To the decendants of James and Mary McKillip Lyons; their daughter, Martha Lyons Hoffman, kept a scrapbook, which contained, among others, the obituaries of her parents, as follows.
James Lyons
"James Lyons was born at Derry Keighan, in the County of Antrim, Ireland, June 15, 1818, and died of apoplexy at his home in this city Aug. 27, 1904, aged 86 years, 2 months and 12 days.
He met the partner of his joys and sorrows in his native land and after an acquaintanceship of five years was united in marriage with Miss Mary McKillip in the month of October 1844. There were born to them six sons and five daughters.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyons emigrated to America in the year 1853 and started to make for themselves a home in Yellowstone, near Fayette, Wis. Their first born son, John, died in childhood whilst yet in their native land. Two other of their sons have since passed away, Robert John, who died in this state, and James, who departed this life in Montana. Two daughters have also been removed by death, viz: Sarah and Mary. The surviving members of the family are: Fanny, now Mrs. W.J. Darrow, Margaret, now Mrs. Geo. Frank, both of Yellowstone, Wis., and Martha Lyons, who for sixteen years has lovingly and patiently cared for her aged father in his loneliness and growing infirmities, also Thomas of South Dakota, Daniel of Wauzeka, Wis., and David of Warren, Ill. With the exception of one nephew, Mr. John Lyons of Blainview, Ill. most of his relatives have gone on before.
The mother of this family died in the faith of the Gospel on Aug. 27, 1888, having lived a very devout christian life from her early days.
The departure of father Lyons removes one of the early settlers from this section of the state. For over half a century he has been well and favorably known by a large circle of friends and admirers in Lafayette county. A man of fine physique, strict integrity and sterling worth, he won for himself the respect and confidence of all with whom he was associated. From his boyhood days he had been a consistent member of the Presbyterian church and for over forty years had never been known to retire to rest at night without commending his spirit to God, or to arise in the morning without invoking the Divine blessing upon him ere yet he started out upon the duties each day. For several years he has been failing in health and there have been indications that the earthly house of his tabernacle must shortly be dissolved. The following verses written by his own hand gives to us some idea of the thought running through his mind as he realised his growing infirmities.
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Melrose, Mont., April 24- On Saturday last James Lyons, a resident of Heela was so badly burned about the head and hands that he died about noon on Sunday. Mr. Lyons went to his cabin about 9 o'clock Saturday evening and after lighting a lamp which he placed on a box near the head of the bed, lay down on the bed without undressing. About 15 minutes later a family living in the next house saw smoke issuing from Lyon's cabin. Men ran to the place to put out the fire when they heard calls for help from the inside, and broke in the door to find Lyons lying just inside. He had evidently been trying to get out when he became unconcious.
Dr. Walker was called by telephone from this place, and on his arrival found Lyons so badly burned that he could not live. The entire face and scalp as well as both hands were fairly cooked. As far as could be ascertained, it is probable that after going to sleep he had knocked over the lighted lamp in some way. Lyons died about noon Sunday. He had resided in and about Heela for the last 15 years and left many friends but no family.
Son James Lyons Obituary 25 Apr 1900
James Lyons
"James Lyons was born at Derry Keighan, in the County of Antrim, Ireland, June 15, 1818, and died of apoplexy at his home in this city Aug. 27, 1904, aged 86 years, 2 months and 12 days.
He met the partner of his joys and sorrows in his native land and after an acquaintanceship of five years was united in marriage with Miss Mary McKillip in the month of October 1844. There were born to them six sons and five daughters.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyons emigrated to America in the year 1853 and started to make for themselves a home in Yellowstone, near Fayette, Wis. Their first born son, John, died in childhood whilst yet in their native land. Two other of their sons have since passed away, Robert John, who died in this state, and James, who departed this life in Montana. Two daughters have also been removed by death, viz: Sarah and Mary. The surviving members of the family are: Fanny, now Mrs. W.J. Darrow, Margaret, now Mrs. Geo. Frank, both of Yellowstone, Wis., and Martha Lyons, who for sixteen years has lovingly and patiently cared for her aged father in his loneliness and growing infirmities, also Thomas of South Dakota, Daniel of Wauzeka, Wis., and David of Warren, Ill. With the exception of one nephew, Mr. John Lyons of Blainview, Ill. most of his relatives have gone on before.
