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About Jotham Noah Lyon
Parents: Peter Lyon, Margaret Lyon (born Black)
Children:
- Archie Lyon
- Caddie Maxon (born Lyon)
- Bess Lyon
- Benton "bent" Lyon
- Grace Butler (born Lyon)
- Wyatt E. Lyon
I have information in regards to Jotham Lyon.Jotham N. Lyon married Mary E. Willis 19 October 1865 Webster City, IA. He was born 1 August 1837 Covington, Fountain Cty, IN Died 21 March 1899 Webster City, IA Buried Graceland Cemetary.
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Jotham N. Lyon. who was the second child born to his parents. was a lad of fifteen years when the family located in Hamilton county. He remained at home until after the opening of the Civil war, when he enlisted in the Sixth Iowa Regiment of the Frontier Guards, where he served for fifteen months. After the Spirit Lake massacre in 1863 and 1864, his regiment was stationed at that point to guard the settlers whose safety was still menaced by the Indians. When mustered out, Mr. Lyon returned home and resumed his agricultural pursuits. In 1865 he was married, and soon after this event settled, on the farm in Boone township where his widow still resides. The remainder of his life was passed on his homestead, the further cultivation and improvement of which claimed his time and energies until his death on March 21, 1899. His youngest son, Wyatt E., has succeeded him in the management of the property, and is engaging in both general farming and stock raising, making a specialty of breeding Poland China hogs, and he also buys and feeds cattle for the market. The entire holding is fenced, the greater portion of it hog tight, while the fields are tiled and under high cultivation. The appearance and value of the property has been greatly enhanced by the recent erection of a nine room residence, which is heated with a furnace and is thoroughly modern in all of its appointments.
On the 19th of October, 1865, Mr. Lyon was married to Miss Mary Willis, who was born in Adamsville, Ohio, March 15, 1844, and is the eldest of six children born to Robert and Louisa (Stanger) Willis, natives of Ohio. They came to Hamilton county in 1856, and Mr Willis entered a homestead on a land warrant presented by the government to his father who was a veteran of the War of 1812. Mr Willis passed away in 1865 but he was long survived by his widow, whose death occurred in 1901. They are both buried in Webster City.
Six children were born to Mr and Mrs Lyon:
Archie, who died at the age of twenty three years; Caddie, who is the wife of Arthur Maxon of Webster City and the mother of four children; Bessie, who upon completing the public schools attended a young ladies seminary in Kentucky for a year, and then took a course in the State University at Iowa City, and is now instructor in history in the Webster City high school.; Benton who was a student in the Washington School of Electrical Engineering, Washington, DC, where he passed away on the 10th of February, 1907, at the age of twenty- seven years; Grace who married Homer Butler, a farmer of this county, by whom she has had a daughter, Mariam; and Wyatt E. who married Alda McFarland, of Webster City, by whom he has a daughter, Mary Elizabeth, born in 1912 and is living on the old homestead with his mother and sister.
Fraternally, Mr. Lyon was a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen and gave his political allegiance to the republican party. He was held in high esteem by the citizens of his community, toward the development and advancement of which he had contributed his full quota. He was progressive and public spirited in matters of citizenship and could always be relied upon to support every movement which would promote the welfare of the community. He hewed the logs for the first schoolhouse in his district, and in later years rendered most efficient service to the township, while serving in the capacity of trustee. Mr. Lyon was, in every way, well adapted to meet the varied requirements of pioneering, both as a private citizen and a public official, as he was not only diligent and persevering, but was resourceful and adaptable, and in matters of business manifested discretion and foresight.
Source: History of Hamilton County, Iowa, Volume 2; By Jesse W. Lee; S.J. Clarke Publishing Company; Chicago; 1812; pg. 318
Jotham M. Lyon
Jotham M. Lyon died March 21, 1899. He was the son of Peter Lyon and came to Hamilton county in 1852. He was born in Indiana August 1, 1837, and was married to Mary Willis in 1865. Mr. Lyon left the house to attend to some cattle and a short time later was discovered by Mrs. Lyon lying on the ground by the kitchen door unconscious. He never recovered.
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From the "Baby Book" of Judy (Butler) DeHart. Records originally written by Mae (Thompson) Butler. REFN: 2 JAN 2014 22:53:36 More information on Jothem and his parents is contained in "Background History of the Lyon Family," by Bessie Lyon (1873-1961). REFN: 2 JAN 2014 22:53:36 According to this document, Peter and family appear in the 1860 Federal Census for Hamilton County, Iowa. Jothem was listed as 22 years old in this census. REFN: 2 JAN 2014 22:53:36 Jotham himself is biograpied in the document "Jotham Lyon" (from Lee's 1912 History of Hamilton County). According to this document, he "was a lad of 15 years when the family located in Hamilton County. He remained at home until after the opening of the Civil War, when he enlisted in the Sixth Iowa Regiment of the Frontier Guards (commanded by Col. Ingham), where he served for 15 months. After the Spirit Lake massacre, his regiment was stationed (1863 and 1864) in that point to guard the settlers whose safety was still menaced by the Indians. When he mustered out, Mr. Lyon returned home and resumed his agricultural pursuits. REFN: 2 JAN 2014 22:53:36 See comments for Peter Lyon for further family information. REFN: 2 JAN 2014 22:53:36 Additional information supplied by Miriam Butler Bondhus via Doris Lyon Jones gives birthplace as Covington, Indiana. REFN: 2 JAN 2014 22:53:36
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Jotham Noah Lyon's Timeline
| 1837 |
August 1, 1837
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Fountain County, Indiana, United States
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| 1844 |
1844
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Ohio
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| 1850 |
1850
Age 12
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Center Township 4, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
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| 1868 |
July 27, 1868
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Webster City, Hamilton, IA, USA
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January 31, 1870
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Webster City,Iowa
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January 31, 1870
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WEBSTER CITY, HAMILTON, IA, United States
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| 1873 |
October 13, 1873
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Webster City,Iowa
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| 1879 |
July 29, 1879
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Webster City, Hamilton, IA, USA
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| 1881 |
April 28, 1881
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Webster City,Iowa
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