Son of Hon. Charles Dickey and Mary Ann (Wakeman)

Married Laura Hills, 29 November 1860 in Amherst, Hampshire, MA

Married Salina Gillett, 20 October 1869 in Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan.

Married Mary Alice Perry, 16 Jul 1874 in Franklin, Lenawee, Michigan

Note: Mary's name is listed as Alice P Aldrich "Perry" on their marriage record

Child of Franklin & Salina Gillett Dickey:

-Frank Gillett Dickey

Children of Franklin & Mary Alice Perry Dickey:

-Donna Louise Dickey Lloyd

-Harry Perry Dickey

-Dwight Charles Dickey

Civil War Co M 2nd MI CAV

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Monday April 30, 1917

Evening Chronicle

Franklin W. Dickey, whose critical illness has been mentioned, died at Nichols hospital in Battle Creek Saturday at midnight. Mr. Dickey, although about until quite recently had been in declining health for some time and a few weeks ago he entered Nichols hospital to prepare for an operation which was performed a week ago today. It was known that the operation would be critical but Mr. Dickey had been suffering so intensely of late that he decided to undergo it. The surgeon and physician gave little encouragement that he would survive the ordeal but still therre was a slight chance. He rested comparatively comfortable for several days following the operation. On Saturday morning a change for the worse was manifested and he gradually failed until the end.

Mr. Dickey was born in Marshall, August 18, 1839, and was the son of Judge and Mary A. (Wakeman) Dickey. He received his education in the public schools and when he had finished his studies assisted his father in the store, on the farm and in a general way until he was twenty years old, when he began his own career. He spent some time in farming and buying wool and engaged in other business enterprises, dealing largely with eastern firms.

Mr. Dickey served in the civil war in the Second Michigan Cavalry and was promoted from a private to major. At the time of his death he was a member of C. Colgrove post, No. 166 G.A.R.

In politics Mr. Dickey was a republican. He served as supervisor for four years and was also at one time mayor of the city. He was a member of the Calhoun County Agricultural society andn served for several years as its secretary and for four years as its president. For seven years he was a member of the board of education. he was identified with Marshall tent No. 22 of the Knights of Maccabees.

Mr. Dickey is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Arthur Lloyd of Esmont, VA, and Dwight C. Dickey of Marshall township.

The funeral will occur Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the First Presbyterian church. Rev. C.E. Blanchard, the officiating clergyman will be assisted by Rev. A. Watson Brown, of the First Baptist church. Interment will be given in the family plot at Oakridge.

In the passing of Mr. Dickey, the city losses an honored citizen. He was a gentleman of the old school, gentle and generous and blessed with the happy faculty of making friends among all classes of men. His death brings genuine regret to this community where he had been a familiar figure for more than a half century.