Son of William Davis Dimock and Sylvia Russell Bullock, who married 19 Oct 1861. Sylvia married widower Cornelius Van Buren Ostrander 22 Apr 1893.
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The Gloucester Gazette (Gloucester, Va.),
Thu, 13 Nov 1919, p2, c3
Wm. DeWolf Dimock Dies
Public Spirited Citizen Passed Away Wednesday.
News was received in Gloucester this morning of the death at Philadelphia yesterday of Mr. William DeWolf Dimock. Mrs. Dimock was at his bedside when the end came. The body will be brought here Saturday morning and funeral services will be held at Ware Church at 10 a.m. The pallbearers will be Messrs. R. M. Janney, Franklin Dabney, J. M. Lewis, George B. Taliaferro, James Craig and W. S. Mott.
William DeWold Dimock was born February 29, 1864. He was a member of the Sons of the Revolution, Society of Colonial Wars, Naval and Military Order of the Spanish–American War, Military Order Foreign Wars, Naval Order of the United States, Psi Upsilon Club, Columbia University Club, veteran member of the 9th Co. 7th Regt., National Guard of New York; twice Commanding Officer 2nd Division 1st Naval Battalion, N.M., N.Y.; served as watch and division officer in the Spanish-American War on board the U.S. "ankee;" received Congressional medal for participation in the engagements of Santiago, Cienfuegos and Casilda, also received the West Indian Campaign Medal. Mr. Dimock was one of the first directors of the Navy League of the United States.
Mr. Dimock's sterling qualities made him a host of a staunch friend since his residence in Gloucester county, of which he became a citizen when he purchased "Elmington" 12 years ago. He was instrumental in organizing the Tidewater Telephone Co., of which he was President and was active in all progressive and public spirited enterprises.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Laura C. Dimock, and one daughter, Miss Emily, who have the sincere sympathy of the community and their great bereavement.
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The Daily Press (Newport News, Va.),
Sun, 23 Nov 1919, p4, c4
William D. Dimmock Dead
William Dewolfe Dimmock, one of the foremost of the adopted citizens of Gloucester county, died in Philadelphia last week after a long illness. The remains were brought to Gloucester Saturday and after funeral services at Ware church were interred in the cemetery there.
Mr. Dimmock purchased "Elmington" farm twelve years ago and took up his residence in Gloucester. Since that time he has been active in the public life of that county and has earned the friendship of many citizens. He was president at the time of his death of the Tidewater Telephone Company which he was instrumental in organizing.
The Gloucester Gazette gives the following account of his distinguished public services:
William DeWolfe Dimock was born February 29, 1864. He was a member of the Sons of the Revolution, Society of Colonial Wars, Naval and Military Order of the Spanish-American War, Military Order of Foreign Wars, Naval Order of the United States, Psi Epsilon Club, Columbia University Club, veteran member of the 9th Co., 7th Regt., National Guard of New York; twice commanding officer 2nd Division 1st Naval Battalion N.M.N.Y.; served as watch and division officer in the Spanish-American War on board the U.S. "Yankee," received a Congressional medal for participation in the engagement of Santiago, Cieufuegos and Casilda, also received the West Indian Campaign Medal. Mr. Dimock was one of the first directors of the Navy League of the United States.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Laura C. Dimock, and one daughter, Miss Emily, who have the sincere sympathy of the community in their great bereavement.
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The Gloucester Gazette (Gloucester, Va.),
Thu, 13 Nov 1919, p2, c3
Wm. DeWolf Dimock Dies
Public Spirited Citizen Passed Away Wednesday.
News was received in Gloucester this morning of the death at Philadelphia yesterday of Mr. William DeWolf Dimock. Mrs. Dimock was at his bedside when the end came. The body will be brought here Saturday morning and funeral services will be held at Ware Church at 10 a.m. The pallbearers will be Messrs. R. M. Janney, Franklin Dabney, J. M. Lewis, George B. Taliaferro, James Craig and W. S. Mott.
William DeWold Dimock was born February 29, 1864. He was a member of the Sons of the Revolution, Society of Colonial Wars, Naval and Military Order of the Spanish–American War, Military Order Foreign Wars, Naval Order of the United States, Psi Upsilon Club, Columbia University Club, veteran member of the 9th Co. 7th Regt., National Guard of New York; twice Commanding Officer 2nd Division 1st Naval Battalion, N.M., N.Y.; served as watch and division officer in the Spanish-American War on board the U.S. "ankee;" received Congressional medal for participation in the engagements of Santiago, Cienfuegos and Casilda, also received the West Indian Campaign Medal. Mr. Dimock was one of the first directors of the Navy League of the United States.
