Charles E. Dickinson (1888-1956)

Charles Dickinson Bequeaths Estate to Indiana U.

Charles E. Dickinson, 67, died Friday, Jan. 20, at Gary Mercy hospital where he had undergone surgery on Monday.

Only recently, Mr. Dickinson has resigned from the Lowell Library Board, a capacity in which he had served for 14 years.

Mr. Dickinson was of Lowell pioneer ancestry and was very interested in local history. The son of William and Lydia Dickinson, Charles was born in West Creek Township, March 16, 1888. He was a graduate of Lowell high school and Indiana University, and like his father, he was a school teacher. For a number of years he taught in rural schools of this area, later going to the Logansport high school and from there to North Side high school in Fort Wayne from where he retired. Mr. Dickinson left his estate to his alma mater, Indiana University.

He was a member of the Lowell Methodist Church, Colfax Masonic Lodge, Eastern Star and Indian Trail Grange.

His brother, Thomas, passed away six years ago. His survivors include many cousins and friends.

The Rev. Harold Hotchkiss and the Rev. E.L. Worley officiated at memorial services held Monday afternoon in the Sheets Funeral Home.

Interment was made in the Lowell cemetery.