Addison

DIKE, Ezra C.

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, p 171

Ezra C. DIKE, merchant, Bristol [Addison County, Vermont], was born 04 April 
1837, son of David C. and Abi (BARBER) DIKE. Educated in the public schools. 
Mr. DIKE began business as a tin peddler, in company with SHEDD & WALKER, 
continuing nine years. In 1870, under the firm name of Dike, Bixby & 
Company, began a business in hardware and farming tools in Bristol. The firm 
lasted three years, when he purchased the interest of his partners, 
continuing the business to the present time. Republican; represented Bristol 
in the Legislature 1910; has been selectman, overseer of the poor, and 
school director; is now lister. In 1868 he [Ezra C. DIKE] married [Miss?] 
Lucy ROOD of Richmond [Chittenden County, Vermont]; she [Lucy DIKE] died in 
1872; they had one daughter, Bertha L. Mr. [Ezra C.] DIKE then married 
[Miss?] Sarah NEEDHAM of Bristol; they have two children: Edgar Needham, and 
Lucy L., now Mrs. H. C. PARKER.

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