Message text written by INTERNET:ILPOPE-L@rootsweb.com >Since I disdain to do research this side of 1850, I am not sure I can answer your question. I do not have Dye family. I am descended from Dyer family of early Pope County Illinois. They are ALL related. Can you not go back any further than you have mentioned? Dee Doyle< No, afraid not. At this point, earliest I have is the aforementioned Joseph Dyer, born 1858. Any help you can give me will be most appreciated. I'd love to be able to hook up Joseph to one of your lines. BTW, my dad says he was always told Dyer was an Irish name. Do you know if this is true? Do you know who my immigrant ancestior probably was, where he came from, and when he immigrated? Hope to hear from you again soon. -mb.