Biographical Record of Linn County, Iowa
Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1901.
Enoch B. Dye
One of the representative farmers and honored citizens of Marion township, is Enoch B. Dye, who was born in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, May 31, 1829, a son of William and Susanna (Crothers) Dye, the former a native of Washington county, that state, the latter of Big Beaver, Beaver county, Pennsylvania. The father, who was a carpenter by trade, died in Pennsylvania in 1831. He assisted in constructing the first bridge across the Allegheny river. The mother departed this life in October, 1890. For her second husband she married Dr. Elijah W. Lake, of Loudonville, Ohio, and in 1853 they came to Iowa City, Johnson county, Iowa. He died in Marion. More extended mention is made of Dr. Lake in the sketch of George W. Lake on another page of this volume.
There were only two children born to William and Susanna (Crothers) Dye, these being Enoch B., our subject and William McEntire. The latter was born in Washington, Pennsylvania, January 26, 1831, and was reared in Mansfield, Ohio, from which state he was appointed to West Point. He entered the military academy as cadet, July 1, 1849, and on his graduation, July 1, 1853, was appointed to West Point. He entered the military academy as cadet, July 1, 1849, and on his graduation, July 1, 1853, was appointed second lieutenant. He was then on duty at Fort Columbus, New York; Benicia and Fort Reading, California; Fort Davis and San Antonio, Texas, until the war broke out. On the 14th of May, 1861, he was commissioned captain of the Eighth United States Infantry, and on the 25th of August, 1862, was made colonel of the Twentieth Iowa Volunteer Infantry. He participated in many engagements, and was mustered out of the volunteer service at the close of the war, July 8, 1865. He was commissioned major in the Fourth United States Infantry, January 14, 1866, and was in the recruiting service until sent to Plattsburg Barracks, New York, where he remained until February 18, 1867. He was a member of the examining board of New York City until April 15, 1868, when he was ordered to the frontier, and was on duty at Forts Larrimie and Fetterman until February 4, _____. On the 30th of the following September he received an honorable discharge, and for the following three years was engaged in farming near Marion, Iowa. In 1873 he went to Egypt, having been recommended by General Sherman, who was traveling in that country and had been asked by the Egyptian government to recommend some officer for service. General Dye took part in the Abyssinian campaign in 1876, and was wounded in the battle of Gura. After five years spent in Egypt he returned to New York, June 30, 1878, and in 1880 published a book on "Egypt and Abyssinia." He was superintendent of the metropolitan police of the District of Columbia from 1883 to 1886, and for the following two years was chief of the army and navy division of the pension bureau and of its special examination division. In 1888 he went to Korea to become military advisor and instructor in the service of the King of Korea. The Korean government wished to reorganize the army and they asked the United States legation to recommend some American officers to them. The legation referred it to the state department at Washington, which in turn referred it to the war department, and the war department to the commander-in-chief of the army, who was General Sheridan. He offered the place to General Dye, who was a classmate of his at West Point, having graduated in the same year. He was also a cousin of General Dye. General Dye accepted, and held the position until the spring of 1896, during which time he rose rapidly in the esteem of the king. As vice-minister of war and commander of the Korean army he worked a revolution in that military body and put it on a scale of excellence it had never known. He introduced modern guns and equipment, and revised American tactics to fit Korean needs. Through all the serious political disturbances which occurred in that country he remained the confidential advisor and trusted friend of the king. When treachery threatened the king's life General Dye lived in a house adjoining the royal palace and was believed and trusted. When Japan swooped down upon the helpless country he was practically a prisoner with the king in the royal palace. He was never permitted to take advantage of a month's leave of absence according to contract on account of the political condition of the country, although the condition of his health demanded a vacation. He therefore remained in Korea continuously for more than eleven years, sacrificing his health, and without reaping such reward as the faithful might expect. When the Russians came into power General Dye's military service ended, but he remained in Seoul engaged in other public work. While there he had all kinds of fruit trees shipped to that country and instructed the natives in the raising of fruit, etc. He was ill for some time, and on the 5th of May, 1899, started for home by way of Japan and Hawaii, arriving in San Francisco June 27, and remaining there until July 11, when he proceeded to his home in Muskegon, Michigan. There he passed away on the 13th of November following. He was married February 18, 1864, to Miss Ellen A. Rucker, daughter of Judge Rucker, of Chicago, and to them were born three children: J. Henry, who was with his father in Korea for three years and a half as civil engineer, and is now living in Muskegon, Michigan; Mrs. S. E. Baylis, of Chicago; and Annette M., a teacher in the Muskegon high school.
