A member of a family of five children, John C. Lyon was born May 4, 1849 in Van County, Iowa, where he received his education through the medium of the common schools. When the Civil War broke, he enlisted in Company A, First Iowa Volunteer Cavalry, and served two years having seen active service at Little Rock, Ark., Perry Grove and at other points. The Greater part of the time he was under the command of Gen. A. J. Smith, but at the close of the war was under Gen. George A. Custer as his private orderly. When the his military duties were over, Mr. Lyon went back to Iowa and engaged in farming.
Civil War Union Veteran - Military Service from 2/25/1864 to 2/15/1866. Co. A, 1st Iowa Volunteer Cavalry. Member GAR. Honorable Discharge on 2/15/1866 at Austin Texas. Source: Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Dept. of California and Pacific.
Civil War Union Veteran - Military Service from 2/25/1864 to 2/15/1866. Co. A, 1st Iowa Volunteer Cavalry. Member GAR. Honorable Discharge on 2/15/1866 at Austin Texas. Source: Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Dept. of California and Pacific.
A member of a family of five children, John C. Lyon was born May 4, 1849 in Van County, Iowa, where he received his education through the medium of the common schools. When the Civil War broke, he enlisted in Company A, First Iowa Volunteer Cavalry, and served two years having seen active service at Little Rock, Ark., Perry Grove and at other points. The Greater part of the time he was under the command of Gen. A. J. Smith, but at the close of the war was under Gen. George A. Custer as his private orderly. When the his military duties were over, Mr. Lyon went back to Iowa and engaged in farming.
Civil War Union Veteran - Military Service from 2/25/1864 to 2/15/1866. Co. A, 1st Iowa Volunteer Cavalry. Member GAR. Honorable Discharge on 2/15/1866 at Austin Texas. Source: Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Dept. of California and Pacific.
Civil War Union Veteran - Military Service from 2/25/1864 to 2/15/1866. Co. A, 1st Iowa Volunteer Cavalry. Member GAR. Honorable Discharge on 2/15/1866 at Austin Texas. Source: Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Dept. of California and Pacific.
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