Harry Edward Dwyer (1893 - 1969)

Born 30 Jan 1893 in Orient, Aroostook, Maine, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Erva M. (Lanfest) Dwyer — married 10 May 1914 in Weston, Aroostook, Maine, United States

Descendants

Died 20 May 1969 at age 76 in Island Falls, Aroostook, Maine, United States

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Biography

Spouse: Erva M Lanfest (1897-1968) and had 6 children including Roland Dwyer (1915-Unknown), Raymond Dwyer (1916-1916), Beulah Dwyer (1918-1964), Noel Edward Dwyer (1921-1991)

Birth

20 Jan 1893 ^[1][2][3][4]

Orient, Maine ^[5][6]

Marriage

10 May 1914 in Weston, Maine. Intention filed 4 May 1914. Married by Varney W. Pretnom (hard to read), of Weston, Maine, Justice of the Peace ^[7][8]

Groom: Harry E. Dwyer, resides at Orient, Maine, age 21, white, occupation: Laborer, born in Orient, Maine, first marriage; father: Edwin Droyer, deceased, white, occupation: Farmer, born at Orient, Maine; mother: Olive Anderson, resides at Island Falls, Maine, white, occupation: Housewife, born at Sunbury Co., New Brunswick

Bride: Erva M. Lanfest, resides at Orient, Maine, age 18, white, occupation: Domestic, born in Orient, Maine, first marriage; father: John Lanfest, resides at Orient, Maine, white, occupation: Farmer, born at Swansville, Maine; mother: Ruth Lilley, deceased, white, occupation: Housewife, born at Houlton, Maine

1964 - ISLAND FALLS -- Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dwyer celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday (10 May 1964) with open house from 2 to 4 p.m. at the home of their granddaughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hartin, assisted by Mrs. Harriet Campbell, Mrs. Ruth Whitney and Mrs. Beulah Nye.

Many friends and relatives call to extend congratulations and the honored couple received many cards, gifts and a money tree.

The Rev. Ernest Ireland, pastor of the United Baptist Church, offered prayers to the family members and guests.

Refreshments were served, which included a four-tier decorated cake made by Mrs. Richard Porter, Sr.

They are the parents of four children: three daughters, Mrs. Vinal Whitney, Mrs. Clayton Campbell, Mrs. Merritt Nye; and one son, Noel Dwyer, all of Island Falls; they have eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

Mr. and Mrs. Dwyer were born at Orient, Maine and were married at Weston, by Justice of the Peace Varney Putman, who had officiated at the wedding of Dwyer's parents. They have lived in Island Falls for over 50 years. ^[9]

Occupation

5 June 1917 - Laborer on Farm, employer Geo. Dwyer at Weston, Aroostook, Maine ^[10]

Appearance

light brown eyes, black hair, not bald, medium build, no missing a limb

Census

11 June 1900 ^[11]

Orient Town, Aroostook, Maine

Edward Dwyer: Head, male, born Dec 1856, age 43, married, married for 17 years, born in Maine, parents born in Canada-English, occupation: Farmer, employed throughout 1899, can read and write, speaks English, own mortgaged farm, Farm No. 98 on farm schedule

Olive Dwyer: Wife, female, born Jan 1865, age 35, married, married for 17 years, had 9 children and 8 are still living in 1900, born in Canada-English, parents born in Canada-English, immigrated 1882, lived in US for 17 years, no occupation, can read and write, speaks English

Bennie Dwyer: Son, male, born Aug 1884, age 15, single, born in Maine, father born in Maine, mother born in Canada-English, At school for 4 months, can read and write, speaks English

Carrie Dwyer: Daughter, female, born Apr 1885, age 14, single, born in Maine, father born in Maine, mother born in Canada-English, At school for 4 months, can read and write, speaks English

Flora Dwyer: Daughter, female, born Dec 1887, age 12, single, born in Maine, father born in Maine, mother born in Canada-English, At school for 4 months, can read and write, speaks English

