LYONS.--Samuel Lyons, an aged Civil war veteran, died at his home at Lyontown on Friday of last week following a prolonged illness with a complication of diseases, having been confind to his bed for a period of sixteen weeks.
He was a son of Samuel and Hannah Reed Lyons and was born at Hecla on August 28th, 1845, hence had reached the advanced age of 78 years, 10 months and 20 days. During the Civil war he served as a member of the Fifty-first regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was a laborer by occupation and a splendid citizen. A type of the conscientious, upright manhood that worked ever in the olden days to lay a firm foundation in society, in business and in politics for present generations.
On October 21st, 1874 he married Miss Mary Lucas, who passed away on the first of last November, but surviving him are the following children: Mrs. Nathan Bachman, of Bellefonte; Mrs. Rebecca Bickel, of Lock Haven; Miss Hannah, at home; John Lyons, of Lyontown; Mrs. John Walker, of Howard; Mrs. Sylvester Summers, of Wingate; Mrs. Christ Rhinedecker, of Lock Haven, and Mrs. Clarence Gallagher, of Bellefonte.
Rev. Rishel had charge of the funeral services which were held on Sunday afternoon, burial being made in the Curtin cemetery.
Bellefonte: Democratic Watchman, July 25, 1924
Samuel Lyon
Samuel Lyon, a life long resident of Lyonstown, died at his home at 6:30 o'clock Friday morning of a complication of disease incident to advanced age. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lyons and was born 80 years ago at Lyonstown where he spent the greater part of his life. He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Lucas who preceeded him to the grave about five years ago. Surviving are the following children: John at home, Mrs. Rebecca Bickel of Lock Haven, Mrs. Helen Gallagher of Bellefonte, Mrs. Minnie Walker of Howard, and Amanda of Lock Haven. Deceased was the last of a family of seven children. Funeral services were held from his late home on Sunday afternoon at one o'clock, and interment was made at Curtin.
Keystone Gazette, 25 July 1924
He was a son of Samuel and Hannah Reed Lyons and was born at Hecla on August 28th, 1845, hence had reached the advanced age of 78 years, 10 months and 20 days. During the Civil war he served as a member of the Fifty-first regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was a laborer by occupation and a splendid citizen. A type of the conscientious, upright manhood that worked ever in the olden days to lay a firm foundation in society, in business and in politics for present generations.
On October 21st, 1874 he married Miss Mary Lucas, who passed away on the first of last November, but surviving him are the following children: Mrs. Nathan Bachman, of Bellefonte; Mrs. Rebecca Bickel, of Lock Haven; Miss Hannah, at home; John Lyons, of Lyontown; Mrs. John Walker, of Howard; Mrs. Sylvester Summers, of Wingate; Mrs. Christ Rhinedecker, of Lock Haven, and Mrs. Clarence Gallagher, of Bellefonte.
Rev. Rishel had charge of the funeral services which were held on Sunday afternoon, burial being made in the Curtin cemetery.
Bellefonte: Democratic Watchman, July 25, 1924
Samuel Lyon
Samuel Lyon, a life long resident of Lyonstown, died at his home at 6:30 o'clock Friday morning of a complication of disease incident to advanced age. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lyons and was born 80 years ago at Lyonstown where he spent the greater part of his life. He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Lucas who preceeded him to the grave about five years ago. Surviving are the following children: John at home, Mrs. Rebecca Bickel of Lock Haven, Mrs. Helen Gallagher of Bellefonte, Mrs. Minnie Walker of Howard, and Amanda of Lock Haven. Deceased was the last of a family of seven children. Funeral services were held from his late home on Sunday afternoon at one o'clock, and interment was made at Curtin.
Keystone Gazette, 25 July 1924
LYONS.--Samuel Lyons, an aged Civil war veteran, died at his home at Lyontown on Friday of last week following a prolonged illness with a complication of diseases, having been confind to his bed for a period of sixteen weeks.
He was a son of Samuel and Hannah Reed Lyons and was born at Hecla on August 28th, 1845, hence had reached the advanced age of 78 years, 10 months and 20 days. During the Civil war he served as a member of the Fifty-first regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was a laborer by occupation and a splendid citizen. A type of the conscientious, upright manhood that worked ever in the olden days to lay a firm foundation in society, in business and in politics for present generations.
On October 21st, 1874 he married Miss Mary Lucas, who passed away on the first of last November, but surviving him are the following children: Mrs. Nathan Bachman, of Bellefonte; Mrs. Rebecca Bickel, of Lock Haven; Miss Hannah, at home; John Lyons, of Lyontown; Mrs. John Walker, of Howard; Mrs. Sylvester Summers, of Wingate; Mrs. Christ Rhinedecker, of Lock Haven, and Mrs. Clarence Gallagher, of Bellefonte.
Rev. Rishel had charge of the funeral services which were held on Sunday afternoon, burial being made in the Curtin cemetery.
Bellefonte: Democratic Watchman, July 25, 1924
Samuel Lyon
Samuel Lyon, a life long resident of Lyonstown, died at his home at 6:30 o'clock Friday morning of a complication of disease incident to advanced age. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lyons and was born 80 years ago at Lyonstown where he spent the greater part of his life. He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Lucas who preceeded him to the grave about five years ago. Surviving are the following children: John at home, Mrs. Rebecca Bickel of Lock Haven, Mrs. Helen Gallagher of Bellefonte, Mrs. Minnie Walker of Howard, and Amanda of Lock Haven. Deceased was the last of a family of seven children. Funeral services were held from his late home on Sunday afternoon at one o'clock, and interment was made at Curtin.
Keystone Gazette, 25 July 1924
He was a son of Samuel and Hannah Reed Lyons and was born at Hecla on August 28th, 1845, hence had reached the advanced age of 78 years, 10 months and 20 days. During the Civil war he served as a member of the Fifty-first regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was a laborer by occupation and a splendid citizen. A type of the conscientious, upright manhood that worked ever in the olden days to lay a firm foundation in society, in business and in politics for present generations.
On October 21st, 1874 he married Miss Mary Lucas, who passed away on the first of last November, but surviving him are the following children: Mrs. Nathan Bachman, of Bellefonte; Mrs. Rebecca Bickel, of Lock Haven; Miss Hannah, at home; John Lyons, of Lyontown; Mrs. John Walker, of Howard; Mrs. Sylvester Summers, of Wingate; Mrs. Christ Rhinedecker, of Lock Haven, and Mrs. Clarence Gallagher, of Bellefonte.
Rev. Rishel had charge of the funeral services which were held on Sunday afternoon, burial being made in the Curtin cemetery.
Bellefonte: Democratic Watchman, July 25, 1924
Samuel Lyon
Samuel Lyon, a life long resident of Lyonstown, died at his home at 6:30 o'clock Friday morning of a complication of disease incident to advanced age. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lyons and was born 80 years ago at Lyonstown where he spent the greater part of his life. He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Lucas who preceeded him to the grave about five years ago. Surviving are the following children: John at home, Mrs. Rebecca Bickel of Lock Haven, Mrs. Helen Gallagher of Bellefonte, Mrs. Minnie Walker of Howard, and Amanda of Lock Haven. Deceased was the last of a family of seven children. Funeral services were held from his late home on Sunday afternoon at one o'clock, and interment was made at Curtin.
Keystone Gazette, 25 July 1924
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