Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameEldad VanDusen Dyer 
Birth5 Jun 1851, Orono, Durham Co, Ontario, Canada
Census4 Apr 1930, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co, MI
Memoroll#978, pg 5
Death22 Dec 1933, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co, MI
Burial26 Dec 1933, Port Hope, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada
MemoPort Hope United Church; Rev. Duncan McTavish
Misc. Notes
Son of James (of Nova Scotia) and Clarissa Dyer.
In the 1851 census, he is listed as age 1.
Listed as a manufacturer in Hope Twp, Durham Co, Ontario in 1881, 1891 and 1901.
In 1930 he is listed in Battle Creek, MI as Eldad V. Dyer (79, CAN) retired with his 2nd wife, Lillie K. (53, CAN). It says he immigrated in 1928 and is an alien, while his wife immigrated in 1900 and has been naturalized.
On Jan 4 1934 Rev. Duncan McTavish published his obituary in the Bowmanville Canadian Statesman: E. V. Dyer d. Battle Creek, Michigan, Dec. 22, in his 84th yr. Funeral Dec. 26, Port Hope United Church; Rev. Duncan McTavish...
His second wife, Lillie remained in Battle Creek, MI and is listed there as late as 1955.
In the 1851 census, he is listed as age 1.
Listed as a manufacturer in Hope Twp, Durham Co, Ontario in 1881, 1891 and 1901.
In 1930 he is listed in Battle Creek, MI as Eldad V. Dyer (79, CAN) retired with his 2nd wife, Lillie K. (53, CAN). It says he immigrated in 1928 and is an alien, while his wife immigrated in 1900 and has been naturalized.
On Jan 4 1934 Rev. Duncan McTavish published his obituary in the Bowmanville Canadian Statesman: E. V. Dyer d. Battle Creek, Michigan, Dec. 22, in his 84th yr. Funeral Dec. 26, Port Hope United Church; Rev. Duncan McTavish...
His second wife, Lillie remained in Battle Creek, MI and is listed there as late as 1955.
Spouses
Birth21 May 1856, Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
Death5 Jun 1924, Durham Co, Ontario, Canada
BurialPort Hope Union Cem, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada
ReligionMethodist
FatherHenry George Wells (1805-1885)
MotherBridget S. Lacey (1814-1864)
Misc. Notes
Married Eldad V. Dyer (5 Jun 1851-1933) and was Mrs. E.V. Dyer of Garden Hill at the time of her father’s death.
They had five children:
Ethel Mary born 28 Apr 1879 in Port Hope died at the age of 18 on April 23, 1897
Frank Eldad born in Garden Hill died at age 7 of diptheria 09 July 1893
Hazel Adele born in Port Hope died 23 July 1899 at the age of 5 months
Nelly Maude born in Garden Hill died at the age of 12 of diptheria on July 7 1893
Emma Verna of Port Hope who married Frederick Wesley Wells on 10 Jun 1920 in Port Hope
Nellie’s death record lists her cause of death as apoplexy.
They had five children:
Ethel Mary born 28 Apr 1879 in Port Hope died at the age of 18 on April 23, 1897
Frank Eldad born in Garden Hill died at age 7 of diptheria 09 July 1893
Hazel Adele born in Port Hope died 23 July 1899 at the age of 5 months
Nelly Maude born in Garden Hill died at the age of 12 of diptheria on July 7 1893
Emma Verna of Port Hope who married Frederick Wesley Wells on 10 Jun 1920 in Port Hope
Nellie’s death record lists her cause of death as apoplexy.
Marriage20 Oct 1875, Port Hope, Durham East Co, Ontario, Canada
Marr Memorecorded in Guide newspaper on 23 Oct 1875, pg 2 col 6
ChildrenVerna Emma (1891-)