Henry Lyddon died at his home in Lenox late Monday night, following a long period of poor health, due to his advanced age. At the time of his death he was 88 years, 5 months and 15 days of age.
Funeral services were held at the Arnold Funeral home Wednesday afternoon, October 11, at 2:00, conducted by Rev. L. V. Freeman. Interment was made
in Fairview cemetery.
Mrs. John Porter and Mrs. Alice Preston, with Mrs. Floyd Boltinghouse as accompanist, furnished the music.
Obituary
Henry Lyddon was born April 24, 1845 in Warren County, Illinois, near Galesburg; which place was his home during childhood, and young manhood. Here he was united in marriage to Sarah E. Black on the 30th of May 1867. Mr. and Mrs. Lyddon then made Warren county their home for 14 years. To this union two children were born, Eliza Jane, who proceeded her father in death; having passed away at the age of 8 mo. and Alonzo I. Lyddon, who lives with his parents in Lenox.
In the spring of 1881 the Lyddon family came to Iowa and settled on a farm 1½ miles southwest of Lenox. Lenox and community has been their home
ever since except for a brief period of six years spent in Kansas. They have lived in Lenox since 1914. The home life of this couple has been unique in that
they had the privilege of living together for over 68 years.
Mr. Lyddon has been known tor his honesty in business dealings, and his uprightness of life. He was honored and respected by all who knew him. He
had been in poor health for several years, but was taken worse about 2 o'clock last Saturday afternoon. From then on he gradually grew worse till he passed from this life, in his own home, at 11:20 Monday night, October 9, 1933; at the age of 88 years, 5 months, and 15 days.
He is survived by his wife and son, and one brother, Geo. Lyddon of Clearfield, Ia., and several nieces and nephews.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 12, 1933
Funeral services were held at the Arnold Funeral home Wednesday afternoon, October 11, at 2:00, conducted by Rev. L. V. Freeman. Interment was made
in Fairview cemetery.
Mrs. John Porter and Mrs. Alice Preston, with Mrs. Floyd Boltinghouse as accompanist, furnished the music.
Obituary
Henry Lyddon was born April 24, 1845 in Warren County, Illinois, near Galesburg; which place was his home during childhood, and young manhood. Here he was united in marriage to Sarah E. Black on the 30th of May 1867. Mr. and Mrs. Lyddon then made Warren county their home for 14 years. To this union two children were born, Eliza Jane, who proceeded her father in death; having passed away at the age of 8 mo. and Alonzo I. Lyddon, who lives with his parents in Lenox.
In the spring of 1881 the Lyddon family came to Iowa and settled on a farm 1½ miles southwest of Lenox. Lenox and community has been their home
ever since except for a brief period of six years spent in Kansas. They have lived in Lenox since 1914. The home life of this couple has been unique in that
they had the privilege of living together for over 68 years.
Mr. Lyddon has been known tor his honesty in business dealings, and his uprightness of life. He was honored and respected by all who knew him. He
had been in poor health for several years, but was taken worse about 2 o'clock last Saturday afternoon. From then on he gradually grew worse till he passed from this life, in his own home, at 11:20 Monday night, October 9, 1933; at the age of 88 years, 5 months, and 15 days.
He is survived by his wife and son, and one brother, Geo. Lyddon of Clearfield, Ia., and several nieces and nephews.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 12, 1933
Henry Lyddon died at his home in Lenox late Monday night, following a long period of poor health, due to his advanced age. At the time of his death he was 88 years, 5 months and 15 days of age.
Funeral services were held at the Arnold Funeral home Wednesday afternoon, October 11, at 2:00, conducted by Rev. L. V. Freeman. Interment was made
in Fairview cemetery.
Mrs. John Porter and Mrs. Alice Preston, with Mrs. Floyd Boltinghouse as accompanist, furnished the music.
Obituary
Henry Lyddon was born April 24, 1845 in Warren County, Illinois, near Galesburg; which place was his home during childhood, and young manhood. Here he was united in marriage to Sarah E. Black on the 30th of May 1867. Mr. and Mrs. Lyddon then made Warren county their home for 14 years. To this union two children were born, Eliza Jane, who proceeded her father in death; having passed away at the age of 8 mo. and Alonzo I. Lyddon, who lives with his parents in Lenox.
In the spring of 1881 the Lyddon family came to Iowa and settled on a farm 1½ miles southwest of Lenox. Lenox and community has been their home
ever since except for a brief period of six years spent in Kansas. They have lived in Lenox since 1914. The home life of this couple has been unique in that
they had the privilege of living together for over 68 years.
Mr. Lyddon has been known tor his honesty in business dealings, and his uprightness of life. He was honored and respected by all who knew him. He
had been in poor health for several years, but was taken worse about 2 o'clock last Saturday afternoon. From then on he gradually grew worse till he passed from this life, in his own home, at 11:20 Monday night, October 9, 1933; at the age of 88 years, 5 months, and 15 days.
He is survived by his wife and son, and one brother, Geo. Lyddon of Clearfield, Ia., and several nieces and nephews.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 12, 1933
Funeral services were held at the Arnold Funeral home Wednesday afternoon, October 11, at 2:00, conducted by Rev. L. V. Freeman. Interment was made
in Fairview cemetery.
Mrs. John Porter and Mrs. Alice Preston, with Mrs. Floyd Boltinghouse as accompanist, furnished the music.
Obituary
Henry Lyddon was born April 24, 1845 in Warren County, Illinois, near Galesburg; which place was his home during childhood, and young manhood. Here he was united in marriage to Sarah E. Black on the 30th of May 1867. Mr. and Mrs. Lyddon then made Warren county their home for 14 years. To this union two children were born, Eliza Jane, who proceeded her father in death; having passed away at the age of 8 mo. and Alonzo I. Lyddon, who lives with his parents in Lenox.
In the spring of 1881 the Lyddon family came to Iowa and settled on a farm 1½ miles southwest of Lenox. Lenox and community has been their home
ever since except for a brief period of six years spent in Kansas. They have lived in Lenox since 1914. The home life of this couple has been unique in that
they had the privilege of living together for over 68 years.
Mr. Lyddon has been known tor his honesty in business dealings, and his uprightness of life. He was honored and respected by all who knew him. He
had been in poor health for several years, but was taken worse about 2 o'clock last Saturday afternoon. From then on he gradually grew worse till he passed from this life, in his own home, at 11:20 Monday night, October 9, 1933; at the age of 88 years, 5 months, and 15 days.
He is survived by his wife and son, and one brother, Geo. Lyddon of Clearfield, Ia., and several nieces and nephews.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 12, 1933
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