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David Williams Lyon

Birth	:	10 Oct 1817
Death	:	13 Feb 1888
Burial	:	Footscray General Cemetery, Footscray, Maribyrnong City, Australia
Coordinate	:	-37.8156660, 144.8607160
Plot	:	Section 2, Row 1
Description	:	Published in The Rochester Sentinel Wednesday, February 15, 1888 DIED - The announcement on the streets Monday morning that D. W. LYON was dead was the occasion of expressions of surprise and grief from all who heard the sorrowful news. On Friday he was on the streets and on Saturday he made no complaint until afternoon when he was suddenly afflicted with an attack of neuralgia of the heart which rapidly grew worse and it was then thought by the attending physicians that he could not survive until morning, but the patient rallied and on Sunday hopes were entertained for his recovery.... Read More	Published in The Rochester Sentinel Wednesday, February 15, 1888 DIED - The announcement on the streets Monday morning that D. W. LYON was dead was the occasion of expressions of surprise and grief from all who heard the sorrowful news. On Friday he was on the streets and on Saturday he made no complaint until afternoon when he was suddenly afflicted with an attack of neuralgia of the heart which rapidly grew worse and it was then thought by the attending physicians that he could not survive until morning, but the patient rallied and on Sunday hopes were entertained for his recovery. As the sun began to near the western horizon, however, he again became worse and lingered until midnight when he passed away, surrounded by his family, except the youngest daughter, Trudie LYON, who was in Boston. David Williams LYON was born in Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, October 10, 1817 and had therefore, at the time of his death passed his three score and ten 4 months and 2 days. After arriving at the age of maturity, deceased came west to Bellevountain, Ohio, and worked at tailoring, where he was united in marriage with Miss Sarah McCRACKEN in 1843, who with three of their four children viz: Mrs. Milo R. SMITH, Mrs. Marion C. REITER and Miss Trudie LYON, survive. Some time during the year 1854 Mr. and Mrs. LYON settled in Rochester where Mr. Lyon engaged in mercantile pursuits and during the war made considerable money, which, by judicious investments he has since increased until at the time of his death, he leaves an estate estimated at $50,000 or more. The name D. W. Lyon, is as familiar in many homes in Fulton county as Rochester, and his long residence here and candid, upright bearing has builded for him a fame more to be admired than the brightest ever achieved on the field of battle, and could our rising generation be led to emulate his character, arbitrators, juries and courts of law would be as useless in the future as the court practices of ancient times are in the present age. If the writer remembers correctly Mr. Lyon recently stated in his presence that in all his dealings and business career he never engaged in a suit at law. He was always cheerful and apparently happy and while he was careful in his business transactions, it was always said of him that he was one of the few men who concerned himself but little about the affairs of others, and he died as he had lived, at peace with all men. The funeral services will be conducted at the family residence this afternoon at three o'clock, conducted by Rev. T. G. SMITH, of the Presbyterian church after which Rochester Lodge F. and A. M. will take charge of the remains and conduct them to Odd Fellows cemetery where interment will be made. Miss Trudie LYON was in Boston at the New England Conservatory of music when her father died, and the message announcing his sudden death was the first intimation she had of his illness. She immediately left to mingle her sorrow with the grief stricken family at home and arrived in this city this morning. ----- Published in The Rochester Sentinel Wednesday, February 22, 1888 WILL PROBATED - The last will and testament of the late D. W. LYON was probated last Friday. It bequeaths $2,000 to each of the three daughters and the balance of the estate to decedent's wife, Sarah A. LYON, who is named as the executrix of the will. FUNERAL - The funeral of the late D. W. LYON was conducted last Wednesday afternoon at the family residence on Jefferson street, Rev. T. G. SMITH, of the Presbyterian church officiating. After the pronunciation of a beautiful and appropriate eulogy on the life and character of the deceased, Rochester Lodge F. and A. M., assisted by the Masonic Lodge of Akron, took charge of the remains and the large and solemn cortege moved slowly to Odd Fellows cemetery where the remains were gently lowered into a vault and all that was mortal of D. W. Lyon passed from the sight of his many neighbors and friends forever. SOURCE: Fulton County Indiana Obits/Biogs - 1886-1890 by Wendell C. Tombaugh

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David Williams Lyon's memorial is located at: Footscray General Cemetery, Footscray, Maribyrnong City, Australia.
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Latitude: -37.8156660
Longitude: 144.8607160

Family Members:

Spouse

Sarah Augusta McCracken Lyon

(1824 - 1907)

Children

Eliza E Lyon Smith

(1844 - 1920)

Anna Estella Lyon Reiter

(1855 - 1937)

Carrie Belle Lyon

(1857 - 1860)

Gertrude “Trudie” Lyon Terry

(1866 - 1932)

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