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MRS. MARIA H. DYE, Troy. We are pleased to give Mrs. Dye a record in this history, as she represents a worthy family; she was born Aug. 14, 1820; and was a daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Gerhart) Thomas; they are mentioned at length in the sketch of Aaron Thomas, as are also their children. Mrs. Dye’s grandparents were Abraham and Susannah (Smith) Thomas, who were natives of Kentucky. The wedding of Miss Maria H. Thomas and Minor L. Dye was celebrated Oct. 27, 1840, Rev. Richard Brandriff performing the ceremony; their children were born in the following order: Orlando W., Sept. 9, 1841; Sarah C., Nov. 1, 1842; Thomas S., Feb. 15, 1844; Miranda L., March 3, 1845; Eva, Aug. 9, 1854, and Laura B., Jan. 25, 1858. Eva’s demise occurred Oct. 11, 1855. Mr. Dye was a prosperous man, and left to his widow a lovely farm near Troy; his death occurred July 19, 1879, and of him may truthfully be said, that for honesty and generosity he was ever noted. He was a life-long Christian, a loving father and a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity. His descendants, for all time, may look back with pride upon the pure record of their ancestry. Mr. Dye was interred in the Thomas Cemetery. Their eldest daughter, Miranda L., wedded Charles B. Palmer, Dec. 25, 1866; their children were born in the following order: Minor J., April 13, 1868; Clinton E., April 11, 1870; L. T., Feb. 22, 1872; Charlie B., Jr., July 23, 1874; Wilbur G., June 19, 1876, and Hugh D., Oct. 6, 1878. Orlando W. Dye wedded Miss Jennie Brandenbury Sept. 4, 1867, and their daughter, Effie G., was born Nov. 2, 1868. Thomas S. Dye married Miss Sallie Krise Nov. 12, 1874; he manages the farm, and resides with his mother; his wife is a musician of merit, having been organist of the Lutheran Church, of which she has been a member since childhood; they have two children Leila W. and Walter E.; Leila was born May 19, 1876, and Walter Sept. 6, 1878. The family are very intelligent, and are much engaged in intellectual culture.