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John Dyer (1820 - 1894)

John Dyer
Born in New Portland, Somerset, Maine, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 11 Nov 1844 in New Portland, Somerset, Memap
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Died at age 74 in New Limerick, Aroostook, Maine, United Statesmap
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Private John Dyer served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: December 8, 1862
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company M, 2nd Regiment, Maine Cavalry

John Dyer was born in New Portland, Maine on 12 January 1820. He was the son of Elkanah Dyer and Sarah (Hatch) Dyer.

John married Miss Matilda R. Clough (1819-1897) on 17 November 1844.[1]

They were parents of four children: Ella, Eugene Howard, Florence, and Frank L.[2]

John's daughter Ella M Dyer was born on 20 August 1849 in Linneus, Aroostook, Maine, United States.[3]

In the 1850 census John (age 30) was in Brewer, Penobscot, Maine, United States.[4] His occupation is listed as "Brick maker". His real estate is valued at $400 and other members of the household include people born in Ireland and Maine, with the male adults all listed as "Laborer". Relationships of household members other than the Dyers is unknown as of July 2023 edit. Household Table from 1850 Census:

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
John Dyer M 30 Maine
Matilda Dyer F 31 Maine
Ella M Dyer F 1 Maine
Benjamin Powers M 13 Maine
John Madden M 25 Ireland
Patrick Kelly M 28 Ireland
Patrick Cush M 23 Ireland
Patrick Dunn M 21 Ireland
Ann Wentworth F 24 Maine

John's son Eugene H Dyer was born on 25 August 1851 in Linneus, Aroostook, Maine, United States.[5]

John's daughter Florence A Dyer was born on 11 June 1853 in Linneus, Aroostook, Maine, United States.[6]

John's son Frank L Dyer was born on 12 June 1856 in Linneus, Aroostook, Maine, United States.[7]

In the 1860 census John (age 40) was in Town of Linneus, Aroostook, Maine, United States. He is listed as a Farmer, and spouse Matilda as Housewife. Real estate was valued at $700 and personal property at $450. All the family list Maine as place of birth.[8]

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
John Dyer M 40 Maine
Mehitidla Dyer F 41 Maine
Eller Dyer F 9 Maine
Eugine Dyer M 8 Maine
Florance Dyer F 7 Maine
Frank Dyer M 4 Maine
David Tozier M 74 Conntticut

Misspellings of names are kept "as is" in household table from census. Eller is Ella, Eugine is Eugene, Florance is Florence etc. Research is needed on Davide Tozier. Tozier is listed as a Lumberman, born in Connecticut

John was a Baptist minister and was chaplain of Company M Second Maine Cavalry[9] during the Civil War. He enlisted in the regular cavalry[10]--he felt it more patriotic--and served as chaplain when needed. He was for two years a soldier in the war.[11] See research notes--Civil War records previously located.

According to the Free Baptist Cyclopaedia published in 1889, Rev. John Dyer, was converted in March, 1838; in 1858 was licensed; in 1867 was ordained. He was pastor of the churches at Plantation, Dyer Brook, and New Limerick, where he lived, all of which he assisted in organizing. In 1886 failing health compelled him to relinquish his pastorate at Dyer Brook, which he had held for a few months.[12] This disability is listed in the 1880 census when John had moved in to his daughter's household.[13]

In the 1870 census John (age 50) was the head of household in Linneus, Aroostook, Maine, United States.[14]

At the time of the 1880 census, John and his wife were living in the household of his daughter Florence Dyer Ingraham and her husband. John, age 60, is listed as a Clergyman. [15]

Reverend John Dyer, son of Elkana Dyer & Sarah Hatch, died (age 74) on 9 January 1894 at New Limerick, Maine, United States.[16] [17]

John was mentioned on a memorial in New Limerick Cemetery, New Limerick, Aroostook County, Maine, United States with a death date of 1894. The inscription reads "Father" for John, and "Mother" for Matilda.[18]

Research Notes

Need Civil War service records. Located previously (July 2023, Pudas-6)

