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Laura Emilin Dyer

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Birth	:	23 Aug 1913 Maxwell, Story County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	20 Jan 1920 Maxwell, Story County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Mount Zion Cemetery, Washington Township, Polk County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8352610, -93.4345230
Description	:	THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday January 22, 1920, page 1. "TWO DIE OF DIPTHERIA WITH SCARLET FEVER. F. M. DYER Family Afflicted, Two Girls of the Family Being Victims. Another Seriously Ill. Diphtheretic scarlet fever has fastened itself upon the children of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Dyer, living on Mrs. Foy's place, south of Maxwell. Two girls of the family have succumbed to the disease and another, the eldest of the children, is in a serious condition. The only son was also afflicted, but is recovering. In each case scarlet fever was contracted, and later diptheria developed, resulting... Read More	THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday January 22, 1920, page 1. "TWO DIE OF DIPTHERIA WITH SCARLET FEVER. F. M. DYER Family Afflicted, Two Girls of the Family Being Victims. Another Seriously Ill. Diphtheretic scarlet fever has fastened itself upon the children of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Dyer, living on Mrs. Foy's place, south of Maxwell. Two girls of the family have succumbed to the disease and another, the eldest of the children, is in a serious condition. The only son was also afflicted, but is recovering. In each case scarlet fever was contracted, and later diptheria developed, resulting in the two fatalities. Mildred May Dyer, born October 17, 1909, passed away Sunday night, January 18, 1920, after a short illness, aged ten years, three months and one day. She was buried at Mt. Zion cemetery Monday afternoon. Laura Dyer was born August 23, 1913, and died January 20, 1920, aged six years, four months and twenty-eight days. Burial was made at Mt. Zion cemetery by the side of her elder sister Wednesday afternoon. Owing to the contagious nature of the disease, no public services were held except open air services for each at the grave side, conducted by Rev. H. D. Robinson, pastor of Mt. Zion church. This sorrowing family have the sympathy of the community at large in their affliction and it is hoped that the daughter now so ill may be spared to them." **Editorial note - spelling, punctuation and grammar used is from the original newspaper article.

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Laura Emilin Dyer's memorial is located at: Mount Zion Cemetery, Washington Township, Polk County, USA.
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Laura Emilin Dyer death on 20 Jan 1920 in Maxwell, Story County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.8352610
Longitude: -93.4345230

Family Members:

Parent

Frank M Dyer

(1885 - 1972)

Bertha Frances Blackerby Dyer

(1888 - 1971)

Siblings

Mildred May Dyer

(1909 - 1920)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mount Zion Cemetery
Washington Township, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8352610, -93.4345230

2. Church of the Brethren Cemetery
Washington Township, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8347340, -93.4017630

3. Holy Cross Cemetery
Washington Township, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7934900, -93.4015000

4. Peoria Cemetery
Indian Creek Township, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8636017, -93.3811035

5. Farrar Cemetery
Farrar, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8058776, -93.3690155

6. Byers Cemetery
Elkhart, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7872009, -93.4781036

7. Brubaker Cemetery
Maxwell, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8847198, -93.3916702

8. Keller Cemetery
Elkhart Township, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8201590, -93.5116630

9. Center Grove Cemetery
Cambridge, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8835983, -93.4835968

10. Maxwell Cemetery
Maxwell, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8950500, -93.3996900

11. White Oak Cemetery
Elkhart Township, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8347000, -93.5357000

12. Elkhart Cemetery
Elkhart, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7908648, -93.5166872

13. Deeter Cemetery
Clyde, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8628000, -93.3128500

14. Woodland Cemetery
Iowa Center, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9324989, -93.4064026

15. Graham Cemetery
Mingo, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7839500, -93.3182140

16. Brethren Cemetery
Elkhart, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7767500, -93.5506100

17. Cambridge Cemetery
Cambridge, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9067600, -93.5424400

18. Ashton Chapel and Cemetery
Mingo, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8163000, -93.2855000

19. Palestine Cemetery
Huxley, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8770000, -93.5813000

20. Collins Cemetery
Collins, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8983002, -93.2902985

21. Franklin Cemetery
Franklin Township, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7145267, -93.3807206

22. Fjeldberg Cemetery
Huxley, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8786011, -93.5997009

23. Sams Pioneer Cemetery
Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7472000, -93.3016968

24. Ballard Grove Cemetery
Huxley, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8999872, -93.5918840