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Capt. Robert Richford Roberts Dumars
b.28 Jan 1820
Facts and Events
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Recorded, in Holmes, Clay W. (Clayton Wood). The Elmira prison camp: a history of the military prison at Elmira, New York, July 6, 1864 to July 10, 1865; with an appendix containing the names of Confederate prisoners buried in Woodlawn National Cemetery. (New York, London: G.P. Putnam, 1912)
12, 20, 80, 82, 285, 286, 296, 299, 366. Capt. Robert RR Dumars  - ↑ Death Notice, in The New York Times. (New York, New York)
6 Aug 1888.
CAPT. DUMARS DEAD.
Capt. Robert R.R. Dumars, for many years a prominent newspaper man at Elmira, N.Y., and the Secretary of the Advertiser Association, died yesterday morning of Bright's disease, aged 58...
- Death Notice, in Elmira Morning Telegram
Aug 1888.
CAPTAIN R.R.R. DUMARS.
The Venerable Soldier and Editor Passes Away Peacefully - The Funeral.
In the death of Captain Robert R.R. Dumars Elmira loses an active citizen, the Grand Army of the Republic a thoroughly loyal and sympathetic comarade, and his family a kind father and loving husband. Mr. Dumars died Sunday morning after an illness of several months' duration of Bright's disease. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at his late residence, 466 West Water street, and were conducted by the Rev. Thomas K. Beecher. Mr. Beecher spoke in his characteristic manner. He paid high tribute to the many traits of excellence of the deceased, making special reference to his honesty and fidelity in all business matters. A quartet composed of Mrs. D.C. Robinson, Charles H. Palmer, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Ketley sang in beautiful harmony the selections, "Hear Our Prayer" and "Dear Jeasus. Let me Lean on Thee." The funeral procession was a long one. Acting as an escort of the hearse was a delegation of the Queen City canton, No. 10, of the Patriarchs Militant. At the cemetery gates the funeral train was met by a body of the G.A.R. and escorted to the grave. The ritual of the G.A.R. was in charge of Comrades Dexter, Breman, Rockwell, Jones and ?Gosie, while a guard under command of Seargeant John Stobo fired several volleys over the grave. Mr. Edgerly, assisted by Mr. Curtis, of Horseheads, conducted the services of the Odd Fellows. J.S. Allen, C.P. Rose, William Edgerly, O.N. Smith, John Laidlaw and John W. Merwin acted as active bearers. The honorary pall-bearers consisted of Major John Slocum, of Bath; ex-Senator T.L. Minier, General E.O. Beers, Dr. J.S. Dolson, editor Hornellsville Times, Dr. George W. Pratt, editor Corning Journal, and Edward L. Adams, editor Elmira Advertiser.
Mr. Dumars leaves a family consisting of wife, son, James H. Dumars, the bookseller, anda daughter, Miss Emma Dumars, of Brooklyn. Two brother of the deceased still survive, Joseph, of this city, and James, of Altoona, Pa. Resolutions of condolence were passed by Baldwin post, G.A.R., and Southern Tier lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
A TRIBUTE OF A FRIEND.
TO THE EDITOR. - On Sunday morning last at 7:45: the spirit of one of the best men that has ever lived in Elmira passed from earth to heaven. Captain Robert R.R. Dumars came to Elmira in 1853, where he has since lived until his death. He was a born newspaper man. ... [more]
- Recorded, in Towner, Ausburn, and New York) Chemung County Historical Society (Elmira. Our county and its people, a history of the valley and county of Chemung: from the closing years of the eighteenth century. (Elmira, New York: Chemung County Historical Society, 1986 (Ovid, N.Y. : W.E. Morrison Printers))
242.
Company C was raised by Capt. Robert R. R. Dumars. It was almost
entirely a Chemung County organization. Captain Dumars had been
in Elmira only eight years before the war broke out, but he was one
that readily and quickly won his way to the hearts and confidence of
his fellow citizens. He was a newspaper man acquainted with the bus-
iness from the press room to the editorial chair, and good in all places.
He was faithful and accurate always. He came to Elmira in 1852.
In company with James H. Paine and P. C. Van Gelder Mr. Dumars
in 1859 established the Elmira Daily Press, a newspaper that in 1864
was swallowed up by the Gazette. Mr. Dumars was conducting the
Press wlien the war broke out and left the paper to become a member
of the One Hundred and Sixty-first Regiment, After the war he be-
came connected with the Elmira Advertiser, and continued so in various
capacities until a short time before his death. He served a number of
terms in the common council of the city as alderman from the First
ward and was supervisor for three terms from the same locality. He
was also clerk of the Board of Supervisors for one term. He died
in 1888.
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