John Samuel DYE

1838 - 1900  (62 years)

• Name	John Samuel DYE
  Birth	1838	Fleming County, KY
  Gender	Male
  Census	1860	Georgetown, Vermilion, IL
  		1860 IL Census for John DYE, age 22, farmer and family: Mahala 22 Malinda 1 I believe they are living next door to Mahala's parents - the names are John and Sarah GERARD ages 52, and 53.
  Residence	18 Aug 1869	Vermilion County, IL
  	Aug. 18, 1869 - says John S. Dye appeared in person before Court. Declared he was 31 years old and a resident of Vermilion Co., IL and that he was a Corporal in Co. D commanded by Geo. W. Holoway in the 125th Reg., IL. Said he was injured at Jonesboro, GA Sept. 1, 1864 to wit: "Gun Shot wound, ball fracturing the two middle fingers of right hand causing amputation of one at first joint of said fingers." Says his occupation is farming, appoints Achilles Martin as his attorney, and vouched for by Michael Fisher and John Carter of Vermilion Co., IL.
  Residence	5 Oct 1869	Vermilion County, IL
  	Oct. 5, 1869 - Application for pension #147.147 for John S. Dye. States he enrolled on Aug. 8, 1862 at Georgetown, IL in Co. D, 125th Regiment Illinois. He was mustered in as a private Sept. 3, 1862 to serve "3 years, or during the war." On the muster rolls of Co. D in Sept. and Oct. 1864, he is reported to be a Corporal and to be "Wounded in the hospital at Atlanta." Roll for March & April 1865 report him "Absent wounded since Sept. 1, 1864" Mustered out at Nashville TN with an honorable discharge May 22, 1865.
  Residence	1877	KS
  	abt 1877 - John Samuel deserted Mahettable and children and went to Kansas.
  Residence	9 Nov 1878	Elk County, KS
  	Nov. 9, 1878 - Declaration for Increase of Invalid's Pension. John S. Dye, age 41, appeared at the court of Wilson Co., KS. Stated he was a resident of Elk Co., KS, and that his PO Box was Charleston, Greenwood Co., KS, Says he was injured by a musket ball to the right hand that resulted in removal of his first 2 fingers. States that the injury to his right hand has rendered it almost worthless and disqualifies him from all kinds of manual labor on a farm. Also states he is a poor man. Vouched for by Wm. Gilson & W. M. Howard.
  Residence	27 Apr 1891	Fall River, Greenwood County, KS
  	April 27, 1891 - Declaration for invalid's pension stating that John S. Dye is 53 years old and resides in the town of Fall River, Greenwood Co., KS. Vouched for by W.H. Tippet (who has known him 15 years) and C. H. Goodwin (who has known him 2 years), also residents of Fall River, KS.
  Residence	14 Jun 1892	Wichita, KS
  	June 14, 1892 - Declaration For An Original Disability Pension, Cert. #102.785. John S. Dye, age 55, resident of Wichita, KS, PO address 1206 E. Duglas, Wichita, KS. Repeats military info above and states permanent disabilites are: "loss of 2nd & 3rd fingers of right hand, caused from gunshot wound, resulting in injury and partial loss of use of said hand. Diabetus or Bright's disease of Kidneys resulting in injury to Spine, Disease of Heart and derangement of digestive organs & catarrh." Vouched for by E.R. Ross and T.L. Riggs, both of Wichita, KS.
  Death	4 Jan 1900
  	Feb. 5, 1900 - Statement that John S. Dye died Jan. 4, 1900 and dropping him from the pension rolls. April 5, 1900 - Letter to Minerva Dye, widow of John S. Dye, stating that she needs to submit her own affadavit, plus affadavits of two others, stating whether she or John S. Dye had been married before, and if there were previous marriages she needs to submit evidence of death or divorce for the previous spouse. Submitted to pension office Apr. 25, 1900 - Affadavit by J.B. Clogston, a Notary Public of Eureka, Greenwood Co., KS. States that he is a practicing attorney, and was the lawyer in the divorce of W.C. Ivey from his wife Minerva Ivey. The divorce was granted May 17, 1880, and "no appeal was taken therefrom". Submitted to pension office May 25, 1900 - Affadavit from Mahettable Dye that she is the widow of John S. Dye and claimant for his pension. States that he deserted her about August 1877 but that they were never divorced. States she is 63 years old and a resident of Vermilion Co., IL. States she lives with her children, has no means of income from any source, and no one who is legally bound to support her. There is a copy of certificate of marriage of John S. Dye and Mahettable Garrard Oct. 21, 1858 in Vermilion Co., IL. Additional affadavits: One by her brother George Garrard, age 46, of Danville, Vermilion Co., IL stating that John "deserted (Mahettable) and his children about 1877 and has never returned to her." States she has no property and no income. Second affadavit is by Jonathan Boggs of Danville, a Police Officer. States that Mahettable lives with a married daughter, has no income or property, has never remarried, and is dependant on her children for support. (Note: Jonathan Boggs is Mahettable's son in law, married to her daughter Jennie). A third affadavit by William and A. Sandusky states that they knew John S. Dye and Mahettable Garrard from their "early youth up" and that neither had been previously married. 1900 census Danville Twp., Vermilion Co., IL ed 73, page 275B Sheet 1B Household #19 431 N. Albert St. Census taken June 1, 1900 John Boggs, head, April 1867, age 33, md 5 yrs, KY/KY/KY, policeman Juanita, wife, Feb 1878, age 23, md 5 yrs, 0 children, IL/KY/OH Hettie, mother-in-law, Feb 1837, age 63, widowed, md. 41 yrs, 9 births, 8 surviving children, OH,KY,KY AJ Davis, boarder, June 1855, age 45, single, IN/IN/OH, painter June 4, 1900 - Declaration for Dependent Widow's Pension. Minerva Dye, age 45, appeared in court to state that she was married under the name of Minerva Carries (sp?) to John S. Dye on Sept. 5, 1881 in Freedonia, KS by W. H. Harton, J.P. She states that she has three children by him under the age of 16: twins Essie B. and Bessie B. Dye, born Jan. 22, 1885, and Jay R. Dye, born Feb. 1889. States that she is a resident of Homestead Township, Blaine Co., Territory of Oklahoma, and that John S. Dye died in Blaine Co., Terr. of OK on Jan. 4, 1900. Vouched for by R.J. Philpott and D.W. Kennedy, both residents of Homestead Township, Blaine, OK who both state they have known Minerva 4 years. May 26, 1904 - States death of Mahettable Dye was Oct. 5, 1903 and drops her from the pension rolls.
  Person ID	I51	ZPemberton
  Last Modified	15 Sep 2014

