GEORGE S. DYE, of Section 9, Carson Township, was born in Lee County, Iowa, April 6, 1854, the son of Henry and Jane (Mickelwait) Dye. The father was born in Miami County, Ohio, and was the son of John Dye, who was a native of Kentucky and of Scotch ancestry. Henry Dye is now living with his son, George S., and is one of the old pioneers of Iowa, who settled in this state in 1839. The mother was a native of England and died in Lee County in 1861. She was a member of the Baptist church. The Mickelwaits of Mills County, Iowa are brothers of hers.

George S., our subject, resided in Lee County, Iowa until 1883, when he came to Pottawattamie County and purchased 160 acres of wild prairie land, where he now lives. He has since improved the same and now has a fine farm of 200 acres. He also owns eighty acres of land in Silver Creek Township on Section 24. He is engaged in general farming, stock raising and feeding.

Mr. Dye was married in grant County, Wisconsin, November 7, 1879 to Miss Julia C. Kirk of that county. She was born in St. Lawrence County, New York the daughter of Joseph and Charlotte (Meyer) Kirk. The father was engaged by the United States Government as civil engineer and surveyor, and was sent to Russia to take plans of certain portions of railroad from Petersburg to Moscow. Here he met Charlotte Meyer to whom he was married. During the civil war he was engaged in building gunboats and ships for the United States Government.

Mr. and Mrs. Dye have six children, vi z.: Harry K., Ralph B., Albert L., Olga J., Georgia S. and Merl. Politically Mr. Dye is a liberal Democrat and is a member of the I.O.O.F., Lodge No. 444 of Carson, Iowa. Mrs. Dye is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Dye has always taken an active part in educational matters. Has been a member of the school board in some capacity ever since he has resided in the county.

Contributed by: Darlene Vergamini