Portage County, Wisconsin
Obituaries
Obituaries
Lydia Dickerman
Gazette (Stevens Point, Wis.) Wednesday, 14 Apr. 1909; transcribed by Marla Zwakman
Mrs. Lydia Dickerman passed away at her home here Friday afternoon after a few days' illness, the result of an attack of pneumonia contracted whilst attending the funeral of her brother, B. O. Coon, at Plymouth, Wis. Mr. Dickerman, who was a veteran of the civil war, died May 5, 1895, at the age of 86. Mrs. Dickerman, although of later years living some what seclusively, was in every way a highly respected and good Christian woman.
At her home in the village of Plover, at 3 o'clock last Friday afternoon, Mrs. Lydia A. Dickerman was called from this life after an illness of only a few days with pneumonia. The previous Saturday she attended the funeral of her brother, B. O. Coon, at Plymouth, and while there contracted a severe cold. Returning home immediately everything possible was done, but pneumonia developed, ending fatally,
The deceased lady was born at Sandy Creek, Oswego county, N. Y., Nov. 12, 1834, and was therefore in the 75th year of her age. Her maiden name was Lydia A. Coon, and she was married to Joshua Dickerman, in Sheboygan county, Mar. 30th, 1854. For years after their marriage they were engaged in farming in different parts of the state, including Sheboygan, Waupaca, Outagamie and Clark counties, and in 1885 they came to Plover, which had been the family home ever since. The husband died there May 5, 1895, and was a well known veteran of the civil war. They are survived by nine children, five daughters and four sons, as follows: Mrs. Chas. Norton, Red Bluff, Cal.; John W. Dickerman, Galveston, Texas; Jessie F., Missoula, Mont., Mrs. B. F. Moore, Milladore; Mrs. O. G. Hammond, Wausau; Geo. A., Benj. O., Elmer and Miss Cynthia R. Dickerman, of Plover. Mrs. Dickerman lived a good, long and useful life and she was universally respected.
The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon, with interment in the Plover cemetery.
