Elisha Dyer (1772-1854)

Commission Merchant & Textiles Manufacturer, of Providence, Rhode Island

He was born at Gloucester, Massachusetts. He briefly went into partnership with Charles Potter in the importing business before establishing Elisha Dyer & Company, Commission Merchants, of Providence, R.I. He owned two mills in Providence and became very successful with an extensive real estate empire.

Parents (2)

Anthony Dyer

of Providence; Cornet in the Rhode Island Militia

1743-1808

Sarah (Bishop) Dyer

Mrs. Sarah (Bishop) Dyer

1744-1841

Spouse (1)

Frances (Jones) Dyer

Mrs. Frances Dunn (Jones) Dyer

1782-1873

Children (4)

Caroline (Dyer) Lyman

Mrs. Caroline (Dyer) Lyman

1802-1885

Frances (Dyer) Vinton

Mrs. Frances Jones (Dyer) Vinton

1804-1892

Elisha Dyer II

Merchant & Banker, of Providence; 25th Governor of Rhode Island

1811-1890

George Rathbone Dyer

Died in early adulthood, unmarried

1813-1833