"THOMAS F. DIXON
Philadelphian Was Officer of U. S. S. Constitution on Famous Trip
Thomas Fraser Dixon, prominent in business and social circles in this city for many years, died yesterday at his residence "The Poplars," Seminole avenue, Chestnut Hill. He was seventy-one years old.
Mr. Dixon was born in Philadelphia June 7, 1852, and was graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy in 1870. As an officer he was aboard the U. S. S. Constitution when that ship made its famous trip around the world. For nearly two score years Mr. Dixon held an executive position with the Wanamaker Store, retiring five years ago.
He is survived by five daughters, Mrs. John L. Fagan, Mrs. Edward Norris, Mrs. D. R. Wainwright, Mrs. Henry C. Lewis and Miss Margaret Dixon, and two sons, Charles Biddle Dixon and T. Fraser Dixon, Jr., all of this city.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow at All Saints' Church, Torresdale.
DIXON.-Saturday, Sept 8, at his residence in Chestnut Hill. THOMAS FRASER DIXON. Funeral services at All Saints Church, Torresdale, Mon., on arrival of train leaving West Philadelphia Station 4:03 P. M. (daylight saving time) . Motors will meet train at station."
The Philadelphia Inquirer. 9 September 1923
"THOMAS F. DIXON
Philadelphian Was Officer of U. S. S. Constitution on Famous Trip
Thomas Fraser Dixon, prominent in business and social circles in this city for many years, died yesterday at his residence "The Poplars," Seminole avenue, Chestnut Hill. He was seventy-one years old.
Mr. Dixon was born in Philadelphia June 7, 1852, and was graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy in 1870. As an officer he was aboard the U. S. S. Constitution when that ship made its famous trip around the world. For nearly two score years Mr. Dixon held an executive position with the Wanamaker Store, retiring five years ago.
He is survived by five daughters, Mrs. John L. Fagan, Mrs. Edward Norris, Mrs. D. R. Wainwright, Mrs. Henry C. Lewis and Miss Margaret Dixon, and two sons, Charles Biddle Dixon and T. Fraser Dixon, Jr., all of this city.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow at All Saints' Church, Torresdale.
DIXON.-Saturday, Sept 8, at his residence in Chestnut Hill. THOMAS FRASER DIXON. Funeral services at All Saints Church, Torresdale, Mon., on arrival of train leaving West Philadelphia Station 4:03 P. M. (daylight saving time) . Motors will meet train at station."
The Philadelphia Inquirer. 9 September 1923
Family Members
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Alexander James Dallas Dixon
1850–1948
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Sophia Dallas Dixon Alison
1854–1936
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Mary Homer Dixon Thayer
1855–1944
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George Dallas Dixon Sr
1857–1937
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Thomas Henry Dixon
1858–1922
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William Boulton Dixon
1860–1892
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Catherine Eugenia Dixon Keating
1864–1920
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Harriet Dixon Newbold
1866–1960
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Susan Dixon Sharpless
1867–1943
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Cary Sanders Dixon
1871–1872
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