UNION CIVIL WAR SOLDIER. 1ST LIEUT. CO B 179 PENN. INFANTRY∼"WAS NEARLY 70 YEARS
Alfred Stoll Dingman, one of the best known residents of this section and a former Commissioner of Pike county, died at his home on Broad street shortly before midnight on Monday from the effects of a paralytic stroke with which he was seized just a week previous. He was aged 69 years, 5 months and 16 days.
Alfred was born at the homestead in Dingman's Ferry on August 12, 1837, his parents being Andrew and Caroline E. (Sayre) Dingman. He was a direct descendant of Andrew Dingman, the pioneer settler of Delaware township, who was born in Kinderhook, N.Y. in 1711, came hither in 1735, and in the wilderness chose a place for his home which he called 'Dingman's Choice,' located what is now Pike county, Pa. He cut the first bush, build the first log cabin, and put the first ferry boat on the Delaware at Dingman's Ferry. He died at the age of eighty five and was buried at Wallpack, N.J. as there was not cemetery nearer. It is supposed that he built the ferry chiefly to afford a means of escape in case of an attack by Indians, as the Jersey side of the river was settled somewhat thickly. The ferry remained in the possession of the family until 1894, the last of the connection to operate it being John W. Kilsby, who married Mary Dingman, a sister of our subject. Andrew dingman had two sons, Andrew and Isaac. Isaac was shot by Indians in 1779, near where the High Falls Hotel stands, fell from his horse, and died while they were crossing the river with him to a fort on the Jersey side.
Deceased remained at home, assisting his father with the farm work and ferry, until he reached the age of 19, when he took a position as clerk in the general store of Thomas Courtright. In 1859 he accepted a similar position with "Case" McCarty in Dingman's Ferry. On Oct. 16, 1862, he became a member, at Philadelphia, of Company B. 179th P.V.I., becoming first Lieutenant under Capt. John B. Frazier. He went first to Newport News, and later to Yorktown, where he remained until June, 1863, doing guard duty at the Fort, and he then marched up the Peninsula to Whithouse Landing, Va., participating in an engagement near that place in June, 1863. On July 27, 1863, he was discharged at Harrisboro, on account of expiration of term of service, and after his return home he assisted his father for some time. In the spring of 1864 he entered into mercantile business at Dingman's Ferry with Everett Hornbeck, and one yar later bought his partner's interest continuing alone until a869, when he foremd a partnership with Henry P. Beardsley. After two years, Mr. Beardsley died, and for one year Jacob B. Westbrook was in partnership with our subject, who then sold out to Mr. Westbrook and retired. In 1990 Mr. Dingman removed to Milford, being employe as a clerk for John F. Pinchot, a merchant, until 1889, when he became a traveling shoe dealer in New York city...*...director in Delaware township.
He was a member of Col. John N?ce Post, No,. 459, G.A.R.; Vandermark Lodge, No. 828, 1.O.O.F.; Prudence Degree Lodge, No. 197, Daughters of Rebekah; and Milford Lodge, No. 844, F.& A.M.
On May 18, 1889, he married Miss Kate, a daughter of the late John B. VanAuken of Dingman's Ferry, who survives with one son Walter. Two brothers and two sisters also survive: Evi S. of Scranton and William H. of Danville, Ill., and Mrs. Mary Kilsby of Dingman's Ferry and Mrs. John Lattimore of Port Jervis.
The funeral will be held from the house at 1 p.m. Friday, Rev. Chas. A. White officiating. Interment at" [article cut off at this point].
[Name of newspaper not indicated, handwritten date of: 1-28-07, no pagination.]
* portion of article missing.
NOTE: no relation to B.E.F. Stienstra.
A patron in our library (Middletown Thrall Library, Middletown, New York) copied this information regarding her family on our library copy machine and she generously allowed me to make copies of this to place into Find-a-grave. Unfortunately, I did not get her name.
Alfred Stoll Dingman, one of the best known residents of this section and a former Commissioner of Pike county, died at his home on Broad street shortly before midnight on Monday from the effects of a paralytic stroke with which he was seized just a week previous. He was aged 69 years, 5 months and 16 days.
Alfred was born at the homestead in Dingman's Ferry on August 12, 1837, his parents being Andrew and Caroline E. (Sayre) Dingman. He was a direct descendant of Andrew Dingman, the pioneer settler of Delaware township, who was born in Kinderhook, N.Y. in 1711, came hither in 1735, and in the wilderness chose a place for his home which he called 'Dingman's Choice,' located what is now Pike county, Pa. He cut the first bush, build the first log cabin, and put the first ferry boat on the Delaware at Dingman's Ferry. He died at the age of eighty five and was buried at Wallpack, N.J. as there was not cemetery nearer. It is supposed that he built the ferry chiefly to afford a means of escape in case of an attack by Indians, as the Jersey side of the river was settled somewhat thickly. The ferry remained in the possession of the family until 1894, the last of the connection to operate it being John W. Kilsby, who married Mary Dingman, a sister of our subject. Andrew dingman had two sons, Andrew and Isaac. Isaac was shot by Indians in 1779, near where the High Falls Hotel stands, fell from his horse, and died while they were crossing the river with him to a fort on the Jersey side.
