Born in Springfield Twp.

Children with 1st wife:
Margaret E.
Sarah Jane
William
Samuel Stefin
Rebecca L.
Isaac Stewart
James

Children with 2nd Wife:
Susan
Isabella
Anna Mariah
Charles William
Matilda
Louisa B.
Keziah Vann

J Lytle departed this life at his residence July 7, 1860. Rev. A J Lytle was the son of James and Jane Bartlett Lytle. He was born near Chillicothe, Ohio, emigrated to the West. In 1830 resided near Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois. He afterward removed to near Hamburg, Calhoun County, Illinois where he resided until the day of his death.

Bro. Lytle experienced religion and connected himself with the M E Church in the 16th year of his age. Soon after his conversion he was appointed class leader, which office he filled the most part of his life. He was a life member of the Missionary Society; was an acceptable exhorter in the church for about 20 years and at Summit Grove, June 30, 1860 was duly examined and licensed to preach.

Bro. Lytle was beloved by everyone that knew him. He was an example of piety. The same religion that he found in Ohio was his abundant support in Illinois. Humility was a continual characteristic of his life. He loved the church and gave of his means to the support of the gospel. Has been, for a number of years, a constant subscriber to the Central Christian Advocate, which he loved to peruse and especially those columns that stated the progress of Methodism over our country.

In his public exercise he seemed to have the cause of Christ at heart, and labored for the welfare of his fellow man, in presenting sound doctrine and exhorting winners to turn to God and live. Yet God, in his providence saw proper to remove him from the church militant, which sustains his love to the church triumphant above. He leaves a family of 8 children and a companion, besides numerous friends to mourn their loss. he lived in peace, enjoyed the favor of God and died in the triumphs of the gospel.