Background
Dyer, John Napier was born on January 14, 1877 in Saint Louis. Son of John Napier and Corinne (Chouteau) Dyer.
farmer manufacturing executive real estate company executive
Dyer, John Napier was born on January 14, 1877 in Saint Louis. Son of John Napier and Corinne (Chouteau) Dyer.
Educated Smith Academy (Washington University), Phillips Academy. Short courses, Iowa State College, Purdue University.
1 son, Richard Napier. Pioneer builder of motor fire apparatus, president, general manager, Webb Motor Fire Apparatus Company, grower of peaches, apples, vegetables, Vincennes, Indiana, 1907-1910. Property, manager, McKenney Farms, near Vincennes, Indiana, 1908-1938.
President Dyer Realty Company, McKenney Farms Realty Company, 1920-1935.
Served as private, Battery A, Missouri Volumes, Spanish-American War. President National Horticultural Council, Knox County Horticultural Society, Indiana Horticultural Society. Member American Farm Bureau Federation (director), Indiana Farm Bureau (one of organizers), Illinois Horticultural Society, Kentucky Horticultural Society, Tennessee Horticultural Society, Missouri Horticultural Society Chairman American Red Cross, Knox Company, 1918.
Member Indiana State Legislature, 1933, 35, 36 (special session).
Rotarian. (district governor 1918-1919.
Married Marion Sims McKenney, December 12, 1900.