Robert Henry Dyer (1774 - 1826)

Born 1774 in North Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Susannah (Mitchell) Dyer — married 27 Jun 1799 in Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States

Husband of Martha Ann (Marshall) Dyer — married 21 May 1816 in Rutherford County, Tennessee

Descendants

Died 11 May 1826 at about age 52 in Dyer, Tennessee, United States [uncertain]

Biography

• As a very early settler, Dyer participated in numerous battles and skirmishes with the Indians, including the Nickajack Expedition of 1794.
• Served under Andrew Jackson in the War of 1812.
• Dyer County, Tennessee is named in his honor.

Colonel Dyer died, at home, May 11, 1826 and was buried on his farm. His obituary appeared in the JACKSON GAZETTE, May 13, 1826:

Obituary

Departed this life on Thursday, the 11th instant, at his residence in this county, after a short illness. Colonel ROBERT H. DYER, a distinguished hero in the service of his country, under Gen. Jackson, during the late war. Few men commanded more the respect and esteem of an extensive acquaintance in private life and none ever deserved better of his country as a soldier. He served in all the memorable campaigns under Gen. Jackson, down to the termination of hostilities at the celebrated battle of New Orleans. He was brave, intrepid and ever foremost in battle, paved the way to victory. The memory of such a man deserves more than a passing notice. We shall be pleased hereafter to obtain and present to our readers, a biographical sketch of our much lamented and departed friend. A numerous family deplore his loss. His remains were intered at his late residence, on yesterday, with military honors.

Sources

• findagrave.com

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