Husband: William Huntington LYON
Birthdate: 05 Jan 1821
Birthplace: Craftsbury, Orleans Co., VT
Death date: 18 Jul 1874
Place of death: Craftsbury, VT
Burial:
Father: Nehemiah May LYON
Mother: Sally DURRELL
Other Spouses:

Marriage date:
Marriage place:

Wife: Harriet Newell PEARSON
Birthdate: Abt. 09 Dec 1826
Birthplace: Enfield, NH
Death date: 09 Jun 1894
Place of death: Craftsbury, Orleans Co., VT
Burial:
Father: John W. PEARSONS
Mother: Sally POWELL
Other Spouses:

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Royal May LYON
Sex: M
Birthdate: Jul 1848
Birthplace: Craftsbury, Orleans Co., VT
Death date: 12 Nov 1918
Place of death: 4952 Augusta St., Chicago, IL
Burial:
Marriage date: [1] [2]
Marriage place: [1] [2]
Spouses' names: [1] Mary R. ALLEN [2] Della NLN

Child No. 2: Harriet May LYON
Sex: F
Birthdate: Bet. 1848 - 1861
Birthplace: Craftsbury, Orleans Co., VT
Death date: Aft. 1900
Place of death:
Burial:
Marriage date: 1874
Marriage place: Craftsbury, Orleans Co., VT
Spouses' names: Charles Wesley DUSTIN

Child No. 3: Sarah E. LYON
Sex: F
Birthdate: 08 May 1861
Birthplace: Craftsbury, Orleans Co., VT
Death date: 30 Aug 1864
Place of death: Craftsbury, Orleans Co., VT
Burial:
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouses' names: Did not marry

Child No. 4: Jennie T. LYON
Sex: F
Birthdate: Abt. Feb 1857
Birthplace: Craftsbury, Orleans Co., VT
Death date: Aft. 1900
Place of death:
Burial:
Marriage date: 23 Feb 1876
Marriage place: Craftsbury, Orleans Co., VT
Spouses' names: Henry DUTTON

Child No. 5: Ada E. LYON
Sex: F
Birthdate: 16 May 1863
Birthplace: Craftsbury, Orleans Co., VT
Death date: 24 Feb 1885
Place of death: Craftsbury, Orleans Co., VT
Burial:
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouses' names:

Child No. 6: Ida LYON
Sex: F
Birthdate: 16 May 1863
Birthplace: Craftsbury, Orleans Co., VT
Death date: 1935
Place of death: Lyndonville, VT
Burial:
Marriage date: 11 Jan 1888
Marriage place: Craftsbury, Orleans Co., VT
Spouses' names: Albertus CHENEY
 
 
Documentation:
for: WILLIAM HUNTINGTON LYON
Source: Biographical Record of Whiteside County 1900, (S.J. Clarke Pub., Chicago, 1900).
Birthdate: 05 Jan 1821; in: Craftsbury, Orleans Co., VT; Died: 18 Jul 1874; in: Craftsbury, VT
Biographical Record of Whiteside County 1900, (S.J. Clarke Pub., Chicago, 1900), pg 24, Also see gravestone photo.
Also, Births, Marriages, Deaths of Craftsbury, v.3, pg. 7.
Source:
Relationship with Father: NEHEMIAH May Lyon - Natural
Relationship with Mother: Sally Durrell - Natural
Reference number: 2922
Medical
Cause of death: Suicide
Medical Information:
Reportedly hung himself in the barn on the Lyon farm.
Marriage Information
Wife: Harriet Newell Pearson
Beginning status: Married
Reference number: 2768
Marriage Notes
Burial: Craftsbury Common graveyard, VT
Source: Gravesite.

for: HARRIET NEWELL PEARSON
Biographical Record of Whiteside County 1900, (S.J. Clarke Pub., Chicago, 1900), pg 24.
Source:
Birthdate: Abt. 09 Dec 1826; in: Enfield, NH
Gravesite, DOB calculated from gravestone date of death and estimated age of 67 years, 6 months. Place of birth in death record, Craftsbury, v.4, pg. 31.
Source:
Died: 09 Jun 1894; in: Craftsbury, Orleans Co., VT
Source: Gravesite. Also, Births, Marriages & Deaths of Craftsbury, v.4, pg. 31.
Relationship with Father: John W. Pearsons - Natural
Relationship with Mother: Sally Powell - Natural
Reference number: 2923
Medical
Cause of death: Congestion of Liver
Medical Information:
Death Record, v.4 pg. 31, Craftsbury, VT
Burial: Craftsbury Common graveyard, VT
Source: Gravesite.

for: ROYAL MAY LYON
Biographical Record of Whiteside County 1900, (S.J. Clarke Pub., Chicago, 1900), pg 24. Copy of photo obtained in Craftsbury shows middle name as May.
Source:
Birthdate: Jul 1848; in: Craftsbury, Orleans Co., VT
Source: Census, 1900 Craftsbury, VT.
Died: 12 Nov 1918; in: 4952 Augusta St., Chicago, IL
Miscellaneous, Shipping notice of body to Craftsbury for burial. Also death record in Craftsbury records, v.13, pg. 170. Gravestone..
Source:
Relationship with Father: William Huntington Lyon - Natural
Relationship with Mother: Harriet Newell Pearson - Natural
Reference number: 2924
Medical
Cause of death: Arterial sclerosis
Births, Deaths, Marriages of Craftsbury, Vermont, Death record with shipping record of body to Craftsbury. v.13, pg 170.
Source:
Marriage Information
Wife: Mary R. Allen
Beginning status: Married
Reference number: 32854
Marriage Notes
Burial: 16 Nov 1918
Craftsbury Common Cemeter, Craftsbury, VT. Lot P 10.
Source: Cemetery Record.
Miscellaneous: 16 Nov 1918
Body delivered from Chicago, IL
Occupation: Bet. 1883 - 1884
Justice of the Peace, Craftsbury, VT
Gazetter and Business Directory of Lamoille and Orleans Counties, Vermont, 1883-84, Compiled and published by Hamilton Child, printed at the Journal Office, Syracuse, NY, July 1883, p.11..
Source:
Political Affiliation: Bet. 1883 - 1884
Selectman, Craftsbury, VT
Gazetter and Business Directory of Lamoille and Orleans Counties, Vermont, 1883-84, Compiled and published by Hamilton Child, printed at the Journal Office, Syracuse, NY, July 1883, pg. 244..
Source:
Residence: 1910
Grand Prarie Twp., Jefferson Co., Illinois
Source: Census.

for: HARRIET MAY LYON
Biographical Record of Whiteside County 1900, (S.J. Clarke Pub., Chicago, 1900), pg 24.
Source:
Birthdate: Bet. 1848 - 1861; in: Craftsbury, Orleans Co., VT
Conclusion, Based upon order in which children are mentioned in Biographical Record of Whiteside County, IL.
Source:
Died: Aft. 1900
Biographical Record of Whiteside County 1900, (S.J. Clarke Pub., Chicago, 1900), pg 24.
Source:
Relationship with Father: William Huntington Lyon - Natural
Relationship with Mother: Harriet Newell Pearson - Natural
Reference number: 2925
Medical
Marriage Information
Husband: Charles Wesley Dustin
Married: 1874
Beginning status: Married; in: Craftsbury, Orleans Co., VT
Source: "Dustin Family History," p. 210.
Reference number: 6112
Marriage Notes

for: SARAH E. LYON
Biographical Record of Whiteside County 1900, (S.J. Clarke Pub., Chicago, 1900), pg 24.
Source:
Birthdate: 08 May 1861; in: Craftsbury, Orleans Co., VT
Source: Gravesite.
Died: 30 Aug 1864; in: Craftsbury, Orleans Co., VT
Biographical Record of Whiteside County 1900, (S.J. Clarke Pub., Chicago, 1900), pg 24, Also see gravestone.
Source:
Relationship with Father: William Huntington Lyon - Natural
Relationship with Mother: Harriet Newell Pearson - Natural
Reference number: 2926
Medical
Marriage Information
Marriage Notes
Burial: Craftsbury Common Cemetery, Craftsbury, VT
Source: Gravesite.

for: JENNIE T. LYON
Biographical Record of Whiteside County 1900, (S.J. Clarke Pub., Chicago, 1900), pg 24.
Source:
Birthdate: Abt. Feb 1857; in: Craftsbury, Orleans Co., VT
Births, Deaths, Marriages of Craftsbury, Vermont, Shows age at time of marriage as 19, v.3, pg. 9.
Source:
Died: Aft. 1900
Biographical Record of Whiteside County 1900, (S.J. Clarke Pub., Chicago, 1900), pg 24.
Source:
Relationship with Father: William Huntington Lyon - Natural
Relationship with Mother: Harriet Newell Pearson - Natural
Reference number: 2927
Medical
Marriage Information
Husband: Henry Dutton
Married: 23 Feb 1876
Beginning status: Married; in: Craftsbury, Orleans Co., VT
Source: Births, Deaths, Marriages of Craftsbury, Vermont, v.3, pg. 9. Reference number: 32989
Solemnized by: Joseph Boardman
Source: Births, Deaths, Marriages of Craftsbury, Vermont.
Marriage Notes

for: ADA E. LYON
Biographical Record of Whiteside County 1900, (S.J. Clarke Pub., Chicago, 1900), pg 24.
Source:
Birthdate: 16 May 1863; in: Craftsbury, Orleans Co., VT
Source: Gravesite, Also, death record v.4, pg. 22 lists age at death as 71 yrs, 9 mo. 8 days..
Died: 24 Feb 1885; in: Craftsbury, Orleans Co., VT
Biographical Record of Whiteside County 1900, (S.J. Clarke Pub., Chicago, 1900), pg 24.
Also, Births, Marriages and Deaths of Craftsbury, v.4, pg. 22.
Source:
Relationship with Father: William Huntington Lyon - Natural
Relationship with Mother: Harriet Newell Pearson - Natural
Reference number: 2928
Medical
Cause of death: Spinal meningitis
Marriage Information
Marriage Notes
Burial: Craftsbury Common cemetery, Craftsbury, VT
Source: Gravesite.

for: IDA LYON
Biographical Record of Whiteside County 1900, (S.J. Clarke Pub., Chicago, 1900), pg 24.
Source:
Birthdate: 16 May 1863; in: Craftsbury, Orleans Co., VT
Conclusion, Based upon twin sister's gravestone, with date of death of Feb 24, 1885 and age of 21 years 9 months.
Source:
Died: 1935; in: Lyndonville, VT
Biographical Record of Whiteside County 1900, (S.J. Clarke Pub., Chicago, 1900), pg 24. Also in 1920 Lyondon, Caledonia Vt census. Also, date and location from Jack Cheney, Jr.
Source:
Relationship with Father: William Huntington Lyon - Natural
Relationship with Mother: Harriet Newell Pearson - Natural
Reference number: 2929
Medical
Marriage Information
Husband: Albertus Cheney
Married: 11 Jan 1888; Beginning status: Married; in: Craftsbury, Orleans Co., VT
Source: Jack D. Cheney, Jr..
Reference number: 39595
Marriage Notes

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Sandi Hartnell
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