Thomas Dysert was born on 2. Apr. 1828 at Derby Plains, Dover Twp., Union County, Ohio. He was the son of
John Dysert and
Mary Wheeler. Thomas Dysert married
Rebecca Thornton, daughter of
Jesse Joab Thornton and
Nancy Richardson, on 11. Apr. 1850 at Union County, Ohio. Thomas Dysert was shown in the census on 9. Aug. 1850 as a farmer.
Thomas Dysert and
Rebecca Thornton appeared on the census of 9. Aug. 1850 at with her parents, Washington Twp., Union County, Ohio. Thomas Dysert was shown in the census on 18. Jul. 1860 as a farmer.
Thomas Dysert and
Rebecca Thornton appeared on the census of 18. Jul. 1860 at Rush Creek, Jackson Twp., Union County, Ohio; real estate value 700.00, personal property 250.00. Thomas Dysert married
Sarah Ann Moore, daughter of
John Harvey Moore Jr. and
Martha Anne Gearhart, on 12. Jun. 1864 at Richwood, Union County, Ohio. Thomas Dysert was shown in the census on 12. Jun. 1880 as a farmer.
Thomas Dysert and
Sarah Ann Moore appeared on the census of 12. Jun. 1880 at Jackson Twp., Union County, Ohio. Thomas Dysert was shown in the census on 19. Jun. 1900 as a farmer.
Thomas Dysert and
Sarah Ann Moore appeared on the census of 19. Jun. 1900 at Jackson Twp., Union County, Ohio; 8 children, 7 living. Thomas Dysert was shown in the census on 23. Apr. 1910 as a farmer.
Thomas Dysert and
Sarah Ann Moore appeared on the census of 23. Apr. 1910 at Jackson Twp., Union County, Ohio; 8 children, 7 living. Thomas Dysert died on 20. Dec. 1917 at Richwood, Union County, Ohio, at age 89.
Obituary of Thomas Dysert from the Richwood Gazette, Richwood, Union County, Ohio, 1917
Thomas Dysert, son of John and Mary Dysert, was born in Dover Township, Union County, Ohio on April 2, 1828. Died December 20, 1917, age 80 years 9 months and 18 days. He was one of a family of twelve children, ten daughters and two sons. His parents were among the pioneers of Washington Township, having moved to what is known as "the Ives Farm" when Thomas was four years old. Here he grew to manhood, sharing the toil and burdens of the early settlers. About the year 1849 he was united in marriage to Miss Rebecca Thornton, and they at once moved to a farm in Hardin County. After spending about ten years there, they returned to this county (Union County), to farm which has since been his home, and where his companion was soon taken from him by death.
On June 12, 1861 he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah A. Moore and to this union were born eight children; six daughters and two sons; namely, Mrs. Mary A. Sivey, Mrs. Martha W. Morrison (deceased), Mrs. Anna R. Iles, Mrs. Eva D. Holmes, Mrs. Viola M. Cameron, Miss Florence B. Dysert, John W. Dysert and Harry A. Dysert.
In April 1862 he united with the Essex Methodist Presbyterian Church, under the ministration of Rev. W. B. Evans. In the year of 1897 he transferred his membership to Grace Chapel Methodist Presbyterian Church.
No Eulogy of "Uncle Tommy" as he was familiarly known is needed. His consistent, God fearing life speaks louder than any words of praise we might utter. His children were brought up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, and today they rise up and call him blessed.
As a husband, father, friend, neighbor and citizen his life was above reproach. His end was peace. He had fought a good fight, he had finished his course, he had kept the faith. He will hear the "Well done good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joys of thy Lord".
He leaves a sorrowing companion, two sons, five daughters, ten grandchildren and uncounted friends and neighbors to regret his departure. But not without hope, for his firm trust was to Him who said, "I am the resurrection and the life; he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live".
2nd Obituary in Richwood Gazette
Thomas Dysert, Dead at Age of Eighty-Nine, Venerable Resident of Jackson Township Succumbs to Hardening of the Arteries.
Thomas Dysert died Thursday at his home in Jackson Township at the age of eighty-nine, death being due to hardening of the arteries. "Uncle Tommy" as he was affectionately knows was among the best know and most respected men of the community and his death brought sorrow to the many who knew him.
Mr. Dysert was a son of John and Mary Dysert and was Born in Dower Township, Union County, April 2, 1828. He was one of a family of eight children. His parents were among the pioneers of Washington Township, having moved there when he was only four years old. There he grew to manhood.
After being married in 1819 to Miss Rebecca Thornton, he with his wife moved to Hardin County. They lived about ten years there before coming back to Union County to the farm where Mr. Dysert had since lived. Soon after their return to the county, Mrs. Dysert died.
On June 12, 1861, he was married to Miss Sarah A. Moore. Eight children, seven of whom survive, were born to them.
Aside from the widow, two sons and five daughters survive as follows: John W. and Harry A. Dysert, Mrs. Mary A. Sivey, Mrs. Anna P. Iles, Mrs. Eva D. Holmes, Mrs. Viola M. Cameron, Miss Florence B. Dysert.
The funeral was held at Essex Methodist Presbyterian Church, Sunday 11 A.M.. Rev. C. B. Coty officiating. Burial was made at Price Cemetery, Griffin and Sanders in charge. He was buried at Price Cemetery, Richwood, Union County, Ohio.