Historical Sketches of Kentucky by Lewis Collins, Maysville, KY. and J. A.
& U. P. James, Cincinnati, 1847. Volume 1. Reprinted 1968. Jefferson
County. The Poets and Poetry of Kentucky, page 581.

REV. SIDNEY DYER
Began his career as a Baptist preacher in Kentucky, in 1845.  In 1849, he
published at Louisville a volume of poems, entitled "Voices of Nature, and
Thoughts in Rhyme."  "He has written a large number of very popular
songs." [Note: Poem shown: "My Mother's Easy Chair."]

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