Husband: Baxter LYON
Birthdate: 13 Jul 1816
Birthplace: Craftsbury, Orleans Co., VT
Death date: 13 Jul 1893
Place of death: Preston, KS
Burial:
Father: Nehemiah May LYON
Mother: Sally DURRELL
Other Spouses: Jane RITTER

Marriage date: 19 Nov 1839
Marriage place: Lafayette, Medina County, OH

Wife: Sarah Ann VAUGHN
Birthdate: 23 Mar 1821
Birthplace: Stockbridge, Madison Co., NY
Death date: 29 Oct 1895
Place of death: Prophetstown, IL
Burial:
Father: George VAUGHN
Mother: Polly NLN
Other Spouses:

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Sylvester LYON
Sex: M
Birthdate: 04 Dec 1840
Birthplace: Harrisonville, Ohio
Death date: Aft. 1900
Place of death:
Burial:
Marriage date: 01 Feb 1865
Marriage place:
Spouses' names: Abba B. HAYES

Child No. 2: Martha LYON
Sex: F
Birthdate: Bet. 1840 - 1844
Birthplace: Medina County, OH
Death date: Bef. 1850
Place of death:
Burial:
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouses' names: Did not marry

Child No. 3: Marcus Ruel LYON
Sex: M
Birthdate: 27 Feb 1845
Birthplace: Medina County, OH
Death date: 15 Jun 1908
Place of death: Augustania Hopsital, Chicago, IL
Burial:
Marriage date: 28 Feb 1870
Marriage place: Wyoming, Jones Co., IA
Spouses' names: Minerva MILLER

Child No. 4: Dwight LYON
Sex: M
Birthdate: 20 Apr 1849
Birthplace: Ohio
Death date: Aft. 1900
Place of death:
Burial:
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouses' names:

Child No. 5: Rhoda LYON
Sex: F
Birthdate: 01 Feb 1852
Birthplace: Mt. Pleasant, Illinois
Death date: Bef. 1900
Place of death:
Burial:
Marriage date: 04 Jul 1870
Marriage place:
Spouses' names: Bela GARRISON

Child No. 6: Edwin Harry LYON
Sex: M
Birthdate: 06 Sep 1852
Birthplace: Medina Co., Ohio
Death date: 11 Jan 1865
Place of death:
Burial:
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouses' names: Did not marry

Child No. 7: Ella M. LYON
Sex: F
Birthdate: 24 Dec 1853
Birthplace: Mt. Pleasant, Whiteside Co., Illinois
Death date: Aft. 1904
Place of death:
Burial:
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouses' names:

Child No. 8: Mary A. LYON
Sex: F
Birthdate: 24 Dec 1855
Birthplace: Mt. Pleasant Twp., Whiteside Co, IL
Death date:
Place of death:
Burial:
Marriage date: 20 Feb 1879
Marriage place:
Spouses' names: John G. PLUMLEY

Child No. 9: Cordelia E. LYON
Sex: F
Birthdate: 13 Jan 1858
Birthplace: Mt. Pleasant, Whiteside Co, IL
Death date: Aft. 1900
Place of death:
Burial:
Marriage date: 23 Jul 1881
Marriage place:
Spouses' names: William J. LUKINS

Child No. 10: Frank W LYON
Sex: M
Birthdate: Feb 1864
Birthplace:
Death date: 03 Sep 1864
Place of death:
Burial:
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouses' names: Did not marry
 
