Francis Marion Dyer

DYER, Francis Marion – Two Brothers Die Within a Few Hours - Mr. Frank Dyer died Tuesday night, January 4th, at 10 o’clock, at his home two miles west of Prairie Grove, after a lingering illness. Mr. Dyer was a man of strong moral character and was held in high esteem by his friends and neighbors. He was born near Hubard, this county, November 13, 1835. He was married to Paulina Anne Hannah, November 18, 1876, their uncle, Bob Hannah, performing the ceremony. To this union were born eight children, five of whom are now living, two dying in infancy, and Addie, wife of William Moore, died eleven years ago. The living children are Walter Dyer of Rhea, Mrs. Emma Wilhite of Lincoln, Leroy Dyer of Tahlequah, Earl and Miss Emma Dyer who have lived with and cared for their aged father very tenderly during his last years of feeble health. His wife preceded him to the great beyond 22 years ago and left him with most of the children quite young, and to them he has been both father and mother, keeping a home and rearing them as best he could.

When the call to arms was sounded he volunteered to fight for the Confederate cause and fought valiantly to the finish.

About 30 years ago he made a profession to his faith in Christ and united with the Cumberland Presbyterian church and has lived an upright, consecrated life. The funeral took place from the church Wednesday afternoon, the pastor, Rev. F.A. Grundy, assisted by Rev. T.P. Harrison, conducting the service and the burial was made in the Prairie Grove Cemetery. The members of the Prairie Grove Camp of Confederate Veterans and the Daughters of the Confederacy attended in a body and the Confederate marker and magnolia wreaths, tied with Confederate emblems, red and white ribbon, were placed upon the mound of each of these brothers. [Prairie Grove Herald 1/6/1921]

DYER, William Perry – Card of Thanks – We desire to thank our friends and neighbors for their assistance, love and sympathy during the illness, death and burial of our father and uncle, Frank and William Dyer, whose deaths occurred only a few hours apart. The Dyer Children [Prairie Grove Herald 1/4/1921]