Cora Dwyer: Daughter, female, born Aug 1891, age 8, single, born in Maine, father born in Maine, mother born in Canada-English, At school for 4 months, can read and write, speaks English

Harry Dwyer: Son, male, born June 1893, age 7, single, born in Maine, father born in Maine, mother born in Canada-English, speaks English

Sarah Dwyer: Daughter, female, born Sept 1894, age 5, single, born in Maine, father born in Maine, mother born in Canada-English, speaks English

Gertie Dwyer: Daughter, female, born March 1897, age 3, single, born in Maine, father born in Maine, mother born in Canada-English, speaks English

Lizzie Dwyer: Daughter, female, born May 1899, age 1, single, born in Maine, father born in Maine, mother born in Canada-English, speaks English

23 April 1910 ^[12]

Island Falls Town, Aroostook, Maine

Olive Dwyer: Head, female, age 45, widowed, had 10 children, 8 children still living in 1900, born in Canada-English, parents born in Canada-English, immigrated 1893, speaks English, occupation: Housework for private families, worker, not out of work on April 15, 1910, employed throughout 1909, can read and write, own mortgaged home

Harry E. Dwyer: Son, male, age 17, single, born in Maine, father born in Maine, mother born in Canada-English, speaks English, occupation: Laborer for family, worker, not out of work on April 15, 1910, employed throughout 1909, can read and write

Sarah Dwyer: Daughter, female, age 16, single, born in Maine, father born in Maine, mother born in Canada-English, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write, not at school

Gertrude Dwyer: Daughter, female, age 13, single, born in Maine, father born in Maine, mother born in Canada-English, speaks English, can read and write, at school

Elizabeth Dwyer: Daughter, female, age 10, single, born in Maine, father born in Maine, mother born in Canada-English, speaks English, can read and write, at school

Mildred Dwyer: Daughter, female, age 8, single, born in Maine, father born in Maine, mother born in Canada-English, speaks English, can read and write, at school

Cora McFarlin: Daughter, female, age 18, married, 1st marriage, married for 1 year, had 1 child but died before 1910, born in Maine, father born in Maine, mother born in Canada-English, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write, not at school

Fred McFarlin: Son-In-Law, male, age 23, married, 1st marriage, married for 1 year, had 1 child but died before 1910, born in Canada-English, parents born in Canada-English, speaks English, immigrated 1902, alien, speaks English, occupation: Laborer of odd jobs, worker, not out of work on April 15, 1910, employed throughout 1909, can read and write, not at school

12 Jan 1920 ^[13]

Number Nine Road, Orient, Aroostook, Maine

John L. Lenfest: Head, own farm freely, male, age 71, widowed, can read and write, born in Maine, unknown birth location of parents, speaks English, occupation: Farmer of general farm, working on own account, no. 3 on Farm Schedule

John L. Lenfest: Head, own farm freely, male, age 71, widowed, can read and write, born in Maine, unknown birth location of parents, speaks English, occupation: Farmer of general farm, working on own account, no. 3 on Farm Schedule

Grace B. Lenfest: Daughter, female, age 25, single, cannot read nor write, born in Maine, father born in Maine, unknown birth location of mother, speaks English, no occupation

Harry Dwyer: Son-In-Law, male, age 27, married, can read and write, born in Maine, father born in Maine, mother born in Canada-English, speaks English, occupation: Laborer

Erva Dwyer: Daughter, female, age 23, married, can read and write, born in Maine, father born in Maine, unknown birth location of mother, speaks English, no occupation

Beulah M. Dwyer: Grandchild, female, age 2 0/12, single, born in Maine, parents born in Maine, speaks English, no occupation

Ruth M. Dwyer: Grandchild, female, age 11/12, single, born in Maine, parents born in Maine, speaks English, no occupation

note: nearby are extended family.

