While in Boston, away from his family, Edward Dickinson collapsed during a speech and later died. 

Edward was a Yale graduate with a Law degree and later served as a US congressman. 

Emily Dickinson Museum. (n.d.). Edward Dickinson (1803-1874), father. Emily Dickinson Museum. Retrieved December 16, 2021, from https://www.emilydickinsonmuseum.org/edward-dickinson-1803-1874-father/