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Dwyer, Edward A – Dyer, Sidney

Dwyer, Edward A

was born May 12, 1858, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is prominent in railroad unions, and was president of the local union of the Switchmen's Mutual Aid association of North America in 1894.

Dwyer, Jeremiah

manufacturer, was born Aug. 22, 1837, in Brooklyn, N. Y.

In 1871 Mr. Dwyer and others organized the well-known Michigan Stove company, of which he is president. He is also a director of the People's Savings bank of Detroit; and vice-president of Buck Stove and Range company.

Dyckman, Jacob

physician, author, was born in 1788 in New York. He was a physician of New York city who was the author of Pathology of Human Fluids.

He died in 1822.

Dye, William Mcentyre

soldier, author, was born Jan. 26, 1831, in Washington, Pa. He was brevetted brigadiergeneral in 1865. He served in the army until 1879; when he entered the civil service in Washington, D. C. He is the author of Moslem Egypt and Christian Abyssinia, or Military Service under the Khedive.

Dyer, Charles E

lawyer, jurist, was born Oct. 5, 1824, in Cicero, N. Y. In 1859 he was elected city attorney of Racine, Wis.; and was re-elected in 1860. In 1866 he was elected a representative in the state legislature, and was re-elected in 1867. In 1875 he was appointed United States district judge for the eastern district of Wisconsin.

Dyer, Charles Volney

abolitionist, was born June 12, 1808, in Clarendon, Vt. He removed in 1835 to Chicago, and soon became acting surgeon in Fort Dearborn. He was successful in his practice and business adventures, retiring from the former in 1854, and becoming agent for the underground railroad in Chicago. He died April 24, 1878, in Lake View, Ill.

Dyer, Elisha

governor. He was governor of Rhode Island for two years, beginning with 1857.

Dyer, Heman

clergyman, author, was born Sept. 24, 1810, in Shaftsbury, Vt.

Heis an episcopal clergyman of New York city; and the author of Voice of the Lord upon the Waters; and Records of an Active Life, an autobiography.

Dyer, John J

jurist. He was an early emigrant to Iowa; and prior to the year 1850 was appointed United States judge for the three districts of Iowa.

Dyer, Oliver

journalist, author, was born April 26, 1824, in Porter, N. Y. He became an expert in phonography, and went to Washington in 1848 as a reporter in the United States senate. In 1871 he was engaged to write exclusively for the New York Ledger. He was ordained a minister in 1876, and became pastor of the New Church society in Mount Vernon, N.

Y. He is the author of the Wickedest Man in New York; and Great Senators.

Dyer, Sidney

clergyman, author, poet, was born Feb. 11, 1814, in Cambridge, N. Y. He is a baptist clergyman of Philadelphia, well known as a songwriter. He is the author of Voices of Nature and Thoughts in Rhyme; Psalmist for Use of Baptist Churches; Songs and Ballads; The Drunkard's Child; Ruth, a Cantata; Black Diamonds; Home and Abroad; Hoofs and Claws; Ocean Gardens and Palaces; Elmdale Lyceum; and The Beautiful Ladder, or the Two Students.