Meginess, John F., History of Tioga County, pp. 780-867:
ABRAM LYON was born at Niles Valley, Tioga county, March, 14, 1839, a son of Joseph E. Lyon. He remained with his parents until twenty- one years of age, when he began for himself by working in the lumber woods of his native county. On April 22, 1861, he enlisted in Company H, Sixth Pennsylvania Reserve, being the first man to enlist in Niles Valley. He served in the battle of Drainsville, and was then taken sick, and spent a long period in the hospital. He was discharged in the autumn of 1862, and returned home to regain his health. The following summer he enlisted in Company A, One Hundred and Eighty- seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, and took part in the battles of the Mines, Weldon Railroad, and Petersburg. He was discharged at Harrisburg, in September, 1865, and returned to his home in Middlebury, where he continued to work on his farm until his fathers death. He purchased the interest of the other heirs, and thus became sole owner of the old homestead. On September 12, 1872, Mr. Lyon married Almira Adamy, a daughter of Sylvester E. and Roxina (Brown) Adamy, natives of New York. She was the second in a family of eight children, and was born January 16, 1854. To Mr. and Mrs. Lyon have been born two children, viz: John J. and Bertha E. The family are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and in politics, adherents of the Republican party. Mr. Lyon is a member of the G.A.R, and one of the well- known citizens of his native township.
Obituary transcript from the Wellsboro Agitator, January 10, 1900:
Death of Mr. Abram Lyon.
Mr. Abram Lyon, aged 60, of Niles Valley, died last Saturday afternoon of heart disease. He was a son of the late Joseph E. Lyon, and most of his life was spent as a farmer at Niles Valley. He began active life as a lumberman. In 1861 he enlisted in Company H, 6th Pa. Reserves, being the first man in Niles Valley to enlist. He fought in the battle of Drainsville, and then suffered a long sickness and was discharged. In the summer of 1863 he enlisted in Company A, 187th Pa. Vols., and fought in three battles. He was discharged in the fall of 1865.
In 1872 Mr. Lyon married Miss Almira Adamy, and a son and daughter, John J. and Bertha E., were born to them. Mr. Lyon was an adherent of the Methodist church. He was a member of the G.A.R. and an unswerving Republican. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon.
ABRAM LYON was born at Niles Valley, Tioga county, March, 14, 1839, a son of Joseph E. Lyon. He remained with his parents until twenty- one years of age, when he began for himself by working in the lumber woods of his native county. On April 22, 1861, he enlisted in Company H, Sixth Pennsylvania Reserve, being the first man to enlist in Niles Valley. He served in the battle of Drainsville, and was then taken sick, and spent a long period in the hospital. He was discharged in the autumn of 1862, and returned home to regain his health. The following summer he enlisted in Company A, One Hundred and Eighty- seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, and took part in the battles of the Mines, Weldon Railroad, and Petersburg. He was discharged at Harrisburg, in September, 1865, and returned to his home in Middlebury, where he continued to work on his farm until his fathers death. He purchased the interest of the other heirs, and thus became sole owner of the old homestead. On September 12, 1872, Mr. Lyon married Almira Adamy, a daughter of Sylvester E. and Roxina (Brown) Adamy, natives of New York. She was the second in a family of eight children, and was born January 16, 1854. To Mr. and Mrs. Lyon have been born two children, viz: John J. and Bertha E. The family are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and in politics, adherents of the Republican party. Mr. Lyon is a member of the G.A.R, and one of the well- known citizens of his native township.
Obituary transcript from the Wellsboro Agitator, January 10, 1900:
Death of Mr. Abram Lyon.
Mr. Abram Lyon, aged 60, of Niles Valley, died last Saturday afternoon of heart disease. He was a son of the late Joseph E. Lyon, and most of his life was spent as a farmer at Niles Valley. He began active life as a lumberman. In 1861 he enlisted in Company H, 6th Pa. Reserves, being the first man in Niles Valley to enlist. He fought in the battle of Drainsville, and then suffered a long sickness and was discharged. In the summer of 1863 he enlisted in Company A, 187th Pa. Vols., and fought in three battles. He was discharged in the fall of 1865.
In 1872 Mr. Lyon married Miss Almira Adamy, and a son and daughter, John J. and Bertha E., were born to them. Mr. Lyon was an adherent of the Methodist church. He was a member of the G.A.R. and an unswerving Republican. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon.
