Born in New England on August 7 1822, Mr. Lyford came west in the early thirties with his parents, making the entire trip in a wagon from Bangor Maine to Quincy, where relatives resided.
He worked on a farm for a few years, and then came to Quincy. The first directory of this city, published back in 1848, contains an advertisement of Kendall & Lyford, wholesale bakers and confectioners. They had their bakery at Third and Maine streets. A few years later, Mr. Lyford went to the country on the advice of his physician, and for forty years resided on a farm six miles north of Quincy.
That time honored phrase, "a gentleman of the old school," fits most accurately the character and the personality of Mr. Lyford. A man of innate culture and refinement, he has always associated himself and his family with the best of everything in life.
There are three half-brothers: the Messrs. Stephens of Chicago, who unfortunately were not able to be present on the occasion of the celebration yesterday; and Mr. Lyford, while still able to be about the daily routine of his duties, hardly feels himself equal to the trip to Chicago. The absence of the half-brothers was the only incident to mar the pleasure of the day.
Mr. Lyford makes his home with the family of his son George H. Lyford of 1658 Jersey street, and his many friends wish that he may live for many more natal days as pleasant as the last.
- The Quincy Daily Whig, Friday, August 8, 1913; page 4. (Article regarding his 91st birthday. There was a similar article on his 90th, which also mentioned he taught Sunday school. There was an even longer article on his 93rd.)
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Mr. Lyford was born in New Hampshire, but at the age of five years, removed with his parents to Dover Maine, where he attained his majority. In the eary spring of 1843, he came to this county. He was accompanied by his stepfather and mother.
When the family came into Quincy, Mr. Lyford says he remembers quite well how pleased his stepfather was with the appearance of growing things, the spring having been exceptionally early. Washington Park, then known as "the square," had been sowed in clover. "Hurrah Hurrah," shouted Mr. Lyford's stepfather; "Whoever heard of clover growing in February?"
Mr. Lyford is the father of five children, two of whom died while young. The living ar: George Lyford of the Odell store; C. A. Lyford, a stock buyer of Fort Worth Texas; and Mrs. Wilson Warfield of Indianapolis Indiana. Mr. Warfield is a brother of W. S. Warfield of this city.
- The Quincy Daily Whig, Sunday, August 8, 1915; page 2. (Excerpts. On the occasion of F. W. Lyford's 93rd birthday.)
He worked on a farm for a few years, and then came to Quincy. The first directory of this city, published back in 1848, contains an advertisement of Kendall & Lyford, wholesale bakers and confectioners. They had their bakery at Third and Maine streets. A few years later, Mr. Lyford went to the country on the advice of his physician, and for forty years resided on a farm six miles north of Quincy.
That time honored phrase, "a gentleman of the old school," fits most accurately the character and the personality of Mr. Lyford. A man of innate culture and refinement, he has always associated himself and his family with the best of everything in life.
There are three half-brothers: the Messrs. Stephens of Chicago, who unfortunately were not able to be present on the occasion of the celebration yesterday; and Mr. Lyford, while still able to be about the daily routine of his duties, hardly feels himself equal to the trip to Chicago. The absence of the half-brothers was the only incident to mar the pleasure of the day.
Mr. Lyford makes his home with the family of his son George H. Lyford of 1658 Jersey street, and his many friends wish that he may live for many more natal days as pleasant as the last.
- The Quincy Daily Whig, Friday, August 8, 1913; page 4. (Article regarding his 91st birthday. There was a similar article on his 90th, which also mentioned he taught Sunday school. There was an even longer article on his 93rd.)
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Mr. Lyford was born in New Hampshire, but at the age of five years, removed with his parents to Dover Maine, where he attained his majority. In the eary spring of 1843, he came to this county. He was accompanied by his stepfather and mother.
When the family came into Quincy, Mr. Lyford says he remembers quite well how pleased his stepfather was with the appearance of growing things, the spring having been exceptionally early. Washington Park, then known as "the square," had been sowed in clover. "Hurrah Hurrah," shouted Mr. Lyford's stepfather; "Whoever heard of clover growing in February?"
Mr. Lyford is the father of five children, two of whom died while young. The living ar: George Lyford of the Odell store; C. A. Lyford, a stock buyer of Fort Worth Texas; and Mrs. Wilson Warfield of Indianapolis Indiana. Mr. Warfield is a brother of W. S. Warfield of this city.
- The Quincy Daily Whig, Sunday, August 8, 1915; page 2. (Excerpts. On the occasion of F. W. Lyford's 93rd birthday.)
