The Republican journal., 1907-11-28
DANIEL DYER DEAD.
A Prominent Citizen of Winterport.

Prominent Citizen of Winterport.
Daniel Dyer, one of Winterport's best
known and most respected and influential
citizens, passed away at his home On Friday
morning. Nov. 22nd, at s O'Clock, at the adj
vanccd age OF 81 years. Mr.. Dyer was born
in Limington. Jan. 10, 1927, the son of Ste
phen d. and Esther (Spaulding) Dyer.
The father was a native of Vinal Haven
and served in the war of 1872, during which
he was stationed at PASSPORT. While still
Young man he went to Ohio, where he re-
Maine he settled in Unity, where his
brother resided, and died at the age of
Al years. he married Esther Spaulding,
daughter of Joseph Spaulding of Noting
ham, N. ii. By this union there were four
children. namely, Joseph, William, Daniel
and Eunice.
Daniel Dyer, the subject of this biog-
raphy, obtained his education in the dis
trict schools of DixmOnt and the pub
lie schools of Bangor. also the Prentiss
School, and was especially proficient in phys
les and mathematics. After completing
his studies he served an apprenticeship at
the machine blacksmith trade, but before
his term of service had expired he bought
his freedom and went to Cuba, where he
followed his trade for three years. At this
time he became proficient in the Spanish
language: In 1849, when the gold fever
broke out, he with eleven others chartered
a vessel to take them from the Isthmus of
Panama to California, where they arrived
alter voyage of one hundred and fifty
days-days of hardships and terrors. He
worked in the mines three years, returning
was smitten with the Isthmus fever. In
1854 he again visited the West, this time
| going to Texas, but he soon returned and
settled upon farm in Frankfort, now Win
terport, known as the Mcintyre farm, of
$50 acres, which he had purchased in 1852
/ in1,I nl no.
| life. lie carried on general farming and
being of an able energetic turn and
| keeping in touch with modern ideas, was
eminently successful.
In January, 1852. Mr.. Dyer welded for his
first wife, Laura Jane, daughter of Stephen
Clark. BY this union there were no chill
j, dren. His second wife, to whom he was
fmarried on March 10, 1870, was before mar
riage Lucy Nichols, daughter of Capt
Samuel and Mary (Leach) Nichols of Sears
port, but the adopted daughter of Capt
James Staples OF Standpoint. Mrs Dyer is
the mother of two children, Daniel Lewis
and Ada May, wife of Chester Curtis, all OF
| Winterport.
During the Civil War, Mr.. Dyer served az
a member Of the Board of SelectmeD, DO
sition which he held for many years. Ii
politics he was originally a Wing and cast
Scott in 1852 He had acted with the Re
publican party since it's formation
Although farming was his principal oc
cupation in life he had travelled
quite extensively through Mexico, South
America and the United States visiting
different sections, seven times. He was
visitor at the Centennial in 1876 and the Co
lumbar Exposition in 1898.
| Mr.. Dyer during his active years was
widely known throughout the State in po
ltical and agricultural circles and held the
lifelong friendships of many of the most
mt N,yn To.
was loyal supporter Of the late Hon
seth l.. MllllkeD, as well as a warm person
al friend
Mr.. Dyer was among the first in Maine &c
JOIN The Patrons of HuSbandry, and was
an honorary member to the time of his
death. lie was an enthusiastic and willing
worker, both with tongue and pen--a ready
writer and an eloquent speaker. He spoke
| with sincerity and earneStneSS that ap-
pealed to and convinced all. He also wrote
extensively for publication and was for
many years constant contributor to the
Maine Farmer, Hoards Dairyman, The
Turf, Farm d Home and The New York
Tribune
Mr.. Dyer was of fine physique. and car
rled his eghty-ope years with dignity As
a boy he was very athletic, but in his later
years his one diversion, beside amusing his
two grandsons, of whom he was very proud,
was the game of checkers, and he seldom if
ever found his match. He was lifelong
student and read the best and only the best
books. He entertained hearty contempt
forcheap literature and would not tolerate it
in his home. In religion he was a Spirit
ualIst, fact of which he was ever proud.
He was a great Bible student and no one
respected his Creator more than he. He
often remarked that Spiritual manifesto
lions were in their infancy and said that if
it was not a grand truth it would never
have survived the fraud to which it had
been and is still subjected. He said 'sEvery-
BODY Will be Spiritualists when they be-
come enough enlighted"
MIR. Dyer was in every way an exemplary
and moral man, his honesty being beyond
| question. Although he could enjoy a Joke
he was always moved by deep earnest
purpose. He was a great lover of Nature,
as sensitive and tenderas child, and easily
moved to tears. lie lived at peace with the
very smallest of Gods creatures. The
shepherd dog was his favorite pet His
whole life was filled with good deeds and no
one left his door cold or hungry. He pre-
ferred to give aims in secret and was in
every way a lovabe old man; an indulgent,
atfectionate father, a kind and faithful hus-
band, true friend, a peaceful neghbor, a
| patriotic, law-abding and public spirited
citizen. Winterport may well mourn the
passing and loss of Daniel Dyer