Mr. Dimock's sterling qualities made him a host of a staunch friend since his residence in Gloucester county, of which he became a citizen when he purchased "Elmington" 12 years ago. He was instrumental in organizing the Tidewater Telephone Co., of which he was President and was active in all progressive and public spirited enterprises.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Laura C. Dimock, and one daughter, Miss Emily, who have the sincere sympathy of the community and their great bereavement.
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The Daily Press (Newport News, Va.),
Sun, 23 Nov 1919, p4, c4
William D. Dimmock Dead
William Dewolfe Dimmock, one of the foremost of the adopted citizens of Gloucester county, died in Philadelphia last week after a long illness. The remains were brought to Gloucester Saturday and after funeral services at Ware church were interred in the cemetery there.
Mr. Dimmock purchased "Elmington" farm twelve years ago and took up his residence in Gloucester. Since that time he has been active in the public life of that county and has earned the friendship of many citizens. He was president at the time of his death of the Tidewater Telephone Company which he was instrumental in organizing.
The Gloucester Gazette gives the following account of his distinguished public services:
William DeWolfe Dimock was born February 29, 1864. He was a member of the Sons of the Revolution, Society of Colonial Wars, Naval and Military Order of the Spanish-American War, Military Order of Foreign Wars, Naval Order of the United States, Psi Epsilon Club, Columbia University Club, veteran member of the 9th Co., 7th Regt., National Guard of New York; twice commanding officer 2nd Division 1st Naval Battalion N.M.N.Y.; served as watch and division officer in the Spanish-American War on board the U.S. "Yankee," received a Congressional medal for participation in the engagement of Santiago, Cieufuegos and Casilda, also received the West Indian Campaign Medal. Mr. Dimock was one of the first directors of the Navy League of the United States.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Laura C. Dimock, and one daughter, Miss Emily, who have the sincere sympathy of the community in their great bereavement.
Son of William Davis Dimock and Sylvia Russell Bullock, who married 19 Oct 1861. Sylvia married widower Cornelius Van Buren Ostrander 22 Apr 1893.
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The Gloucester Gazette (Gloucester, Va.),
Thu, 13 Nov 1919, p2, c3
Wm. DeWolf Dimock Dies
Public Spirited Citizen Passed Away Wednesday.
News was received in Gloucester this morning of the death at Philadelphia yesterday of Mr. William DeWolf Dimock. Mrs. Dimock was at his bedside when the end came. The body will be brought here Saturday morning and funeral services will be held at Ware Church at 10 a.m. The pallbearers will be Messrs. R. M. Janney, Franklin Dabney, J. M. Lewis, George B. Taliaferro, James Craig and W. S. Mott.
William DeWold Dimock was born February 29, 1864. He was a member of the Sons of the Revolution, Society of Colonial Wars, Naval and Military Order of the Spanish–American War, Military Order Foreign Wars, Naval Order of the United States, Psi Upsilon Club, Columbia University Club, veteran member of the 9th Co. 7th Regt., National Guard of New York; twice Commanding Officer 2nd Division 1st Naval Battalion, N.M., N.Y.; served as watch and division officer in the Spanish-American War on board the U.S. "ankee;" received Congressional medal for participation in the engagements of Santiago, Cienfuegos and Casilda, also received the West Indian Campaign Medal. Mr. Dimock was one of the first directors of the Navy League of the United States.
Mr. Dimock's sterling qualities made him a host of a staunch friend since his residence in Gloucester county, of which he became a citizen when he purchased "Elmington" 12 years ago. He was instrumental in organizing the Tidewater Telephone Co., of which he was President and was active in all progressive and public spirited enterprises.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Laura C. Dimock, and one daughter, Miss Emily, who have the sincere sympathy of the community and their great bereavement.
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The Daily Press (Newport News, Va.),
Sun, 23 Nov 1919, p4, c4
William D. Dimmock Dead
William Dewolfe Dimmock, one of the foremost of the adopted citizens of Gloucester county, died in Philadelphia last week after a long illness. The remains were brought to Gloucester Saturday and after funeral services at Ware church were interred in the cemetery there.
