The Hartford Day Spring, Wednesday, March 22, 1916, page 1
HARTFORD PIONEER CLAIMED BY DEATH
A. J. Dyer, Dead at Age of 83, Had Been a Resident of This Section for 70 Years.
A. J. Dyer, a resident of this section of Michigan for over seventy years and well known about Hartford for half a century, died last Friday at the Nathan Stanley home on Linden street, aged 83 years. His death followed a brief illness of pneumonia and up to within a few days of his death he was a familiar figure on the streets.
Mr. Dyer was the last of a family of four brothers, all of whom were among the early pioneers of this section. He was born in New York in June, 1833, and came with his family to Michigan when a boy. They settled at Lawrence and were among the first families in that township.
As a young man he taught school about Hartford and in Berrien county for several years, and in 1850 he made the overland trip to California with a party of early gold seekers.
Subsequently he became one of the best known salesmen in the west and for twenty years was a representative of the Emmert Proprietary company of Chicago. He traveled throughout the western states and his proficiency was such that he was said to be the highest salaried salesman in the country at that time.
He attracted wide attention by his generosity. In former years his distribution of gifts and contributions to charity at the holiday season annually totaled hundreds of dollars, and scores of families about Hartford and throughout the country have profited by his benefaction.
He retired from the road sixteen years ago, and had since resided continuously in Hartford—although he maintained his home here practically throughout his life. He was instrumental in building the local Congregational church and was a liberal contributor to religious enterprises.
The house where his death occurred he built over thirty years ago and owned it and resided there for a number of years. He lavished expenditures, largely for the happiness of others, had depleted his fortune and for several years he had lived quietly in different homes about Hartford.
Of a philosophical mind, Mr. Dyer was a tireless student and was regarded as an exceptionally well informed man—withal one of Hartford's most unique characters.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. May Lough, and Miss Nettie Dyer, and one son, A. J. Dyer, Jr., all of Chicago. They were all present at the funeral which was held at the Stanley home Sunday afternoon. Dr. S. H. Taylor of Dupo, Ill., an old friend of Mr. Dyer and a former Hartford pastor, officiating at the funeral. Interment was made at the old cemetery on west Main street.
HARTFORD PIONEER CLAIMED BY DEATH
A. J. Dyer, Dead at Age of 83, Had Been a Resident of This Section for 70 Years.
A. J. Dyer, a resident of this section of Michigan for over seventy years and well known about Hartford for half a century, died last Friday at the Nathan Stanley home on Linden street, aged 83 years. His death followed a brief illness of pneumonia and up to within a few days of his death he was a familiar figure on the streets.
Mr. Dyer was the last of a family of four brothers, all of whom were among the early pioneers of this section. He was born in New York in June, 1833, and came with his family to Michigan when a boy. They settled at Lawrence and were among the first families in that township.
As a young man he taught school about Hartford and in Berrien county for several years, and in 1850 he made the overland trip to California with a party of early gold seekers.
Subsequently he became one of the best known salesmen in the west and for twenty years was a representative of the Emmert Proprietary company of Chicago. He traveled throughout the western states and his proficiency was such that he was said to be the highest salaried salesman in the country at that time.
He attracted wide attention by his generosity. In former years his distribution of gifts and contributions to charity at the holiday season annually totaled hundreds of dollars, and scores of families about Hartford and throughout the country have profited by his benefaction.
He retired from the road sixteen years ago, and had since resided continuously in Hartford—although he maintained his home here practically throughout his life. He was instrumental in building the local Congregational church and was a liberal contributor to religious enterprises.
The house where his death occurred he built over thirty years ago and owned it and resided there for a number of years. He lavished expenditures, largely for the happiness of others, had depleted his fortune and for several years he had lived quietly in different homes about Hartford.
Of a philosophical mind, Mr. Dyer was a tireless student and was regarded as an exceptionally well informed man—withal one of Hartford's most unique characters.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. May Lough, and Miss Nettie Dyer, and one son, A. J. Dyer, Jr., all of Chicago. They were all present at the funeral which was held at the Stanley home Sunday afternoon. Dr. S. H. Taylor of Dupo, Ill., an old friend of Mr. Dyer and a former Hartford pastor, officiating at the funeral. Interment was made at the old cemetery on west Main street.
