Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16
DEATH OF CHARLES DICKINSON.
One of Waterbury $ Prominent Men Dies
 Suddenly at Fortress Monroe.

One of Waterbury s Prominent Men Dies
 Suddenly at Fortress Monroe.
 Charles Dickinson, of No 81 West Main street died suddenly yesterday at Fortress Monroe, Va. The news of his death was made known to his family in this city by dispatch from his daughter Miss Amy Dickinson The particulars of his death had not been learned this afternoon but dispatch was received to-day stating that the remains would arrive in this city on the 3:57 train this afternoon.
 MT Dickinson had not been enjoying per feet health for some time, but had never complained and continued at his work as usual Two weeks ago accompanied by his daughter he went to Fortress Monroe for rest They made short visit to Wash ington proceeding to Fortress Monroe and taking experiments in the Hygeia hotel at Old Point Comfort A letter to his son himself and deriving much benefit from the change. The notification of his death was severe shock to his son Arthur M Dickinson and his daughter Mrs B. L. Frisbie, jr. The news soon spread about the city and Rev Dr Edmund Rowland the Rev Prof F. T. Russell and many of MT Dickinson's associates i'll business called at the family residence to express their sympathy Arthur M. Dickinson, Under taker E. M. Burrall and D. L. Hungerford, travelling agent for the Benedict & Burn ham Manufacturing company, left last night for Meriden to take the owl train for New York. From there they proceeded to Jersey City to meet the remains at the Pennsylvania depot
 The deceased was president of the Bene- dict &I Burnham Manufacturing company and also of the Waterbury Watch com pany, and director in the Meriden and Waterbury Railroad company It is in this connection that MT. Dickinson's death is of particular importance. He is the fourth president of the former company to die, three of whom died suddenly. His re- lations to the company were somewhat diff ferent than that of Aaron Benedict, Charles Benedict, or Gordon w. Burnham, whom he succeeded. There were largely ipter- ested in the company, holding d consider able amount of the stock. He first became interested in the company in the ffties, and proved such valuable man that in 1866 he was made secretary. in 1881 he had imposed upon him the additional responsi- bility of the office of treasurer, and in 1885 he succeeded MT. Burnham as president. Although not large stockholder in the company he took deep interest in the concern, and showed himself eminently fitted to fill the responsible position he has held for the past three years. He had been in the harness so long and so familiar ized himself with the affairs of the con- cern that his services seemed almost essen tial to the success of the company He was an indefatigable worker, ,and gave closer attention to the business probably than did any of his predecessors. He was al ways at his post and seldom seen about the city, except when on his way to the factory or the depots. He was republican, but never took an active interest in politics and had never held any public position, pre- l ferring rather to devote his time to his business Domestic in his tastes, the death of his wife was a severe blow, from which | it is believed that he had never fully recov- cred.
 MT Dickinson was born in Saybrook, this state, Sept 7, 1926. He was engaged in business for some time, coming to Water bury in 1851 from Williamsburg, Mass. His first position was that of treasurer of the Waterbury Jewelry company. His wife was Miss Sarah J. Lynde of Saybrook.
 The 3:57 p. m. train, having on board the remains of the late Mr. Dickinson, was IS minutes late. A. M Dickinson, son ot the deceased; B. M. Burrill and D. L. Hun gerford accompanied the remains from Jersey City, Miss Dickinson having pre- ceded on an earlier train.
 1 Death was due to heart disease Nc arrangements have yet been been made for the funeral.