Luther Augustus Dyer (1838 - 1913)

Born 27 Feb 1838 in Addison, Washington, Maine

Ancestors

Died 1 Dec 1913 at age 75 in Seattle, King, Washington

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Biography

A volume of memoirs and genealogy of representative citizens of the city of Seattle and county of King, Washington, including biographies of many of those who have passed away (1903) Lewis Publishing Company, New York

Though no land is richer in opportunities or offers greater advantages to its citizens than America, success is not to be obtained through desire, but must be persistently sought. In America "labor is king" and the man who resolutely sets to work to accomplish a purpose is certain of success if he but has the qualities of perseverance, untiring energy and practical common sense. Captain Luther A. Dyer, president of the Forty-fifth Consolidated Mining Company, through his diligence and persistent purpose, has won a leading place in the financial circles of King county. A native of Maine, he was born at Addison Point, Washington county; on the 27th of February, 1840, and is a member of a prominent old family of that commonwealth. The progenitor of the family on American soil was Lemuel Dyer, the great-great-grandfather of our subject, who came to this country from old England. The grandfather of our subject, also named Lemuel Dyer, was born in Maine, and became a ship builder and sea captain, the Dyers for many generations having followed a seafaring life. Captain Luther Dyer, the father of him whose name introduces this review, also claimed the Pine Tree state as the place of his nativity, and he, too, followed the sea, his career as a sailor covering a period of fifty-five years. In 1863 his ship, the Fannie W. Bailey, was wrecked outside the bar at San Francisco, and with the exception of two all on board were lost, the brave captain going down with his ship. He had married Miss Delana A. Look, who was born at Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, and was descended from an old American family. They became the parents of two sons, the brother of our subject being G. C. Dyer, an employe of the American Rubber Company at Boston.

Captain Luther A. Dyer received his primary education in the public schools of his native locality, and later became a student in the Washington Academy, there receiving superior advantages. When fourteen years of age, following the footsteps of his ancestors, he went before the mast, his first voyage being from New York to Australia, and during his career of fifteen years as a sailor he visited all parts of the world and was in many shipwrecks. For the subsequent fifteen years he was the master and owner of ships, and after a seafaring life of thirty years he sold his ships at Boston and in 1887 came to Seattle, Washington, where he has since been interested in the discovery of the rich mineral deposits of this locality. The company of which he is now president own property in the Sultan district, in the Cascade Mountains, where they have taken out one hundred and ninety thousand dollars worth of ore, the ore running from fifteen to one hundred and twenty-six dollars a ton in silver and gold. The mine which they are now operating is a very valuable one, and in addition they have thirty-two claims. Mr. Dyer is one of the leading miners of the locality, and in both business and social circles he is well known. His political support is given to the Democracy, but he has never been an aspirant for public honors. The marriage of our subject was celebrated in 1867, when Miss Direxa J. Leighton became his wife, but after a happy married life of nine years this union was dissolved by the hand of death, the wife being called to her final rest in 1875, leaving one son, Luther H., who is now at sea. From early life Mr. Dyer has been identified with the Masonic fraternity, and he is also a member of the Red Men.

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Note: ME Seine Nov/Dec 1985;

Ship Registers and Enrollments of Machias:

312. CIENFUEGOS, bark, of Columbia Falls. Official No. 4814, Sig. let. H. D. N. M. Built at Bucksport, 1855. 323.16 tons; 120.3 ft. x 28 ft. x 11.7 ft. One deck, two masts, square stern, a billethead. Previously registered (temporary) May 9, 1871, at New York City.

Registered. No. 1, Aug. 11, 1871, at Cherryfield. Owners: John H. Crandon, 12/16, Luther A. Dyer, 3/16, Henry A. Crandon, 1/16, Columbia Falls. Master: Luther A. Dyer.

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Date: 28 NOV 1866

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Marriage:

Date: 23 AUG 1833

Place: Addison, Washington, Me

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Source S112

Call Number: Family Tree Maker CD523

Title: Maine Historical & Genealogical Recorder, Vol. IX, 1898

Publication: Maine & New Hampshire Settlers, 1600's-1900's, (CD523)

Abbreviation: Maine Historical & Genealogical Recorder, Vol. IX, 1898

Note: NS195693

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Source S49

Title: Downeast Genealogy (Internet)

Author: Newell C. Hall

Abbreviation: Downeast Genealogy (Internet)

Note: NS121733

Source Media Type: Electronic

Master Listing Source: Y