Harriet "Hattie" Dice (1854-1950)

DICE, GOODENOW, JENKINS

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 9/4/2014 at 16:24:43

Jackson Sentinel, January 6, 1950

MRS. HATTIE, OLDEST MOTHER IN MAQUOKETA, DIES ON HER BIRTHDAY

Mrs. Hattie Dice, Maquoketa's oldest mother, died Wednesday morning on her 96th birthday. Just last Mother's Day, Mrs. Dice was presented a bouquet of roses by Beta Sigma Phi as the organization's tribute to city's oldest mother.

Mrs. Dice was born January 4, 1854, on a farm five miles south of Maquoketa. Her parents were Alexander and Sarah Goodenow Jenkins and her birthplace was the old Jenkins homestead purchased from the federal government 101 years ago. Her ancestors were among the pioneer settlers of this area and the deed to the land where she was born was sign by James K. Polk, president of the United States.

She was married to Sam Dice November 6, 1873 and they started farming a half mile from the Jenkins place. They lived there until 1910 when Mr. Dice retired from farming and moved his family to Maquoketa. He died in 1925.

Since he husband's death, Mrs. Dice has lived with her daughter, Nell, at 514 West Platt Street. Surviving besides her daughter is a son, Bruce, who lives on a farm south of Maquoketa. The funeral will be Saturday at the Buchner chapel in Maquoketa with the Rev. Howard Bell officiating. Burial will be in the Union Cemetery.

Harriet Dice grave
 

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