CLASS OF 1878
John Dye Lonsdale died December 1, 1920, at his home in Dale, lowa.
The son of John and Britann (Dye) Lonsdale, he was born near Lucas, Richland county, Ohio, October 20, 1853. At the age of three years he removed with his parents to Guthrie county, lowa, to the same farm of which he was a continuous resident to the day of his death.
After three years' attendance at lowa State College, Ames, lowa, and one year at the State University of lowa, he entered the Thayer School for the two years' course. At lowa State College he became a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity.
He did not follow the profession of engineering to which he was trained, except as serving two terms as county surveyor, but engaged in woolen manufacturing as a member of the firm of John Lonsdale's Sons, and was fully occupied with its affairs up to the time of his final illness.
Mr. Lonsdale was a Mason and a communicant of the Episcopal Church, and actively interested in all movements for the welfare.of the community.
March 19, 1889, he was married to Eva M., daughter of W. T. and Anna H. Conner, who survives him, with a daughter and two sons. Another daughter died in infancy.
