Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-15

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dent Ot oxford,
Samuel }. DICkey, Ol oxford, Chester
county, became unconscious in q car OF the
Market street line, Philadelphia, on Mon
day morning, and was carried into car.
pet stOTe az the corner OF Tenth aud
Market streets, where ae soon after died.
a cUrOner's physician was notified aud a
superficial examination led him to believe
that death had resulted from apoplexy or
heart disease. Mr.. Dickey was about 62
years old and was well known resident
Of Chester county.
For some time past he had been in poor
health, but Monday morning he lett his
home with his wife, accompanied also by
his nephew, R4lstOn DIckey, and wife, for
Philadelphia, having recovered sufii-
GENTLY, as II was believed, to make the
trip in safety,
The deceased was the son of Rev. Ebe.
nezer DIckey, d. d., and brother of the
late DR.. Ebenezer Y. Dickey and the late
Rev. John Miller Dickey. After he com
pleted his education he studied under his
father for the ministry and was the pastor
of the Union Presbyterian church. in
Lancaster county, but WAS compelled 10
resign his pastoTate on account of q throat
difficulty.
He was one Of the active men in the 10
cation and construction of the Philadel
| phia & Baltimore Central railroad. IL
was chiefly through his efforts that the
road was taken 10 oxford. He was also
one of the project Jrs of the Peach Bottom
| railroad.
| lie was for many years associated with
his brother Rev. John NJ. Dickey in the
| Oxford female seminary. uo was also
one Of the chief movers in the organization
| E a. n. nf l. oh
| his brother DR.. Ebenezer V. DiCkey was
the first president, but who died shortly
after his election and was succeeded by
tho deceased. In 1865 the state charter
was surrendered and the name of the
bank was changed to tho National Bank
of Oxford. Rev. Mr.. Diokey was it's
president from tho day he succeeded his
! brother until death removed him.
He was general manager and treasurer OF
the Peach Bottom railroad company, and
was a life member of tho Pennsylvania
state agricultural society. He was also
one of the founders of the Lincoln UniVer
sity, for the education Of oolored youths,
located near Oxford, and was interested in
many educational and philanthopical in.
stitutions. The body was taken charge
of by tho oorOner's undertaken and Mr..
DiCkey's relatives were notified OF his
death. An inquest will be held to- day.
Mr.. Dickey was q member of the well
known family of his name and had hosts
of friends aud acquaintances throughout
the lower end OF this county. He studied
for tho ministry and preached in
early life and though the demands
of his health led him to business pursuits,
he never abandoned his highest vocation
and to the end of his life was wont to
minister in his sacred office. AS banker,
farmer, railroad manager and in all the
relations of busy life he enjoyed the
confidence of very wide circle Of friends.
He had beautiful home in Oxford and a
widow and daughters mourn his loss.
Death OF One Of tue F0undlings.
Blanche Marion Rahter, the adopted
daughter of Mrs. A. q Rahter, of the
Lamb hotel, this city, died last night aged
two months. 1t will bs recollected by
many of our readers that the child was
abandoned on door step In this city on
the night of the llth of December by its
mother, Bridget Powers, of Fabius, n. Y
Mary Doyle, of Pittsburg, having also
abandoned her infant at the same time
aud place. The Doyle babe, robust boy,
was adopted by Mr.. A. N. Breneman aud
wife, aud is now thriving finely. The
Powers babe, very small aud weak look
ing girl, was adopted by Mr.. and Mrs.
Rahter, by whom every possible care was
taken of 1t, but it did not thrive we'll, and
for several days past suffered much from
diseases peculiar 10 infants, finally dying