Abraham Dick was born in south Russia, December 5, 1843, settled at Newton July 4, 1977 and 5 years later moved to the homestead where he died May 23, 1913 at the age of 70 years, 5 months, 19 days.
The deceased was married in 1866 to Katherine Conrad and to this union 7 children were born, the eldest of which died in infancy. The surviving relative are a wife, 6 children, Abe Dick Jr.; John Dick and Mrs. Katherine Warkentine of Burrton, Kansas; Frank Dick of East Las Vegas,, New Mexico; Mrs. Anna Gerbrand of Buhler, Kansas and Mrs. Mary Drasser of Los Angeles, California.
The funeral sermon was preached at the German Mennonite church in Burrton, Sunday, May 25, by Rev. H. P. Krehbiel of Newton and the remains were laid to rest in the Burrton Cemetery. Many old friends and neighbors attended the funeral and many came from the adjoining towns who had know the deceased in life.