John Bailey Dye (1834 - 1914)

Born 31 Jul 1834 in Montgomery, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Georgianna Cheesbro — married 3 Apr 1862 in Cold Spring, Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States

Descendants

Died 29 May 1914 at age 79 in Waseca, Waseca, Minnesota, United States

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Biography

John was born in 1834. He was the son of Enoch Dye and Lovina Bailey. He passed away in 1914.

Obituary Waseca Herald 6-4-1914 J. B. Dye passed away last Friday afternoon at his home on North street, after an illness of several months. The funeral took place from the Congregational church Sunday afternoon, Rev. Griffith officiating, and interment was made in Woodville cemetery. The pallbearers were: Ralph Garland, Chas. Bailer, John Moonan, Frank Wood, Carl Sommerstad, and W. A. Clement. The following tribute to Mr. Dye has been written by an intimate friend: John Bailey Dye was born July 31, 1834, at Johnstown, Montgomery Co., N. Y. At about 17 years of age, he with his parents came west and settled at Hebron, Jefferson Co., Wisconsin. He graduated at Palmyra school and attended what is now the Whitewater Normal, and, at the age of 19 began teaching and made the educational field his vocation for the next forty years. He taught at Hebron, Cold Springs, Whitewater and Waukesha, among other places in Wisconsin; coming to Waseca as principal of the school here in 1873. He was later principal of the schools of Kasson and New Richland. His career closed as an educator with four years service as superintendent of schools in Waseca county. His work as an educator was characterized by thoroughness and untiring zeal. At the close of his career as an educator he entered the real estate and loan business, which he followed until advancing years and failing health compelled him to abandon the same. His business life was characterized by inflexible honesty, sympathetic thoughtfulness and unbiased judgment. On April 3, 1862, he was united in marriage to Miss Georgianna Chesebro of Cold Spring, Jefferson Co. Four children came to bless their home, Alice L. (Mrs. Cadwell Young), Albert U., Mellie G. (Mrs. Geo. Stowe) and John E., and one grandchild Helen Young, all of whom with the exception of Mrs. Stowe were waiting him on the other shore. Always an active man, he paid the penalty of his active life in a gradual hardening of the arteries and a body broken down by the weight of activity rather than years. The son of a clergyman, he always had a trust in God and a faith in the thereafter. At the age of 16 he united with the Baptist church, later uniting with the Congregational church in this city. He was a worthy son, a loyal brother, a faithful husband and a loving father, a public spirited citizen, a prince among men. After a gradual failing in health he laid down his burden of early cares and entered into the rest of his Heavenly Father May 29, 1914, aged 79 years, 9 months and 28 days. He leaves his wife and daughter, three sisters and brother to mourn his loss.

BOOK - HISTORY OF STEELE & WASECA COUNTIES, MN., PUBLISHED IN 1887. WASECA COUNTY. J. B. Dye, the present efficient superintendent of schools of Waseca County, entered upon the duties of his office with the beginning of the year 1886. He is a native of Montgomery County, N. Y., born July 13, 1834. He is a son of Rev. E. P., and Lovina (Bailey) Dye, both natives of the Empire State. Rev. E. P. Dye was the pastor of several Baptist Churches for a number of years in New York State, then in Hebron, Jefferson County, Wis., then in New York again. Rock County, Wis., Sheboygan, the same State, Steele and Dodge counties, Minn., were each the scene of his labors for Christ. He is now at Clinton Junction, Rock County, Wis. J. B., remained with his parents until he was sixteen years old, when he learned the trade of wagon-making at North Brookfield, Madison County, N. Y. When his parents returned to Wisconsin he came with them, and for a time was in a store at Hebron. Not liking his situation he secured a place as school teacher and taught four months, and then decided to follow and fit himself for that profession. He then attended the Milton College, entering the teachers' class, and remained there several terms, teaching during the winter and going to school during the summer. In the spring of 1855 he came to Minnesota and bought a quarter section of land in Rice County, paying $200 for it. He returned to Wisconsin and resumed teaching, and in the following spring came back to Faribault. Selling his land in 1857 for some $900 more than he paid for it, he returned to Wisconsin and took charge of the high school at Palmyra for one term. From there he moved to Centerville and remained there teaching until 1873, when he came to Waseca. He taught the school in the city for one year and then removed to Dodge County, where he taught school and carried on a farm he had purchased there. Four years later he sold out there and came back to Waseca, where he has since resided, teaching every year but one. In November, 1886, he was elected county superintendent of schools. Mr. Dye and Georgianna Chesebro were united in marriage April 3, 1862, and they have four children: Alice L., born May 10, 1864; Burt U., born January 18, 1868; Nellie G., born May 26, 1877, and John E., born April 6, 1880. The eldest, Alice, is the wife of John C. Young, of Waseca. Rev. E. P. Dye was born in Onondago County, N. Y., in November, 1810. His wife died at Clinton Junction, Wis., in September, 1878.

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104717357/john-bailey-dye: accessed 01 January 2024), memorial page for John Bailey Dye (31 Jul 1834–29 May 1914), Find a Grave Memorial ID 104717357, citing Woodville Cemetery, Waseca, Waseca County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by DebVSatterleeMcLachlan (contributor 48021149).