  
  

  Father	Lawrence DYE,   b. Abt 1807, KY d. 7 Sep 1879, Vermilion County, IL (Age ~ 72 years)
  Mother	Mary Ann VAN TREASE OR VANTREESE,   b. Abt 1809, KY d. 29 Jan 1865, Vermilion County, IL (Age ~ 56 years)
  Marriage	20 Jan 1825	Fleming County, KY
  Family ID	F26	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Mahettable or Mahala GARRARD OR GERRARD,   b. 23 Feb 1837, OH
  Marriage		Marriage Certificate for John DYE and Mahettable GERRARD
  Children	1. Malinda DYE,   b. Abt 1859, IL + 2. Ida Mayfield DYE,   b. 9 Nov 1862, Indianola, IL d. 8 Oct 1948 (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F25	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Sep 2014

  
  

  Family 2	Minnerva CARNES
  Marriage	5 Sep 1881	Freedonia, Wilson County, KS
  	Note: He was still married to Mahettable
  Children	1. Blanche DYE,   b. Abt 1883, KS   2. Bessie DYE,   b. Abt 1885, KS   3. Essie DYE,   b. Abt 1885, KS   4. Jay DYE,   b. Abt 1889, KS
  Family ID	F29	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	15 Sep 2014

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 1838 - Fleming County, KY Census - 1860 - Georgetown, Vermilion, IL Residence - 18 Aug 1869 - Vermilion County, IL Residence - 5 Oct 1869 - Vermilion County, IL Residence - 1877 - KS Marriage - 5 Sep 1881 - Freedonia, Wilson County, KS Residence - 27 Apr 1891 - Fall River, Greenwood County, KS Residence - 14 Jun 1892 - Wichita, KS  = Link to Google Earth