GEORGE S. DYE, of section 9, Carson Township, was born in Lee Co., Iowa, April 6, 1854, son of HENRY and JANE (MICKELWAIT) DYE. The father was born in Miami Co., Ohio, and was son of JOHN DYE, who was a native of Kentucky and of Scotch ancestry. HENRY DYE is now living with his son, George S., and is one of the old pioneers of Iowa, who settled in this state in 1839. The mother was a native of England, and died in Lee County in 1861. She was a member of the Baptist Church. The Mickelwaits of Mills County, Iowa, are brothers of hers. George S., our subject, resided in Lee County, Iowa, until 1883 when he came to Pottawattamie Co., and purchased 160 acres of wild prairieland, where he now lives. He has since improved the same, and now has a fine farm of 200 acres. He also owns 80 acres of land in Silver Creek Township, on section 24. He is engaged in general farming, stock raising and feeding. Mr. Dye was married in Grant Co., Wisconsin, November 7, 1879, to Miss JULIA C. KIRK of that county. She was born in St. Lawrence County, NY, daughter of JOSEPH and CHARLOTTE (MEYER) KIRK. The father was engaged by the US Government as civil engineer and surveyor, and was sent to Russia to take plans of certain portions of railroads from Petersburg to Moscow. Here he met Charlotte Meyer, to whom he was married. During the Civil War, he was engaged in building gunboats and ships for the United States Government. Mr. and Mrs. DYE have
six children: Harry K., Ralph B., Albert L., Olga J., Georgia S., and Merl. Politically Mr. Dye is a liberal Democrat and is a member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge No. 444 of Carson, Iowa. Mrs. Dye is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Dye has always taken an active part in educational matters. Has been a member of the school board in some capacity ever since he has resided in this county.
Source:
1891 Biographical History of Pottawattamie County Iowa
(Bio from 1907 History of Pottawattamie County upon request)
George and Juliet had a total of 8 children: Harry Kirk, Ralph Bradley, Albert Lee, Olga Jane, Georgia Sylvia, Joseph Merl, Walter Leroy, and Chester Harlan.
six children: Harry K., Ralph B., Albert L., Olga J., Georgia S., and Merl. Politically Mr. Dye is a liberal Democrat and is a member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge No. 444 of Carson, Iowa. Mrs. Dye is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Dye has always taken an active part in educational matters. Has been a member of the school board in some capacity ever since he has resided in this county.
Source:
1891 Biographical History of Pottawattamie County Iowa
(Bio from 1907 History of Pottawattamie County upon request)
George and Juliet had a total of 8 children: Harry Kirk, Ralph Bradley, Albert Lee, Olga Jane, Georgia Sylvia, Joseph Merl, Walter Leroy, and Chester Harlan.
GEORGE S. DYE, of section 9, Carson Township, was born in Lee Co., Iowa, April 6, 1854, son of HENRY and JANE (MICKELWAIT) DYE. The father was born in Miami Co., Ohio, and was son of JOHN DYE, who was a native of Kentucky and of Scotch ancestry. HENRY DYE is now living with his son, George S., and is one of the old pioneers of Iowa, who settled in this state in 1839. The mother was a native of England, and died in Lee County in 1861. She was a member of the Baptist Church. The Mickelwaits of Mills County, Iowa, are brothers of hers. George S., our subject, resided in Lee County, Iowa, until 1883 when he came to Pottawattamie Co., and purchased 160 acres of wild prairieland, where he now lives. He has since improved the same, and now has a fine farm of 200 acres. He also owns 80 acres of land in Silver Creek Township, on section 24. He is engaged in general farming, stock raising and feeding. Mr. Dye was married in Grant Co., Wisconsin, November 7, 1879, to Miss JULIA C. KIRK of that county. She was born in St. Lawrence County, NY, daughter of JOSEPH and CHARLOTTE (MEYER) KIRK. The father was engaged by the US Government as civil engineer and surveyor, and was sent to Russia to take plans of certain portions of railroads from Petersburg to Moscow. Here he met Charlotte Meyer, to whom he was married. During the Civil War, he was engaged in building gunboats and ships for the United States Government. Mr. and Mrs. DYE have
six children: Harry K., Ralph B., Albert L., Olga J., Georgia S., and Merl. Politically Mr. Dye is a liberal Democrat and is a member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge No. 444 of Carson, Iowa. Mrs. Dye is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Dye has always taken an active part in educational matters. Has been a member of the school board in some capacity ever since he has resided in this county.
Source:
1891 Biographical History of Pottawattamie County Iowa
(Bio from 1907 History of Pottawattamie County upon request)
George and Juliet had a total of 8 children: Harry Kirk, Ralph Bradley, Albert Lee, Olga Jane, Georgia Sylvia, Joseph Merl, Walter Leroy, and Chester Harlan.
six children: Harry K., Ralph B., Albert L., Olga J., Georgia S., and Merl. Politically Mr. Dye is a liberal Democrat and is a member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge No. 444 of Carson, Iowa. Mrs. Dye is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Dye has always taken an active part in educational matters. Has been a member of the school board in some capacity ever since he has resided in this county.
Source:
1891 Biographical History of Pottawattamie County Iowa
(Bio from 1907 History of Pottawattamie County upon request)
George and Juliet had a total of 8 children: Harry Kirk, Ralph Bradley, Albert Lee, Olga Jane, Georgia Sylvia, Joseph Merl, Walter Leroy, and Chester Harlan.
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