Amory Dexter

Amory Dexter

• Amory Dexter was born on 12 April 1829 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• He married Helen McDougald, daughter of Alexander McDougald and Frances Lucretia Mitchell, on 4 May 1875 in Muscogee County, Georgia.
• Frances Lucretia Mitchell appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia. Other members of the household included Amory Dexter, Alique McDougald, Thomas Eliel Blanchard, Sarah E. McDougald, Helen McDougald, Charles Amory Dexter and McDougald Dexter. Also in the household were a cook and two other servants.
• His wife Helen McDougald became a widow at his death.
• Amory Dexter died on 29 December 1887 at age 58 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia.
• The following appeared on 30 December 1887 in The Columbus Enquirer-Sun: Mr. Amory Dexter died at his home, in this city, at 7:10 o'clock yesterday morning, after an illness of ten days, of pneumonia.
       In the death of Amory Dexter, Columbus loses one of her best and most useful citizens. The deceased was born in Boston, Mass., on the 12th day of April 1829, and came south about thirty years ago. For a number of years Mr. Dexter followed his profession as a civil engineer, first on what is now known as the Brunswick and Western railroad, and, latterly, had charge of extensive mining interests at Dahlonega, Ga. Just after the close of the war, Mr. Dexter, with his lamented brother, Charles E. Dexter, did an extensive and profitable cotton business in this city.
       Mr. Dexter was ever closely identified with the best interests of the city of Columbus, and at the time of his death, was secretary and treasurer of the Columbus Gas Light company; treasurer of the Georgia Steam and Gas Pipe company, and a director in the Eagle and Phenix Manufacturing company, the Georgia Home Insurance company, the National Bank of Columbus and the Muscogee Oil company.
       The deceased was a devout and faithful member of Trinity Episcopal church, and was noted for his generosity and liberality toward the church and charitable institutions. He married Miss Helen McDougald who, with four children, survives him. His children are Charles Amory, McDougald, Parkman B., and Helen. He has an extensive family connection.
       The funeral will take place from Trinity Episcopal church at 10 o'clock this morning.

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