On Thursday, Dec 29, J. Murray Ditchett, aged 49 years.

The friends of the family, and members of Engine Co. No. 5, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, No. 137 Madison st., on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. His remains will be interred in Bensonia Cemetery, Morrisania.

Source: NY Times, Saturday, Dec 31, 1864