Enoch B. Dye was educated in the schools of Mansfield, Ohio, and for a time was engaged in teaching in the country and city schools for several yers. He also engaged in bookkeeping to some extent. In 1858 he removed to Iowa City, Johnson county, Iowa, and took charge of the Tremont House, which he conducted until it was destroyed by fire the following year. He next taught school in Crawford and Morrow counties, Ohio, until 1867, when he came to Marion, and for several years successfully followed that profession in this city. He is now engaged in farming in Marion township, and for the past five years has devoted considerable attention to his inventions, having several different patents, such as car couplers, fire and burglar alarms, etc.
On the 23rd of June, 1857, in Washington, Pennsylvania, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Dye and Miss Malvina K. Dye, of that place, a daughter of David and Sarah Dye. The father was a tailor by trade, died in 1887, and the mother also died the same year. The children born to our subject and his wife are Sarah, wife of George Collins, of Belle Plain, Iowa; William L., a mason of Calhoun county, Iowa; John D. McC., who is engaged in farming on his father's farm in Marion township; George W. R., a carpenter and builder of Marion; and Joseph Milton, an attorney of Swea, Iowa.
Mr. Dye is a member of the First Congregational church of Marion, and a stanch supporter of the Democratic party, though he has never been an office-seeker. He is a man of recognized ability and stands high in the community where he has long made his home. Those who know him best are numbered among his warmest friends, and no citizen in the county is more honored or highly respected.
Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1901.
Enoch B. Dye
One of the representative farmers and honored citizens of Marion township, is Enoch B. Dye, who was born in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, May 31, 1829, a son of William and Susanna (Crothers) Dye, the former a native of Washington county, that state, the latter of Big Beaver, Beaver county, Pennsylvania. The father, who was a carpenter by trade, died in Pennsylvania in 1831. He assisted in constructing the first bridge across the Allegheny river. The mother departed this life in October, 1890. For her second husband she married Dr. Elijah W. Lake, of Loudonville, Ohio, and in 1853 they came to Iowa City, Johnson county, Iowa. He died in Marion. More extended mention is made of Dr. Lake in the sketch of George W. Lake on another page of this volume.
There were only two children born to William and Susanna (Crothers) Dye, these being Enoch B., our subject and William McEntire. The latter was born in Washington, Pennsylvania, January 26, 1831, and was reared in Mansfield, Ohio, from which state he was appointed to West Point. He entered the military academy as cadet, July 1, 1849, and on his graduation, July 1, 1853, was appointed to West Point. He entered the military academy as cadet, July 1, 1849, and on his graduation, July 1, 1853, was appointed second lieutenant. He was then on duty at Fort Columbus, New York; Benicia and Fort Reading, California; Fort Davis and San Antonio, Texas, until the war broke out. On the 14th of May, 1861, he was commissioned captain of the Eighth United States Infantry, and on the 25th of August, 1862, was made colonel of the Twentieth Iowa Volunteer Infantry. He participated in many engagements, and was mustered out of the volunteer service at the close of the war, July 8, 1865. He was commissioned major in the Fourth United States Infantry, January 14, 1866, and was in the recruiting service until sent to Plattsburg Barracks, New York, where he remained until February 18, 1867. He was a member of the examining board of New York City until April 15, 1868, when he was ordered to the frontier, and was on duty at Forts Larrimie and Fetterman until February 4, _____. On the 30th of the following September he received an honorable discharge, and for the following three years was engaged in farming near Marion, Iowa. In 1873 he went to Egypt, having been recommended by General Sherman, who was traveling in that country and had been asked by the Egyptian government to recommend some officer for service. General Dye took part in the Abyssinian campaign in 1876, and was wounded in the battle of Gura. After five years spent in Egypt he returned to New York, June 30, 1878, and in 1880 published a book on "Egypt and Abyssinia." He was superintendent of