Issac Dyer
Obituaries
Eagle County Blade - December 1, 1904
DEATH OF ISAAC DYER
Isaac Dyer, aged 93 years, died on November 23rd, at the residence of Matthew Cavanaugh, near Gypsum.
The death of the old gentleman is of more than passing interest. He was a veteran of the Seminole, Mexican and Civil Wars, and was the hero of many adventures and varied experiences. He was born at Bennington, Vermont.
For many years, he made his home with Mr. Cavanaugh. It is said that at the time of his death application had been made for his admittance to the county poor farm, and that had he survived a few days longer he would have died there. In fact superintendent McGlochlin, of the poor farm, notified County Undertaker Farnum of the death and that deceased was a county charge.
Mr. W.H. Gaskill, of Red Cliff, learned of the circumstances and also that deceased was an old soldier, and called the attention of the authorities to the fact that old soldiers were not county charges, and that burial for indignant ones was provided for by the state. Hence this hero of three wars will not be buried in the potter's field, but will receive the burial accorded old soldiers.
It is not known why Dyer did not go to a soldier;s home, as he certainly had a right, if as reported, he was a veteran of the army.
