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Biography of Peter L. Dedrick: "Peter L. Dedrick lived on the homestead purchased by his father, Nicholas Dedrick, in 1849. Nicholas Dedrick came from Ashford, Cattaraugus Co, NY with his wife and four children - Nicholas [Dedrick], Jr, John [Dedrick], Daniel [Dedrick] & Peter L. [Dedrick]. An older son, George [Dedrick], preceeded his parents in coming here." George Dedrick came to this town in 1842 and died in 1850 leaving a wife & 2 children. His widow afterwards married Nicholas Dedrick, Jr & they now [c1884] live in Eau Claire Co, WI. "A married daughter, Nancy, & her husband, Hiram Frank, came to this county in 1848. Mrs. Frank died in Pepin Co., 1881. Mr. Frank now [c1884] lives in Spring Grove. The oldest son, James H. Dedrick, came here in 1850" & now [c1884] lives in Taylor Co, WI. "John [Dedrick] lives [c1884] in Butler Co, Neb., and Daniel [Dedrick] in Spring Grove." Nicholas Dedrick, Sr, d. 10 Feb 1865 aged 70 yr. His wife, Nancy Dedrick, d. 5 May 1881, aged 78 yr. Peter L. Dedrick, m. 30 Sep 1869, Sarah L. Eldred, daughter of Stephen & Roxanna Eldred of Albany, Green Co, WI. Peter & Sarah Dedrick have 4 children: Leonard M. Dedrick, b. 3 Sep 1871; Leona L. Dedrick, b. 12 Dec 1873; Elmer P. Dedrick, b. 23 Aug 1877; Frank K. Dedrick, b. 9 Sep 1882. Peter L. Dedrick lives [c1884] in Spring Grove and was born in New York state.
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