The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-07
Obituary.

It is with sincere regret says tho Charleston s c..
Courier that we record this morning the death Of Capt
JoHS DICKINSON the esteemed commander of the steam
ship James Adger AZ his residence in Jersey City, the
9th of March. Of congestion of the brain after i'll
ness OF seven weeks ieavns WIDOW ana three young
children to mourn his loss For many years Capt. Dick
nson has been known to the citizens of Charleston
most competent seaman and gentleman of answering
integrity and by strict attention TO his duties, and
modest demeanor all occasions, no succeeded in
curing host OF friends to whom the melancholy intel
lgeace of his dccease Ii the prime of life will
fegned In the early period Of his acquaintance
with Charleston, Capt. Dickinson engaged prnci-
paly believe the coasting and West India trade
but for The last FIVE six years he known to the
travelling community Of the most popular steam
ship commanders in the United states-frst command
ing the steamship Osprey between this port and Pha
delphia; then the Southerner, and lastly the James
Adger which built under his superintendent, and
has unqucstonaby proved herself to be the best steam
ship that has ever come into this port In his private
relations he emphsticaly good husband affection
ate father and true friend, and nsensblv the
dence and respect of I'LL who had the pleasure of his
quaintance His bereaved family have confident
the sympathies Of entire community at the irrepara
BILE loss they have sustained and may He who tempers
the wind to the shorn lamb have compassion the af
Fiction Of the widow and the faherless The sh piping
in port Saturday had their colors at half mast
spect to the memory Of the deceased His age un-
derstand, 80 years months and Is days. He was
Master Mason and member of Lafayette Lodge, No Is,
J. Q. .. r., of Philadelphia On the announcement of
his death in New York. the shipping port hosted their
colors at half mast and all connected with the shipping
interest manifested sincere sorrow at the premature de-
cease Of one whom they universally held in high esteem
town, N j. the 26th Of March, after tedious illness
OF years amidst the general and sincere regrets Of
very extensive circle Of relatives and acquaintances
The deceased of the late William Walker of Al
bany and received all the advantage, of refined educa
cation first at the Albany academy, and afterwards at
Yale College. After the completion Of his studies he
travelled very extensively in Europe and his return
read law with the Hon Az0r Tabor He admitted to
the bar but before he engaged in practice his health be-
gan 10 fail and it was found by his physician in
New York, that he afflicted with incurabe asth
He then embarked for the West Indies, in company
with his brother nlaw, A. J. Hill, planter at st.
Crox. Here, the influence Of mild climate improved
ks health that he enabled to engage actively in
business, with Mr. Hill, which he pursued with much
inlexible integrity and high sense of honor that
in the year 1S45 he owner Of plantation and the
trusted agent Of others acting for gentlemen resi-
dent in Denmark and Scotland. He also merchant,
and had large lumber yard and smithery attend to.
This occupied him during the day, but his afternoons
and evenings we're devoted to the enjoyment of his
books and the entertainment of his friends. In
this manner, he resided the island for twelve
years, beloved by all who had the pleasure OF his
acquaintance Three years ago he returned home, and
purchased the farm which he died. Owing to his de-
cinng health he determined to return to st. Croix in
December but the steamer he had taken passage in lost
her -: and the cholera soon afterwards breaking ou,
at st. Thomas he compelled to forego the Journey
and remained at home until the moment when he
| yielded up his spirit
Died, in Newport, r l., March 90 Mrs LYDIA COLLINS
aged 50 years, widow Of Gov. Charles Collins and last
surviving child Of the late Hon. william Bradford, Of
RIis