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THOMAS
HAMPTON LYONS
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From the 1887 History of Vernon County,
Missouri. Brown & Co., p. 402:
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THOMAS H. LYONS |
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(Farmer and
Stock-raiser, Section 4, Post-office, Arthur). |
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There is perhaps no man
within the limits of Osage township more deserving of success than
Thomas H. Lyons, for his entire career while devoid of any unusual
display or ostentation has been one of ceaseless energy, perseverance
and strict adherence to his chosen calling. A resident of Vernon county
since 1881, he has come to be favorably known throughout this community
as an agriculturist of advanced and progressive tendencies and ideas.
Mr. Lyons was born in Lewis county, Ky., Jun 6, 1827, and was the son of
William Lyons, a native of Vermont. He was a millwright by trade and
after traveling over a large part of the Union finally located in
Kentucky, where he married Miss Sarah E. Hampton, of that State.
Removing to Champaign county, Ill., in 1851, he was engaged in
agricultural pursuits there until death in 1867, his wife having
preceded him to the grave in 1853. Seven of their eight children are
now living. Mr. Lyons was old line Whig until the election of 1860,
when he voted for Lincoln. The subject of this sketch became accustomed
to hard work upon the home farm, his educational facilities being
limited to the inferior schools of the neighborhood. In 1863 he married
Miss Ruth Bentley, daughter of Nelson Bentley of Ohio, who has borne him
three children: Luther, who married Miss Bertha Frakes, and assists in
the management of the home place; Mira E. now Mrs. Charles Vance, of
Emporia, Kas.; and Wallace. Mr. Lyons owns a large and well improved
farm of 480 acres which, owing to his successful management and
industry, is netting him substantial returns on the labor expended.
Politically he is a stanch Republican, and he is also a strong advocate
of temperance.
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Thomas
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Lyons
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THO’S H.
LYONS
DIED
Jan.
8, 1887
AGED
59 Y’s, 7 M’s,
2 D’s.
Riverside Cemetery
Champaign County, Illinois |
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Photos
courtesy of Madge Baze and
Nancy Thompson.
Gravestone photo by Sharon Hansen.
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AN INJURY PROVES FATAL
Mrs. Ruth A. Lyons, Aged Mother of N. W. Ballfinch
Dies Tuesday Morning from Effects of a Fractured Hip.
At an early hour Tuesday morning Mrs. Ruth A.
Lyons died at her home from the effects of a fractured hip which
accident occurred about two weeks ago. At first it was feared she was
too much advanced in years to stand the shock to her system which the
injury caused, but her energy and vitality led her near relatives to
hope for her recovery. She had the best of care and attention but the
pain was so intense that she could not withstand the shock and passed to
rest as above stated.
The funeral was held from her late residence,
Wednesday morning at nine o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. H. Cleaves of
the M. E. Church South, after which the remains were shipped to Mahomet,
Illinois for burial, and was accompanied by her sons, N. W. Ballfinch
and Wallace Lyons.
The deceased was born in Ohio, on July 2, 1836.
She moved to Illinois and made her home at Mahomet, Champaign county
until about 1880 when she came to Missouri and located in the vicinity
of Rich Hill. Her second husband died about 25 years ago.
She was the mother of two families of children
and survived by the following: N. W. Ballfinch, Luther Lyons, Mrs. Myra
Kithcart and Wallace Lyons, besides several grandchildren.
Mrs. Lyons was a woman of rare business ability
and held considerable property and interests in Rich Hill and vicinity
which has done well under her good management.
The Western Enterprise, Rich Hill,
MO.
Friday, June 5, 1914, front page.
(An obituary was also published in the June 3, 1914
Rich Hill Mining Review, Rich Hill, MO.)
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