Frederick Jones DITMARS

1846 - 1940  (94 years)

• Name	Frederick Jones DITMARS
  Birth	1846
  Gender	Male
  Death	1940	Bear River, Digby, Nova Scotia   [1]
  Person ID	I7445	bmds
  Last Modified	20 Jul 2012

  
  

  Family	Mary Florence MORSE,   b. 9 Sep 1867, Clementsport, Annapolis, Nova Scotia d. 25 May 1957, Grand Bay, Kings, New Brunswick (Age 89 years)
  Children	1. Voorheis Morse DITMARS,   b. 15 Jul 1900, Bear River, Digby, Nova Scotia d. 18 Dec 1974, Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick (Age 74 years)
  Family ID	F2843	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Death - 1940 - Bear River, Digby, Nova Scotia
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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  [S4] Obituary. Fred Jones Ditmars (1846-1940) : Oldest Mason in Nova Scotia dies  Frederick J. Ditmars, the oldest and one of the most respected citizens of Bear River, passed away at his home in Bear River, on Tuesday of last week after a short illness. Mr. Ditmars who had reached the advanced age of 94 years, was born at Clementsport, in 1846, a son of the late Voohers S. Ditmars and Adelia (Ryerson) Ditmars, where he lived for a number of years. Later with his parents he moved to Bear River, where the greater part of his long life was spent. Mr. Ditmars was the oldest member in Nova Scotia of the Masonic Order, and had served as Master of local lodges. He is survived by his widow, who was Miss Mary Morse, of Bear River; and one son Voohers M. Ditmars of Montreal. Mr. Ditmars was a direct descendant of Capt. Dow Ditmars, active in loyalist service through the revolution, coming from Long Island as a military grantee in the township of Clements (now Annapolis County) in 1783, his descendants filling many prominent positions in his adopted province. The funeral was held at St. John’s Anglican church with a short service at the home. Interment was in Mount Hope Cemetery.