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Benjamin F Dyer (1833 - 1911)

Benjamin F Dyer
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Died at age 78 in Upper Leacock, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.map
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195th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry (100 days, 1864)

Biography

Benjamin Franklin Dyer was born on May 23, 1833. Who was Benjamin's father? His death certificate lists Mattie Stauffer as his mother but only a line and "Dyer" for his father.]]

He married Mary Koble, daughter of Elias Koble and Theressa Baker Koble on 25 October 1860. Benjamin and Mary lived their entire married lives in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Together, they had ten children: Benton Dyer, Benjamin "Frank" Dyer, Henry Dyer, Samuel Dyer, Mary Dyer, William Dyer, Amos Dyer, Levi Dyer, Charles Dyer and Martha "Annie" Dyer.

During the "War of the Rebellion" as the Civil War was known in Lancaster, Benjamin Dyer volunteered for service with the 195th Regiment Infantry. As described in the Civil War Archives,

This regiment was organized at Camp Curtin for 100 days July 24, 1864. Moved to Baltimore, Md., July 24, thence to Monocacy Junction July 28. Attached to 3rd Separate Brigade, 8th Corps, Middle Department, to August, 1864. 1st Separate Brigade, 8th Corps, to October, 1864. Reserve Division. Dept. of West Virginia, to November, 1864.

SERVICE.--Guard bridge and railroad at Monocacy Junction, Md., until October. Guard duty in Berkeley County, W. Va., along B. & O. Railroad until November. Mustered out November 4, 1864. Regiment reorganized for one year February, 1865. (A Detachment of first Regiment was on duty guarding Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, with Headquarters at North Mountain Station, October, 1864, to March 16, 1865.) Ordered to Charlestown, W. Va., March 31, 1865. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, West Virginia, to July, 1865. Dept. of Washington, D.C., 22nd Corps, to January, 1865. SERVICE.--Guard fords of the Shenandoah, Headquarters at Kablestown, W. Va., April 1-4, 1865. At Stevenson's Station until April 22. At Berryville until June 6. Expedition to Staunton June 6-26. Duty at Harrisonburg July. Ordered to Washington, D.C., and duty there until January, 1866. Mustered out January 31, 1866. Regiment lost during service 10 by disease.

Duty at these stations was integral to the management of supply lines for Union Troops. They were also in close proximity to rail lines controlled by Confederate Troops. Click here for [1] to see a map of the railroads used by the Confederate States during the Civil War.

Dyer was proud of this service to his country as his membership in the 195th Regiment is listed on his tombstone in Clearfield Methodist Cemetery located in New Providence, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.[1]

It is not known without further research if Benjamin Dyer joined the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) following the war. 40% of Union Civil War veterans joined this organization which helped them apply for pensions. Considering Dyer received a pension, it is possible that he did. The GAR chartered 20 Posts in Lancaster County. Two of them, #084 the George H. Thomas Post and #405 the ADM Reynolds Post were located in Lancaster City itself, an easy distance from his home in later years.

Benjamin F. Dyer died of General Debility on 6 October 1911 at age 77.[2] He is buried near his wife and children in the Clearfield Methodist Cemetery in New Providence, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.[3]

Bernier-392 09:36, 30 March 2015 (EDT)

Sources

  1. Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 22 March 2020), memorial page for Benjamin Franklin Dyer (23 May 1833–6 Oct 1911), Find A Grave Memorial no. 27986635, citing Clearfield Methodist Cemetery, New Providence, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by E.Renkin (contributor 46537485) .
  2. PA Death Certificates 1906-1963. File #92681. Film 3046 of 3908. http://interactive.ancestry.com/5164/41381_620305176_0814-03046/1428694?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3fgst%3d-6&ssrc=&backlabel=ReturnSearchResults
  3. Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 22 March 2020), memorial page for Benjamin Franklin Dyer (23 May 1833–6 Oct 1911), Find A Grave Memorial no. 27986635, citing Clearfield Methodist Cemetery, New Providence, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by E.Renkin (contributor 46537485) .

"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4H2-RGM : 12 April 2016), Benjamin Dire in household of Joseph C Shenk, Martic, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 316, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

United States Census, 1860," Database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX5S-XY1 : accessed 18 June 2015), Martha Stauffer in household of Tabias Stauffer, Pequa Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing p. 103, household ID 729, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 805,125.

United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-12340-84193-54?cc=1438024 : accessed 20 March 2015), Pennsylvania > Lancaster > Martic > image 2 of 52; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

Benjamin Dyer's birth listed in the Dyer Family Bible.

Benjamin Dyer and Mary Koble's marriage listed in the Dyer Family Bible.

http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf8.htm#195th

http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/dam/rg/di/r19-65RegisterPaVolunteers/r19-65Regt195-1year/r19-65Regt195-1year%20pg%2019.pdf

http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/dam/rg/di/r19-65RegisterPaVolunteers/r19-65Regt195-1year/r19-65Regt195-1year%20pg%2020.pdf

http://suvcw.org/lanc_gar.htm Copyright 1995, Lancaster County Historical Society (JOURNAL of the Lancaster County Historical Society, Volume 97, Number 3, 1995, Copies are available).

United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWF1-QQ9 : accessed 30 March 2015), Benjamin Dyer, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district 161, sheet 254B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1143; FHL microfilm 1,255,143.

"United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-16946-58363-60?cc=1877095 : accessed 30 March 2015), Pennsylvania > Lancaster > All > image 189 of 436; citing NARA microfilm publication M123 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

"United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NHNK-1Q3 : accessed 30 March 2015), Benjamin Dyer, 05 Mar 1907; from "Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); company D, regiment 195, Pennsylvania, NARA microfilm publication T289.

United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-24235-55142-80?cc=1919699 : accessed 30 March 2015), Dutton, Edward - Earl, Robert R. > image 1948 of 4623; citing NARA microfilm publication T288 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

United States National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-21052-133-93?cc=1916230 : accessed 30 April 2015), Dayton, Ohio > Register no. 28500-29999 > image 720 of 793; citing NARA microfilm publication T1749 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

Lacaster City & County Directory, 1898. Page 149.

Barnes' Annual Lancaster City Directory, 1886. Page 96. (http://contentdm1.accesspa.org/cdm/fullbrowser/collection/slchs-cd01/id/9081/rv/compoundobject/cpd/9568).

Howe's Lancaster City & County Directory, 1882-1883. Page 121. (http://contentdm1.accesspa.org/cdm/compoundobject/collection/slchs-cd01/id/12425).

United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGQ1-PGS : accessed 29 May 2015), Benjamin Dyer in household of Taylor Krick, Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 103, sheet 2B, family 37, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,368.

Railroads of the Cofederacy and Border States Map on the AmericanCivilWar.com website. http://cdn2.americancivilwar.com/americancivilwar-cdn/civil_war_map/Confederate_Railroad_Map.jpg.

United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K89R-QFW : accessed 10 February 2016), Benjamin Dyers, 1890; citing NARA microfilm publication M123 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 338,240.





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