Meginess, John F., History of Tioga County, pp. 780-867:
ABRAM LYON was born at Niles Valley, Tioga county, March, 14, 1839, a son of Joseph E. Lyon. He remained with his parents until twenty- one years of age, when he began for himself by working in the lumber woods of his native county. On April 22, 1861, he enlisted in Company H, Sixth Pennsylvania Reserve, being the first man to enlist in Niles Valley. He served in the battle of Drainsville, and was then taken sick, and spent a long period in the hospital. He was discharged in the autumn of 1862, and returned home to regain his health. The following summer he enlisted in Company A, One Hundred and Eighty- seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, and took part in the battles of the Mines, Weldon Railroad, and Petersburg. He was discharged at Harrisburg, in September, 1865, and returned to his home in Middlebury, where he continued to work on his farm until his fathers death. He purchased the interest of the other heirs, and thus became sole owner of the old homestead. On September 12, 1872, Mr. Lyon married Almira Adamy, a daughter of Sylvester E. and Roxina (Brown) Adamy, natives of New York. She was the second in a family of eight children, and was born January 16, 1854. To Mr. and Mrs. Lyon have been born two children, viz: John J. and Bertha E. The family are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and in politics, adherents of the Republican party. Mr. Lyon is a member of the G.A.R, and one of the well- known citizens of his native township.
Obituary transcript from the Wellsboro Agitator, January 10, 1900:
Death of Mr. Abram Lyon.
Mr. Abram Lyon, aged 60, of Niles Valley, died last Saturday afternoon of heart disease. He was a son of the late Joseph E. Lyon, and most of his life was spent as a farmer at Niles Valley. He began active life as a lumberman. In 1861 he enlisted in Company H, 6th Pa. Reserves, being the first man in Niles Valley to enlist. He fought in the battle of Drainsville, and then suffered a long sickness and was discharged. In the summer of 1863 he enlisted in Company A, 187th Pa. Vols., and fought in three battles. He was discharged in the fall of 1865.
In 1872 Mr. Lyon married Miss Almira Adamy, and a son and daughter, John J. and Bertha E., were born to them. Mr. Lyon was an adherent of the Methodist church. He was a member of the G.A.R. and an unswerving Republican. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon.
ABRAM LYON was born at Niles Valley, Tioga county, March, 14, 1839, a son of Joseph E. Lyon. He remained with his parents until twenty- one years of age, when he began for himself by working in the lumber woods of his native county. On April 22, 1861, he enlisted in Company H, Sixth Pennsylvania Reserve, being the first man to enlist in Niles Valley. He served in the battle of Drainsville, and was then taken sick, and spent a long period in the hospital. He was discharged in the autumn of 1862, and returned home to regain his health. The following summer he enlisted in Company A, One Hundred and Eighty- seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, and took part in the battles of the Mines, Weldon Railroad, and Petersburg. He was discharged at Harrisburg, in September, 1865, and returned to his home in Middlebury, where he continued to work on his farm until his fathers death. He purchased the interest of the other heirs, and thus became sole owner of the old homestead. On September 12, 1872, Mr. Lyon married Almira Adamy, a daughter of Sylvester E. and Roxina (Brown) Adamy, natives of New York. She was the second in a family of eight children, and was born January 16, 1854. To Mr. and Mrs. Lyon have been born two children, viz: John J. and Bertha E. The family are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and in politics, adherents of the Republican party. Mr. Lyon is a member of the G.A.R, and one of the well- known citizens of his native township.
Obituary transcript from the Wellsboro Agitator, January 10, 1900:
Death of Mr. Abram Lyon.
Mr. Abram Lyon, aged 60, of Niles Valley, died last Saturday afternoon of heart disease. He was a son of the late Joseph E. Lyon, and most of his life was spent as a farmer at Niles Valley. He began active life as a lumberman. In 1861 he enlisted in Company H, 6th Pa. Reserves, being the first man in Niles Valley to enlist. He fought in the battle of Drainsville, and then suffered a long sickness and was discharged. In the summer of 1863 he enlisted in Company A, 187th Pa. Vols., and fought in three battles. He was discharged in the fall of 1865.
In 1872 Mr. Lyon married Miss Almira Adamy, and a son and daughter, John J. and Bertha E., were born to them. Mr. Lyon was an adherent of the Methodist church. He was a member of the G.A.R. and an unswerving Republican. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon.
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