Dyer, Alexander
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Birth
Alexander was born in Berne on May 27, 1842, a son of Dexter Dyer and Mary Pier. [1]
Marriage & Children
Alexander married Emma Vandenberg[1] at about 1866 and had the following children:
Military Service
| Residence: | |
| Enlistment Date: | 8 July 1863[2] |
| Enlistment Place: | Owego, NY[2] |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 21st Cavalry[2] |
| Company: | Company B[2] |
| Deserted: | 23 July 1865[3] |
| Discharged: | Retroactive to 19 June 1865[3] |
| Additional Remarks: “He was charged with desertion-this has been removed and he is discharged under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 5, 1884” [3]
Born in Berne, NY, Farmer, Blue eyes, Brown hair, Light complexion, 5’6” tall. [3] |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com, military databases; Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York Regimental Rosters. |
Death
Alexander died on May 8, 1930 at Pittsfield, PA[4], and was buried at the Youngsville Cemetery, Youngsville, Warren Co., PA. His wife, Emma, died on January 10, 1935.[1]
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