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English: Phineas Cook Dummer (1797-1875) obituary |
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| Source | New York Times on September 15, 1875 |
| Author | Anonymous |
| Other versions | https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1875/09/15/79093695.pdf |
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- Phineas C. Dummer. Phineas C. Dummer, Assistant Collector of the Port of New-York, died yesterday morning at his residence, in Jersey City, at the age of seventy-eight years. Mr. Dummer was born in New-Haven, Connecticut, in October, 1797, and lived there until be was fifteen years old, when he removed to Albany. During the war of 1812 he enlisted as a volunteer in the militia, and served until the close of hostilities. In 1824 he removed to Jersey City, and with his brother established the Jersey City Flint Glass Works which became famous in a short time for the fine quality of glass manufactured. Mr. Dimmer always took a lively interest in politics, and in 1845 the Whig Party nominated him for Mayor. He was elected by a handsome majority, and gave so much satisfaction to the citizens that at the close of his term in 1847 he was nominates by both the Whig and Democratic Parties, and elected without any opposition. During his administration the Irish famine took place, and Mayor Bummer exerted his influence to have the city render aid to the sufferers with such effect that the Archbishop of Tuam and Father Mathew took occasion to express their gratitude to him for the services rendered. In 1803, In accordance with a special act of Congress, President Lincoln appointed Mr. Dummer Assistant Collector of the Port of New-York, and being reappointed in 1871 by President Grant he held the position up to the time of his death. The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, from his son's residence, No. 223 Montgomery street.
- Rev. John Henry Brodt. Rev. John Henry Brodt, late Pastor of the New-England Congregational Church, Brooklyn, E. D., died last week at Dansville, N. Y., where he had gone for the benefit of its medicinal springs. Ho was a native of Troy, and was about fifty years old. Ho graduated at Union Theological Seminary, New-York, in 1853, and a few years latter went to California, and preached at Marysville. Owing to his strong Union sentimental he wad subjected to much abuse front Southern men. At the close of the war ho came East. and was pastor for a time of a church at Salem, N. Y. Ho was next called to the Union Presbyterian Church, New-York City, which he left in 1870 to take charge of the Nov England Congregational Church in Williamsburg. His forced him to resign his pastorate in 1872, and since then ho has only preached occasionally. The immediate cause of his death was liver complaint. He leaves a wife and six children.
- Mr. Timothy P. Chapman, a member of the Yale Class of 1868, and a member of the law firm of Blatchford, Seward, Griswold & Co., died on Monday at his residence, No. 28112 floury street, Brooklyn. Alter leaving Yale College Mr. Chapman, who was considered one of the finest scholars of his class, entered Columbia College Law School, from which he graduated in 1870.
- Mr. A. Walker, an old and much-respected resident of this City, died on Sunday last, of paralysis of the heart. Mr. Walker was born in New-London, Connecticut, in 1810, and came to this City at the ago of seven years. In politics he was a Republican, and did good service to that party during his lifetime.
- David S. Wagoner, a resident of Steuben County. in this State, died on the 9ch inst. lie was a grandson of David Wegener, one of the pioneers of Western New-York in 1738, and was chiefly known as an extensive trust grower.
- Rev. L. M. Chevers, for the past forty years Chaplain at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, died Mn Monday eight. He was eighty-four years of age, tad was known throughout the entire army.
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