Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-03-31
Obituary:

| Death of Deacon Isaac DIckerman, of
Westviile-One of New Haven's Oldest
People.
Deacon Isaac Dickerman. one of the Oldest
! and most respected citizens of Westville, has
passed away, having died yesterday afternoon
| at 4 O'Clock, aged ninety three years and two
| months.
His death was not unexpected, as he had
| been in feeble health for some time. For
| the past few weeks he had been confined to
| his bed.
He was the father of six children, five of
whom survive him and were present at his
bedside when he died. The children are all
| we'll known in this city and are Mr.. Willis
Dickerman of East Haven, Mrs. n. E. Sperry
! of Westville, Mrs. o. W. Swift of New
and Mrs. Martha ]. Northrop of West Haven.
Isaac Dickerman was born in Westville on
the site of Donald G. Mitchelrs present resi-
dence January &c, 1871, and resided there
| until his marriage with Mary Hotehkiss, of
Derby, August Is, 1914, when he built the
house in which he has resided in the past
seventy years. He was one of the oldest, if
| not the eldest, town born resident in the
town of New Haven.
He was of family of thirteen children, of
| whom only one is left, Mrs. Rebecca Munson,
relic of Amos Munson, who at one time car
ried on a very extensive bakery on Wall
street in this city.
He and his wife united with the Center or
First Congregational church of New Haven
Feb. 20, 1921, under the ministry of DIR. N.
w. Taylor and were worshippers of this
church until the formation of the Con-
gregational church in Westville in which
kI,orzk roE i've IL hall Ia
Office of deacon continuously until few
years ago when he was forced to resign ow-
ing to his advanced age.
He was much respected by all who had oc-
casion to come in contact with him owing to
his many good qualities of mind and heart
and was an upright and honest Christian.
His stories of times long ago will long be re-
membered by his children, grandchildren
and great grandchildren
His remains will be laid at rest ia the fam
lily lot in the Westville cemetery beside those
of his beloved wife who died October 81
1873.
The arrangements for the funeral are not
yet perfected, but due notice will be given.
Fair Haven Items.
Regular communication of Adeiphi lodge
No. So, F. A. NJ. tomorrow night. So
journing brothers are cordially invited to at
tend.
Some of the new members of Hose COM
peny No. received last week the company
badges. The badges are very pretty and ar g
valued quite highly.
Notwithstanding everyone says it is dull
season, building in the Eleventh and Twelfth
wards is unusually lively. Many buildings
are in course of erection and several more
are to be built before the summer is over.
Linus Bradley and Allie Rose saw eighteen
snakes Saturday and succeeded in killing if
teen.
A carload, mostly ladies and children, went
last Saturday afternoon to the matinee to see
Carrie Swain in her new play at the New
Haven Opera House. This noted actress in
her specialties has many ardent admirers,
who always attend when she is to play.
Mr. H. g. Rowe the oyster grower, who
has for several years resided in the Charles
Ives place, has leased for five years Rev. Fl.
G. Hovey's place on the heights, and will
soon move his family there and make it his
residence.
The auction of stock, farming utensils,
ETC., on Friday last of Matthew Tyler's, on
the Andrew Barnes place, was very largely
attended from here and also from the neigh |
boring towns.
The annual church meeting of the Second |
church was held in the chapel of the society |
last Friday evening. The attendance was |
large. Deacon LOOMS was reelected deacon |
and also reelected superintendent of the |
Sunday school. Lrcius Rowe was reelected |
clerk and treasurer. Four members of the |
church were added to the standing COMMITTEE.
The committee DOW consist of the pastor, |
superintendent of the Sunday school |
and four members of the church. There has |
been an increase of members the past year.
The membership of the church now numbers
four hundred and eighty six. The colIec-
lions have been literally responded to and
The church, under the guidance of the new
pastor, the Rev. Mr.. Blakeslee (who has
since his short residence here won many
warm friends, both in the church, in the So
,iety and among those who are not attendants
1t the Second church, starts off the present
year under very Hattering auspices The at |.
tendance at divine service grows larger and
larger and the interest in the welfare of the
society is increasing from week to week.
On Saturday night Mr.. Sherman Russell
r.. sexton of the Second church, went to the
wharf where he keeps his sharpe to see if
lac boat was all secure. On reaching there
ae found a man between the boat
md wharf, holding on to the sharpe, up to
his armpits in the water. Mr.. Russell as soon
IS possible brought the man onto the wharf.
he was nearly chilled and numbed clear
through and had it not been for the fortunate
,ersen was William Hall, who had, on going
ZONE, strayed down onto the wharf and
before he was aware where he was had fallen
,verboard. The clustering wind and the
old water completely benumbsd Mr.. Hall SO
le did not or could not get out of his peril |
'us position without help.