Joseph Dumville (1819-1900): Obituary
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Joseph Dumville (1819-1900): Obituary |
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Joseph Dumville died Sunday afternoon, December 30th, 1900 at his residence, 363 Market Street, of heart failure, aged 81 years. Mr Dumville was born in Hunton, Yorkshire, England, March 16th 1819. In 1845 he married Harriet Auton, who died in 1860, and left eight children, of whom but two are now living, Joseph Dumville Jr of High Street, and Margaret D Gordon, wife of Hon Lewis P Gordon, of Park Place. He came to Lockport in 1851, where he has ever since resided. He was an energetic and successful businessman, and for a long time was engaged in brewing and in the stave and bolt business. He was a Member of Christ Episcopal Church, of which he was vestryman and warden for 36 years. He was a Democrat in politics and served for two years as alderman of the Second Ward.
He was an indulgent father, a kind neighbor and a genial member of society, and will be greatly missed by a large and appreciative circle of friends.
He is survived by his present wife, Eliza A., whom he married in November, 1897, one sister, Elizabeth Lawson, wife of Robert Lawson, of Hunton, Yorkshire, England, and the children already named.
