Obituaries
EBEN D. E. DYAR
Eben D. E. Dyar was born in Owen county, Indiana, August 29, 1840,where he grew to young manhood. On October 10, 1861 he enlisted in Company A. 59th Indiana Volunteers, and served three years and six months, until he was mustered out of the service at Fayetteville, North Carolina. Enlisting with him and serving side by side with him, as well as returning with him, was his boyhood chum and brother-in-law, Mr. Foster Benjamin, now of Eureka, and present at his funeral services. Together they participated in the following battles, among others, Corinth, Jackson, Champion Hills, Vicksburg, Missionary Ridge, then marched with Sherman to the sea.After returning home deceased was married to Miss Laney Catherine Gardner in Owen County, Ind. August 20, 1867. In the spring of 1868 they came to Woodford county, Illinois, residing near Lowpoint, and in the present family residence for 26 years.About 15 years ago, Mr. Dyar united with the Christian church at Cazenovia, where he retained hsis membership, but worshipped freely at the Lowpoint M. E. church, entering cheerfully into the furtherance of the moral and material interests of the community. Deceased was a fatherly man, reserved, but judicious and held in high esteem by all who knew him. He was a gentlemanly, honest, Christian man. His moral worth, together with that of his life companion, has perpetuated itself in a family of worthy, respected sons and daughter. Deceased leaves three brothers and one sister to sorrow for him, besides his own family consisting of his widow, five sons: W. E. of Roanoke, Ill., B. E. of Wendell, Idaho, H. L. of Farmington, Ill., O. F. of Cazenovia and W. M. of Lowpoint and one daughter, Mrs. Lewis Robinson of Mohall, N.D., also three grandchildren.Mr. Dyar attended memorial services here at the United Presbyterian church Sunday morning. May 28th and returned home in company with Mr. Long of Lowpoint, but suffered much from the intense heat. He felt much better on Monday, but on Tuesday became worse and died at 3:30 p.m., at the precise hour at which his comrades were strewing flowers on the graves of those who had preceded him in the final discharge. The funeral services were conducted from the Lowpoint church at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 3, by Rev. J. L. Miller, the pastor, assisted by members of the M. E. choir of Washburn and a number of his comrades, also by Revs. Iwig and Eschelmann. Interment was made in Mt. Vernon Cemetery. We look after him and exclaim as Elisha died after Elijah, "My father, my father, chariots of Israel and the horseman thereof have taken thee hence.June 8, 1911, from a Woodford County newspaper.
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LANEY CATHERINE (GARDNER) DYAR
Laney Catherine Gardner, daughter of Jairus and Permelia Gardner, was born May 13, 1851 at Marshalltown, Iowa. At that date the Indians and the wolves were close and common neighbors of all the settlers.In 1860, the family moved to Owen county, Indiana, where the grandfather Gardner was a circuit rider minister of a large district. During the war days she had a part in all work of women and girls in keeping the home fires bright for the Union cause. In 1867 she married E. E. Dyar, a soldier of the war.In 1868, Mr. and Mrs. Dyar settled in Woodford county nee Woodford Station, later moving to Lowpoint where she lived for over 60 years. In 1911, Mr. Dyar passed on. In 1931 a daughter, Stella Robinson died in an accident.The surviving children are W. E. Dyar, Metamora; B. E. Dyar, Wendell, Idaho; H. L. Dyar, Eureka; O. F. Dyar, Washburn, and W. M. Dyar, Eureka. There are 13 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.Living sisters and brothers are Mrs. Foster Benjamin, Eureka; Mrs. A. J. Readout, Manilla, Iowa; David Gardner, Lake Worth, Florida; Albert Gardner, Manilla, Iowa, and George Gardner, Vancouver, British Columbia.Always religious she read her Bible at home and attended church when she was able. She was a member of the Christian church.She loved flowers and every summer she spent many hours among the things that bloomed for her under her own care.She was a good mother, a good neighbor and a good friend.On March 21 she was confronted suddenly with the choice of certain death or risk of a surgical operation. She did not flinch and chose the chance to live. Her courage was high, but in the complication of weaknesses common to age, her heart finally faltered and her life ended April 6th. She had attained the age of 81 years, 10 months, and 24 days. Memorial services were held at the Lowpoint church Sunday afternoon under the direction of Rev. M. W. Lang. Burial was in Mt. Vernon cemetery.From a newsclipping in a Woodford Co., Illinois newspaper.
