He was born in 1814/15, in Massachusetts. [sources: date: 6 (45 in 1860), 12 (35 in 1850), 16 (54 yrs 1 mo in 1869)] place: 6, 12, 16]
In 1850, he was living in ward 2, Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with Margaret (presumably his wife), and with John, Margaret, Amanda, William, Edwin, and Parmelia (presumably their children. He was a coach maker. [source: 12]
John Q Dyke was living in Philadelphia in 1860. He was a painter, and owned $100 in personal property. He was living with Margaret Dyke, presumably his wife, and with their (presumed) children John, Margaret, Amanda, William, Edward, and Sarah. [source: 6]
His sons Edwin H Dyke and William H H Dyke also served in the 91st.
He was mustered into service as the quartermaster sergeant, on 4 December 1861. [sources: 1, 15; see also 9]
He was promoted on 24 May 1862 to second lieutenant of company H, replacing Charles Henry. [sources: 1, 5, 7]
On 29 June 1862, he, along with the other commissioned officers in the regiment (except Colonel Gregory), signed a statement denying accusations that they were on the verge of open mutiny, that the regiment had been reduced to 400 men, and that Colonel Gregory was too lenient to Confederates and too harsh to men in the regiment. [source: 8]
On 23 July 1865 (or 25 July 1865), he ordered John Mann to be confined in the Guard House, and was almost struck by Mann. On 12 August 1862, he testified at Mann's court martial [source: 14]
He resigned on 30 December 1862, on surgeon's certificate of disability. He was second lieutenant of company H. [sources: 1, 2, 5 (28 Dec), 7, 15]
On 9 October 1865, he and others published an ad in the Philadelphia Inquirer supporting Jacob E Ridgway for State Senator in the second district. [source: 13]
He applied unsuccessfully for a pension on 22 December 1868. [sources: 4, 11]
He died on 9 January 1869, at 2207 Ridge Avenue, ward 20, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He died of consumption of lungs. He was a painter, and was married. On 13 January 1869, he was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Members of the 91st Pennsylvania were invited to the funeral. [sources: 16, 17]
His widow, Margaret Dyke, applied successfully for a pension on 5 March 1869. [sources: 4, 11]
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (John Q Dyke)
2 Official Army Register (John Q Dyke)
3 [deleted]
4 Veterans' administration. Pension index, by name. (Searched 12 Jan 2001, at Ancestry.) (John Q Dyke)
5 regimental descriptive book (John Q Dyke)
6 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 20, division 1, microfilm series M653, film 1171 page 411 = 413 handwritten (John Q Dyke)
7 company H, list of commissioned officers (John Q Dyke)
8 'Ninety-first Pennsylvania Regiment'. Philadelphia Inquirer, 11 July 1862, page 2 (John Q Dyke)
9 'Camp Chase', Philadelphia Inquirer 30 November 1861 (John Dyke)
10 'Departure of Col. Gregory's regiment', Philadelphia Inquirer 22 January 1862 page 2 (John Dyke)
11 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company H (John Q Dyke)
12 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Northern Liberties, ward 2, page 105 verso = 210 handwritten (John Q Dyke)
13 support for Jacob Ridgway for Pennsylvania state senator, Philadelphia Inquirer 9 October 1865, page 8 (John Q Dyke)
14 National Archives and Records Administration. Record Group 153. Court-martial case file KK-213, John Mann (John Q Dyke)
15 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John T Dyke)
16 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, died 9 Jan 1869 (Jno Q. Dyke Sr)
17 death notice, Public Ledger 13 January 1869, page 2 (John Q Dyke Sr)
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| Dwellings visited | 413 | |||||||
| Families visited | 524 | |||||||
| Name | John Q. Dyke | Margaret " | John " | Margaret " | Amanda " | William " | Edwin " | Parmelia " |
| Age | 35 | 35 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 3 |
| Sex | M | F | M | F | F | M | M | F |
| Color | ||||||||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | Coach maker | none | ||||||
| Real estate owned | ||||||||
| Birthplace | Mass | Penn | " | " | Md | " | " | " |
| Married within year | ||||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | ||||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Dwelling number | 2631 | |||||||
| Family number | 2893 | |||||||
| Name | John Q Dyke | Margret " | John Q " | Margret " | Amanda " | William " | Edward " | Sarah " |
| Age | 45 | 47 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 13 |
| Sex | M | F | M | F | F | M | M | F |
| Color | ||||||||
| Occupation | Painter | Machinist | Painter | |||||
| Value of real estate owned | ||||||||
| Value of personal estate | 100 | |||||||
| Place of birth | Massachusetts | Penna | " | " | Maryland | " | " | " |
| Married within year | ||||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Cannot read & write | ||||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
DYKE.--On the 9th inst., of disease contracted in the army, Lieut JOHN Q DYKE, SR. of Co. H, 91st Regiment, Penna Vols, aged 54 years and 1 month
He sweetly sleeps in JesusThe relatives and friends of the family, also the members of the 91st Regiment P V are respectfully invited to attend his funeral from his late residence, 2207 Ridge avenue, on this afternoon, at two o clock