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- From Armstrong, Emmet Co. Iowa (Newspaper) (from Ken Olson, gr. nephew) A LONG TIME RESIDENT GONE: George H. Dyer passed away on Satuday morning,Funeral on Sunday. 'George Hazzard Dyer died at his home in the village of Armstrong, lastSaturday morning, Dec. 5, 1914, after an illness of some months withstomach trouble and attendant complication. The funeral was held onSunday from the Presbyterian church. We are indebted to his relatives forthe following history and other information. George Hazzard Dyer was born in New York state Aug 11, 1843. His motherdied when he was about 14 years of age, and consequently he spent hisboyhood away from home. His father moved to Illinois later. He was thesecond oldest of eight sons and daughters, they being Dewitt Dyer ofHouston, Minn.; Spencer Dyer of Pipestone, Minn.; Mary Winters Dyer; whodied a few years ago at Madison, S. D.; Hattie Case of California; MarthaVance of Homestead, Mont.; Erastus W. Dyer of California; and a sisterwho died in infancy. He spent some years in army service, after which he came to MartinCounty, Minn., where he occupied a homestead until the grasshopperscorge. He then moved to Armstong, about nineteen years ago., where hehas lived most of the time since. He was married to Mary A. Elwiss ofBlue Earth, Minn., in 1871. Four chldren were born to them: George Dyerof Mason, WIs.; Mrs Ruth E. Dyer Owens of East Chain, Minn.; Daisy A.Dyer Robin of Minneapolis, Minn., and Arthur C. Dyer of St. Louis, MO. The deceased united witht Wesleyan Methodist Church about 25 years ago,receiving advancement in experience later, and during his last illness hereceived great help spiritually, at times praising the Lord and quotingscripture, with the love of God being shed abroad in his heart. He wouldsay, 'Oh, how I love my wife and children.' When asked if he did notwant to stay then, he would say, 'No, I love my Saviour more,' and at onetime said, 'I see my Saviour--I see Him'. He fell asleep in Jesus, Dec. 5 and the funeral was held on Sundayafternoon, the service being conducted by Rev. Sutton of Armstong, Rev.Mrs. Pollock of Esterville, and was laid to rest in the Armstrongcemetery, awaiting the resurrection day, when 'we shall read love'sshining letters in the rainbow of the spray; we shall know each otherbetter when the mists have cleared away.'
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1843 - 1914 (71 years)