Sources

  1. ↑ Burgess, Gideon Albert, and Ward, John T.. Free Baptist Cyclopaedia: Historical and Biographical : the Rise of the Freewill Baptist Connection and of Those General and Open Communion Baptists Which, Merging Together, Form One People, Their Doctrines, Polity, Publications, Schools and Missions, with Brief Biographies of Ministers and Others Identified with the Growth and Strength of the Denomination. United States, Free Baptist Cyclopaedia Company, 1889.
  2. ↑ Burgess, Gideon Albert, and Ward, John T.. Free Baptist Cyclopaedia: Historical and Biographical : the Rise of the Freewill Baptist Connection and of Those General and Open Communion Baptists Which, Merging Together, Form One People, Their Doctrines, Polity, Publications, Schools and Missions, with Brief Biographies of Ministers and Others Identified with the Growth and Strength of the Denomination. United States, Free Baptist Cyclopaedia Company, 1889.
  3. ↑ Birth of daughter Eller M Dyer: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
    citing FHL microfilm: 11352;
    FamilySearch Record: F4WF-Y3V (accessed 17 July 2023)
    Eller M Dyer born to John Dyer on 20 Aug 1849 in Linneus, Aroostook, Maine, United States.
  4. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 19;
    FamilySearch Record: M6VS-R4L (accessed 23 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DTD3-SCC
    John Dyer (30) in Brewer, Penobscot, Maine, United States. Born in Maine.
  5. ↑ Birth of son Eugene H Dyer: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
    citing FHL microfilm: 11352;
    FamilySearch Record: F4WF-YRM (accessed 17 July 2023)
    Eugene H Dyer born to John Dyer on 25 Aug 1851 in Linneus, Aroostook, Maine, United States.
  6. ↑ Birth of daughter Florence A Dyer: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
    citing FHL microfilm: 11352;
    FamilySearch Record: F4WF-R8V (accessed 17 July 2023)
    Florence A Dyer born to John Dyer on 11 Jun 1853 in Linneus, Aroostook, Maine, United States.
  7. ↑ Birth of son Frank L Dyer: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
    citing FHL microfilm: 11352;
    FamilySearch Record: F4WN-SZR (accessed 17 July 2023)
    Frank L Dyer born to John Dyer on 12 Jun 1856 in Linneus, Aroostook, Maine, United States.
  8. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
    citing Page: 50; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 434; FHL microfilm: 803434; Record number: 1959;
    FamilySearch Record: MDH5-D2T (accessed 17 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBS3-RFW Image number 00054
    John Dyer (40) in Town of Linneus, Aroostook, Maine, United States. Born in Maine.
  9. ↑ John Dyer in National Park Database, Private in Maine 2nd Cavalry. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=4267D198-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A
  10. ↑ "Maine, Civil War Enlistment Papers, 1862-1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L93N-Z9DD-H?cc=1881486&wc=Q64Q-3KK%3A1590082685%2C1590119828 : 25 October 2016), Military Unit > 2nd Maine cavalry surnames D-G, box 42, 1863-1864 > image 244 of 700; Maine State Archives, Augusta.
  11. ↑ Burgess, Gideon Albert, and Ward, John T.. Free Baptist Cyclopaedia: Historical and Biographical : the Rise of the Freewill Baptist Connection and of Those General and Open Communion Baptists Which, Merging Together, Form One People, Their Doctrines, Polity, Publications, Schools and Missions, with Brief Biographies of Ministers and Others Identified with the Growth and Strength of the Denomination. United States, Free Baptist Cyclopaedia Company, 1889.
  12. ↑ Burgess, Gideon Albert, and Ward, John T.. Free Baptist Cyclopaedia: Historical and Biographical : the Rise of the Freewill Baptist Connection and of Those General and Open Communion Baptists Which, Merging Together, Form One People, Their Doctrines, Polity, Publications, Schools and Missions, with Brief Biographies of Ministers and Others Identified with the Growth and Strength of the Denomination. United States, Free Baptist Cyclopaedia Company, 1889.
  13. ↑ * 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
    citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00058; Digital film/folder number: 005160738; FHL microfilm: 1254477; Image number: 20; Sheet number: 371; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: C56240-7
    FamilySearch Record: MF3N-XPZ (accessed 31 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBW-7NW
    John Dyer (60), father-in-law, Clergyman, marked as Maimed/Crippled/Bedridden or otherwise Disabled.
  14. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
    citing Page: 6; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 9; FHL microfilm: 000552037; Record number: 16091;
    FamilySearch Record: M6D8-FGR (accessed 29 May 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-67X9-W99 Image number 00422
    John Dyer (50) head of household in Linneus, Aroostook, Maine, United States. Born in Maine.
  15. ↑
    • 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
      citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00058; Digital film/folder number: 005160738; FHL microfilm: 1254477; Image number: 20; Sheet number: 371; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: C56240-7
      FamilySearch Record: MF3N-XPZ (accessed 31 October 2023)
      FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBW-7NW
      John Dyer (60), Father in Law, Clergyman, in household of Charles D. Inghram (34 years) in Linneus, Aroostook, Maine, United States. John born in Maine, United States, parents' births in Maine.
  16. ↑ Death: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    citing New Limerick, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
    FamilySearch Record: VZQM-YX3 (accessed 17 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 9398-4CC6-7
    John Dyer death 9 Jan 1894 (age 74), son of Ethan Dyer & Sarah Hatch, in New Limerick, Maine, United States.
  17. ↑ “Dyer”. Family tree, historical records, and family photos sourced by Marit Josephine Running Pudas and Kristi Marie Julia Running Carlson. Sioux Falls, 2002, in collection of Pudas-6.
  18. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #127118348 (accessed 29 May 2023)
    Memorial page for Rev John Dyer (12 Jan 1820-1894), citing New Limerick Cemetery, New Limerick, Aroostook County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Dale & Patti (contributor 46937639).


Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127118348/john-dyer: accessed 26 November 2022), memorial page for Rev John Dyer (12 Jan 1820–1894), Find a Grave Memorial ID 127118348, citing New Limerick Cemetery, New Limerick, Aroostook County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Dale & Patti (contributor 46937639) .

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF3N-JWP : 14 August 2017), John Dyer in household of Charles D Inghram, Linneus, Aroostook, Maine, United States; citing enumeration district ED 216, sheet 371B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,477.


Notes

Note:
1850 Census, Brewer, Penobscot, Maine, Roll 264, Page 200, (all b. Me.)
John Dyer, 30, M, Brickmaker, Real Estate $426
Matilda R., 31, F
Ella M., 1, F
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ME,1860,434,Aroo,Linneus,246-346 pg,H-013,Y,7,,
Dyer,John,,,40,ME,,farmer,,
Dyer,Mehitable,,f,41,ME,,,,
Dyer,Eller,,f,9,ME,,,,
Dyer,Eugene,,m,8,ME,,,,
Dyer,Florence,,f,7,ME,,,,
Dyer,Frank,,,4,ME,,,,
Tozier,David,,,76,CT,,lumberman,
=================================
1880 Census, Linneus, Aroostook, ME:
Charles D. INGHRAM Self M Male W 34 ME Farmer E
Florence A. INGHRAM Wife M Female W 27 ME Keeping House ME ME
Harrold INGHRAM Son S Male W 5 ME ME ME
Ella H. INGHRAM Dau S Female W 4 ME ME ME
John DYER FatherL M Male W 60 ME Clergyman ME ME
Matilda R. DYER MotherL M Female W 61 ME ME NH
John Dyer d. New Limerick 1-9-1894 ae 74 or 79 yrs; Heart Trouble; Buried New Limerick; Farmer & Minister, married, b. Portland s/o Ethan Dyer, Farmer & Sarah Hatch both b. Lewiston


While processing relationships in the gedcom some additional information was found which may be relevant.

Date: 11 NOV 1844
Place: New Portland, Somerset, Me
Source: #S52
@F433@ FAM
Husband: @I16049@
Wife: @I8081@
User ID: E97532231C7FA04099DC6DEC82D72BF67602
Source S180
Title: Vital Records of Lewiston, Maine
Abbreviation: Vital Records of Lewiston, Maine
Note: Source Media Type: Book
Master Listing Source: Y


Source S22
Title: Maine State Archives, Vital Records, Capital Complex
Abbreviation: Maine State Archives, Vital Records, Capital Complex
Note: NS198813
Source Media Type: Official Document
Master Listing Source: Y
Source S392
Title: A History of Lewiston, Maine, with a Genealogical Register of Early Families
Author: Elder, Janus G.
Publication: Bowie, MD, Heritage Books, Inc., 1989
Abbreviation: A History of Lewiston, Maine, with a Genealogical Register of Early Families
Note: Source Media Type: Book
Master Listing Source: Y
Source S52
Title: Vital Records Index, North America, 1631-1888
Publication: Family History Resource File
Abbreviation: Vital Records Index, North America, 1631-1888
Note: Source Media Type: Family Archive CD
Master Listing Source: Y




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