The Hartford Day Spring, Wednesday, March 22, 1916, page 1
HARTFORD PIONEER CLAIMED BY DEATH
A. J. Dyer, Dead at Age of 83, Had Been a Resident of This Section for 70 Years.
A. J. Dyer, a resident of this section of Michigan for over seventy years and well known about Hartford for half a century, died last Friday at the Nathan Stanley home on Linden street, aged 83 years. His death followed a brief illness of pneumonia and up to within a few days of his death he was a familiar figure on the streets.
Mr. Dyer was the last of a family of four brothers, all of whom were among the early pioneers of this section. He was born in New York in June, 1833, and came with his family to Michigan when a boy. They settled at Lawrence and were among the first families in that township.
As a young man he taught school about Hartford and in Berrien county for several years, and in 1850 he made the overland trip to California with a party of early gold seekers.
Subsequently he became one of the best known salesmen in the west and for twenty years was a representative of the Emmert Proprietary company of Chicago. He traveled throughout the western states and his proficiency was such that he was said to be the highest salaried salesman in the country at that time.
He attracted wide attention by his generosity. In former years his distribution of gifts and contributions to charity at the holiday season annually totaled hundreds of dollars, and scores of families about Hartford and throughout the country have profited by his benefaction.
He retired from the road sixteen years ago, and had since resided continuously in Hartford—although he maintained his home here practically throughout his life. He was instrumental in building the local Congregational church and was a liberal contributor to religious enterprises.
The house where his death occurred he built over thirty years ago and owned it and resided there for a number of years. He lavished expenditures, largely for the happiness of others, had depleted his fortune and for several years he had lived quietly in different homes about Hartford.
Of a philosophical mind, Mr. Dyer was a tireless student and was regarded as an exceptionally well informed man—withal one of Hartford's most unique characters.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. May Lough, and Miss Nettie Dyer, and one son, A. J. Dyer, Jr., all of Chicago. They were all present at the funeral which was held at the Stanley home Sunday afternoon. Dr. S. H. Taylor of Dupo, Ill., an old friend of Mr. Dyer and a former Hartford pastor, officiating at the funeral. Interment was made at the old cemetery on west Main street.
HARTFORD PIONEER CLAIMED BY DEATH
A. J. Dyer, Dead at Age of 83, Had Been a Resident of This Section for 70 Years.
A. J. Dyer, a resident of this section of Michigan for over seventy years and well known about Hartford for half a century, died last Friday at the Nathan Stanley home on Linden street, aged 83 years. His death followed a brief illness of pneumonia and up to within a few days of his death he was a familiar figure on the streets.
Mr. Dyer was the last of a family of four brothers, all of whom were among the early pioneers of this section. He was born in New York in June, 1833, and came with his family to Michigan when a boy. They settled at Lawrence and were among the first families in that township.
As a young man he taught school about Hartford and in Berrien county for several years, and in 1850 he made the overland trip to California with a party of early gold seekers.
Subsequently he became one of the best known salesmen in the west and for twenty years was a representative of the Emmert Proprietary company of Chicago. He traveled throughout the western states and his proficiency was such that he was said to be the highest salaried salesman in the country at that time.
He attracted wide attention by his generosity. In former years his distribution of gifts and contributions to charity at the holiday season annually totaled hundreds of dollars, and scores of families about Hartford and throughout the country have profited by his benefaction.
He retired from the road sixteen years ago, and had since resided continuously in Hartford—although he maintained his home here practically throughout his life. He was instrumental in building the local Congregational church and was a liberal contributor to religious enterprises.
The house where his death occurred he built over thirty years ago and owned it and resided there for a number of years. He lavished expenditures, largely for the happiness of others, had depleted his fortune and for several years he had lived quietly in different homes about Hartford.
Of a philosophical mind, Mr. Dyer was a tireless student and was regarded as an exceptionally well informed man—withal one of Hartford's most unique characters.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. May Lough, and Miss Nettie Dyer, and one son, A. J. Dyer, Jr., all of Chicago. They were all present at the funeral which was held at the Stanley home Sunday afternoon. Dr. S. H. Taylor of Dupo, Ill., an old friend of Mr. Dyer and a former Hartford pastor, officiating at the funeral. Interment was made at the old cemetery on west Main street.
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