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- Sylvester Dyke - July 21, 1848 - January 14, 1913. Son of Sardius and Catherine LeBart Dyke. Husband of Elizabeth Sohn. Section 4, Row 1.
Newspaper Obituary - Thursday Evening, February 6, 1913 Oswego Daily Times - Oswego, New York - Sylvester Dyke departed this life January 14, 1913, after a long period of ill health and suffering during which loving hearts and hands sought to restore him to his health. His friends and relatives are comforted in the hope of meeting him in the better world. January 13, 1870, Mr. Dyke was united in marriage to Elizabeth Sohn of Schuyler, Herkimer County. Born to them were two sons, Sardius and Jesse S., both of Mexico. Besides his wife and sons he is survived by one brother, Dennis, and three grandchildren, also of Mexico, and a nephew, George A. Dyke of Pulaski. Mr. Dyke lived and died on the farm where he was born. He had a most patient disposition which was shown in his long illness and great suffering. The services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Clemons of Parish, a close friend of the family. The funeral was in charge of George Whitney of New Haven, a friend and schoolmate of the departed. The remains were laid at rest in the family plot at Daysville cemetery. The bearers were Sardius and Jesse, his sons; George A. Dyke, Aaron Eaton, Lyman Hall, nephews. Friends and relatives from Frankfort, Utica, Brooklyn, Minetto, Pulaski and Croghan attended the funeral to bid farewell to their beloved brother and uncle.
Newspaper Article - Friday Evening, February 7, 1913 Oswego Daily Times - Oswego, New York - Mexico - The will of Sylvester Dyke, late of Mexico, was admitted to probate and letters issued to Elizabeth, Jesse and Sardius Dyke, executors. The estate is valued at $8,000 real and $1,000 personal. Mrs. Dyke is given the life use of all the property, in lieu of dower, and upon her death the estate is to be divided between the sons. One gets the "Deacon Evert's Farm" of 103 acres and the other the "Homestead Farm" of 80 acres.
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1848 - 1913 (64 years)