Deceased remained at home, assisting his father with the farm work and ferry, until he reached the age of 19, when he took a position as clerk in the general store of Thomas Courtright. In 1859 he accepted a similar position with "Case" McCarty in Dingman's Ferry. On Oct. 16, 1862, he became a member, at Philadelphia, of Company B. 179th P.V.I., becoming first Lieutenant under Capt. John B. Frazier. He went first to Newport News, and later to Yorktown, where he remained until June, 1863, doing guard duty at the Fort, and he then marched up the Peninsula to Whithouse Landing, Va., participating in an engagement near that place in June, 1863. On July 27, 1863, he was discharged at Harrisboro, on account of expiration of term of service, and after his return home he assisted his father for some time. In the spring of 1864 he entered into mercantile business at Dingman's Ferry with Everett Hornbeck, and one yar later bought his partner's interest continuing alone until a869, when he foremd a partnership with Henry P. Beardsley. After two years, Mr. Beardsley died, and for one year Jacob B. Westbrook was in partnership with our subject, who then sold out to Mr. Westbrook and retired. In 1990 Mr. Dingman removed to Milford, being employe as a clerk for John F. Pinchot, a merchant, until 1889, when he became a traveling shoe dealer in New York city...*...director in Delaware township.
He was a member of Col. John N?ce Post, No,. 459, G.A.R.; Vandermark Lodge, No. 828, 1.O.O.F.; Prudence Degree Lodge, No. 197, Daughters of Rebekah; and Milford Lodge, No. 844, F.& A.M.
On May 18, 1889, he married Miss Kate, a daughter of the late John B. VanAuken of Dingman's Ferry, who survives with one son Walter. Two brothers and two sisters also survive: Evi S. of Scranton and William H. of Danville, Ill., and Mrs. Mary Kilsby of Dingman's Ferry and Mrs. John Lattimore of Port Jervis.
The funeral will be held from the house at 1 p.m. Friday, Rev. Chas. A. White officiating. Interment at" [article cut off at this point].
[Name of newspaper not indicated, handwritten date of: 1-28-07, no pagination.]
* portion of article missing.
NOTE: no relation to B.E.F. Stienstra.
A patron in our library (Middletown Thrall Library, Middletown, New York) copied this information regarding her family on our library copy machine and she generously allowed me to make copies of this to place into Find-a-grave. Unfortunately, I did not get her name.
UNION CIVIL WAR SOLDIER. 1ST LIEUT. CO B 179 PENN. INFANTRY∼"WAS NEARLY 70 YEARS
Alfred Stoll Dingman, one of the best known residents of this section and a former Commissioner of Pike county, died at his home on Broad street shortly before midnight on Monday from the effects of a paralytic stroke with which he was seized just a week previous. He was aged 69 years, 5 months and 16 days.
Alfred was born at the homestead in Dingman's Ferry on August 12, 1837, his parents being Andrew and Caroline E. (Sayre) Dingman. He was a direct descendant of Andrew Dingman, the pioneer settler of Delaware township, who was born in Kinderhook, N.Y. in 1711, came hither in 1735, and in the wilderness chose a place for his home which he called 'Dingman's Choice,' located what is now Pike county, Pa. He cut the first bush, build the first log cabin, and put the first ferry boat on the Delaware at Dingman's Ferry. He died at the age of eighty five and was buried at Wallpack, N.J. as there was not cemetery nearer. It is supposed that he built the ferry chiefly to afford a means of escape in case of an attack by Indians, as the Jersey side of the river was settled somewhat thickly. The ferry remained in the possession of the family until 1894, the last of the connection to operate it being John W. Kilsby, who married Mary Dingman, a sister of our subject. Andrew dingman had two sons, Andrew and Isaac. Isaac was shot by Indians in 1779, near where the High Falls Hotel stands, fell from his horse, and died while they were crossing the river with him to a fort on the Jersey side.
Deceased remained at home, assisting his father with the farm work and ferry, until he reached the age of 19, when he took a position as clerk in the general store of Thomas Courtright. In 1859 he accepted a similar position with "Case" McCarty in Dingman's Ferry. On Oct. 16, 1862, he became a member, at Philadelphia, of Company B. 179th P.V.I., becoming first Lieutenant under Capt. John B. Frazier. He went first to Newport News, and later to Yorktown, where he remained until June, 1863, doing guard duty at the Fort, and he then marched up the Peninsula to Whithouse Landing, Va., participating in an engagement near that place in June, 1863. On July 27, 1863, he was discharged at Harrisboro, on account of expiration of term of service, and after his return home he assisted his father for some time. In the spring of 1864 he entered into mercantile business at Dingman's Ferry with Everett Hornbeck, and one yar later bought his partner's interest continuing alone until a869, when he foremd a partnership with Henry P. Beardsley. After two years, Mr. Beardsley died, and for one year Jacob B. Westbrook was in partnership with our subject, who then sold out to Mr. Westbrook and retired. In 1990 Mr. Dingman removed to Milford, being employe as a clerk for John F. Pinchot, a merchant, until 1889, when he became a traveling shoe dealer in New York city...*...director in Delaware township.