The mother of this family died in the faith of the Gospel on Aug. 27, 1888, having lived a very devout christian life from her early days.
The departure of father Lyons removes one of the early settlers from this section of the state. For over half a century he has been well and favorably known by a large circle of friends and admirers in Lafayette county. A man of fine physique, strict integrity and sterling worth, he won for himself the respect and confidence of all with whom he was associated. From his boyhood days he had been a consistent member of the Presbyterian church and for over forty years had never been known to retire to rest at night without commending his spirit to God, or to arise in the morning without invoking the Divine blessing upon him ere yet he started out upon the duties each day. For several years he has been failing in health and there have been indications that the earthly house of his tabernacle must shortly be dissolved. The following verses written by his own hand gives to us some idea of the thought running through his mind as he realised his growing infirmities.
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Melrose, Mont., April 24- On Saturday last James Lyons, a resident of Heela was so badly burned about the head and hands that he died about noon on Sunday. Mr. Lyons went to his cabin about 9 o'clock Saturday evening and after lighting a lamp which he placed on a box near the head of the bed, lay down on the bed without undressing. About 15 minutes later a family living in the next house saw smoke issuing from Lyon's cabin. Men ran to the place to put out the fire when they heard calls for help from the inside, and broke in the door to find Lyons lying just inside. He had evidently been trying to get out when he became unconcious.
Dr. Walker was called by telephone from this place, and on his arrival found Lyons so badly burned that he could not live. The entire face and scalp as well as both hands were fairly cooked. As far as could be ascertained, it is probable that after going to sleep he had knocked over the lighted lamp in some way. Lyons died about noon Sunday. He had resided in and about Heela for the last 15 years and left many friends but no family.
Son James Lyons Obituary 25 Apr 1900
To the decendants of James and Mary McKillip Lyons; their daughter, Martha Lyons Hoffman, kept a scrapbook, which contained, among others, the obituaries of her parents, as follows.
James Lyons
"James Lyons was born at Derry Keighan, in the County of Antrim, Ireland, June 15, 1818, and died of apoplexy at his home in this city Aug. 27, 1904, aged 86 years, 2 months and 12 days.
He met the partner of his joys and sorrows in his native land and after an acquaintanceship of five years was united in marriage with Miss Mary McKillip in the month of October 1844. There were born to them six sons and five daughters.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyons emigrated to America in the year 1853 and started to make for themselves a home in Yellowstone, near Fayette, Wis. Their first born son, John, died in childhood whilst yet in their native land. Two other of their sons have since passed away, Robert John, who died in this state, and James, who departed this life in Montana. Two daughters have also been removed by death, viz: Sarah and Mary. The surviving members of the family are: Fanny, now Mrs. W.J. Darrow, Margaret, now Mrs. Geo. Frank, both of Yellowstone, Wis., and Martha Lyons, who for sixteen years has lovingly and patiently cared for her aged father in his loneliness and growing infirmities, also Thomas of South Dakota, Daniel of Wauzeka, Wis., and David of Warren, Ill. With the exception of one nephew, Mr. John Lyons of Blainview, Ill. most of his relatives have gone on before.
The mother of this family died in the faith of the Gospel on Aug. 27, 1888, having lived a very devout christian life from her early days.
The departure of father Lyons removes one of the early settlers from this section of the state. For over half a century he has been well and favorably known by a large circle of friends and admirers in Lafayette county. A man of fine physique, strict integrity and sterling worth, he won for himself the respect and confidence of all with whom he was associated. From his boyhood days he had been a consistent member of the Presbyterian church and for over forty years had never been known to retire to rest at night without commending his spirit to God, or to arise in the morning without invoking the Divine blessing upon him ere yet he started out upon the duties each day. For several years he has been failing in health and there have been indications that the earthly house of his tabernacle must shortly be dissolved. The following verses written by his own hand gives to us some idea of the thought running through his mind as he realised his growing infirmities.