 
Documentation:
for: BAXTER LYON
aka: Barton Lyon
Lyon, A.b. and Lyon, G.W.A., editors, Lyon Memorial, (1905, William Graham Printing, Detroit, MI), V.1, p. 153.
Source:
Birthdate: 13 Jul 1816; in: Craftsbury, Orleans Co., VT
William W. Davis, M.A., History of Whiteside County, (Pioneer Publishing Co., Chicago, IL 1908), pg. 1454, Also recorded in Craftsbury Births, Deaths, Marriages, v. 1, 1777-1872, pg. 5.
Source:
Died: 13 Jul 1893; in: Preston, KS
Biographical Record of Marcus Ruel Lyon of Whiteside Co., Illinois, pub. 1900, Also see biography of John G. Plumley in History of Whiteside County, pg. 1454.
Source:
Relationship with Father: NEHEMIAH May Lyon - Natural
Relationship with Mother: Sally Durrell - Natural
Reference number: 89
Medical
Marriage Information
Wife: Sarah Ann Vaughn
Married: 19 Nov 1839; Beginning status: Married; in: Lafayette, Medina County, OH
Biographical Record of Marcus Ruel Lyon of Whiteside Co., Illinois, pub. 1900, Also Lyon Memorial, V.1, p. 153.
Source:
Ending date: Bet. 1855 - 1872; Ending status: Divorce
Biographical Record of Whiteside County 1900, (S.J. Clarke Pub., Chicago, 1900), pg 24.
Source:
Reference number: 1761
Marriage Notes
In Medina County Baxter married Miss Sarah A. Vaughn, a native of New York and a daughter of George Vaughn. In December 1849, they came to this county, making the journey with teams, and they located near the present city of Morrison, IL.
Burial: Meridian Cem, rural Heston, KS
OneWorldTree, http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgibin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=harveyco&id=I3852.
Source:
Occupation: 1839 Farmer and blacksmith
Residence: 1834 Moved to Medina Co., Ohio
Lyon, A.b. and Lyon, G.W.A., editors, Lyon Memorial, (1905, William Graham Printing, Detroit, MI), V.1, p. 153.
Source:

for: SARAH ANN VAUGHN
Lyon, A.b. and Lyon, G.W.A., editors, Lyon Memorial, (1905, William Graham Printing, Detroit, MI), V.1, p. 153.
Source:
Birthdate: 23 Mar 1821; in: Stockbridge, Madison Co., NY
Biographical Record of Marcus Ruel Lyon of Whiteside Co., Illinois, Also see biography of John G. Plumley, History of Whiteside County, pg. 1454. Also Lyon Memorial, V.1, p. 153.
Source:
Died: 29 Oct 1895; in: Prophetstown, IL
Source: Biographical Record of Marcus Ruel Lyon of Whiteside Co., Illinois, pub. 1900.
Relationship with Father: George Vaughn - Natural
Relationship with Mother: Polly NLN - Natural
Reference number: 90
Medical

for: SYLVESTER LYON
Source: Biographical Record of Whiteside County 1900, (S.J. Clarke Pub., Chicago, 1900).
Birthdate: 04 Dec 1840; in: Harrisonville, Ohio
Source: 1870 Census - Mt. Pleasant, IL, Also, Lyon Memorial, v.1, p. 153.
Died: Aft. 1900
Biographical Record of Whiteside County 1900, (S.J. Clarke Pub., Chicago, 1900), pg 24.
Source:
Relationship with Father: BAXTER Lyon - Natural
Relationship with Mother: Sarah Ann Vaughn - Natural
Reference number: 2909
Medical
Marriage Information
Wife: Abba B. Hayes
Married: 01 Feb 1865; Beginning status: Married
Source: Marriage Index of Whiteside County. Certificate #1227.
Reference number: 1873
Marriage Notes
Residence: 1905 Near Galveston, TX
Lyon, A.b. and Lyon, G.W.A., editors, Lyon Memorial, (1905, William Graham Printing, Detroit, MI), v.1, p. 154.
Source:

for: MARTHA LYON
Source: Biographical Record of Whiteside County 1900, (S.J. Clarke Pub., Chicago, 1900).
Birthdate: Bet. 1840 - 1844; in: Medina County, OH; Died: Bef. 1850
Biographical Record of Whiteside County 1900, (S.J. Clarke Pub., Chicago, 1900), pg 24.
Source:
Relationship with Father: BAXTER Lyon - Natural
Relationship with Mother: Sarah Ann Vaughn - Natural
Reference number: 2910
Medical
Marriage Information
Marriage Notes

