Ninth Generation
Eva Louise Dye was born on October 3, 1876, the second child of William Dye and Lydia Needham14. She grew up on their family farm in the Town of Concord, New York. On December 31, 1973, Lydia married William Edward Dye34. Wiliam was born on September 10, 184814, the son of Ruben Dye5,35. He had previously married Lydia's cousin, Maria Needham, daughter of Aaron Green Needham and Sarah Canfield36. Maria died in 18713, presumably, shortly after their marriage.
After their marriage, William and Lydia began their life together farming a rented farm in the town East Hamburg, New York37 (now Eden). An inventory of this farm is recorded in the 1875 New York State Census37. In 1874, the farm consisted of 25 acres, 23 of which were improved land with rest woodland. About 12 acres were devoted to pasture and hay production; 1 acre was devoted to corn, yielding 25 bushels; and 2 acres were devoted to potatoes, yielding 250 bushels. William and Lydia had 3 milk cows, which produced 600 pounds of butter. Finally, the farm had 750 pear trees and 26 black raspberry bushes. This suggests William and Lydia had modest start together, which took advantage of a variety of opportunities to earn a living.
In 1880, William and Lydia were living in Bordell Village, in McKean County, Pennsylvania, south of Erie38. William was trying his hand as a retail grocer. However, by 1892, William and his growing family were back in Concord, New York, and he was working a general farm39. Apparently, the Grocery business didn't work out. The 1900 Census21 shows that William and Lydia took out a mortage to purchase their, and by 1910 the mortage was paid off42. They continued to work their farm until sometime after 191540. Then in 1920 they were living in Boston, New York41, where they worked a garden farm, presumably growing vegetables and fruit for the local market41. Their umarried daughters Edna and Susie were living with them.
Lydia Died on January 27, 192634. William continued to live in Boston with his unmarried daughter Edna and to work a dairy farm42. William died on August 11, 193434.
The children of Frank and Eva were:
Tenth Generation
| i. | Miles Edward Lewis | Miles was born on August 7, 189922, and he died in May 198422. Miles married Jeanette Cross. |
| ii. | Ara Norman Lewis | Ara was born on February 28, 190114, and he died on May 9, 193214. Ara married Edith Newel. |
| iii. | Wilmer Frank Lewis | Wilmer was born on September 16, 190214, and he died on February 28, 193614. Wilmer married Marian Bigelow. |
Young Dye Girls- about 1895
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