Flora Inez Dyer (1866 - 1915)

Born 16 Jun 1866 in Stone Island, Washington, Maine, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Frank R. (Elorett) Elorette — married 24 Nov 1882 in Portland, Cumberland, Me

Died 7 Aug 1915 at age 49 in Long Island, Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States

Biography

Birth

16 JUN 1866 Stone Island, Washington, Me

Death

7 AUG 1915 Long Island, Portland, Cumberland, Me

Burial

1915 East End Cemetery, Long Island, Cumberland, Me

Note

"Flora became Postmistress of the Mariner Postoffice, located on the corner across Island Avenue where it turns 90 degrees in front of the Harlan Brunses."

"We have at Long Island, ME., the original of their marriage certificate, framed and with daguerrotype photos of each" [Evelyn (Wight) Hickok, 1998]

Death Certificate: Died Aug 7, 1915. Cause of Death - Diabetes Mellitus. Age 49y 1m 21d. Occupation Post Mistress. Parent's Names: Asa E. Dyer - Indian River, ME. Mary Bradbury - Jewell River, ME. Place of Death - Long Island, ME.; Born on Stone Island, Maine; Buried on Long Island, ME, East End; Husband - Frank R. Elorett. Source - City of Portland, Office of the City Clerk, 389 Congress Street. The above information is found in volume 12 page 33 of the records of the City of Portland. (e-mail from Craig H. Mosher, Nahant, Ma.)

1900 United States Census State - Maine County - Cumberland House no. & Street - 353 Long Island

Town-Township - Portland City Long Island Enumeration Dist. 54 Volume 6 No. of Family - 443

Person - Elorette Flora White Female Date of Birth - Month - July Year - 1866 Age at Last Birthday - 33 Widowed Place of Birth - Maine Place of Birth of Father - Maine Place of Birth of Mother - Maine Occupation - Grocery Store Keeper Can Read - Yes Can Write - Yes Can Speak English - Yes Ownership of Home - Owned or Rented - Owned Owned Free or Mortgaged - Free Farm or Home - Home

Person - Dyer, Mary E. Relationship - Mother White Female Date of Birth - Month - January Year 1836 Age at Last Birthday - 64 Widowed Place of Birth - Maine Place of Birth of Father - Maine Place of Birth of Mother - Maine Can Read - Yes Can Write - Yes Can Speak English - Yes

By Rev. B. F. Pritchard (Clergyman)

Sources

See also:

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF3K-QJ3 : accessed 28 July 2015), Flora I Dyer in household of Asaph E Dyer, Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States; citing enumeration district 44, sheet 7B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0478; FHL microfilm 1,254,478.

• Gravestone: Note: ABBR GS: Source Media Type: Tombstone: Master Listing Source: Y

• Vital Records of Portland, Cumberland, Maine: Note: Source Media Type: Book: Master Listing Source: Y

• Personal E-Mail & Letter (Janet Prochazka): Note: 2nd Great Grandaughter of Asaph E Dyer: Letter from Evelyn (Wight) Hickok (Asaph Dyer's Great Grandaughter): NS232033: Source Media Type: Letter: Master Listing Source: Y

• Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910 (NEHGS): Note: (From original records held by the Massachusetts Archives): (Online database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004): NS205093: Source Media Type: Electronic: Master Listing Source: Y