the metropolitan police of the District of Columbia from 1883 to 1886, and for the following two years was chief of the army and navy division of the pension bureau and of its special examination division. In 1888 he went to Korea to become military advisor and instructor in the service of the King of Korea. The Korean government wished to reorganize the army and they asked the United States legation to recommend some American officers to them. The legation referred it to the state department at Washington, which in turn referred it to the war department, and the war department to the commander-in-chief of the army, who was General Sheridan. He offered the place to General Dye, who was a classmate of his at West Point, having graduated in the same year. He was also a cousin of General Dye. General Dye accepted, and held the position until the spring of 1896, during which time he rose rapidly in the esteem of the king. As vice-minister of war and commander of the Korean army he worked a revolution in that military body and put it on a scale of excellence it had never known. He introduced modern guns and equipment, and revised American tactics to fit Korean needs. Through all the serious political disturbances which occurred in that country he remained the confidential advisor and trusted friend of the king. When treachery threatened the king's life General Dye lived in a house adjoining the royal palace and was believed and trusted. When Japan swooped down upon the helpless country he was practically a prisoner with the king in the royal palace. He was never permitted to take advantage of a month's leave of absence according to contract on account of the political condition of the country, although the condition of his health demanded a vacation. He therefore remained in Korea continuously for more than eleven years, sacrificing his health, and without reaping such reward as the faithful might expect. When the Russians came into power General Dye's military service ended, but he remained in Seoul engaged in other public work. While there he had all kinds of fruit trees shipped to that country and instructed the natives in the raising of fruit, etc. He was ill for some time, and on the 5th of May, 1899, started for home by way of Japan and Hawaii, arriving in San Francisco June 27, and remaining there until July 11, when he proceeded to his home in Muskegon, Michigan. There he passed away on the 13th of November following. He was married February 18, 1864, to Miss Ellen A. Rucker, daughter of Judge Rucker, of Chicago, and to them were born three children: J. Henry, who was with his father in Korea for three years and a half as civil engineer, and is now living in Muskegon, Michigan; Mrs. S. E. Baylis, of Chicago; and Annette M., a teacher in the Muskegon high school.
Enoch B. Dye was educated in the schools of Mansfield, Ohio, and for a time was engaged in teaching in the country and city schools for several yers. He also engaged in bookkeeping to some extent. In 1858 he removed to Iowa City, Johnson county, Iowa, and took charge of the Tremont House, which he conducted until it was destroyed by fire the following year. He next taught school in Crawford and Morrow counties, Ohio, until 1867, when he came to Marion, and for several years successfully followed that profession in this city. He is now engaged in farming in Marion township, and for the past five years has devoted considerable attention to his inventions, having several different patents, such as car couplers, fire and burglar alarms, etc.
On the 23rd of June, 1857, in Washington, Pennsylvania, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Dye and Miss Malvina K. Dye, of that place, a daughter of David and Sarah Dye. The father was a tailor by trade, died in 1887, and the mother also died the same year. The children born to our subject and his wife are Sarah, wife of George Collins, of Belle Plain, Iowa; William L., a mason of Calhoun county, Iowa; John D. McC., who is engaged in farming on his father's farm in Marion township; George W. R., a carpenter and builder of Marion; and Joseph Milton, an attorney of Swea, Iowa.
Mr. Dye is a member of the First Congregational church of Marion, and a stanch supporter of the Democratic party, though he has never been an office-seeker. He is a man of recognized ability and stands high in the community where he has long made his home. Those who know him best are numbered among his warmest friends, and no citizen in the county is more honored or highly respected.
