He was the son of Bradbury and Mary "Polly" (Shepard) Dyer.
He grew to manhood in his native state and studied medician there. He became a practicing physician. He moved west to Putnam County, Illinois before 1850. By 1854 he was living in Hardin County Iowa.
On 1 June 1857 the Land Office at Dodge City, Iowa issued to Justin Dyer and Winthrop Dyer a deed for the SE 1/4 of Sec 29 in Twp 92 North of Range 19 West in the district of lands subject to sale at Fort Dodge, Iowa containing 160 acres.
He married about 1860 to Eliza Steenblock. They had a son, Winfield Scott Dyer, born in 1861. In December 1863 Eliza died. She was buried in the Hazel Green Cemetery.
Dr. Dyer enlisted in the Union Army 3 July 1862. CO. A 32nd. Reg.,Iowa Inft. Vol. at Berlin, Iowa. He saw field duty in southeast Missouri aginst Marmadukes forces. He was detached to hospital duty 5 Oct 1862. Here he doctored himself for phthisis pulmonis affecting of the left lung. On the 23 day of Feb. 1863 he was discharged at Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
After the death of his wife he entrusted his sister, Eunice Dyer Coburn and her husband Asa, with the care of little "Scott". They made the trip to Iowa, by train and returned to New York with the little boy and raised him as their own.
On 28 May 1877 he married, Louisa Hoyer, in Hamilton County, Iowa. She being the niece of his first wife. About six months after the birth of their second son this family moved, by train, to California. Tulare county became their home for the next couple years. For his health they moved to San Diego County and settled in San Pasqual Valley.
When he became sick he went to the Sawtelle Soldiers Home at Pacific Beach. He enrolled there 29 June 1896. The records show he had a two year furlough home. He was listed along with his wife and children on the 1900 census for San Diego County and also at the Soldiers Home. At first his Civil War Pension was $12.00 per month, later raised to $20.00. He kept $5.00 a month for himself and sent the rest to Louisa.
He was the father of nine children;
Winfield Scott, Leslie Lamond, William Henry, David Shepard, James Blain, Benjamin Harrison, Eunice Jane, Fredrick A. and Otis Vinton.
Louisa (Hoyer) Dyer died 26 Aug 1932, was creamated and placed in a crypt at Inglewood.
He grew to manhood in his native state and studied medician there. He became a practicing physician. He moved west to Putnam County, Illinois before 1850. By 1854 he was living in Hardin County Iowa.
On 1 June 1857 the Land Office at Dodge City, Iowa issued to Justin Dyer and Winthrop Dyer a deed for the SE 1/4 of Sec 29 in Twp 92 North of Range 19 West in the district of lands subject to sale at Fort Dodge, Iowa containing 160 acres.
He married about 1860 to Eliza Steenblock. They had a son, Winfield Scott Dyer, born in 1861. In December 1863 Eliza died. She was buried in the Hazel Green Cemetery.
Dr. Dyer enlisted in the Union Army 3 July 1862. CO. A 32nd. Reg.,Iowa Inft. Vol. at Berlin, Iowa. He saw field duty in southeast Missouri aginst Marmadukes forces. He was detached to hospital duty 5 Oct 1862. Here he doctored himself for phthisis pulmonis affecting of the left lung. On the 23 day of Feb. 1863 he was discharged at Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
After the death of his wife he entrusted his sister, Eunice Dyer Coburn and her husband Asa, with the care of little "Scott". They made the trip to Iowa, by train and returned to New York with the little boy and raised him as their own.
On 28 May 1877 he married, Louisa Hoyer, in Hamilton County, Iowa. She being the niece of his first wife. About six months after the birth of their second son this family moved, by train, to California. Tulare county became their home for the next couple years. For his health they moved to San Diego County and settled in San Pasqual Valley.
When he became sick he went to the Sawtelle Soldiers Home at Pacific Beach. He enrolled there 29 June 1896. The records show he had a two year furlough home. He was listed along with his wife and children on the 1900 census for San Diego County and also at the Soldiers Home. At first his Civil War Pension was $12.00 per month, later raised to $20.00. He kept $5.00 a month for himself and sent the rest to Louisa.
He was the father of nine children;
Winfield Scott, Leslie Lamond, William Henry, David Shepard, James Blain, Benjamin Harrison, Eunice Jane, Fredrick A. and Otis Vinton.
Louisa (Hoyer) Dyer died 26 Aug 1932, was creamated and placed in a crypt at Inglewood.
