Grant County, West Virginia Biography of Vernon Lough DYER, M.D. This file was submitted by Elizabeth Burns, E-mail address: The submitter does not have a connection to the subject of this sketch. This file may be freely copied by individuals and non-profit organizations for their private use. All other rights reserved. Any other use, including publication, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission by electronic, mechanical, or other means requires the written approval of the file's author. This file is part of the WVGenWeb Archives. If you arrived here inside a frame or from a link from somewhere else, our front door is at http://www.usgwarchives.net/wv/wvfiles.htm The History of West Virginia, Old and New Published 1923, The American Historical Society, Inc. Chicago and New York, Volume II, pg. 214-215 Vernon Lough Dyer, M.D. Included among the younger members of the medical profession who are making rapid strides in their chosen calling in Grant County is Dr. Vernon Lough Dyer of Petersburg. To a natural equipment for his calling, which includes inherent ability, a genuine love of his profession and a sympathetic nature, Doctor Dyer has superimposed a long and careful training and as a close observer and keen student of his profession is still further improving himself for the work to which he has dedicated his life and talents. Doctor Dyer comes of an old and honored family of West Virginia was born April 17, 1892, at Fort Seybert, Pendleton County, this state, a son of William M. Dyer. His grandfather, Allen Dyer, was born in Pendleton County, where he followed the pursuits of farming and raising stock and was one of the well-to-do and highly esteemed citizens of his community. He passed his entire life within the borders of Pendleton County and attained the ripe old age of ninety-one years, passing away in the year 1910. He married Miss Martha Miller and they became the parents of eight children who grew to maturity, as follows: Pendleton; Minnie, who married Charles Switzer of Philippi, West Virginia; Annie, who married William Judy; Sue who became the wife of Elias McWhorter of Jane Lew, West Virginia; Edward, who resides near Philippi and is engaged in agricultural operations; William M, the father of Doctor Dyer; Charles, who died in Pendleton County and Florence, the wife of I.E. Bolton of Morgantown, West Virginia. William M. Dyer was born in Pendleton County where he received ordinary educational advantages in the public schools and as a young man adopted the vocation of farming. This he has followed with success in the same county ever since and is now the owner of a good property with all modern improvements. He is a modern agriculturist, owns a large herd of livestock, and keeps abreast of the advancements being constantly made in the business of agriculture. He has always demonstrated his public-spirited citizenship in his support of worthy civic movements and educational and religious enterprises, as well as those of a charitable nature, have found him a friend. Politically he is a republican and his religious connection is with the Methodist Church. Dr. Dyer was united in marriage with Miss Susan Lough and they became the parents of eleven children, of whom ten survive: Nora, who is the wife of J.P. Cowher of Fort Seybert West Virginia; Fred, a resident of Eckman, this state; Dr. Vernon Lough of this review and Mary and Willie, twins, Fannie, George, Jasper, James and Anna who reside at the home of their parents. During the World war Fred and Willie Dyer enlisted in the United States Army and the latter saw overseas service, while the former was a member of the Officers Training Camp at Camp Lee, Petersburg Virginia. All of the members of his family have been given the advantage of good education training. The childhood, youth and early years of his manhood were passed by Vernon Lough Dyer at Fort Seybert in which community he attended the public school. As a youth he spent his time much after the fashion of other farmers; sons, working on the home place during the summer months. In the winters he taught in the county schools of Bethel District, and this continued to occupy his time until he reached his majority at which time he enrolled as a student at the State Normal School at Shepherdstown West Virginia. He was graduated from that institution as a member of the class of 1914 and having thus equipped himself from a literary viewpoint he began the study of medicine. The first two years of his medical course were prosecuted at Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana after which he entered the medical department of Loyola University, Chicago Illinois. He was graduated June 1, 1918 and after receiving his degree of Doctor of Medicine went to Welch Hospital, Welch, West Virginia, where he spent a year in hospital work, being for a time intern of the institution. With this work finished, he took up the practice of his profession at Petersburg, where he has since demonstrated his skill and thorough learning in a manner that has attracted to him a large practice of the most desirable kind that can fall to the lot of a young physician. During the period of the World war Doctor Dyer was a student at Loyola University, and his name was placed in the enlisted Medical Reserve Corps, but was not called for active duty and his medical studies were uninterrupted. Doctor Dyer is a close and careful student of his calling, and holds membership in several medical organizations, including the Grant County Medical Society and the West Virginia State Medical Society. He is at present serving in the capacity of health officer of Petersburg, an office in which he is rendering capable service. Fraternally he is affiliated with Petersburg Lodge of the Masonic Order. In political matters he is a republican, although he has not been active in political affairs, his entire attention being devoted to his profession. However, as a citizen he has given his support to worthy movements and has expressed his approval of advanced educational standards and worthy charitable and religious enterprises. With Mrs. Dyer he holds membership in the Presbyterian Church. On June 18, 1919 at Jane Lew, Lewis County West Virginia, Doctor Dyer was united in marriage with Miss Ruth Hickel, who was born in Wirt County West Virginia, one of the four children of Rev. Thomas J. and Arnette (Bee) Hickel, Rev. T.J. Hickel being a well-known divine of the Methodist Protestant Church who has held numerous pulpits in West Virginia. Mrs. Dyer who is the second of her parents' children was born March 18, 1895. Her sister is Mrs. Catherine Peterson, who lives at Weston West Virginia and her brothers are Fred, of Grantsville, this state and John. Doctor and Mrs. Dyer have one daughter, Susan Arnette, born October 10, 1921. ==== WV-FOOTSTEPS Mailing List ==== ********************************************************************** WV-FOOTSTEPS/USGENWEB NOTICE: These messages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. 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