Obit: Dickinson, S. N. (1835 - 1905)

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Surnames: DICKINSON

----Source: Neillsville Times November 9, 1905 page 4

SHOT PIERCE'S JURIST'S HEART

JUDGE DICKINSON OF SUPERIOR VICTIM OF ACCIDENT

Superior, WI, Nov 7 - Judge S. N. DICKINSON, one of the best known lawyers of the state and most prominent residents of this city, yesterday accidentally shot himself while cleaning a rifle. The bullet pierced his heart.

Although over 70 years of age, the judge was still active in his profession and also a huntsman. He was making preparations for a hunting trip when the accident happened.

Judge DICKINSON was one of the pioneers of the west end of this city. He came here from Sparta. He has been a participant in some of the biggest legal fights in the courts of the state and for several years past has been a member of the bar committee of examiners for the state. He was a democrat of the Cleveland School.

Page 8 (same issue)

A telegram Monday to Decatur DICKINSON announced the accidental death by shooting of S. N. DICKINSON, his brother, of West Superior, one of the ablest attorneys in the state and a member of the state board of law examiners, and formerly for many years of the old firm Montgomery, Tyler and Dickinson, of Sparta. Before going to Sparta he practiced law here for a time. MR. DICKINSON was one of the outside attorneys often called to Neillsville to aid local attorneys in important cases, and made Doc. FRENCH'S law office his headquarters when here, being retained with him in many cases. It was a sad shock to the old settlers here to learn of his death, and they recalled many pleasant memories of the eminent attorney and good friend.