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MRS. DAVID DYAR, 80 DIES SATURDAY,FUNERAL TUESDAY
Owen Leader, November 11, 1965
Mrs. Minnie (Fogle) Dyer, 80 years old, wife of David Dyer of Coal City, died Saturday night in the Linton hospital. Mrs. Dyer had not been well for a long period of time, but became very ill the past month with carcinoma. She was a daughter of the late John Fogle and Kate Giltz Fogle and was born and reared in the Bethsadie community. For the past few years she had lived in Coal City.Mrs. Dyer is survived by the husband, David Dyer of Coal City and three children, all living in the Coal City community, namely; Estil (Jake) Dyer, Mrs. Agnes Horn and Mrs. Irene Collenbaugh. She also leaves several grandchildren and great grandchildren. One sister, Mrs. Flora Gaskin preceded her in death. Two infant brothers also preceded her in death.Following death the body was taken to the Schoppenhorst Funeral Home in Clay City where first rites were held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock.Interment was made in the Bush Cemetery, southeast of Coal City.
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MRS.EDITH DYAR DIES IN OWEN COUNTY HOME
Owen Leader, 24 Nov 1985
Mrs. Edith Dyar, 78 years old, for many years a resident of the Coal City community, died early Thursday morning in the Owen County Home, southeast of Spencer. He had been a patient here for more than five years. She was the widow of the late James Madison Dyar. Following death the body was taken to the Myers Funeral Home in Worthington where final rites were held Saturday. There are no close relatives left to mourn her passing.
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BERT DYER
Terre Haute Tribune, Jan. 13, 1943, page 2
BRAZIL, Ind., Jan. 13. --Bert Dyar, 66 years old, a former resident of Dick Johnson township, died at 5 o'clock Monday evening at his home near Sheridan, Ind. Mr. Dyar farmed in Dick Johnson township for a number of years and later purchased a farm near Coal City. Recently he had been farming near Sheridan, north of Indianapolis. He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Emma Dyar, a daughter and two sons, Mrs. Ralph Doak of Indianapolis, Parker Dyar of Peru, and Glenn Dyar of near Sheridan, and a number of other relatives. Funeral services and burial will take place at Sheridan Thursday.
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DAVID L. DYER OF COAL CITY, DIES SUDDENLY
December 12, 1968, An Owen Co. newsclipping
David L. Dyer, 83 years old, died suddenly Wednesday afternoon, December 4, at his home, R. R. 2, Coal City. He was a retired farmer and coal miner. He was born October 18, 1885 in Owen County, the son of William Dyer and Martha Hayden Dyer. His wife, Minnie Margie Fogle Dyer, preceded him in death November 7, 1965. Mr. Dyer was a devoted member of the Clay City Church of Christ. Survivors are his daughter, Mrs. Irene Collenbaugh, R. R. 2, Coal City, his son, Estil H. Dyer, R. R. 2, Coal City; his half-sister, Mrs. Effie Carmichael of Corona, California; eight grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Friday, December 6, at the Schoppenhorst Funeral Home in Clay City with Brother Odell Kirby, minister of the Clay City Church of Christ, officiating. Interment was in Bush Cemetery, south of Coal City.
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ESTIL H. "JAKE" DYER
Owen Leader, November 2, 1978
Estil H. "Jake" Dyer, 72 years old, well known Coal City resident, R.R. 2, died at 7:15 a.m. Thursday, October 26, in the Clay County Hospital in Brazil. He had been a patient in the hospital since Tuesday.He was a retired miner. His last employment was with the Peabody Coal Company Jasonville, Indiana Shops.Born in Jefferson Township, Owen County, south of Coal City, September 11, 1906, he was the son of David L. Dyer and Minnie Fogel Dyer. Mr. Dyer was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church south of Clay City. He was also a member of the Senior Citizens Club of Brazil and belonged to the United Mine Workers of America, Local 7922.His widow, Frances E. Dwyer Dyer whom he married November 29, 1933, survives.Other survivors are his daughters, Mrs. Gayle Jackson, Clay City, route 2, and Mrs. Dixie Waggoner, Coal City, route 2; sons David H. Dyer and Randy J. Dyer, both of route 2, Coal City, Mrs. Irene Collenbaugh of Coal City and nine grandchildren.One sister and one grandchild preceded him in death.Funeral services were at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the Schoppenhorst FuneralHome in Clay City. The Rev. Barry Hagan, pastor of the New Hope Baptist Church, offficiated. He was assisted by the Rev. Clint White, former pastor of the church.Interment was in the Beech Cemetery, east of Clay City.
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