Biographical Record of Linn County, Iowa
Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1901.
Enoch B. Dye
One of the representative farmers and honored citizens of Marion township, is Enoch B. Dye, who was born in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, May 31, 1829, a son of William and Susanna (Crothers) Dye, the former a native of Washington county, that state, the latter of Big Beaver, Beaver county, Pennsylvania. The father, who was a carpenter by trade, died in Pennsylvania in 1831. He assisted in constructing the first bridge across the Allegheny river. The mother departed this life in October, 1890. For her second husband she married Dr. Elijah W. Lake, of Loudonville, Ohio, and in 1853 they came to Iowa City, Johnson county, Iowa. He died in Marion. More extended mention is made of Dr. Lake in the sketch of George W. Lake on another page of this volume.
There were only two children born to William and Susanna (Crothers) Dye, these being Enoch B., our subject and William McEntire. The latter was born in Washington, Pennsylvania, January 26, 1831, and was reared in Mansfield, Ohio, from which state he was appointed to West Point. He entered the military academy as cadet, July 1, 1849, and on his graduation, July 1, 1853, was appointed to West Point. He entered the military academy as cadet, July 1, 1849, and on his graduation, July 1, 1853, was appointed second lieutenant. He was then on duty at Fort Columbus, New York; Benicia and Fort Reading, California; Fort Davis and San Antonio, Texas, until the war broke out. On the 14th of May, 1861, he was commissioned captain of the Eighth United States Infantry, and on the 25th of August, 1862, was made colonel of the Twentieth Iowa Volunteer Infantry. He participated in many engagements, and was mustered out of the volunteer service at the close of the war, July 8, 1865. He was commissioned major in the Fourth United States Infantry, January 14, 1866, and was in the recruiting service until sent to Plattsburg Barracks, New York, where he remained until February 18, 1867. He was a member of the examining board of New York City until April 15, 1868, when he was ordered to the frontier, and was on duty at Forts Larrimie and Fetterman until February 4, _____. On the 30th of the following September he received an honorable discharge, and for the following three years was engaged in farming near Marion, Iowa. In 1873 he went to Egypt, having been recommended by General Sherman, who was traveling in that country and had been asked by the Egyptian government to recommend some officer for service. General Dye took part in the Abyssinian campaign in 1876, and was wounded in the battle of Gura. After five years spent in Egypt he returned to New York, June 30, 1878, and in 1880 published a book on "Egypt and Abyssinia." He was superintendent of the metropolitan police of the District of Columbia from 1883 to 1886, and for the following two years was chief of the army and navy division of the pension bureau and of its special examination division. In 1888 he went to Korea to become military advisor and instructor in the service of the King of Korea. The Korean government wished to reorganize the army and they asked the United States legation to recommend some American officers to them. The legation referred it to the state department at Washington, which in turn referred it to the war department, and the war department to the commander-in-chief of the army, who was General Sheridan. He offered the place to General Dye, who was a classmate of his at West Point, having graduated in the same year. He was also a cousin of General Dye. General Dye accepted, and held the position until the spring of 1896, during which time he rose rapidly in the esteem of the king. As vice-minister of war and commander of the Korean army he worked a revolution in that military body and put it on a scale of excellence it had never known. He introduced modern guns and equipment, and revised American tactics to fit Korean needs. Through all the serious political disturbances which occurred in that country he remained the confidential advisor and trusted friend of the king. When treachery threatened the king's life General Dye lived in a house adjoining the royal palace and was believed and trusted. When Japan swooped down upon the helpless country he was practically a prisoner with the king in the royal palace. He was never permitted to take advantage of a month's leave of absence according to contract on account of the political condition of the country, although the condition of his health demanded a vacation. He therefore remained in Korea continuously for more than eleven years, sacrificing his health, and without reaping such reward as the faithful might expect. When the Russians came into power General Dye's military service ended, but he remained in Seoul engaged in other public work. While there he had all kinds of fruit trees shipped to that country and instructed the natives in the raising of fruit, etc. He was ill for some time, and on the 5th of May, 1899, started for home by way of Japan and Hawaii, arriving in San Francisco June 27, and remaining there until July 11, when he proceeded to his home in Muskegon, Michigan. There he passed away on the 13th of November following. He was married February 18, 1864, to Miss Ellen A. Rucker, daughter of Judge Rucker, of Chicago, and to them were born three children: J. Henry, who was with his father in Korea for three years and a half as civil engineer, and is now living in Muskegon, Michigan; Mrs. S. E. Baylis, of Chicago; and Annette M., a teacher in the Muskegon high school.
