 Excerpt from "Ben Dye and County Line Community" article "Rama
Dye was summoned to Gainesville, October 1862, charged with being a
member of "the Clan", and was hanged for his political views. Ben
R. Dye, oldest son of Jacob Dye, heard what had happened, so he hitched
a yoke of oxen to the wagon and went to Gainesville, drove the wagon
under the body of his uncle, cut the rope and the body fell into the
wagon. Burial of Rama Dye was made on his farm. No men could be found to assist with the digging of the grave, so some women brought a blanket and helped Ben bury his uncle. All of the men had "hid out" for fear of the infuriated hanging mob. No mention has been made that any sort of a coffin was made, only a blanket for a shroud. Rama Dye was County Treasurer of Cooke County at this time." Rama Dye Biography  Ben Dye Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson CountyTXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |
