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ISTO and became a minister in the African MetliodLst EpiM-opal church. In 1880 lie was elected bishopof the African M.E. churdi, with ju- risdiction in South Carolina and Georgia. In the same year he fouiuieil Allen university in Cohuu- bia, S.C., of which he was presitlent, 1881-84. He was also president of the board of trustees of Wilberforce university, 1882-Hl. In 1881 he was a ilelegate to the Ecunienicjvl conference of Methoilists in Loudon, England. Wilberforce conferred ujxm him the degree of D.D. in 1878. He tlied at Columbia. S.C, Dec. 20, 1884.

DICKEY, Charles Andrews, clergyman, was born in Wheeling, Va., Dec. 23, 1838; son of John R. and ilargaret (de Hass) Dickey; grandson of John Dickey of County Down, Ireland, and of Gen. Cliarles de Hass, an otiBcer in the war of 1812. and a descendant of Gen. Charles de Hass, one of "Washington's generals in the Revolution. He was graduated from Washington college in 1858, attended the United Presbyterian theolog- ical seminary, Allegheny, Pa., 1858-61, and was licensed in April, 1861, by the United Presbyte- rian presbytery of Wheeling. He was ordained in April, 1862, as pastor of the Fourth United Presbyterian church, Allegheny, Pa. In 1869 lie removed to St. Louis, Mo., where he was pastor of the First Presbyterian church. In 1875 he took cliarge of the Calvarj' Presbyterian church in Philadelphia, resigning in 1893 to devote his time to his duties as president of the Presbyte- rian hospital, Philadelphia, to which office he was elected in 18*3. Dr. Dickey was after 1893 one of the four pastors of the Bethany church, the largest Presbyterian organization in the countrj', with which was connected the Bethany Sunday school, organized in 1858 by John Wanamaker, eminent pliilanthropist and Sunday school worker of Philadelphia. He also had charge of Bethany college. He was married in 1863 to Katliarine, daughter of James Donnell of AUeglieny, Pa. The College of New Jersey conferred upon him the degree of D. D. in 1875.

DICKEY, Clement Cresson, clergyman, was \>r»rn in Oxford, Clicster count}'. Pa., Aug. 12, 1844: son of the Rev. Dr. John Miller and Sarah Emlen (Cresson) Dickey. He was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1866, and from the Theological seminary at Princeton, N.J., in 1871. He was pa.stor at the Tompkins Avenue Presbyterian church, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1871-72, resigning in the latter year to accept the chair of Hebrew in Lincoln nniver.sity, Oxford, Pa. In 1878 he became pastor of the church at Haddington, Philadelphia, and in 1880 of the Sixty-Third Street church, Philadelphia. He was married to Mary Sterling, daughter of Henry D. Shprrnnl of Philadelphia, Pa. He died in Colorado Springs, Col., March 7, 1893.

DICKEY, John Miller, etlucator, was born in Oxfor.l, Pa.. Dec. 15, 1800; son of the Rev. Ebenezer and Jane (Miller) Dickey. He was graduated from Dickinson college in 1824 and from Princeton theological seminary in 1827. In 1828 he was sent to northeastern Pennsylvania as a missionary, and to Florida and Georgia in 1829. The following year he became pastor of a church at Newcastle, Del., and in 1832 succeeded his fatlier at Oxford, Pa. In the meantime he had charge of a seminary for young women at Oxford, which he had founded in 1837 with liis brother, the Rev. Samuel Dickey, and in 1856 resigned his pastorate to give his entire attention to educa- tional matters. He was the chief foimder of Ashmun institute for the education of colored youth, which afterward became Lincoln univer- sity, was president of its board of trustees, 1854- 78, and was a director of Princeton theological seminary and president of the board, 1858-78. He was married to Sarah Emlen. daughter of Elliott Cresson of Philadelphia. He received the honorary degree of D.D. from Lafayette in 1851. He died in Philadelphia, Pa., March 21, 1878.

DICKEY, Oliver James, representative, was bom in Old Brigliton, Beaver county. Pa., April 6, 1823; son of John and Elvira W. (Adams) Dickey, and grandson of John Dickey. He matriculated at Dickinson college but left at the close of his freshman year and studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1846 and practised in Lancaster, Pa. He was district attorney for Lancaster county, 1856-59, and was a Republican representative in the 40th, 41st and 42d con- gresses, 1867-73.

DICKIE, Samuel, educator, was born in Ox- ford county, Canada, June 5, 1851; son of Wil- liam and Jane (McNab) Dickie, and grandson of William and Mary (Morton) Dickie. He was taken to Lansing, Mich., in 1858, and there ac- quired his education, receiving the degree of M.S. from Albion college in 1872. He was mar- ried Dec. 22, 1872, to Mary Brockway. He was superintendent of schools, Hastings, Mich., 1872- 76, and professor of astronomy and physics at Albion college, 1877-88. In 1886 lie was Prohibi- tion candidate for governor of Michigan, and at the Prohibition national convention at Cliicago in November, 1887, was elected chairman of the national committee of the party, and was in the position in 1899. His headquarters were in New York city, 1888-93, and were removed in the latter year to Albion, Mich. He was mayor of Albion, 1896-97. and lay delegate to the General conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, 1892 and 1896.

DICKINS, Asbury, U.S. official, was born in North Carolina, July 29, 1780; son of the Rev. •Tohn Dickins, founder of the Methodist book