James A. & Ellen A. (Taylor) Lyons, died 1906

LYONS, TAYLOR

Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 2/6/2012 at 14:46:41

Within a few days after her husband had been laid to rest, the widow of Captain J.A. Lyons, former state auditor of Iowa, sickened and died and was laid to rest in the same grave.

Captain Lyons, who was a resident of Des Moines during his term as auditor, was buried at Grand Junction, Colorado, last Monday. His widow, who had been ill, died Thursday and was buried in the same place Friday.

A son, Harry, died within a year at the same place.

~Des Moines Daily News, May 19, 1906
~Notes: Mrs. Lyons was nee Ellen A. Taylor. J.A. Lyons lived in the Postville & McGregor vicinities for a time before removing to Gutherie co. Iowa. During the Civil War he first was a member of Co K 1st Iowa Cavalry and then of Co A 27th Iowa.

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