Biographical Sketch of James D. Dyer, Johnson County, Missouri
Hazel Hill Township
>From "The History of Johnson County, Missouri," 
Kansas City Historical Co. 1881

JAMES D. DYER,

farmer and stock raiser, section 36, P.O. Fayetteville, Johnson county,
Mo.  Was born in Warren county, Ky., near Bowling Green, on the 20th day
of August, 1837.  At the age of seven he removed with his parents to
Lafayette county, Mo., where he remained with his parents until the age
of 23.  His education was confined to the common schools of the county.
His parents, who were natives of Kentucky, were honest, frugal and
industrious, instilling the same spirit into their children, which was
of great utility to them in after life.  While living in Kentucky, the
elder Dyer was engaged in farming and raising horses and mules, and
driving them to Mobile and other southern markets, which was a very
lucrative business.  After moving to Missouri with his family, Mr. M.W.
Dyer, the father of this sketch, continued the pursuit of farming and
raising stock, until the present year.  James Dyer, Esq., was married on
the seventh day of August, 1860, to Miss Mary R. Greer, of Johnson
county, Mo., the daughter of Alexander Greer, Esq.  Mrs. Dyer possesses
the integral characteristic of the Greer family, ever ready to assist in
acts of kindness and charity.  In 1861, he purchased 80 acres of land in
section 36, township 48, range 26, Johnson county, and moved on to it
the same year, which was the commencement of the civil war.  During the
next few years he did nothing in the way of improvements, losing all he
had in the way of stock, etc.  In 1866, having left the state, he
returned to his place to commence anew where he has lived ever since.
Having been raised a farmer, he has followed that occupation until the
present, adding farm to farm until his present possessions amount to 320
acres of good rich lands.  In connection with farming, he has made stock
raising a specialty, feeding and selling from 50 to 100 head of cattle
each year. They have eight living children, as follows: Alonzo M., Inez
Z., Mattie M., Escobedo, Noah J., Alexander J., Miles A. and a son not
named.  They have lost two boys and one daughter in infancy.  The oldest
daughter, with the parents are members of the church of Christ.  Their
Christian deportment and strict integrity make them useful citizens, and
their influence for good is felt in the community.

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