He was a member of Col. John N?ce Post, No,. 459, G.A.R.; Vandermark Lodge, No. 828, 1.O.O.F.; Prudence Degree Lodge, No. 197, Daughters of Rebekah; and Milford Lodge, No. 844, F.& A.M.
On May 18, 1889, he married Miss Kate, a daughter of the late John B. VanAuken of Dingman's Ferry, who survives with one son Walter. Two brothers and two sisters also survive: Evi S. of Scranton and William H. of Danville, Ill., and Mrs. Mary Kilsby of Dingman's Ferry and Mrs. John Lattimore of Port Jervis.
The funeral will be held from the house at 1 p.m. Friday, Rev. Chas. A. White officiating. Interment at" [article cut off at this point].
[Name of newspaper not indicated, handwritten date of: 1-28-07, no pagination.]
* portion of article missing.
NOTE: no relation to B.E.F. Stienstra.
A patron in our library (Middletown Thrall Library, Middletown, New York) copied this information regarding her family on our library copy machine and she generously allowed me to make copies of this to place into Find-a-grave. Unfortunately, I did not get her name.
Alfred Stoll Dingman, one of the best known residents of this section and a former Commissioner of Pike county, died at his home on Broad street shortly before midnight on Monday from the effects of a paralytic stroke with which he was seized just a week previous. He was aged 69 years, 5 months and 16 days.
Alfred was born at the homestead in Dingman's Ferry on August 12, 1837, his parents being Andrew and Caroline E. (Sayre) Dingman. He was a direct descendant of Andrew Dingman, the pioneer settler of Delaware township, who was born in Kinderhook, N.Y. in 1711, came hither in 1735, and in the wilderness chose a place for his home which he called 'Dingman's Choice,' located what is now Pike county, Pa. He cut the first bush, build the first log cabin, and put the first ferry boat on the Delaware at Dingman's Ferry. He died at the age of eighty five and was buried at Wallpack, N.J. as there was not cemetery nearer. It is supposed that he built the ferry chiefly to afford a means of escape in case of an attack by Indians, as the Jersey side of the river was settled somewhat thickly. The ferry remained in the possession of the family until 1894, the last of the connection to operate it being John W. Kilsby, who married Mary Dingman, a sister of our subject. Andrew dingman had two sons, Andrew and Isaac. Isaac was shot by Indians in 1779, near where the High Falls Hotel stands, fell from his horse, and died while they were crossing the river with him to a fort on the Jersey side.
Deceased remained at home, assisting his father with the farm work and ferry, until he reached the age of 19, when he took a position as clerk in the general store of Thomas Courtright. In 1859 he accepted a similar position with "Case" McCarty in Dingman's Ferry. On Oct. 16, 1862, he became a member, at Philadelphia, of Company B. 179th P.V.I., becoming first Lieutenant under Capt. John B. Frazier. He went first to Newport News, and later to Yorktown, where he remained until June, 1863, doing guard duty at the Fort, and he then marched up the Peninsula to Whithouse Landing, Va., participating in an engagement near that place in June, 1863. On July 27, 1863, he was discharged at Harrisboro, on account of expiration of term of service, and after his return home he assisted his father for some time. In the spring of 1864 he entered into mercantile business at Dingman's Ferry with Everett Hornbeck, and one yar later bought his partner's interest continuing alone until a869, when he foremd a partnership with Henry P. Beardsley. After two years, Mr. Beardsley died, and for one year Jacob B. Westbrook was in partnership with our subject, who then sold out to Mr. Westbrook and retired. In 1990 Mr. Dingman removed to Milford, being employe as a clerk for John F. Pinchot, a merchant, until 1889, when he became a traveling shoe dealer in New York city...*...director in Delaware township.
He was a member of Col. John N?ce Post, No,. 459, G.A.R.; Vandermark Lodge, No. 828, 1.O.O.F.; Prudence Degree Lodge, No. 197, Daughters of Rebekah; and Milford Lodge, No. 844, F.& A.M.
On May 18, 1889, he married Miss Kate, a daughter of the late John B. VanAuken of Dingman's Ferry, who survives with one son Walter. Two brothers and two sisters also survive: Evi S. of Scranton and William H. of Danville, Ill., and Mrs. Mary Kilsby of Dingman's Ferry and Mrs. John Lattimore of Port Jervis.
The funeral will be held from the house at 1 p.m. Friday, Rev. Chas. A. White officiating. Interment at" [article cut off at this point].
[Name of newspaper not indicated, handwritten date of: 1-28-07, no pagination.]
* portion of article missing.
NOTE: no relation to B.E.F. Stienstra.
A patron in our library (Middletown Thrall Library, Middletown, New York) copied this information regarding her family on our library copy machine and she generously allowed me to make copies of this to place into Find-a-grave. Unfortunately, I did not get her name.
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