John Lyons (abt. 1822 - 1864)

Born about 1822 in Ireland

Husband of Brigitte Adelia (Fahey) Lyons — married 17 Oct 1845 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA

Descendants

Died 23 Sep 1864 at about age 42 in Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana, USA

Biography

John Lyons lived in Louisiana.

John Lyons was born in Ireland c.1822. He immigrated to Louisiana before 1845.

He married Briget Delia Fahey in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana in 1845.^[1]

Children of the marriage:

1. Mary Elizabeth Lyons (1846 - 1922)
2. Anna Delia Lyons (1848 - )
3. Esther Priscilla Lyons (c.1850 - )
4. Briget Lyons (c.1853 - 1917)^[2]
5. Thomas George Lyons (c.1856 - )

In 1850 he and Briget had three daughters, among others living with them in St. Landry Parish.^[3] They were counted in St. Landry Parish in 1860, with two more children and possibly Brigit's mother living with them.^[4]

He was a slave holder.^[5][6]One of John Lyons' many slaves was called Peter or Gordon. The photo has been attributed to both names. Peter ran away in 1863 to the Union Army, where his profoundly scarred back was photographed. The photograph was distributed widely. The outrage it evoked fueled the Abolitionist movement and helped motivate free blacks to join the Union Army. The beating was administered by an overseer named Artayou Carrier, who was dismissed when John, who had been away, discovered it.

John Lyons died in Opelousas, Louisiana on 23 September 1864.^[7]

Slaves

8 slaves owned by John Lyons in 1850:

• 1 black male, age 50
• 1 black female, age 40
• 1 black male, age 30
• 1 black female, age 15
• 1 black female, age 12
• 1 black female, age 10
• 1 black male, age 30
• 1 black male, age 35

38 slaves owned by John Lyons in 1860:

• 1 black male, age 60
• 1 black male, age 50
• 1 black male, age 40
• 1 black male, age 48
• 1 black male, age 45
• 1 black male, age 35
• 1 black male, age 32
• 1 black male, age 30
• 1 black male, age 28
• 1 black male, age 20
• 1 black male, age 24
• 1 black male, age 18
• 1 black male, age 22
• 1 black male, age 15
• 1 black male, age 10
• 1 mulatto male, age 10
• 1 black male, age 6
• 1 mulatto male, age 6
• 1 black male, age 4
• 1 black male, age 4
• 1 black male, age 3
• 1 black female, age 58
• 1 mulatto female, age 48
• 1 black female, age 38
• 1 black female, age 24
• 1 black female, age 44
• 1 black female, age 48
• 1 black female, age 24
• 1 black female, age 22
• 1 black female, age 20
• 1 black female, age 18
• 1 black female, age 12
• 1 black female, age 60
• 1 black female, age 8
• 1 black female, age 4
• 1 black female, age 4
• 1 black female, age 2
• 1 black female, age 1

Sources

1. ↑ "Louisiana, Parish Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJH-BM9D : 13 March 2018), John Lyons and Brigit Delia Fahey, 30 Oct 1845; citing St. Landry, Louisiana, United States, various parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 870,694.
2. ↑ "Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3SK-69T : 10 March 2018), John Lyons in entry for Mrs Augustus D Harwousau, 17 Mar 1917; citing Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana, certificate number 2987, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 2,364,336.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCJD-VPH : 12 April 2016), John Lyons, St. Landry parish, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States; citing family 185, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

   John Lyons M 28 Ireland

   Brigett Lyons F 26 Louisiana

   Elisabeth Lyons F 4 Louisiana

   Ann Lyons F 2 Louisiana

   Esther Lyons F 0 Louisiana

   Mary Ford F 40 Louisiana

   Joseph Simon M 18 Wisconsin

   Thomas Simon M 25 Ireland

   Elisa Fonteneau F 17 Louisiana

4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFP7-4YX : 18 February 2021), John Lyons, St Landry, Opelousas, Louisiana, United States; citing p. 249, family 1647, line 12, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 424; FHL microfilm 803,424.

   John Lyons M 39 Ireland

   Brigite Lyons F 37 St Landry

   Mary E Lyons F 14 La

   A D Lyons F 12 St Landry

   Estere P Lyons F 10 St L

   Bregite Lyons F 8 St Landry

   Thomas G Lyons M 4 St L

   Ammi Gould F 20 St L

   Mary Tahey F 52 Germanie

5. ↑ "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 ", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HR75-HNN2 : 15 February 2020), slave owner John Lyons, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States; citing image 20 of 130, left column, line 35, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), Roll 246; FHL microfilm 443,489. Description of slaves: 1BM50, 1BF40, 1BM30, 1BF15, 1BF12, 1BF10, 1BM30, 1BM35, total 8 slaves.
6. ↑ "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WK2P-KJW2 and https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WK2P-KJMM : 16 October 2019), slave owner John Lyons, Louisiana, United States; citing p. 111 (image 113 of 147), left column, line 36, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), Roll 431; FHL microfilm 803,431. Description of slaves: 1BM60, 1BM50, 1BM40, 1BM48, 1BM45, 1BM35, 1BM32, 1BM30, 1BM28, 1BM20, 1BM24, 1BM18, 1BM22, 1BM15, 1BM10, 1MM10, 1BM6, 1MM6, 1BM4, 1BM4, 1BM3, 1BF58, 1MF48, 1BF38, 1BF24, 1BF44, 1BF48, 1BF24, 1BF22, 1BF20, 1BF18, 1BF12, 1BF60, 1BF8, 1BF4, 1BF4, 1BF2, 1BF1, total 38 slaves in 10 slave houses.
7. ↑ Ancestry.com, "Southwest Louisiana, U.S., Deaths Index, 1861-1905," database, FHL microfilm 6,010,604, Ancestry Record 2553 #3062, John Lyons, d. 23 Sep 1864, Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana, USA.