Born in New England on August 7 1822, Mr. Lyford came west in the early thirties with his parents, making the entire trip in a wagon from Bangor Maine to Quincy, where relatives resided.
He worked on a farm for a few years, and then came to Quincy. The first directory of this city, published back in 1848, contains an advertisement of Kendall & Lyford, wholesale bakers and confectioners. They had their bakery at Third and Maine streets. A few years later, Mr. Lyford went to the country on the advice of his physician, and for forty years resided on a farm six miles north of Quincy.
That time honored phrase, "a gentleman of the old school," fits most accurately the character and the personality of Mr. Lyford. A man of innate culture and refinement, he has always associated himself and his family with the best of everything in life.
There are three half-brothers: the Messrs. Stephens of Chicago, who unfortunately were not able to be present on the occasion of the celebration yesterday; and Mr. Lyford, while still able to be about the daily routine of his duties, hardly feels himself equal to the trip to Chicago. The absence of the half-brothers was the only incident to mar the pleasure of the day.
Mr. Lyford makes his home with the family of his son George H. Lyford of 1658 Jersey street, and his many friends wish that he may live for many more natal days as pleasant as the last.
- The Quincy Daily Whig, Friday, August 8, 1913; page 4. (Article regarding his 91st birthday. There was a similar article on his 90th, which also mentioned he taught Sunday school. There was an even longer article on his 93rd.)
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Mr. Lyford was born in New Hampshire, but at the age of five years, removed with his parents to Dover Maine, where he attained his majority. In the eary spring of 1843, he came to this county. He was accompanied by his stepfather and mother.
When the family came into Quincy, Mr. Lyford says he remembers quite well how pleased his stepfather was with the appearance of growing things, the spring having been exceptionally early. Washington Park, then known as "the square," had been sowed in clover. "Hurrah Hurrah," shouted Mr. Lyford's stepfather; "Whoever heard of clover growing in February?"
Mr. Lyford is the father of five children, two of whom died while young. The living ar: George Lyford of the Odell store; C. A. Lyford, a stock buyer of Fort Worth Texas; and Mrs. Wilson Warfield of Indianapolis Indiana. Mr. Warfield is a brother of W. S. Warfield of this city.
- The Quincy Daily Whig, Sunday, August 8, 1915; page 2. (Excerpts. On the occasion of F. W. Lyford's 93rd birthday.)
He worked on a farm for a few years, and then came to Quincy. The first directory of this city, published back in 1848, contains an advertisement of Kendall & Lyford, wholesale bakers and confectioners. They had their bakery at Third and Maine streets. A few years later, Mr. Lyford went to the country on the advice of his physician, and for forty years resided on a farm six miles north of Quincy.
That time honored phrase, "a gentleman of the old school," fits most accurately the character and the personality of Mr. Lyford. A man of innate culture and refinement, he has always associated himself and his family with the best of everything in life.
There are three half-brothers: the Messrs. Stephens of Chicago, who unfortunately were not able to be present on the occasion of the celebration yesterday; and Mr. Lyford, while still able to be about the daily routine of his duties, hardly feels himself equal to the trip to Chicago. The absence of the half-brothers was the only incident to mar the pleasure of the day.
Mr. Lyford makes his home with the family of his son George H. Lyford of 1658 Jersey street, and his many friends wish that he may live for many more natal days as pleasant as the last.
- The Quincy Daily Whig, Friday, August 8, 1913; page 4. (Article regarding his 91st birthday. There was a similar article on his 90th, which also mentioned he taught Sunday school. There was an even longer article on his 93rd.)
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Mr. Lyford was born in New Hampshire, but at the age of five years, removed with his parents to Dover Maine, where he attained his majority. In the eary spring of 1843, he came to this county. He was accompanied by his stepfather and mother.
When the family came into Quincy, Mr. Lyford says he remembers quite well how pleased his stepfather was with the appearance of growing things, the spring having been exceptionally early. Washington Park, then known as "the square," had been sowed in clover. "Hurrah Hurrah," shouted Mr. Lyford's stepfather; "Whoever heard of clover growing in February?"
Mr. Lyford is the father of five children, two of whom died while young. The living ar: George Lyford of the Odell store; C. A. Lyford, a stock buyer of Fort Worth Texas; and Mrs. Wilson Warfield of Indianapolis Indiana. Mr. Warfield is a brother of W. S. Warfield of this city.
- The Quincy Daily Whig, Sunday, August 8, 1915; page 2. (Excerpts. On the occasion of F. W. Lyford's 93rd birthday.)
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