4 April 1930 ^[14]

Main Street, Island Falls, Aroostook, Maine

Harry Dwyer: Head, renting house for $7.00 per month, male, age 36, married, 1st married at age 21, not at school, can read and write, born in Maine, father born in United States, mother's birthplace is unknown, speaks English, occupation: Laborer of general work, wage worker, not at work last working day, no. 17 on Unemployment Schedule

Erba Dwyer: Wife, female, age 32, married, 1st married at age 17, not at school, can read and write, born in Maine, parents born in Maine, speaks English, occupation: Laundress at home, working on own account, was at work last working day

Buella Dwyer: Daughter, female, age 12, single, at school, can read and write, born in Maine, parents born in Maine, speaks English, no occupation

Ruth Dwyer: Daughter, female, age 11, single, at school, can read and write, born in Maine, parents born in Maine, speaks English, no occupation

Noel Dwyer: son, male, age 8, single, at school, born in Maine, parents born in Maine, speaks English, no occupation

Harriet Dwyer: Daughter, female, age 5, single, at school, born in Maine, parents born in Maine, speaks English, no occupation

26 April 1940 ^[15]

Houlton Street, Town Poor Farm, Island Falls Town, Aroostook, Maine

Harry E. Dwyer: renting farm for $12 per month, Head, male, age 47, married, not at school, finished 5th grade, born in Maine, lived not on a farm in Island Falls, Maine in 1935, employed, worked 40 hours during the week of March 24-30, 1940, occupation: Farmer of farm, private worker, worked 52 weeks in 1939, earned $500 in salary in 1939, earned no other income in 1939

Erva M. Dwyer: Wife, female, age 43, married, not at school, finished 9th grade, born in Maine, lived not on a farm in Island Falls, Maine in 1935, employed, worked 60 hours during the week of March 24-30, 1940, occupation: Housewife of house, home worker, worked 52 weeks in 1939, earned no income in 1939

Ruth M. Dwyer: Daughter, female, age 21, single, not at school, finished 8th grade, born in Maine, lived not on a farm in Island Falls, Maine in 1935, employed, worked 40 hours during the week of March 24-30, 1940, occupation is blank, how many weeks worked in 1939 is blank, income is blank in 1939

Noel C. Dwyer: Son, male, age 19, single, not at school, finished 7th grade, born in Maine, lived not on a farm in Island Falls, Maine in 1935, unemployed, unemployed for 12 weeks, occupation: Laborer for farm, private worker, worked 4 weeks in 1939, earned $75 in salary in 1939, earned no other income in 1939

Harriet V. Dwyer: Daughter, female, age 16, single, at school, finished 9th grade, born in Maine, lived not on a farm in Island Falls, Maine in 1935, at school, occupation is blank, how many weeks worked in 1939 is blank, income is blank in 1939

Merritt H. Nye: Son-In-Law, male, age 23, married, not at school, finished 7th grade, born in Canada-English, alien, lived not on a farm in Island Falls, Maine in 1935, unemployed, unemployed for 12 weeks, occupation: Laborer for lumber, private worker, worked 24 weeks in 1939, earned $350 in salary in 1939, earned no other income in 1939

Beulah M. Nye: Daughter, female, age 22, married, not at school, finished 8th grade, born in Maine, lived not on a farm in Island Falls, Maine in 1935, employed, worked 60 hours during the week of March 24-30, 1940, occupation: Housewife of house, home worker, worked 52 weeks in 1939, earned no income in 1939

Patricia R. Nye: Granddaughter, female, age 2, single, no at school

Eugene L. Nye: Grandson, female, age 1, single, no at school

Frank Pelkey: Lodger, male, age 85, married, not at school, never attended school, born in Canada-English, alien, lived not on a farm in Island Falls, Maine in 1935, unable to work

George Grindell: Lodger, male, age 37, single, not at school, finished 9th grade, born in Maine, lived not on a farm in Cedric, Hancock Co., Maine in 1935, unable to work

