Melzer T. Dyer (1844 - 1897)

Born 22 Mar 1844 in Vinalhaven, Knox, Maine, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Artha Lawrey — married 26 Sep 1862 in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States

Husband of Ellen S. Hall — married 4 Dec 1862 in Belfast, Waldo, Maine, United States

Husband of Alzada D. (Bridges) Dyer — married 23 Dec 1863 in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, United States

Descendants

Died 8 Jan 1897 at age 52 in Rockland, Knox, Maine, United States

Biography

Private Melzer Dyer served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 10 Dec 1863
Mustered out: 1 Aug 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 2nd Cavalry

Born 22 March 1844 in Vinalhaven, Knox, Maine^[1]

In the 1850 census Melzer (age 7) was in Vinalhaven, Waldo, Maine, United States.^[2]

In the 1860 census Melzer (age 18) was in Vinal Haven, Knox, Maine, United States.^[3]

Married Artha Lawrey on 26 SEP 1862, Bangor, Penobscot, Maine^[4]

Married Ellen Hall on 4 December 1862, Belfast, Waldo, Maine^[1][5]

Married Alzada Bridges on 23 December 1863, Augusta, Kennebec, Maine^[6][7][8]

Melzer enlisted in the military during the Civil War on 4 December 1863 in Rockland, Rockland, Knox, Maine, United States.^[9]

In the 1870 census Melzie (age 27) was in Matinicus Island, Matinicus Isle, Knox, Maine, United States.^[10]

1880 Census,,Knox,Matinicus Isle,,J-133,Y,7,,^[11][12]

Matser DYER Self M Male W 37 ME Fisherman ME ME

Alzada DYER Wife M Female W 37 ME Keeping Hou

Frank R. DYER Son Male W 14 ME At Home ME ME

Prisilla DYER Dau S Female W 10 ME At Home ME ME

Eugene DYER Dau S Female W 6 ME At Home ME ME

Chester DYER Son S Male W 4 ME At Home ME ME

Philip DYER Son S Male W 1 ME At Home ME ME

Died 8 January 1897, Rockland, Knox, Maine. Buried in Adama/Addison? Cemerery in Rockland.  : "Melzer T. Dyer d. 1-8-1897 Rockland ae 52-9-17, Dropsy, Caused by Disease of the Heart & Kidneys; Buried Adams/Addison ?? Cemetery, Rockland; Married; Stone Cutter; b. Vinalhaven s/o Timothy Dyer b. Cape Cod, Mass, Master Mariner & Susan Getchell b. Bristol, Maine"^[1]

Town Records.

MSA: calls him Weber F. Dyer and her "Alyada" Bridges; Both of Rockland

Research Notes

1900 Census Rockland, Knox, ME all b ME

Alzada B, Head, Jun 1843; 56, Wd., (ch.14-3)

Chester C, son, Feb 1876; 24, S, Fisherman

Phillip A, son, Feb 1880; 20, S, Fisherman

Charles C, son, Jun 1881; 19, S, Sailor

Eugene H, son, Feb 1884; 16, S, at school

Elmer A, son, Oct 1885; 14, S, at school

Jennie L, dau, Feb 1887; 13, S, at school

Louis B, son, May 1888; 12, S, at school

1910 census Rockland ME all born ME.

Alzeda 64 wid b Me father & mother b ME;

Frank R 44 div;

Lymon N (d) 23 single (was this Jennie L ?);

Lewis B 22 md (no wife's name);

Isabell A 7 (grand child); [AWM]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Marriage Index - Maine (1743-1891) CD #404
2. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   Citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch Record: M6VH-G61 (accessed 6 April 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6353-XNX Image number 00152
   Melzer Dyer (7) in Vinalhaven, Waldo, Maine, United States.
3. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   Citing Page: 59; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 443; FHL microfilm: 803443; Record number: 2310;
   FamilySearch Record: MDHT-BMT (accessed 6 April 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSS-DJJ Image number 00063
   Melzer T Dyer (18) in Vinal Haven, Knox, Maine, United States. Born in Maine.
4. ↑ Vital Records Index, North America, 1631-1888
5. ↑ Marriage: "Maine, U.S., Compiled Marriages for Belfast, Hallowell and Pittsdon, 1748-1875"
   Ancestry Record 5266 #1202 (accessed 6 April 2022)
   Melzer T Dyer marriage to Ellen S. Hall on 4 Dec 1862 in Belf, ME.
6. ↑ Cyrus Eaton, 1865. History Thomaston, So. Thomaston, Rockland, Maine. Hallowell Me.; Masters, Smith & Co., printers
7. ↑ Marriage Index - Maine (1743-1891) CD #404
8. ↑ Marriage: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
   Citing Kennebec, Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
   FamilySearch Record: Q28Q-W4QG (accessed 6 April 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99NW-CH5 Image number 00497
   Weber F Dyer marriage to Alyada Bridges on 23 Dec 1863 in Kennebec, Maine, United States.
9. ↑ Military: "Maine, Civil War Enlistment Papers, 1862-1865"
   Citing Rockland, Rockland, Knox, Maine, United States, Maine State Archives, Augusta; FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: Q2QB-VZ91 (accessed 6 April 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G93N-Z9LF-X Image number 00250
   Name: Melzer T Dyer; Military Service Date: 04 Dec 1863; Military Service Place: Rockland, Rockland, Knox, Maine, United States; Birth Date: 1842; Birth Place: Vinalhaven, Maine; Age: 21.
10. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
    Citing Page: 6; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 29; FHL microfilm: 000552047; Record number: 9203;
    FamilySearch Record: M6D2-YPF (accessed 6 April 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DHGQ-1G1 Image number 00240
    Melzie Dyer (27) head of household in Matinicus Island, Matinicus Isle, Knox, Maine, United States.
11. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
    Citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
    FamilySearch Record: MF3R-8WY (accessed 6 April 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBC-CF Image number 00690
    Matser Dyer (37), married head of household in Matinicus, Matinicus Isle Plantation, Knox, Maine, United States. Born in Maine, United States.
12. ↑ 1880 US Census Matinicus, Knox, Maine. Family History Library Film 1254482. Page: 100A

Acknowledgements

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