Elisha Dyer (1772-1854)

Commission Merchant & Textiles Manufacturer, of Providence, Rhode Island

He was born at Gloucester, Massachusetts. He briefly went into partnership with Charles Potter in the importing business. He owned two mills in Providence and became very successful with an extensive real estate empire in Rhode Island.

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Contributed by Mark Meredith on 15/10/2018 and last updated on 26/12/2023.