Asahel Lyon (1791 - 1863)

Born 28 Nov 1791 in Wallingford, Rutland, Vermont, United States

Ancestors

Died 1 Jul 1863 at age 71 in Lewiston, Niagara, New York, United States

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Biography

Asahel Lyon was born on 29 Nov 1791 in Wallingford, Rutland, Vermont. He was the son of Ebenezer Lyon and Chloe Jackson. ^[1][2]

Asahel had 1 son and 2 or 3 daughters. There is no mention of a mother's name. ^[1]

By 1840, Asahel and his family were living in the town of Lewiston, Niagara, New York. The census shows 1 male 15-20 years old and 1 male 40-50 years old; 1 female 5-10 years old, 1 female10-15 years old, 1 female 20-30 years old, and 1 female 40-50 years old. ^[3]

In 1850, Asahel age 59, Sarah (born in Maryland) age 61, Henry, age twenty-four, Ann E, age twenty, and Elizabeth W, or M, age 16 lived in the town of Lewiston, Niagara, New York. ^[4]

In 1860, Asahel and Sarah Lyon lived in the town of Lewiston, Niagara, New York. ^[5]

Asahel Lyon passed away on 1 Jul 1863 in Lewiston, New York. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} "Lyon Memorial, Families of Connecticut and New Jersey, by Sidney Elizabeth Lyon, 1907," details in images, Archive.Org, Library of Congress; (https://archive.org/details/lyonmemorial00lyon/page/365/mode/1up); page 365; Asahel; b. 1791, d. 1863; one son and two or three daughters.
2. ↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFK9-Y24 : 19 February 2021), Ashel Lion, 1790.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYF-PCW : 2 October 2021), Asahel Lyon, Lewiston, Niagara, New York, United States; citing p. 29, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCBV-11Z : 23 December 2020), Asabel Lyon, Lewiston, Niagara, New York, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCQD-BCV : 18 February 2021), Asahel Lyon, 1860.