Enoch B. Dye was educated in the schools of Mansfield, Ohio, and for a time was engaged in teaching in the country and city schools for several yers. He also engaged in bookkeeping to some extent. In 1858 he removed to Iowa City, Johnson county, Iowa, and took charge of the Tremont House, which he conducted until it was destroyed by fire the following year. He next taught school in Crawford and Morrow counties, Ohio, until 1867, when he came to Marion, and for several years successfully followed that profession in this city. He is now engaged in farming in Marion township, and for the past five years has devoted considerable attention to his inventions, having several different patents, such as car couplers, fire and burglar alarms, etc.
On the 23rd of June, 1857, in Washington, Pennsylvania, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Dye and Miss Malvina K. Dye, of that place, a daughter of David and Sarah Dye. The father was a tailor by trade, died in 1887, and the mother also died the same year. The children born to our subject and his wife are Sarah, wife of George Collins, of Belle Plain, Iowa; William L., a mason of Calhoun county, Iowa; John D. McC., who is engaged in farming on his father's farm in Marion township; George W. R., a carpenter and builder of Marion; and Joseph Milton, an attorney of Swea, Iowa.
Mr. Dye is a member of the First Congregational church of Marion, and a stanch supporter of the Democratic party, though he has never been an office-seeker. He is a man of recognized ability and stands high in the community where he has long made his home. Those who know him best are numbered among his warmest friends, and no citizen in the county is more honored or highly respected.
Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1901.
Enoch B. Dye
One of the representative farmers and honored citizens of Marion township, is Enoch B. Dye, who was born in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, May 31, 1829, a son of William and Susanna (Crothers) Dye, the former a native of Washington county, that state, the latter of Big Beaver, Beaver county, Pennsylvania. The father, who was a carpenter by trade, died in Pennsylvania in 1831. He assisted in constructing the first bridge across the Allegheny river. The mother departed this life in October, 1890. For her second husband she married Dr. Elijah W. Lake, of Loudonville, Ohio, and in 1853 they came to Iowa City, Johnson county, Iowa. He died in Marion. More extended mention is made of Dr. Lake in the sketch of George W. Lake on another page of this volume.
There were only two children born to William and Susanna (Crothers) Dye, these being Enoch B., our subject and William McEntire. The latter was born in Washington, Pennsylvania, January 26, 1831, and was reared in Mansfield, Ohio, from which state he was appointed to West Point. He entered the military academy as cadet, July 1, 1849, and on his graduation, July 1, 1853, was appointed to West Point. He entered the military academy as cadet, July 1, 1849, and on his graduation, July 1, 1853, was appointed second lieutenant. He was then on duty at Fort Columbus, New York; Benicia and Fort Reading, California; Fort Davis and San Antonio, Texas, until the war broke out. On the 14th of May, 1861, he was commissioned captain of the Eighth United States Infantry, and on the 25th of August, 1862, was made colonel of the Twentieth Iowa Volunteer Infantry. He participated in many engagements, and was mustered out of the volunteer service at the close of the war, July 8, 1865. He was commissioned major in the Fourth United States Infantry, January 14, 1866, and was in the recruiting service until sent to Plattsburg Barracks, New York, where he remained until February 18, 1867. He was a member of the examining board of New York City until April 15, 1868, when he was ordered to the frontier, and was on duty at Forts Larrimie and Fetterman until February 4, _____. On the 30th of the following September he received an honorable discharge, and for the following three years was engaged in farming near Marion, Iowa. In 1873 he went to Egypt, having been recommended by General Sherman, who was traveling in that country and had been asked by the Egyptian government to recommend some officer for service. General Dye took part in the Abyssinian campaign in 1876, and was wounded in the battle of Gura. After five years spent in Egypt he returned to New York, June 30, 1878, and in 1880 published a book on "Egypt and Abyssinia." He was superintendent of the metropolitan police of