was born Sep 27, 1833, and died May 23, 1912. He married MARTHA ANN CLINE Jun 14, 1858.
CHILDREN:
i. AMOS9 DYE, b. Jul 29, 1859, Monroe, OH; d. Jan 20, 1863.
ii. STEPHEN A. DYE, b. May 29, 1861, Monroe, OH; d. Jan 14, 1863, Monroe, OH.
iii. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DYE II, b. Mar 10, 1862, Monroe, OH; d. 1928; m. ANNIE WEBBER, Mar 26, 1889, Monroe, OH.
iv. MARCELLUS SHERIDAN DYE, b. Nov 17, 1866, Perry Twp., Monroe, OH; d. Jun 10, 1947, Ross Twp., Jefferson, OH; m. MARY EVALINE RIGGS, Nov 2, 1895, Bride's Home, Rinard Mill, Monroe, OH.
v. WILLIAM SHERMAN DYE, b. Oct 19, 1868; d. Apr 27, 1935, Benton Twp., Monroe, OH.
vi. JAMES WILLARD DYE I, b. Jan 23, 1871, Monroe, OH; d. 1904.
vii. VIRGINIA DYE, b. Dec 17, 1872; d. Dec 22, 1877.
viii. FANNIE DYE, b. Mar 31, 1873, Monroe, OH; d. Mar 1961, Monroe, OH.
ix. FOREST DYE, b. Jun 4, 1875, Monroe, OH; d. Nov 7, 1964; m. CORA FOX, Private.
x. NELLIE DYE, b. Dec 21, 1879; d. Abt. 1950, Vermilion, OH; m. HARVEY CLINE, 1906.