He was the son of Bradbury and Mary "Polly" (Shepard) Dyer.
He grew to manhood in his native state and studied medician there. He became a practicing physician. He moved west to Putnam County, Illinois before 1850. By 1854 he was living in Hardin County Iowa.
On 1 June 1857 the Land Office at Dodge City, Iowa issued to Justin Dyer and Winthrop Dyer a deed for the SE 1/4 of Sec 29 in Twp 92 North of Range 19 West in the district of lands subject to sale at Fort Dodge, Iowa containing 160 acres.
He married about 1860 to Eliza Steenblock. They had a son, Winfield Scott Dyer, born in 1861. In December 1863 Eliza died. She was buried in the Hazel Green Cemetery.
Dr. Dyer enlisted in the Union Army 3 July 1862. CO. A 32nd. Reg.,Iowa Inft. Vol. at Berlin, Iowa. He saw field duty in southeast Missouri aginst Marmadukes forces. He was detached to hospital duty 5 Oct 1862. Here he doctored himself for phthisis pulmonis affecting of the left lung. On the 23 day of Feb. 1863 he was discharged at Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
After the death of his wife he entrusted his sister, Eunice Dyer Coburn and her husband Asa, with the care of little "Scott". They made the trip to Iowa, by train and returned to New York with the little boy and raised him as their own.
On 28 May 1877 he married, Louisa Hoyer, in Hamilton County, Iowa. She being the niece of his first wife. About six months after the birth of their second son this family moved, by train, to California. Tulare county became their home for the next couple years. For his health they moved to San Diego County and settled in San Pasqual Valley.
When he became sick he went to the Sawtelle Soldiers Home at Pacific Beach. He enrolled there 29 June 1896. The records show he had a two year furlough home. He was listed along with his wife and children on the 1900 census for San Diego County and also at the Soldiers Home. At first his Civil War Pension was $12.00 per month, later raised to $20.00. He kept $5.00 a month for himself and sent the rest to Louisa.
He was the father of nine children;
Winfield Scott, Leslie Lamond, William Henry, David Shepard, James Blain, Benjamin Harrison, Eunice Jane, Fredrick A. and Otis Vinton.
Louisa (Hoyer) Dyer died 26 Aug 1932, was creamated and placed in a crypt at Inglewood.
He grew to manhood in his native state and studied medician there. He became a practicing physician. He moved west to Putnam County, Illinois before 1850. By 1854 he was living in Hardin County Iowa.
On 1 June 1857 the Land Office at Dodge City, Iowa issued to Justin Dyer and Winthrop Dyer a deed for the SE 1/4 of Sec 29 in Twp 92 North of Range 19 West in the district of lands subject to sale at Fort Dodge, Iowa containing 160 acres.
He married about 1860 to Eliza Steenblock. They had a son, Winfield Scott Dyer, born in 1861. In December 1863 Eliza died. She was buried in the Hazel Green Cemetery.
Dr. Dyer enlisted in the Union Army 3 July 1862. CO. A 32nd. Reg.,Iowa Inft. Vol. at Berlin, Iowa. He saw field duty in southeast Missouri aginst Marmadukes forces. He was detached to hospital duty 5 Oct 1862. Here he doctored himself for phthisis pulmonis affecting of the left lung. On the 23 day of Feb. 1863 he was discharged at Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
After the death of his wife he entrusted his sister, Eunice Dyer Coburn and her husband Asa, with the care of little "Scott". They made the trip to Iowa, by train and returned to New York with the little boy and raised him as their own.
On 28 May 1877 he married, Louisa Hoyer, in Hamilton County, Iowa. She being the niece of his first wife. About six months after the birth of their second son this family moved, by train, to California. Tulare county became their home for the next couple years. For his health they moved to San Diego County and settled in San Pasqual Valley.
When he became sick he went to the Sawtelle Soldiers Home at Pacific Beach. He enrolled there 29 June 1896. The records show he had a two year furlough home. He was listed along with his wife and children on the 1900 census for San Diego County and also at the Soldiers Home. At first his Civil War Pension was $12.00 per month, later raised to $20.00. He kept $5.00 a month for himself and sent the rest to Louisa.
He was the father of nine children;
Winfield Scott, Leslie Lamond, William Henry, David Shepard, James Blain, Benjamin Harrison, Eunice Jane, Fredrick A. and Otis Vinton.
Louisa (Hoyer) Dyer died 26 Aug 1932, was creamated and placed in a crypt at Inglewood.
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