1876 in Saint Louis, St Louis, Missouri.

*Children of Hannah Fowler and Paul Dick are:
Adeline, d. Brothertown, Calumet Co., WI.
Sophia Dick, m. Peter Cooper.
John Dick, b. 1808, Brothertown, Oneida Co., NY.
Eunice Dick, b. 1810, New York; d. 1859, Brothertown, Calumet Co., WI.
Alexander Dick, b. 1811, New York; d. November 1865, Kansas, Indian Territory.
Alonzo David Dick, b. 1812, Brothertown, Oneida Co., NY; d. 1866, Chilton, Calumet Co., WI.

Children of Alexander Dick and Samantha Seketer are:
Nathaniel Dick, d. Bef. 1901.
John P. Dick, b. 1827, New York.
Harriet Dick, b. 1830.
Grace Dick, b. 1834, Wisconsin.
Jacob Dick, b. 1836; d. February 1870, Kansas.
Charles Dick, b. 1838, Stockbridge, Calumet Co., WI; d. April 02, 1901, Brothertown, Calumet Co., WI.
Lucius C. Dick, b. February 01, 1843; m. (1) Sarah F. Fowler; b. 1845, Brothertown, Calumet Co., WI; d. January 13, 1868, Brothertown, Calumet Co., WI; m. (2) Polly E. Menasco 17 Jun 1876 in Saint Louis, St Louis, Missouri, b. ? d. May 14, 1880; m. (3) Hannah Chicks, January 04, 1901, Wisconsin;
b. May 16, 1852, Michigan; d. January 03, 1936, Town of Red Springs, Shawano Co., WI.
Laurence Dick, b. 1850, Wisconsin.
Lucinda Dick, b. 1847, Wisconsin.

1850 Federal Census, Calumet county, Calumet, Wisconsin, United States, dwelling 25, family 25, line 23

*Alonzo D Dick

Household Members
Alonzo D Dick M 39 (1812) New York
Suseunneth Dick F 42 New York
Amanda J Dick F 18 New York
Cornelia Dick F 13 Wisconsin
Almira Dick F 11 Wisconsin
William M 25 New York
John Cuish M 18 New York
Melissa Cuish F 15 New York

1850 Federal Census, Ceresco, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States, dwelling 1434, family 1454, line 12

George Goodfellow
birthplace: New York
estimated birth year: 1815

Occupation: Laborer

Household Members
George Goodfellow M 35 New York
Abigal Goodfellow F 27 New York
Polly Goodfellow F 9 New York
Maryann Goodfellow F 6 New York
Autmon Goodfellow M 4 New York
Jane Goodfellow F 2 New York
Lyman Turner M 1 Vermont

1860 Federal Census, Ripon, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

 Goodfellow George C. 40 M Farmer, estate: $5,280, personal $800, b. New York
Goodfellow Abigail M. 37 F New York
Goodfellow Polly 18 (1842) F New York
Goodfellow Sophia S. 16 F New York, in school
Goodfellow Marion T. 14 F Wisconsin, in school
Goodfellow Jane A. 12 F Wisconsin, in school
Goodfellow Arthur D. 10 M Wisconsin, in school
Goodfellow Eveline 7 F Wisconsin, in school
Goodfellow Almon 5 M Wisconsin, in school
Goodfellow Frank 4 M Wisconsin, in school
Goodfellow Fred 2 M Wisconsin

1870 Federal Census, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States, 3rd ward, pg. 77, dwelling 641, family 594

L C Dick, white, male

Occupation: Plaster

Household Members
Lovina Hart F 58y New York
L C Dick M 27y (1842 Wisconsin)
Delia Williams F 36y Ireland
Margaret I Williams F 10y Wisconsin
Willie Williams M 8y Wisconsin
Anna T Williams F 7y Wisconsin
Fred I Williams M 6y Wisconsin

1870 Federal Census, 9 June, Charlestown, Calumet, Wisconsin, pg. 25, by *A. D. Dick, Asst. Marshal

Lucius C Dick, white, male

Household Members
*Alonzo D Dick M 57y (1812 New York); farmer
Maria Dick F 46y (1824 Vermont), keeping house
Lucius C. Dick M 13y (1857 Wisconsin)

National Archives and Records Administration

Lucius C. Dick
company: K
regiment: 4
state: Wisconsin
arm of service: Cavalry
publication title: Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900
nara publication number: T289
collection title: Civil War Pensions

1880 Federal Census, Spencer, Marathon, Wisconsin, United States, page : 396

Lucius C. Dick, white, widowed, male
occupation : Laborer
ethnicity (standardized) : American
relationship to head : Brother-in-law
birthplace : Wisconsin, United States
birthdate : 1842
father's birthplace : New York, United States
mother's birthplace : New York, United States

