L. L. Dryer Dies Suddenly at His Home In Dayton - Lyman Lewis Dryer, one of Tippecanoe county's most venerable and highly esteemed citizens, died suddenly at 9:45 o'clock last night at his home in Dayton. He was 90 years old and enjoyed the distinction of having cast his first vote for Fremont and Dayton in 1856. They were the first candidates of the republican party which had its birth at that time. Mr Dryer remained a republican until 1912 when he left the party and became an ardent member of the progressive party, With which he was actively aligned up to the time of his death. In his demise the county loses one of its most interesting and hardy pioneers. He was taken ill two weeks ago, but had recovered sufficiently to be out and it was thought that all danger was past. Death was due to heart trouble. Yesterday Mr Dryer seemed as well as usual. He retired early; but after being in bed about two hours arose and went to another room, where he called his housekeeper, Miss Clara Brindle. Mr Dryer lived about one minute after she entered the room. Dr W S Nesbit was summoned at once. Mr Dryer was born in Brookville, Fountain County, February 6, 1824. He moved to Dayton with his parents in 1833. His mother died a short time after moving to this county and his father went to New York for residence, where he died sometime later. When he as 18 years old Mr Dryer came to Lafayette and accepted a position as apprentice printer at a local establishment. He followed this line of work until 1850, when he returned to Dayton and embarked in the cooperage business. He followed this business for twenty years and then retired from active business life. He was married in 1850 to Miss Drucillia Blackledge, who died in 1905. Both Mr Dryer and his wife were active members of the Universalist church of Dayton. Mr Dryer was president of the board of trustees of the church. He was made a master Mason by Dayton lodge in 1852 and was a member of that organization for sixty two years.