Joseph Dicks (1717 - 1802)

Born 26 Mar 1717 in Nether Providence Township, Chester, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (Engle) Dicks — married 25 Jul 1745 in Providence Mm, Chester, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 18 Nov 1802 at age 85 in Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

'PERRY TOWNSHIP. - 619 CHAPTER XII. PERRY TOWNSHIP

The first grist mill in the township was a horse mill, started by Hugh McAdow about 1830. It was afterward converted into a carding mill, which was owned by Chrisly Swatz, and operated by John Cory. James Wright built the first water grist mill in 1831, in Section 4, on Fallen Timbers. It was at first a round-log structure, was twice rebuilt, last owned by Silas Gray, and ceased to exist about 3860. The next mill built in the same valley was owned by Joseph Dicks. Mr. Porter built the third on Laurel Creek in Section 18. Joseph McCue still owns and operates it occasionally. James McCue built another just below. Bazil Longsworth erected one in the southeast corner of the township. and Zachariah Shannon now has one in Section 18. The first saw mill was built by Disbury Johnson on Section 12. About ten have since been operated in the township.

Sources

• 'PERRY TOWNSHIP. - 619 CHAPTER XII. PERRY TOWNSHIP

• History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania. By Henry Graham Ashmead, Philadelphia:

L. H. Everts & Co. 1884