the District of Columbia from 1883 to 1886, and for the following two years was chief of the army and navy division of the pension bureau and of its special examination division. In 1888 he went to Korea to become military advisor and instructor in the service of the King of Korea. The Korean government wished to reorganize the army and they asked the United States legation to recommend some American officers to them. The legation referred it to the state department at Washington, which in turn referred it to the war department, and the war department to the commander-in-chief of the army, who was General Sheridan. He offered the place to General Dye, who was a classmate of his at West Point, having graduated in the same year. He was also a cousin of General Dye. General Dye accepted, and held the position until the spring of 1896, during which time he rose rapidly in the esteem of the king. As vice-minister of war and commander of the Korean army he worked a revolution in that military body and put it on a scale of excellence it had never known. He introduced modern guns and equipment, and revised American tactics to fit Korean needs. Through all the serious political disturbances which occurred in that country he remained the confidential advisor and trusted friend of the king. When treachery threatened the king's life General Dye lived in a house adjoining the royal palace and was believed and trusted. When Japan swooped down upon the helpless country he was practically a prisoner with the king in the royal palace. He was never permitted to take advantage of a month's leave of absence according to contract on account of the political condition of the country, although the condition of his health demanded a vacation. He therefore remained in Korea continuously for more than eleven years, sacrificing his health, and without reaping such reward as the faithful might expect. When the Russians came into power General Dye's military service ended, but he remained in Seoul engaged in other public work. While there he had all kinds of fruit trees shipped to that country and instructed the natives in the raising of fruit, etc. He was ill for some time, and on the 5th of May, 1899, started for home by way of Japan and Hawaii, arriving in San Francisco June 27, and remaining there until July 11, when he proceeded to his home in Muskegon, Michigan. There he passed away on the 13th of November following. He was married February 18, 1864, to Miss Ellen A. Rucker, daughter of Judge Rucker, of Chicago, and to them were born three children: J. Henry, who was with his father in Korea for three years and a half as civil engineer, and is now living in Muskegon, Michigan; Mrs. S. E. Baylis, of Chicago; and Annette M., a teacher in the Muskegon high school.
Enoch B. Dye was educated in the schools of Mansfield, Ohio, and for a time was engaged in teaching in the country and city schools for several yers. He also engaged in bookkeeping to some extent. In 1858 he removed to Iowa City, Johnson county, Iowa, and took charge of the Tremont House, which he conducted until it was destroyed by fire the following year. He next taught school in Crawford and Morrow counties, Ohio, until 1867, when he came to Marion, and for several years successfully followed that profession in this city. He is now engaged in farming in Marion township, and for the past five years has devoted considerable attention to his inventions, having several different patents, such as car couplers, fire and burglar alarms, etc.
On the 23rd of June, 1857, in Washington, Pennsylvania, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Dye and Miss Malvina K. Dye, of that place, a daughter of David and Sarah Dye. The father was a tailor by trade, died in 1887, and the mother also died the same year. The children born to our subject and his wife are Sarah, wife of George Collins, of Belle Plain, Iowa; William L., a mason of Calhoun county, Iowa; John D. McC., who is engaged in farming on his father's farm in Marion township; George W. R., a carpenter and builder of Marion; and Joseph Milton, an attorney of Swea, Iowa.
Mr. Dye is a member of the First Congregational church of Marion, and a stanch supporter of the Democratic party, though he has never been an office-seeker. He is a man of recognized ability and stands high in the community where he has long made his home. Those who know him best are numbered among his warmest friends, and no citizen in the county is more honored or highly respected.
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