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FUNERAL SERVICES HELD SUNDAY FOR HIRAM DICKHOUT

[Welland Tribune January 23, 1947]

Lowbanks, Jan. 23- The death of Hiram M. Dickhout, 79, occurred at his home in Sherbrooke on Jan 9, after a three-day illness. Mr. Dickhout was born in Sherbrooke a son of the late Daniel and Drusilla Ervin Dickhout, on October 12, 1867, and his entire life was spent in the district. He was well known and respected. On December 25, 1888, Mr. Dickhout married Hannah Root, who predeceased him on June 22, 1937. Surviving are six sons; Oliver and Clayton of Burnaby, Ernest of Galt, Merrill of Stromners, Merton of Sherbrooke and Earl at home; one daughter, Mrs. William Farr of Port Maitland; two brothers, Henry of Dunnville, and Melvin of Buffalo; 29 grandchildren and eight  great grandchildren.

The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon, Jan 12, from the Clark and Hasler funeral home, Dunnville, to Sherbrooke church for service. The services were conducted by Rev. Emery Shank.

The pallbearers were Gerald Pyle, Archie McDonald, George Niece, Joseph Von Keitz, Clarence McDonald and Albert Hoto. Interment  in the Sherbrooke cemetery.

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