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Melrose, Mont., April 24- On Saturday last James Lyons, a resident of Heela was so badly burned about the head and hands that he died about noon on Sunday. Mr. Lyons went to his cabin about 9 o'clock Saturday evening and after lighting a lamp which he placed on a box near the head of the bed, lay down on the bed without undressing. About 15 minutes later a family living in the next house saw smoke issuing from Lyon's cabin. Men ran to the place to put out the fire when they heard calls for help from the inside, and broke in the door to find Lyons lying just inside. He had evidently been trying to get out when he became unconcious.
Dr. Walker was called by telephone from this place, and on his arrival found Lyons so badly burned that he could not live. The entire face and scalp as well as both hands were fairly cooked. As far as could be ascertained, it is probable that after going to sleep he had knocked over the lighted lamp in some way. Lyons died about noon Sunday. He had resided in and about Heela for the last 15 years and left many friends but no family.
Son James Lyons Obituary 25 Apr 1900
James Lyons
"James Lyons was born at Derry Keighan, in the County of Antrim, Ireland, June 15, 1818, and died of apoplexy at his home in this city Aug. 27, 1904, aged 86 years, 2 months and 12 days.
He met the partner of his joys and sorrows in his native land and after an acquaintanceship of five years was united in marriage with Miss Mary McKillip in the month of October 1844. There were born to them six sons and five daughters.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyons emigrated to America in the year 1853 and started to make for themselves a home in Yellowstone, near Fayette, Wis. Their first born son, John, died in childhood whilst yet in their native land. Two other of their sons have since passed away, Robert John, who died in this state, and James, who departed this life in Montana. Two daughters have also been removed by death, viz: Sarah and Mary. The surviving members of the family are: Fanny, now Mrs. W.J. Darrow, Margaret, now Mrs. Geo. Frank, both of Yellowstone, Wis., and Martha Lyons, who for sixteen years has lovingly and patiently cared for her aged father in his loneliness and growing infirmities, also Thomas of South Dakota, Daniel of Wauzeka, Wis., and David of Warren, Ill. With the exception of one nephew, Mr. John Lyons of Blainview, Ill. most of his relatives have gone on before.
The mother of this family died in the faith of the Gospel on Aug. 27, 1888, having lived a very devout christian life from her early days.
The departure of father Lyons removes one of the early settlers from this section of the state. For over half a century he has been well and favorably known by a large circle of friends and admirers in Lafayette county. A man of fine physique, strict integrity and sterling worth, he won for himself the respect and confidence of all with whom he was associated. From his boyhood days he had been a consistent member of the Presbyterian church and for over forty years had never been known to retire to rest at night without commending his spirit to God, or to arise in the morning without invoking the Divine blessing upon him ere yet he started out upon the duties each day. For several years he has been failing in health and there have been indications that the earthly house of his tabernacle must shortly be dissolved. The following verses written by his own hand gives to us some idea of the thought running through his mind as he realised his growing infirmities.
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Melrose, Mont., April 24- On Saturday last James Lyons, a resident of Heela was so badly burned about the head and hands that he died about noon on Sunday. Mr. Lyons went to his cabin about 9 o'clock Saturday evening and after lighting a lamp which he placed on a box near the head of the bed, lay down on the bed without undressing. About 15 minutes later a family living in the next house saw smoke issuing from Lyon's cabin. Men ran to the place to put out the fire when they heard calls for help from the inside, and broke in the door to find Lyons lying just inside. He had evidently been trying to get out when he became unconcious.
Dr. Walker was called by telephone from this place, and on his arrival found Lyons so badly burned that he could not live. The entire face and scalp as well as both hands were fairly cooked. As far as could be ascertained, it is probable that after going to sleep he had knocked over the lighted lamp in some way. Lyons died about noon Sunday. He had resided in and about Heela for the last 15 years and left many friends but no family.
Son James Lyons Obituary 25 Apr 1900
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