Nathaniel Dike

NATHANIEL DIKE _________________ NATHANIEL DIKE, a cultured gentleman of the old school, was born in Beverly, Vt., graduated at Yale College, and came to Steubenville in 1816. He read law in the office of John M. Goodenow, and practiced a short time when he embarked in the dry goods business, and subsequently in the wool and wholesale grocery business, occupying the Sinclair building, corner of Court and Market streets. He was associate judge for several years, president of council and representative in the legislature 1842-3. His wife was Miss Anna Woods, of Bedford, Pa., and granddaughter of Dr. John McDowell, of Steubenville. He died in April 1867, and his son John S. Dike occupied the family residence on Market street just west of the Pan Handle railroad, now the reseidence of Thomas Barclay for about ten years. Return to Family Tales Return to Home Page