for: MARCUS RUEL LYON
Birthdate: 27 Feb 1845; in: Medina County, OH
Biographical Record of Marcus Ruel Lyon of Whiteside Co., Illinois, pub. 1900, Cemetery record shows age at death as 63 years, which calculates to 1845.
Mina Lyon birth certificate (1888) shows age as 43, which calculates to 1845.
Death certificate shows age at death as 63 years. Lyon Memorial, V.1, p. 153 states DOB as 2-29-1847.
Source:
Died: 15 Jun 1908; in: Augustania Hopsital, Chicago, IL
Obituary, Sterling Evening Gazette, June 20, 1908, Confirme dby death certificate #14888, Cook County, Illinois.
Source:
Relationship with Father: BAXTER Lyon - Natural
Relationship with Mother: Sarah Ann Vaughn - Natural
Reference number: 78
Medical
Cause of death: Tetnus (Lockjaw)
Medical Information:
Following injuried caused by throw from a buggy accident in Tampico on June 8, 1908. Certificate of Death signed by Peter M. Hoffman, Coroner, dated June 16, 1908.
Marriage Information
Wife: Minerva Miller
Married: 28 Feb 1870; Beginning status: Married; in: Wyoming, Jones Co., IA
Source: Biographical Record of Marcus Ruel Lyon of Whiteside Co., Illinois, pub. 1900.
Reference number: 1759
Solemnized by: Rev. W.A. Allen
Source: Jayne Kennedy Sweger, Marriages in Whiteside County - 1856-1882.
Marriage Notes
Marriages in Whiteside County - 1856-1882 lists date of marriaged as Feb 29, 1870, as published in the Whiteside Sentinel on 3 March 1870. Marcus is listed from Morrison (IL?), Minerva from Wyoming, IA.
Additional child may have been born. Tampico Memorial Cemetery listing on Tampico, IL website has the following entry: "Lyons infant December 12, 1900" This child would have been last after Marcus Ruel Lyon, Jr., born in 1891. However, it is more likely that this was a child of Hubert Baxter Lyon and his wife, who were married in February 1900. There is no additional grave at the Lyon gravesite in Tampico.
Tampico Progress, May 13, 1920
Mrs. M.R. Lyon received a telegram Tuesday from her grandson, Geo. Lyon of New York City, stating that a daughter had been born to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lyon which makes Mrs. M.R. Lyon a great grandmother a second time.
Burial: Tampico Twp. Cemetery, Tampico, IL "K"
Source: Cemetery Record, pg. 29.
Funeral: 18 Jun 1908
At his home in Tampico, 1:30 p.m., Rev. Mr. Potter and Rev. John G. Armstrong
Newspaper clipping, June 18, 1908, Obituary article, Sterling Evening Gazette, Sterling, IL.
Source:
Miscellaneous: Affiliated with the Masons.
Occupation: farmer
Source: 1880 census data, Confirmed in other census records and on death certificate.
Religion: Methodist
Tampico Tornado newspaper, November 6, 1903, Surprise party given by Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church and their husbands, Mr. and Mrs. M. Lyon being listed.
Source:
Residence: Bet. 1901 - 1908 301 Market Street, corner of Fremont, Tampico, Whiteside Co., IL

for: DWIGHT LYON
Source: Biographical Record of Whiteside County 1900, (S.J. Clarke Pub., Chicago, 1900).
Birthdate: 20 Apr 1849; in: Ohio
1860 Census - Mt. Pleasant, IL, Lyon Memorial gives DOB but not place. v.1, pg. 154.
Source:
Died: Aft. 1900
Relationship with Father: BAXTER Lyon - Natural
Relationship with Mother: Sarah Ann Vaughn - Natural
Reference number: 2912
Medical
Marriage Information
Marriage Notes
Residence: 1908 Oklahoma

for: RHODA LYON
Source: Biographical Record of Whiteside County 1900, (S.J. Clarke Pub., Chicago, 1900).
Birthdate: 01 Feb 1852; in: Mt. Pleasant, Illinois
Source: 1860 Census - Mt. Pleasant, IL, Also Lyon Memorial, v.1, p. 153.
Died: Bef. 1900
Biographical Record of Whiteside County 1900, (S.J. Clarke Pub., Chicago, 1900), pg 24.
Source:
Relationship with Father: BAXTER Lyon - Natural
Relationship with Mother: Sarah Ann Vaughn - Natural
Reference number: 2914
Medical
Marriage Information
Husband: Bela Garrison
Married: 04 Jul 1870; Beginning status: Married
Source: Marriage Index of Whiteside County. License #2619.
Reference number: 3041
Marriage Notes

