Family Group Sheet
NameJames D. Dyer
Birth20 Aug 1837, Warren Co., Kentucky
FatherManoah W. Dyer (~1809-)
MotherVirginia S. Taylor (~1818-)
SpouseMary R. Greer
Birthabt 1840, Lafayette Co., Missouri
Notes for James D. Dyer
A biographical History of Johnson County, Missouri113, 1881, contains the following sketch:
“James D. Dyer, farmer and stock raiser, section 36, P.O. Fayetteville, Johnson county, Mo. Was born in Warren county, Ky., near Bowling Green, on the 20th day of August, 1837. At the age of seven he removed with his parents to Lafayette county, Mo., where he remained with his parents until the age of 23. His education was confined to the common schools of the county. His parents, who were natives of Kentucky, were honest, frugal, and industrious, instilling the same spirit into their children, which was of great utility to them in after life. While living in Kentucky, the elder Dyer was engaged in farming and raising horses and mules, and driving them to Mobile and other southern markets, which was a very lucrative business. After moving to Missouri with his family, Mr. M. W. Dyer, the father of this sketch, continued the pursuit of farming and raising stock, until the present year. James Dyer, Esq., was married on the seventh day of August, 1860, to Miss Mary R. Greer, of Johnson county, Mo., the daughter of Alexander Greer, Esq. Mrs. Dyer possesses the integral characteristic of the Greer family, ever ready to assist in acts of kindness and charity. In 1861, he purchased 80 acres of land in section 36, township 48, range 26, Johnson county, and moved to it the same year, which was the commencement of the civil war. Durning the next few years he did nothing in the way of improvements, losing all he had in the way of stock, etc. In 1866, having left the state, he returned to his place to commence anew where he has lived ever since. Having been raised a farmer, he has followed that occupation until the present, adding farm to farm until his present possessions amount to 320 acres of good rich lands. In connection with farming, he has made stock raising a specialty, feeding and selling 50 to 100 head of cattle each year. They have eight living children, as follows: Alonzo M., Inez Z., Mattie M., Escobedo, Noah J., Alexander J., Miles A., and a son not named. They have lost two boys and one daughter in infancy. The oldest daughter, with the parents are members of the church of Christ. Their Christian deportment and strict integrity make them useful citizens, and their influence for good is felt in the community.”
“James D. Dyer, farmer and stock raiser, section 36, P.O. Fayetteville, Johnson county, Mo. Was born in Warren county, Ky., near Bowling Green, on the 20th day of August, 1837. At the age of seven he removed with his parents to Lafayette county, Mo., where he remained with his parents until the age of 23. His education was confined to the common schools of the county. His parents, who were natives of Kentucky, were honest, frugal, and industrious, instilling the same spirit into their children, which was of great utility to them in after life. While living in Kentucky, the elder Dyer was engaged in farming and raising horses and mules, and driving them to Mobile and other southern markets, which was a very lucrative business. After moving to Missouri with his family, Mr. M. W. Dyer, the father of this sketch, continued the pursuit of farming and raising stock, until the present year. James Dyer, Esq., was married on the seventh day of August, 1860, to Miss Mary R. Greer, of Johnson county, Mo., the daughter of Alexander Greer, Esq. Mrs. Dyer possesses the integral characteristic of the Greer family, ever ready to assist in acts of kindness and charity. In 1861, he purchased 80 acres of land in section 36, township 48, range 26, Johnson county, and moved to it the same year, which was the commencement of the civil war. Durning the next few years he did nothing in the way of improvements, losing all he had in the way of stock, etc. In 1866, having left the state, he returned to his place to commence anew where he has lived ever since. Having been raised a farmer, he has followed that occupation until the present, adding farm to farm until his present possessions amount to 320 acres of good rich lands. In connection with farming, he has made stock raising a specialty, feeding and selling 50 to 100 head of cattle each year. They have eight living children, as follows: Alonzo M., Inez Z., Mattie M., Escobedo, Noah J., Alexander J., Miles A., and a son not named. They have lost two boys and one daughter in infancy. The oldest daughter, with the parents are members of the church of Christ. Their Christian deportment and strict integrity make them useful citizens, and their influence for good is felt in the community.”
