JONAH DYER
is the son of Nathaniel and grandson of Nathan Dyer, who
was a native of Cape Cod, and settled in Cape Elizabeth
during the early history of that town. Jonah Dyer was
born Dec. 25, 1794. His minority was spent in the routine
of school life and on the farm, receiving, however,
limited opportunities for obtaining an education from books.
For three years after reaching his majority he was engaged
on a sailing vessel. Returning home, he purchased sixty
acres of land, agreeing to pay therefor one thousand dollars,
but having at the time of purchase only one hundred
and fifty dollars. By industry, economy, and a judicious
management of his affairs, he has not only completed the
payment for his first purchase, but has added to it much
other real estate, sufficient for himself and children. In
1824, he married Elizabeth, daughter of Ephraim and
Elizabeth Roberts, of Cape Elizabeth. They have three
children,—George T., Mrs. William B. Higgins, and Nathaniel.
His wife died Aug. 6,1878. He and his wife
is the son of Nathaniel and grandson of Nathan Dyer, who
was a native of Cape Cod, and settled in Cape Elizabeth
during the early history of that town. Jonah Dyer was
born Dec. 25, 1794. His minority was spent in the routine
of school life and on the farm, receiving, however,
limited opportunities for obtaining an education from books.
For three years after reaching his majority he was engaged
on a sailing vessel. Returning home, he purchased sixty
acres of land, agreeing to pay therefor one thousand dollars,
but having at the time of purchase only one hundred
and fifty dollars. By industry, economy, and a judicious
management of his affairs, he has not only completed the
payment for his first purchase, but has added to it much
other real estate, sufficient for himself and children. In
1824, he married Elizabeth, daughter of Ephraim and
Elizabeth Roberts, of Cape Elizabeth. They have three
children,—George T., Mrs. William B. Higgins, and Nathaniel.
His wife died Aug. 6,1878. He and his wife
JONAH DYER
is the son of Nathaniel and grandson of Nathan Dyer, who
was a native of Cape Cod, and settled in Cape Elizabeth
during the early history of that town. Jonah Dyer was
born Dec. 25, 1794. His minority was spent in the routine
of school life and on the farm, receiving, however,
limited opportunities for obtaining an education from books.
For three years after reaching his majority he was engaged
on a sailing vessel. Returning home, he purchased sixty
acres of land, agreeing to pay therefor one thousand dollars,
but having at the time of purchase only one hundred
and fifty dollars. By industry, economy, and a judicious
management of his affairs, he has not only completed the
payment for his first purchase, but has added to it much
other real estate, sufficient for himself and children. In
1824, he married Elizabeth, daughter of Ephraim and
Elizabeth Roberts, of Cape Elizabeth. They have three
children,—George T., Mrs. William B. Higgins, and Nathaniel.
His wife died Aug. 6,1878. He and his wife
is the son of Nathaniel and grandson of Nathan Dyer, who
was a native of Cape Cod, and settled in Cape Elizabeth
during the early history of that town. Jonah Dyer was
born Dec. 25, 1794. His minority was spent in the routine
of school life and on the farm, receiving, however,
limited opportunities for obtaining an education from books.
For three years after reaching his majority he was engaged
on a sailing vessel. Returning home, he purchased sixty
acres of land, agreeing to pay therefor one thousand dollars,
but having at the time of purchase only one hundred
and fifty dollars. By industry, economy, and a judicious
management of his affairs, he has not only completed the
payment for his first purchase, but has added to it much
other real estate, sufficient for himself and children. In
1824, he married Elizabeth, daughter of Ephraim and
Elizabeth Roberts, of Cape Elizabeth. They have three
children,—George T., Mrs. William B. Higgins, and Nathaniel.
His wife died Aug. 6,1878. He and his wife
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