for: EDWIN HARRY LYON
Biographical Record of Whiteside County 1900, (S.J. Clarke Pub., Chicago, 1900), Lists name as Edwin R. Lyon. Lyon Memorial, V.1, p. 153 lists name as Edwin Harry Lyon.
Source:
Birthdate: 06 Sep 1852; in: Medina Co., Ohio
Source: Prophetstown Cemetery Record, pg 46, Also, Lyon Memorial, v.1, p. 153.
Died: 11 Jan 1865
Source: Prophetstown Cemetery Record, p 46.
Relationship with Father: Baxter Lyon - Natural
Relationship with Mother: Sarah Ann Vaughn - Natural
Reference number: 2911
Medical
Medical Information:
Died while in the army during the Civil War. [Lyon Memorial, v.1, p. 154]
Marriage Information
Marriage Notes
Burial: Prophetstown cemetery, Prophetstown, IL
Source: Prophetstown Cemetery Record, pg 46.

for: ELLA M. LYON
Source: Biographical Record of Whiteside County 1900, (S.J. Clarke Pub., Chicago, 1900).
Birthdate: 24 Dec 1853; in: Mt. Pleasant, Whiteside Co., Illinois
Source: 1860 Census - Mt. Pleasant, IL, Lyon Memorial gives DOB.
Died: Aft. 1904
Biographical Record of Whiteside County 1900, (S.J. Clarke Pub., Chicago, 1900), pg 24.
Source:
Relationship with Father: BAXTER Lyon - Natural
Relationship with Mother: Sarah Ann Vaughn - Natural
Reference number: 2915
Medical
Marriage Information
Marriage Notes
Residence: 1904 Tampico, IL

for: MARY A. LYON
Davis, William W., M.A., History of Whiteside County, Illinois, (Pioneer Pub Co, Chicago, 1908), v 2, p 1454.
Source:
Birthdate: 24 Dec 1855; in: Mt. Pleasant Twp., Whiteside Co, IL
Davis, William W., M.A., History of Whiteside County, Illinois, (Pioneer Pub Co, Chicago, 1908), v.2, p 1454.
Source:
Relationship with Father: BAXTER Lyon - Natural
Relationship with Mother: Sarah Ann Vaughn - Natural
Reference number: 3157
Medical
Marriage Information
Husband: John G. Plumley
Married: 20 Feb 1879; Beginning status: Married
William W. Davis, M.A., History of Whiteside County, (Pioneer Publishing Co., Chicago, IL 1908), pg. 1454.
Source:
Reference number: 2829
Marriage Notes

for: CORDELIA E. LYON
aka: "Cora"
Source: Biographical Record of Whiteside County 1900, (S.J. Clarke Pub., Chicago, 1900).
Birthdate: 13 Jan 1858; in: Mt. Pleasant, Whiteside Co, IL
Source: 1860 Census - Mt. Pleasant, IL, Lyon Memorial, V.1, p. 153. stated Feb. 13, 1858.
Died: Aft. 1900
Biographical Record of Whiteside County 1900, (S.J. Clarke Pub., Chicago, 1900), pg 24.
Source:
Relationship with Father: BAXTER Lyon - Natural
Relationship with Mother: Sarah Ann Vaughn - Natural
Reference number: 2916
Medical
Marriage Information
Husband: William J. Lukins
Married: 23 Jul 1881; Beginning status: Married
Source: Marriage Index of Whiteside County. License #5583.
Reference number: 3002
Marriage Notes
Residence: 1904 Chicago, IL
Lyon, A.b. and Lyon, G.W.A., editors, Lyon Memorial, (1905, William Graham Printing, Detroit, MI), v.1, pg. 154.
Source:

for: FRANK W LYON
Birthdate: Feb 1864
Source: Prophetstown Cemetery Record, pg 46.
Died: 03 Sep 1864
Source: Prophetstown Cemetery Record, pg 46.
Relationship with Father: BAXTER Lyon - Natural
Relationship with Mother: Sarah Ann Vaughn - Natural
Reference number: 2913
Medical
Marriage Information
Marriage Notes
Burial: Prophetstown cemetery, Prophetstown, IL
Source: Prophetstown Cemetery Record, pg 46.

Prepared By:
Sandi Hartnell
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