Henry Fisher: Lodger, male, age 40, single, not at school, never attended school, born in Maine, lived not on a farm in Island Falls, Maine in 1935, unable to work

Harry E. Dwyer: Grandson, male, age 4/12, single, not at school

Events

1951 - Mrs. Clayton Campbell and son Gary of Moodus, Conn., is a guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dwyer, and other relatives here (Island Falls, Maine) ^[16]

1966 - Mr. and Mrs. Percy Gray of Dyer Brook visited Mrs. Harry Dwyer, Sunday. Mrs. Harriet Campbell of Crystal spent Sunday with her mother, and visited her father, Harry Dwyer, who returned home Monday from the Milliken Memorial Hospital. ^[17]

Death

20 May 1969 ^{[18][19][20][21]}

Houlton, Maine ^[22][23]

Burial

Island Falls (New) Cemetery at U.S. Route 2, Island Falls, Aroostook County, Maine, USA ^[24][25]

PLOT: West side of RT 2, right section ^[26]

buried with wife Erna M Dwyer ^[27]

Obituary

Harry Edward Dwyer, 76, of Island Falls, died May 20 (1969) at a Houlton hospital after a long illness.

He was born at Orient on January 30, 1893, the son of Edward and Olive Anderson Dwyer.

Surviving are one son, Noel of Island Falls; two daughters Mrs. Vinal Whitney of Island Falls and Mrs. Clayton Campbell of Crystal; three sisters, Mrs. Flora Main of Island Falls, Mrs. Kate Dwyer of Oakfield and Mrs. Lizza Fogg of Rockland; eight grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. ^[28]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S1
2. ↑ Source: #S9
3. ↑ Source: #S11
4. ↑ Source: #S12
5. ↑ Source: #S1
6. ↑ Source: #S12
7. ↑ Source: #S3
8. ↑ Source: #S5
9. ↑ "Couple Notes 50th Year Of Marriage" The Bangor Daily News, Bangor, Maine, Friday, May 15, 1964 [1]
10. ↑ Source: #S12
11. ↑ Source: #S4
12. ↑ Source: #S2
13. ↑ Source: #S6
14. ↑ Source: #S7
15. ↑ Source: #S8
16. ↑ "Island Falls News Briefs" by Mrs. Alice McKenzie, The Bangor Daily News, Bangor, Maine, Tuesday, September 04, 1951, page 7 [2]
17. ↑ "Island Falls" The Bangor Daily News, Bangor, Maine, Wednesday, January 19, 1966 [3]
18. ↑ Source: #S1
19. ↑ Source: #S9
20. ↑ Source: #S10
21. ↑ Source: #S11
22. ↑ Source: #S1
23. ↑ Source: #S10
24. ↑ Source: #S9
25. ↑ Source: #S11
26. ↑ Source: #S9
27. ↑ Source: #S11
28. ↑ Source: #S1

• Source: S1 "Obituary for Harry Edward Dwyer" Houlton Pioneer Times, Houlton, Maine, Wednesday, 28 May 1969, page 2A [4]

• Source: S2 "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MRST-Y9P : accessed 12 February 2023), Harry E Dwyer in household of Olive Dwyer, Island Falls, Aroostook, Maine, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 19, sheet 15A, family 264, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 537; FHL microfilm 1,374,550. Event Type: Census, Sheet Letter: A, Sheet Number: 15, Household Identifier: 264, Sheet Number and Letter: 15A, Affiliate Film Number: 537, Affiliate Publication Number: T624, Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Digital Folder Number: 004971650, Microfilm Number: 1374550, Image Number: 00654, Indexing Batch: N03431-9 [5]

• Source: S3 "Maine, Marriage Index, 1892-1966, 1977-1996," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCNB-PZL : 27 November 2014), Harry E Dwyer and Erva M Lanfest, 10 May 1914; citing Marriage, Maine, United States, State Archives, Augusta.

