St. Albans Messenger, January 28,1892, page 6:
"Capt. Dan Lyon, of Burlington, whose death was noted in the Messenger's telegraphic news Wednesday, was born in Shelburne in 1803 and was reared by his uncle, Robert White of Shelburne Harbor, afterwards living in Burlington. He served on sailing vessels on Lake Champlain till 1825, when he became captain of the steamer Gen. Greene, remaining till 1835, when he commanded the steamer Phoenix. From 1836 to 1839 he commanded the Winooski and later the 500-ton steamer "Whitehall," for five years, retiring permanently in 1844. For two years he was proprietor of a hotel in Detroit, Mich., and later was a partner with Daniel Howard in a hotel in New York city. He had an interest in the old Commercial Bank in Burlington, was a director eight years, and President four years. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. George I. Hagar, of Burlington. He was remarkable for accuracy of detail, had a wonderful memory, was erect in physique and in perfect health."
"Capt. Dan Lyon, of Burlington, whose death was noted in the Messenger's telegraphic news Wednesday, was born in Shelburne in 1803 and was reared by his uncle, Robert White of Shelburne Harbor, afterwards living in Burlington. He served on sailing vessels on Lake Champlain till 1825, when he became captain of the steamer Gen. Greene, remaining till 1835, when he commanded the steamer Phoenix. From 1836 to 1839 he commanded the Winooski and later the 500-ton steamer "Whitehall," for five years, retiring permanently in 1844. For two years he was proprietor of a hotel in Detroit, Mich., and later was a partner with Daniel Howard in a hotel in New York city. He had an interest in the old Commercial Bank in Burlington, was a director eight years, and President four years. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. George I. Hagar, of Burlington. He was remarkable for accuracy of detail, had a wonderful memory, was erect in physique and in perfect health."
St. Albans Messenger, January 28,1892, page 6:
"Capt. Dan Lyon, of Burlington, whose death was noted in the Messenger's telegraphic news Wednesday, was born in Shelburne in 1803 and was reared by his uncle, Robert White of Shelburne Harbor, afterwards living in Burlington. He served on sailing vessels on Lake Champlain till 1825, when he became captain of the steamer Gen. Greene, remaining till 1835, when he commanded the steamer Phoenix. From 1836 to 1839 he commanded the Winooski and later the 500-ton steamer "Whitehall," for five years, retiring permanently in 1844. For two years he was proprietor of a hotel in Detroit, Mich., and later was a partner with Daniel Howard in a hotel in New York city. He had an interest in the old Commercial Bank in Burlington, was a director eight years, and President four years. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. George I. Hagar, of Burlington. He was remarkable for accuracy of detail, had a wonderful memory, was erect in physique and in perfect health."
"Capt. Dan Lyon, of Burlington, whose death was noted in the Messenger's telegraphic news Wednesday, was born in Shelburne in 1803 and was reared by his uncle, Robert White of Shelburne Harbor, afterwards living in Burlington. He served on sailing vessels on Lake Champlain till 1825, when he became captain of the steamer Gen. Greene, remaining till 1835, when he commanded the steamer Phoenix. From 1836 to 1839 he commanded the Winooski and later the 500-ton steamer "Whitehall," for five years, retiring permanently in 1844. For two years he was proprietor of a hotel in Detroit, Mich., and later was a partner with Daniel Howard in a hotel in New York city. He had an interest in the old Commercial Bank in Burlington, was a director eight years, and President four years. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. George I. Hagar, of Burlington. He was remarkable for accuracy of detail, had a wonderful memory, was erect in physique and in perfect health."
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