Morris G. Dye Biography - Mecosta County, MI.

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1883 Mecosta County Portrait and Bio Album, Chapman Brothers

Morris G. Dye, farmer, sec. 30, Sheridan Tp., was 
born May 14, 1845, in Medina Co., Ohio, and is a son 
of Amos J. and Deborah (Scranton) Dye, natives of 
Saratoga Co., N.Y. (See sketch of James R. Dye) 
Mr. Dye resided in Ohio until he was 21 years of 
age, when he came to Michigan and settled in the 
township where he now resides, March 1, 1866. He 
entered and proved a claim of 160 acres of land, 
under the homestead law. It is in an entirely 
original state, and he has placed half the tract 
under fine cultivation. 
Mr. Dye was married Jan. 17, 1870, to Cynthia Ann 
Burd. She was born in Jay Co., Ind., Feb. 25, 1850. 
Her parents, John A. and Susanna (Clyne) Burd, 
were originally from Virginia, and settled later in 
Gallia Co., Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Dye are the parents 
of nine children, all of whom are living, namely: 
Arthur, Ralph, William, Jacob, Amos, Mary, Lee 
Deborah S., and John.
Mr. Dye's politics are not of the rigid type: if a 
candidate is honest he supports him; if he is in any 
way uncertain, he votes the Republican ticket. In 
religious belief he concurs with the United 
Bretheren. He has been Road Commissioner eight 
years, and held the office of Supervisor during the 
year 1881.