• Source: S4 "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMLC-FWN : 11 March 2022), Edward Dwyer, 1900. Event Type: Census, Sheet Letter: A, Sheet Number: 6, Sheet Number and Letter: 6A, Household Identifier: 106, Line Number: 24, Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Affiliate Publication Number: T623, PR_MAR_YEAR_EST: 1883, Event Place (Original): Bancroft, Orient & Weston towns, ED 4, Aroostook, Maine, United States. District: ED 4, District: 4, GS Film Number: 1240588, Digital Folder Number: 004119815, Image Number: 00395, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: N00821-9 [6]

• Source: S5 "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24F-GH6K : 2 March 2021), Harry E Dwyer and Eva M Lanfest, 10 May 1914; citing Weston, Aroostook, Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm. [7]

• Source: S6 "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFZH-VDQ : 1 February 2021), John L Lenfest, Aroostook, Maine, United States, 1920. Event Type: Census, Household Identifier: 83, Line Number: 9, Sheet Letter: A, Sheet Number: 6, Sheet Number and Letter: 6A, Affiliate Film Number: 638, Affiliate Publication Number: T625, Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Digital Folder Number: 004966016, Microfilm Number: 1820638, Image Number: 00454, Indexing Batch: N01950-1 [8]

• Source: S7 "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XM8J-14V : accessed 14 February 2023), Harry Dwyer, Island Falls, Aroostook, Maine, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 41, sheet 53B, line 60, family 45, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 829; FHL microfilm 2,340,564. Digital Folder Number: 004950947, Microfilm Number: 2340564, Image Number: 00153, Indexing Batch: N03838-1 [9]

• Source: S8 "United States Census, 1940", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMM3-7GK : 16 February 2023), Harry E Dwyer, Island Falls Town, Island Falls Town, Island Falls, Island Falls, 2-54, Aroostook, Maine, United States, 1940. Event Type: Census, Enumeration District Number: 2-54 Island Falls Town, Island Falls, Town Poor Farm, Household Identifier: 68, Line Number: 11, Sheet Letter: A, Sheet Number: 15, Sheet Number and Letter: 15A, Affiliate Publication Number: T627, Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Digital Folder Number: 005462016, Image Number: 00410 [10]

• Source: S9 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189597133/harry-edward-dwyer: accessed 16 February 2023), memorial page for Harry Edward Dwyer (30 Jan 1893–20 May 1969), Find a Grave Memorial ID 189597133, citing Island Falls Cemetery, Island Falls, Aroostook County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Dan the Chickenman (contributor 49132208). image of tombstone [11]

• Source: S10 "Maine Death Index, 1960-1996," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCVX-2LG : 27 November 2014), Harry E Dwyer, 20 May 1969; citing Death, Houlton, city code 03300, certificate 6903577, Maine State Archives, Augusta. Certificate Number: 6903577

• Source: S11 "Maine, J. Gary Nichols Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1999," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKXM-3LML : 16 March 2018), Harry E Dwyer, ; citing Island Falls, Aroostook, Maine, United States, Cemetery Island Falls (New), Maine State Library, Augusta; FHL microfilm 2,148,804. Event Type: Burial, Digital Folder Number: 007586039, Microfilm Number: 002148804, Image Number: 01105 [12]

• Source: S12 "Maine, World War I Draft Registration Index, 1917-1919," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2HM-GVB7 : 11 March 2018), Harry Edward Dwyer, 1917-1919; citing Draft Registration, Orient, Aroostook, Maine, United States, Maine State Archives, Augusta; FHL microfilm 004408470. [13]

• Source: S13 "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZF5-7FS : 23 December 2021), Harry Edward Dwyer, 1917-1918. Event Type: Draft Registration, Affiliate Publication Number: M1509, Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, Digital Folder Number: 005207048, Microfilm Number: 1653901, Image Number: 04727 [14]

See Also:

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