Household Members
self George Lake M 33 New York, United States
wife *Augusta (Goodfellow) Lake F 30 (1850 Wisconsin), United States
son Almond Lake M 9 Wisconsin, United States
son George Lake M 6 Wisconsin, United States
son Fred Lake M 4 Wisconsin, United States
brother Justis Lake M 31 New York, United States
**brother-in-law Lucius C. Dick M 38 (1842 Wisconsin), United States

*Augusta Goodfellow was married George Lake in September, 1868 and they resided in Spencer, Wis. with the widowed Lucius Dick living with them.

**John Riley Menasco (1823 - 1873), born in Moscow, Marion, Alabama , USA, 25 Mar 1823, the son of Joel Menasco and Sarah Seay. John R first married Polly E. Goodfellow. John R. married Elizabeth A Bellew 26 Oct 1850 in Yell Co., Arkansas and had 4 children with her. She was the former wife of J. B. George and John was the son of Joseph Riley and Sarah "Sally" (Seavy) Menasco who had been previously married to Polly E. Goodfellow.  John Riley Menasco passed away on 9 Oct 1873 in Lone Oak, Bates, Missouri, USA. 

1880 Federal Census, Ripon, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States, pg. 414

*Family of Augusta Goodfellow Lake and Polly E. Goodfellow Menasco Dick

George Goodfellow, white married American farmer
father's birthplace : New York, United States
mother's birthplace : New York, United States

Household Members
self George Goodfellow M 61 (1819) New York, United States
wife Abigal M. Goodfellow F 57 New York, United States
son Almond Goodfellow M 25 Wisconsin, United States
son Fred Goodfellow M 21 Wisconsin, United States
daughter Maude Goodfellow F 20 Wisconsin, United States
son Herbert Goodfellow M 18 Wisconsin, United States
son Erwin Goodfellow M 15 Wisconsin, United States

1900 Federal Census, ED 19 Fremont & Sherman townships, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, pg. 13, family 233

Moras E Dick, white, single male
father's birthplace: Wisconsin
mother's birthplace: Wisconsin

Household Members
head Charles Gilay M 30 (Jul 1870), Germany
wife Siena Gilay F 28 (Aug 1872) Germany
daughter Lottie Gilay F 5 (Feb 1895) Wisconsin
daughter Elasebeth Gilay F 3 (Dec 1897) Wisconsin
daughter Edna Gilay F 1 (Sep 1899) Wisconsin
boarder Bertha Eilergen F 24 (Sep 1876) Holland
boarder Moras E Dick M 32 (Jan 1868) Wisconsin

1940 Federal Census, Sherman Town, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, enumeration district number: 10-34, family 17

Morris Dick, white, single, male
residence in 1935: Same House

Household Members
head Alfred Vanderhoof M 52 Wisconsin
brother Perl Vanderhoof M 56 Wisconsin
lodger Morris Dick M 72 (1868) Wisconsin
hired help Walter Henning M 38 Wisconsin

Montana Marriages

Almon O. Goodfellow
groom's birth date: 1854
groom's birthplace: Ripon, F'Ondulac Co., Wisconsin
groom's age: 34
bride's name: Guito E. Ambercombie
bride's birth date: 1854
bride's birthplace: Canada
bride's age: 34
marriage date: 09 Sep 1888
marriage place: Anaconda, Deer Lodge Co., Montana
groom's father's name: George C. Goodfellow
groom's mother's name: Abigal M. Seely
bride's father's name: John Ambercombie
bride's mother's name: Harriet
groom's race: White
groom's previous wife's name:
bride's race: White

Erwin T. Goodfellow
groom's birth date: 1865
groom's birthplace: Ripon, Wisconsin
groom's age: 28
bride's name: Olive Crowe
bride's birth date: 1867
bride's birthplace: Vernon Center, Minnesota
bride's age: 26
marriage date: 11 Sep 1893
marriage place: Ovando, Deer Lodge Co., Montana
groom's father's name: George C. Goodfellow
groom's mother's name: Abigail Seeley
bride's father's name: E. C. Crowe
groom's race: White
bride's race: White

Wisconsin Marriages

Lucins C. Dick
groom's birthplace: Brothertown, Calumet, Wisconsin
bride's name: Jannett Fowler
location: Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin
marriage date: 22 Mar 1865
groom's father's name: Alexander Dick
groom's mother's name: Samantha Dick
bride's father's name: Cyrenus Fowler
bride's mother's name: Phebe Fowler

