**Family Memorial**
Jeweller, repairer of watches and a dealer in fancy goods. Industrious in business and in reputable standing. Third wife was Isa (Isadora) Bryant, married 1884.
Waterman W. Dexter, the oldest native-born resident of Pawtucket, and probably the oldest member of the order of Odd Fellows in this State, died Sunday at the home of his son-in-law, George A. Luther, 8 Star street, after a short illness. Mr. Dexter was born on Mill street, now called North Main street, in 1824. At that time it was part of the town of North Providence. He was the son of Waterman T. and Fannie (Orne) Dexter and during practically all of his life he lived in this city. For years he conducted a jewelry store on Main street in the place now occupied by Hall & Lyon. For some years past he had not been identified with, business of any kind and recently made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Luther. In the early days of the militia, when Company G of the Second Regiment, Rhode Island National Guard , was known as the Tower Light Battery, Mr. Dexter held the rank of Captain, the commissions he received bearing the signatures of Gen. Burnside and Gen. Padelford. Mr. Dexter married Mary Baker of Fall River and by her had four sons and two daughters. Those who survive are Frank G. Dexter of New York, Edgar M. Dexter of Providence Herbert M. Dexter of Chicago, Mrs. Annie D. Farnum of Milwaukee and Mrs Luther. One son, deceased, was Fred W. Dexter. Waterman W. Dexter was a member of good Samaritan Lodge , I.O.O.F. He joined the organization 61 years ago and it is believed that he was the oldest Odd Fellow in Rhode Island. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon and was attended by members of Good Samaritan Lodge, who conducted the services at the grave. There services at the house were conducted by Rev. Frank Appleton, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church. Internment was in Mineral Spring Cemetery.
Published in the Pawtucket Gazette and Chronicle
Pawtucket Rhode Island 8/27/1909
Jeweller, repairer of watches and a dealer in fancy goods. Industrious in business and in reputable standing. Third wife was Isa (Isadora) Bryant, married 1884.
Waterman W. Dexter, the oldest native-born resident of Pawtucket, and probably the oldest member of the order of Odd Fellows in this State, died Sunday at the home of his son-in-law, George A. Luther, 8 Star street, after a short illness. Mr. Dexter was born on Mill street, now called North Main street, in 1824. At that time it was part of the town of North Providence. He was the son of Waterman T. and Fannie (Orne) Dexter and during practically all of his life he lived in this city. For years he conducted a jewelry store on Main street in the place now occupied by Hall & Lyon. For some years past he had not been identified with, business of any kind and recently made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Luther. In the early days of the militia, when Company G of the Second Regiment, Rhode Island National Guard , was known as the Tower Light Battery, Mr. Dexter held the rank of Captain, the commissions he received bearing the signatures of Gen. Burnside and Gen. Padelford. Mr. Dexter married Mary Baker of Fall River and by her had four sons and two daughters. Those who survive are Frank G. Dexter of New York, Edgar M. Dexter of Providence Herbert M. Dexter of Chicago, Mrs. Annie D. Farnum of Milwaukee and Mrs Luther. One son, deceased, was Fred W. Dexter. Waterman W. Dexter was a member of good Samaritan Lodge , I.O.O.F. He joined the organization 61 years ago and it is believed that he was the oldest Odd Fellow in Rhode Island. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon and was attended by members of Good Samaritan Lodge, who conducted the services at the grave. There services at the house were conducted by Rev. Frank Appleton, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church. Internment was in Mineral Spring Cemetery.
Published in the Pawtucket Gazette and Chronicle
Pawtucket Rhode Island 8/27/1909
**Family Memorial**
Jeweller, repairer of watches and a dealer in fancy goods. Industrious in business and in reputable standing. Third wife was Isa (Isadora) Bryant, married 1884.
Waterman W. Dexter, the oldest native-born resident of Pawtucket, and probably the oldest member of the order of Odd Fellows in this State, died Sunday at the home of his son-in-law, George A. Luther, 8 Star street, after a short illness. Mr. Dexter was born on Mill street, now called North Main street, in 1824. At that time it was part of the town of North Providence. He was the son of Waterman T. and Fannie (Orne) Dexter and during practically all of his life he lived in this city. For years he conducted a jewelry store on Main street in the place now occupied by Hall & Lyon. For some years past he had not been identified with, business of any kind and recently made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Luther. In the early days of the militia, when Company G of the Second Regiment, Rhode Island National Guard , was known as the Tower Light Battery, Mr. Dexter held the rank of Captain, the commissions he received bearing the signatures of Gen. Burnside and Gen. Padelford. Mr. Dexter married Mary Baker of Fall River and by her had four sons and two daughters. Those who survive are Frank G. Dexter of New York, Edgar M. Dexter of Providence Herbert M. Dexter of Chicago, Mrs. Annie D. Farnum of Milwaukee and Mrs Luther. One son, deceased, was Fred W. Dexter. Waterman W. Dexter was a member of good Samaritan Lodge , I.O.O.F. He joined the organization 61 years ago and it is believed that he was the oldest Odd Fellow in Rhode Island. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon and was attended by members of Good Samaritan Lodge, who conducted the services at the grave. There services at the house were conducted by Rev. Frank Appleton, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church. Internment was in Mineral Spring Cemetery.
Published in the Pawtucket Gazette and Chronicle
Pawtucket Rhode Island 8/27/1909
Jeweller, repairer of watches and a dealer in fancy goods. Industrious in business and in reputable standing. Third wife was Isa (Isadora) Bryant, married 1884.
Waterman W. Dexter, the oldest native-born resident of Pawtucket, and probably the oldest member of the order of Odd Fellows in this State, died Sunday at the home of his son-in-law, George A. Luther, 8 Star street, after a short illness. Mr. Dexter was born on Mill street, now called North Main street, in 1824. At that time it was part of the town of North Providence. He was the son of Waterman T. and Fannie (Orne) Dexter and during practically all of his life he lived in this city. For years he conducted a jewelry store on Main street in the place now occupied by Hall & Lyon. For some years past he had not been identified with, business of any kind and recently made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Luther. In the early days of the militia, when Company G of the Second Regiment, Rhode Island National Guard , was known as the Tower Light Battery, Mr. Dexter held the rank of Captain, the commissions he received bearing the signatures of Gen. Burnside and Gen. Padelford. Mr. Dexter married Mary Baker of Fall River and by her had four sons and two daughters. Those who survive are Frank G. Dexter of New York, Edgar M. Dexter of Providence Herbert M. Dexter of Chicago, Mrs. Annie D. Farnum of Milwaukee and Mrs Luther. One son, deceased, was Fred W. Dexter. Waterman W. Dexter was a member of good Samaritan Lodge , I.O.O.F. He joined the organization 61 years ago and it is believed that he was the oldest Odd Fellow in Rhode Island. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon and was attended by members of Good Samaritan Lodge, who conducted the services at the grave. There services at the house were conducted by Rev. Frank Appleton, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church. Internment was in Mineral Spring Cemetery.
Published in the Pawtucket Gazette and Chronicle
Pawtucket Rhode Island 8/27/1909
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