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Reuben M. Dyer (1843 - 1910)

Reuben M. Dyer
Born in Sebago, Cumberland, Maine, United Statesmap
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Son of and
Brother of , , , and
Husband of — married 10 Dec 1873 in West Roxbury, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United Statesmap [uncertain]
[children unknown]
Died at age 66 in Sebago, Cumberland, Maine, United Statesmap
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Biography

Reuben M Dyer son of Anthony Dyer and Rebecca Douglas was born ca December 5, 1843[1] in Sebago, Cumberland, Maine. His father died when he was 7 years old.

At age 16, he was in his mother's home in Sebago, Cumberland, Maine along with his siblings, Nancy, Abigail, and Olive[2]

He was a soldier in the Civil War at age 18, on the Union side enlisting on September 10, 1862, and discharged, July 11, 1865. He served in Company K, 25th Maine Infantry.[3][4]

He married Lizzie Emery (1847-1865)

His wife Lizzie passed away in 1865 in Sebago, Maine, at the age of 18.

Reuben married a second time to Rachel F Humphrey on December 10, 1873 in West Roxbury, Massachusetts.[5] They had no children.

In 1873 Reuben (age about 29) was employed as an Engineer. Reuben was an Engineer in 1889 living in Boston, Massachusetts.[6]

They lived in Sebago, Cumberland, Maine in 1900, where he was a Carpenter.[1]

He was a Building Carpenter in 1910 in Sebago, Cumberland, Maine.[7]

He died October 16, 1910 in Sebago, Cumberland, Maine.[8]

Research Notes

Notes from external profile

Note: 1850 Census, Sebago, Cumberland, ME, 6
1860 Census, Sebago, Cumberland, ME, with mother 16
1870 Census, Dedham, Norfolk, Ma: Dyer, Reuben, 28, Fireman, Maine
1910 Census, Sebago, Cumberland, Me:
Dyer, Reuben M, Head, 66, M2-36, Me, Carpenter, Buildings.
Dyer, Rachel F, wife, 62, M1-36, (ch.0-0), Me, Me, Ma
Veterans Schedules - U.S. Selected States, 1890 Military Records:
Dyer, Reuben M.
State: Maine
County: Cumberland Co.
Location: Sebago Enumeration District 70
Microfilm Page: 1
Resided Hyde Park, Suffolk, Mass.
Engineer
He age 30, she 26
His 2nd marriage, her 1st
Marriage:
Date: 10 DEC 1873
Place: W. Roxbury, Suffolk, Ma

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMLD-65L : Tue Oct 03 14:23:02 UTC 2023), Entry for Reuben M Dyer and Rachel F Dyer, 1900.
  2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDCM-9QR : Fri Oct 06 05:02:24 UTC 2023), Entry for Rebeca Dyer and Nancy Dyer, 1860.
  3. ↑ "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F9R7-DZL : 25 August 2021), Reuben N. Dyer, 1861-1865.
  4. ↑ "Maine, State Archive Collections, 1718-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:246N-JVS : 4 March 2021), Reuben M Dyer, 11 Mar 1865; citing Military Service, , State Archives, Augusta.
  5. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHZB-CSZ : Thu Oct 26 03:21:39 UTC 2023), Entry for Reuben M. Dyer and Anthony Dyer, 10 Dec 1873.
  6. ↑ U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989; Boston, Massachusetts, CIty Directory, 1889; Ancestry's U.S., City Directories Ancestry Record 2469 #495533165
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MRSB-JBG : Thu Oct 05 22:20:51 UTC 2023), Entry for Reuben M Dyer and Rachel F Dyer, 1910.
  8. ↑ "Maine, Veterans Cemetery Records, 1676-1918," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXQC-5LC : 13 March 2018), Reuben M Dyer, 16 Oct 1910; citing Death, Sebago, Maine, United States, State Archives, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,001,828.

See Also:

  • Title: Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910 (NEHGS). Abbreviation: 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
  • Title: 1850 US Census, Sebago, Cumberland County, Maine. Abbreviation: 1850 US Census, Sebago, Cumberland County, Maine. Note: NS033063. Source Media Type: Census. Master Listing Source: Y
  • Title: The Humphrey Family. Author: Humphrey, James J. Publication: Old Times Office, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Maine, 1882. Abbreviation: The Humphrey Family. Note: Genealogy of the Humphrey family of Maine. NS350123. Source Media Type: Book. Master Listing Source: Y
  • Title: 1870 US Census, Massachusetts. Abbreviation: 1870 US Census, Massachusetts. Note: NS039743. Source Media Type: Census. Master Listing Source: Y

Acknowledgements

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