Samuel DYER
Forename(s): Samuel
Surname: DYER
Provision MerchantDate of birth: 1819 (approx., calculated)
Date of death: 11 Jul 1874
Date of burial: 15 Jul 1874
Age at death: 55 years
Address: High Street, Parish of Newport
Section: C Unconsecrated - Cemetery map
Plot No: 12 Section map of plotsBurial Register entry: Newport 1137
Isle of Wight Observer - 18 July 1874 - NEWPORT - DEATH OF MR. SAMUEL DYER. - We sincerely regret to have to record the death of the above gentleman, who expired on Monday morning, at the age of 55 years. Mr. Dyer was well known as one of the leading commercial men in the Island. He was formerly a member of the Corporation of Newport, and he was also for some years one of the Guardians of the Poor for this parish. The funeral took place on Wednesday.
Also on this marker:
Newport Cemetery
Image by: Tony Barton
Inscription
Main Panel - South West FaceIn
Affectionate Remembrance
Of
SAMUEL DYER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 11TH JULY 1874.
AGED 55 YEARS
Base of panel
"LOOKING FOR THE MERCY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
UNTO ETERNAL LIFE."
North West Face
In
Loving Remembrance
Of
MARY ANNE,
WIDOW OF
SAMUEL DYER,
BORN AUGUST 31ST. 1815.
DIED JULY 4TH 1906.
Base panel
"HE GIVETH UNTO HIS BELOVED IN SLEEP." PS. 127.II
Transcription by: Kate MacDonell