Chester Cook
bride's name: Sophia Goodfellow
marriage date: 02 Oct 1867
marriage place: Green Lake, Wisconsin
groom's father's name: Benjamin Cook
groom's mother's name: Harriet Cook
bride's father's name: George Goodfellow
bride's mother's name: Abigail Goodfellow
groom's race: White
groom's previous wife's name:
bride's race: White

Georg Lake
groom's birth date:
groom's birthplace: Rochester, N.Y.
groom's age:
bride's name: Augusta Goodfellow
bride's birth date:
bride's birthplace:
bride's age:
marriage date: Sep 1868
marriage place: Green Lake, Wisconsin
groom's father's name: Seneca Lake
groom's mother's name: Rhoda Lake
bride's father's name: George Goodfellow
bride's mother's name: Abegail Goodfellow
groom's race: White
groom's marital status:
groom's previous wife's name:
bride's race: White

Arthur D. Goodfellow
bride's name: Zelia A. Sargeant
marriage date: 30 Oct 1870
marriage place: Metomen, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
groom's father's name: George F. Goodfellow
groom's mother's name: Abigail M. Goodfellow
bride's father's name: Sylvester W. Sargeant
bride's mother's name: Isabel M. Sargeant

George W. Pond
groom's birthplace: Wis.
bride's name: Evelyn H. Goodfellow
marriage date: 20 May 1875
marriage place: Ripon, Fon Du Lac, Wisconsin
groom's father's name: Amos Pond
groom's mother's name: Hannah Pond
bride's father's name: George C. Goodfellow
bride's mother's name: A. M. Goodfellow
groom's race: White

Erwin T. Goodfellow
Marriage date: 11 Sep 1893
event place: Ovando, Deer Lodge , Montana
age: 28
race: White
birthplace: Ripon, Wisconsin
estimated birth year: 1865
father: George C. Goodfellow
mother: Abigail Seeley
spouse: Olive Crowe
spouse's age: 26
spouse's marital status:
spouse's race: White
spouse's birthplace: Vernon Center, Minnesota
spouse's estimated birth year: 1867
spouse's father: E. C. Crowe

Geo. Herbert Goodfellow
groom's birthplace: Ripon, F. D. L., Wis.
bride's name: Bertha Pattinson
bride's birthplace: Springvale, Wis.
marriage date: 29 Oct 1891
marriage place: Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
groom's father's name: G. C. Goodfellow
groom's mother's name: Abigail Seely
bride's father's name: Jno. Pattinson
bride's mother's name: Cordelia Duntley
groom's race: White
bride's race: White

Lucius C. Dick
bride's name: Hannah Tonsey
marriage date: 04 Jan 1901
groom's father's name: Alexander Dick
groom's mother's name: Samantha
bride's father's name: Joseph Chicks

Missouri Marriages

groom's name: Lucius C. Dick
bride's name: Polly E. Menasco
marriage date: 17 Jun 1876
marriage place: Saint Louis, St Louis, Missouri

Montana Marriages

Almon O. Goodfellow
event date: 09 Sep 1888
event place: Anaconda, Deer Lodge , Montana
age: 34
race: White
birthplace: Ripon, F'ondulac Co., Wisconsin
estimated birth year: 1854
father: George C. Goodfellow
father's titles & terms:
mother: Abigal M. Leely
spouse: Guito E. Ambercombie
spouse's titles & terms:
spouse's age: 34
spouse's marital status:
spouse's race: White
spouse's birthplace: Canada
spouse's estimated birth year: 1854
spouse's father: John Ambercombie
spouse's father's titles & terms:
spouse's mother: Harriet

Fred Goodfellow
Marriage date: 22 Apr 1897
event place: Orando, Deer Lodge, Montana
age: 38
birthplace: Ripon, Wisconsin
estimated birth year: 1859
father: George C. Goodfellow
mother: Abigail Seely
spouse: Wilda Rairden
spouse's age: 35
spouse's race: White
spouse's birthplace: King City, Missouri
spouse's estimated birth year: 1862
spouse's father: Israel Cook
spouse's mother: Hester Glass

Idaho Deaths

Erwin Thobius Goodfellow, White, Male
died 14 Jan 1932 at 66 years
place of death: Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho
estimated date of birth:
date of birth: 30 Apr 1866
place of birth: Rippon, Wisconsin
marital status: Married
father's name: Geo. Goodfellow
father's place of birth: N. Y.
mother's name: Abbigal Seeley
mother's place of birth: N. Y.
occupation: Drayman
street address: 1125 17th
place of burial: Lewiston, Idaho
date of burial: 16 Jan 1932