Abraham Dippy

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1813; War of 1812 (US) 2nd Regt NY Militia Capt. Rowley\'s Co.

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From the obituary of Mr.Abram Dippy, Another Old Citizen Gone, dated
April 4, 1872, Dansville Advertiser, "Abram came to Dansville in 1807,
and in 1811 purchased of Col. Rochester the lot upon which he has ever
since lived and where he died and which was then covered and
surrounded by forest trees. His house on the Main Street front of his
lot, which burned in the great fire about fifteen years ago, was the
second frame house built in Dansville. In 1813 Mr. Dippy enlisted in
Capt. Rowley's company N.Y. State Militia and served three months.
The following year he reenlisted under Capt. Kennedy, and served three
months longer. Mr. Dippy was a hard working man and good citizen, and
one of the hardy pioneers of whom but few are now left, who have seen
this village rise into its present flourishing condition upon the
ground which they remember as a wilderness.".

Abraham married Susannah Barbara Flick on 04 Apr 1824 in North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. Susannah (daughter of Martin Flick and Susanna Magdelena Scholl) was born on 28 Oct 1800 in Pennsylvania; died on 18 Aug 1892 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Living in Rochester in 1872.(see Abram's obit)

Adelia married William C. Feagles before 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Miss Dippy's Lamented Death: Miss Elizabeth Dippy died at the home of her mother on Church Street at six o'clock Tuesday morning after an illness of several months of a more than ordinary severity of rheumatism of the heart. All the years of her life were spent in Dansville, and those who knew her intimately know how full they were of all that makes up sum of human happiness--filled to the fullest with filial affection, sisterly duty, earnest and unselfish labor for those who needed help and sympathy, and with a steadfast devotion, which was exhibited in the church and out of it, to the one she called Master, upon whom she ever leaned, and who in the last hours of her suffering whispered the words that comforted and supported and cheered even the edge of the dark river. For her life had its pleasures but having faith in the promises of Him who never fails, she gladly left them to wear the crown which had long been waiting her coming. She will be missed by the aged mother whose days on earth are but few at the most, by the sister and brothers, by scores who knew her but love her, but none will regret that her pilgrimage is over. Her voice which delighted so many here below will be heard here no more, but in another world, we doubt not she is singing a nobler tune, the song of redeeming love. The memory of this good woman will be cherished with feeling of love and respect and her example emulated by all who desire to win the approval of man and the benediction of heaven. Miss Dippy will be buried from the Presbyterian church at two o'clock this afternoon.
(Dansville Express, Dansville, New York Thursday, 01 April 1886)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 30 Aug 1862, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York; American Civil War (North) 136th NY Infantry Regiment, B Company Promoted to Full Corporal 15 Dec 1862 Battles of Dumfries and Bank's Ford Disability Discharge Apr 1863

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Living on Church Street in Dansville in 1880 census, as a Flour and Feed Dealer.

Dansville Express January 14, 1927....
George Bradner Dippy passed away Tuesday morning at seven o'clock at his home on church street, after an illness of two weeks of pneumonia. He was the son of the late Abram and Susan Flick Dippy and was born July 5, 1834, in Dansville.
His father, Abram Dippy, was a veteran of the War of 1812 and was engaged in the battle of Lundy's Lane.
Mr. Dippy, received his education in the public schools of Dansville and later took the full course in Lima Seminary. He was united in marriage to Sophia Mehlenbacher, June 25, 1885. In his early life he was a prosperous farmer and later purchased the flour and feed store of Isaac Knapp, which he successfully conducted for twenty-four years.
He enlisted in Portage, New York, Company B, 136th N.Y.V., as Corporal and was discharged on a surgeon's certificate of disability. He was a member of Canaseraga Infantry which for years was the light and pride of the village of Dansville and gave many good officers and privates to the Union Army during the civil strife. A veteran corps was organized after the war and held many important reunions. Mr Dippy was the last Dansville living member of the Light Infantry. He was also a member of Seth N. Hedges Post of the G.A.R. since 1891.
For many years he was associated with his brother-in-law, the late Frank Mehlenbacher, in the building ownership of the Dippy-Mehlenbacher block in upper Main street.
The building was erected for the F.A. Owen Publishing Company and was occupied for many years until the growth of the company necessitated larger quarters. In later years the building has been used for apartments. Mr. Dippy was an attendant of St. Paul's United Lutheran church.
He is survived by his wife, one niece, Mrs Sara Sheppard Feagles of Buffalo, and two nephews, Robert Dippy of Philadelphia and Albert Dippy of New York City.
Funeral services were held from the family home on Church street Thursday afternoon at two thirty. Rev. Charles M. Karg, D.D., officiating. Burial in the family lot in Greenmount cemetery.
The bearers were B.C. Mehlenbacher, Cyril Mehlenbacher, Edward Vogel, Earl Vogel, Robert Dippy, nephews of the deceased, and James Finn.

George married Sophia Mehlenbacher on 25 Jun 1885 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York. Sophia (daughter of Ludwig Mehlenbacher and Maria Mathies) was born in Aug 1858 in New York; died on 2 Oct 1941 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Robert was living in Philadephia at the time of his father's death in
1872.