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State Street, New York City, on January 2d, 1833, 

 and was buried in his family vault in Trinity 

 Church, opposite Wall Street ; his wife, Mrs. Char- 

 lotte Eliza Ogden [nee Walton], having- died before 

 him on August i6th, 1826. 



THOMAS DIXON. 



Mr. Thomas Dixon, the eighth President of the 

 Society, was elected as such in the year 1825 and 

 served for ten years. He was born in England in 

 the year 1792, and arrived in America in 18 16, es- 

 tablished himself in the dry goods trade at No. ']'] 

 Pine Street and there continued for many years, 

 but in a later period of his active business life he 

 became a banker and dealer in foreign exchange. 



He was a resident of New York for forty-six 

 years, and during that time did his full share in 

 building up the wealth and grandeur of this the 

 empire city. Of uncorruptible integrity, of liberal 

 sentiments and of a charitable disposition he was 

 greatly esteemed by his fellow-men. He did much 

 for this Society and his cheque for one hundred 

 dollars came as regularly to the Treasurer as the 

 years rolled along. In personal appearance he was 

 of a tall, commanding presence ; at home a genial 

 host and in business a courteous and accomplished 

 gentleman. 