Mr. Dimmock purchased "Elmington" farm twelve years ago and took up his residence in Gloucester. Since that time he has been active in the public life of that county and has earned the friendship of many citizens. He was president at the time of his death of the Tidewater Telephone Company which he was instrumental in organizing.
The Gloucester Gazette gives the following account of his distinguished public services:
William DeWolfe Dimock was born February 29, 1864. He was a member of the Sons of the Revolution, Society of Colonial Wars, Naval and Military Order of the Spanish-American War, Military Order of Foreign Wars, Naval Order of the United States, Psi Epsilon Club, Columbia University Club, veteran member of the 9th Co., 7th Regt., National Guard of New York; twice commanding officer 2nd Division 1st Naval Battalion N.M.N.Y.; served as watch and division officer in the Spanish-American War on board the U.S. "Yankee," received a Congressional medal for participation in the engagement of Santiago, Cieufuegos and Casilda, also received the West Indian Campaign Medal. Mr. Dimock was one of the first directors of the Navy League of the United States.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Laura C. Dimock, and one daughter, Miss Emily, who have the sincere sympathy of the community in their great bereavement.
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The Gloucester Gazette (Gloucester, Va.),
Thu, 13 Nov 1919, p2, c3
Wm. DeWolf Dimock Dies
Public Spirited Citizen Passed Away Wednesday.
News was received in Gloucester this morning of the death at Philadelphia yesterday of Mr. William DeWolf Dimock. Mrs. Dimock was at his bedside when the end came. The body will be brought here Saturday morning and funeral services will be held at Ware Church at 10 a.m. The pallbearers will be Messrs. R. M. Janney, Franklin Dabney, J. M. Lewis, George B. Taliaferro, James Craig and W. S. Mott.
William DeWold Dimock was born February 29, 1864. He was a member of the Sons of the Revolution, Society of Colonial Wars, Naval and Military Order of the Spanish–American War, Military Order Foreign Wars, Naval Order of the United States, Psi Upsilon Club, Columbia University Club, veteran member of the 9th Co. 7th Regt., National Guard of New York; twice Commanding Officer 2nd Division 1st Naval Battalion, N.M., N.Y.; served as watch and division officer in the Spanish-American War on board the U.S. "ankee;" received Congressional medal for participation in the engagements of Santiago, Cienfuegos and Casilda, also received the West Indian Campaign Medal. Mr. Dimock was one of the first directors of the Navy League of the United States.
Mr. Dimock's sterling qualities made him a host of a staunch friend since his residence in Gloucester county, of which he became a citizen when he purchased "Elmington" 12 years ago. He was instrumental in organizing the Tidewater Telephone Co., of which he was President and was active in all progressive and public spirited enterprises.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Laura C. Dimock, and one daughter, Miss Emily, who have the sincere sympathy of the community and their great bereavement.
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The Daily Press (Newport News, Va.),
Sun, 23 Nov 1919, p4, c4
William D. Dimmock Dead
William Dewolfe Dimmock, one of the foremost of the adopted citizens of Gloucester county, died in Philadelphia last week after a long illness. The remains were brought to Gloucester Saturday and after funeral services at Ware church were interred in the cemetery there.
Mr. Dimmock purchased "Elmington" farm twelve years ago and took up his residence in Gloucester. Since that time he has been active in the public life of that county and has earned the friendship of many citizens. He was president at the time of his death of the Tidewater Telephone Company which he was instrumental in organizing.
The Gloucester Gazette gives the following account of his distinguished public services:
William DeWolfe Dimock was born February 29, 1864. He was a member of the Sons of the Revolution, Society of Colonial Wars, Naval and Military Order of the Spanish-American War, Military Order of Foreign Wars, Naval Order of the United States, Psi Epsilon Club, Columbia University Club, veteran member of the 9th Co., 7th Regt., National Guard of New York; twice commanding officer 2nd Division 1st Naval Battalion N.M.N.Y.; served as watch and division officer in the Spanish-American War on board the U.S. "Yankee," received a Congressional medal for participation in the engagement of Santiago, Cieufuegos and Casilda, also received the West Indian Campaign Medal. Mr. Dimock was one of the first directors of the Navy League of the United States.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Laura C. Dimock, and one daughter, Miss Emily, who have the sincere sympathy of the community in their great bereavement.
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