John Lyon was born on 29 September 1788 in Bedford, Westchester County, New York, a son of Moses Lyon and Diadama Banks.
He relocated to Bloomville, Delaware County, New York in 1803 with his parents.
Relocated to Homer, Cortland, New York by 1830.
Settled in Troy [Armenia], Bradford, Pennsylvania in 1833, where he farmed on 400 acres of land.
A Methodist Episcopal minister, he took charge of the church near his farm. He was remembered for his efforts on "behalf of temperance and the good of the community".
First Justice of the Peace in Armenia, Bradford, Pennsylvania in 1844.
He "rode circuit many years" as a traveling preacher and was called back to New York to act as general agent for publications of the Methodist Episcopal ministry.
John Lyon and his wife Phebe Kiff were together described as "salt of the earth".
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John Lyon married Phebe Kiff, a daughter of Andrew Kiff and Mary Mabie, on 18 February 1812 in Bloomville, Delaware County, New York. Together, they were the parents of 11 children.
1. William R. Lyon, b. 7 June 1813.
2. James Lyon, b. 13 April 1815.
3. Diadama Lyon, b. 25 February 1817.
4. Andrew J. Lyon, b. 30 November 1818.
5. Mary Lyon, b. 13 October 1820.
6. Sarah Elizabeth Lyon, b. 25 October 1822.
7. Nancy Theresa Lyon, b. 17 March 1825.
8. John Marcus Lyon, b. 20 September 1827.
9. Harriet Jane Lyon, b. 19 July 1829.
10. Electa A. Lyon, b. 24 December 1831.
11. Mason Leroy Lyon, b. 20 February 1834.
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He relocated to Bloomville, Delaware County, New York in 1803 with his parents.
Relocated to Homer, Cortland, New York by 1830.
Settled in Troy [Armenia], Bradford, Pennsylvania in 1833, where he farmed on 400 acres of land.
A Methodist Episcopal minister, he took charge of the church near his farm. He was remembered for his efforts on "behalf of temperance and the good of the community".
First Justice of the Peace in Armenia, Bradford, Pennsylvania in 1844.
He "rode circuit many years" as a traveling preacher and was called back to New York to act as general agent for publications of the Methodist Episcopal ministry.
John Lyon and his wife Phebe Kiff were together described as "salt of the earth".
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John Lyon married Phebe Kiff, a daughter of Andrew Kiff and Mary Mabie, on 18 February 1812 in Bloomville, Delaware County, New York. Together, they were the parents of 11 children.
1. William R. Lyon, b. 7 June 1813.
2. James Lyon, b. 13 April 1815.
3. Diadama Lyon, b. 25 February 1817.
4. Andrew J. Lyon, b. 30 November 1818.
5. Mary Lyon, b. 13 October 1820.
6. Sarah Elizabeth Lyon, b. 25 October 1822.
7. Nancy Theresa Lyon, b. 17 March 1825.
8. John Marcus Lyon, b. 20 September 1827.
9. Harriet Jane Lyon, b. 19 July 1829.
10. Electa A. Lyon, b. 24 December 1831.
11. Mason Leroy Lyon, b. 20 February 1834.
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John Lyon was born on 29 September 1788 in Bedford, Westchester County, New York, a son of Moses Lyon and Diadama Banks.
He relocated to Bloomville, Delaware County, New York in 1803 with his parents.
Relocated to Homer, Cortland, New York by 1830.
Settled in Troy [Armenia], Bradford, Pennsylvania in 1833, where he farmed on 400 acres of land.
A Methodist Episcopal minister, he took charge of the church near his farm. He was remembered for his efforts on "behalf of temperance and the good of the community".
First Justice of the Peace in Armenia, Bradford, Pennsylvania in 1844.
He "rode circuit many years" as a traveling preacher and was called back to New York to act as general agent for publications of the Methodist Episcopal ministry.
John Lyon and his wife Phebe Kiff were together described as "salt of the earth".
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John Lyon married Phebe Kiff, a daughter of Andrew Kiff and Mary Mabie, on 18 February 1812 in Bloomville, Delaware County, New York. Together, they were the parents of 11 children.
1. William R. Lyon, b. 7 June 1813.
2. James Lyon, b. 13 April 1815.
3. Diadama Lyon, b. 25 February 1817.
4. Andrew J. Lyon, b. 30 November 1818.
5. Mary Lyon, b. 13 October 1820.
6. Sarah Elizabeth Lyon, b. 25 October 1822.
7. Nancy Theresa Lyon, b. 17 March 1825.
8. John Marcus Lyon, b. 20 September 1827.
9. Harriet Jane Lyon, b. 19 July 1829.
10. Electa A. Lyon, b. 24 December 1831.
11. Mason Leroy Lyon, b. 20 February 1834.
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He relocated to Bloomville, Delaware County, New York in 1803 with his parents.
Relocated to Homer, Cortland, New York by 1830.
Settled in Troy [Armenia], Bradford, Pennsylvania in 1833, where he farmed on 400 acres of land.
A Methodist Episcopal minister, he took charge of the church near his farm. He was remembered for his efforts on "behalf of temperance and the good of the community".
First Justice of the Peace in Armenia, Bradford, Pennsylvania in 1844.
He "rode circuit many years" as a traveling preacher and was called back to New York to act as general agent for publications of the Methodist Episcopal ministry.
John Lyon and his wife Phebe Kiff were together described as "salt of the earth".
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John Lyon married Phebe Kiff, a daughter of Andrew Kiff and Mary Mabie, on 18 February 1812 in Bloomville, Delaware County, New York. Together, they were the parents of 11 children.
1. William R. Lyon, b. 7 June 1813.
2. James Lyon, b. 13 April 1815.
3. Diadama Lyon, b. 25 February 1817.
4. Andrew J. Lyon, b. 30 November 1818.
5. Mary Lyon, b. 13 October 1820.
6. Sarah Elizabeth Lyon, b. 25 October 1822.
7. Nancy Theresa Lyon, b. 17 March 1825.
8. John Marcus Lyon, b. 20 September 1827.
9. Harriet Jane Lyon, b. 19 July 1829.
10. Electa A. Lyon, b. 24 December 1831.
11. Mason Leroy Lyon, b. 20 February 1834.
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Inscription
JOHN LYON
DIED
DEC. 10, 1853.
Æ 65 y'rs 2 mo. 11 d
_____ . _____
Friends nor physicians could not save
This mortal body from the grave,
Nor can the grave retain it here,
When Christ our Saviour doth appear.
Gravesite Details
"J. F. Perkins Oneonta, N. Y." (name and location of the carver of the headstone, located on the lower right of the marker, below the soil line)
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