Rodney Fenner Dyer (1810 - 1892)

Born 29 Jan 1810 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Barbara Arnold (Jillson) Dyer — married 16 Nov 1831 in Cumberland, Providence, Ri

Descendants

Died 30 Sep 1892 at age 82 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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Biography

Death

Date: 30 SEP 1892

Place: Cranston, Providence, Ri

Burial

Date: 1892

Place: POCASSET CEMETERY CRANSTON DYER ST ->150 ft. of tele. pole # 107

Notes

Note: 1850 Census Cranston, Providence, RI., Rodney F Dyer 40 Farmer $12000; Barbara 36; Sarah E 16; Lydia B 14; John 11; Rodney F 9; Biron W 6; Mary P 3; Elisha 7/12. (all b. RI)

1860 Census Cranston, Providence, RI. (all b. RI)

Rodney F Dyer, 50, Farmer, $12000, $2000

Barbara, 46

Sarah, 25

John, 22, Farm Laborer

Rodney, 19 "

Byron, 16, "

Mary, 13

Elisha, 10

George, 7

1880 Census, Johnston, Providence, RI:

Rodney F. DYER Self M Male W 70 RI Retired Farmer-State Senator RI RI

Barbara A. DYER Wife M Female W 66 RI Housekeeping RI RI

Sarah E. DYER Dau S Female W 45 RI Teacher RI RI

Mary P. LADD Dau D Female W 33 RI Clerk Sewing Machine RI RI

Almira M. LADD GDau S Female W 11 CT At Scho

Alice E. FORD Other S Female W 26 RI Librarian NH RI

Buried in Pocasset cemetery. He received his education chiefly in Dr. Fiske's Academy at South Scituate, Rhode Island, where he was a student for several years. He was reared to agricultural pursuits, and was the owner of the one hundred and twenty acres, known as the Dyer farm, Cranston, which he cultivated and improved.

His long life of over eighty years was passed in the towns of Cranston and Johnston, residing alternately in the two towns, in the latter for about five years. For a number of years he represented Johnston in the state senate.

[Cutter]

Hon. Rodney F. Dyer, resides in Olneyville, R. I., is an enterprising, executive farmer, and has been several times elected State Senator from the town of Johnston. Of his children, John and Rodney F. are large pork packers in Olneyville; Byron W. was a soldier in the war of the Rebellion and died from wounds received in battle at Petersburg, Va.; Elisha is a practical farmer and has charge of that department. [Ballou Gen. 1888]

Sources

• Title: 1850 US Census, Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, CD# 308

Abbreviation: 1850 US Census, Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, CD# 308

Note: Source Media Type: Census

Master Listing Source: Y

• "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M4SJ-RRD : accessed 06 Oct 2014), Rodney F Dyer, Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; citing sheet 330C, NARA microfilm publication T9.

• Title: 1880 US Census Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island

Author: Family History Library Film 1255214

Abbreviation: 1880 US Census Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island

Note: NS053423

Source Media Type: Census

Master Listing Source: Y

• Call Number: R929.2 qW726

Title: Roger Williams of Providence, R.I.

Author: Bertha Williams Anthony

Publication: Np: Published by Mrs. C. W. Bertha Williams Anthony, 1949

Abbreviation: Roger Williams of Providence, R.I.

Note: NS312623

Source Media Type: Book

Master Listing Source: Y

• Call Number: RI 929.1 C

Title: New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series, Vol. IV 1915

Author: Cutter, William Richard

Publication: Reprint, Baltimore; Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1996

Abbreviation: New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series, Vol. IV 1915

Note: NS214543

Source Media Type: Book

Master Listing Source: Y

• "Rhode Island, Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F8XF-FJW : accessed 06 Oct 2014), Rodney Fenner Dyer, 30 Sep 1892; citing Cranston, Rhode Island, reference 154; FHL microfilm 2384565.

• Title: Rhode Island Historical Cemeteries Transcription Project Index

Abbreviation: Rhode Island Historical Cemeteries Transcription Project Index

Note: NS307303

Source Media Type: Electronic

Master Listing Source: Y