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J.R. Lyons

John R. Lyons

Full Name: John R. Lyons
Date of birth: July 1824
Date of death: March 1902

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 9 May 9, 1870 - Jan 14, 1873 12th (1) (2) (3)   Unknown Clarksville / Red River   Red River, Titus

(1) Jno. R. Lyons [John R. Lyons], oaths of office as representative of the 12th Legislature, 4/25/1870 and 5/9/1870. Ancestry.com, Texas, U.S., Bonds and Oaths of Office, 1846-1920.
(2) Report of Committee on Elections and Privileges; J.R. Lyons declared to be entitled to the seat formerly held by Mr. Hill; Lyons qualified and took his seat, 5/9/1870, p. 84. House Journal.
(3) J.R. Lyons, sworn 5/9/1870, succeeded John P. Hill, sworn 2/12/1870, declared ineligible. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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House District 9
May 9, 1870 - Jan 14, 1873
Legislatures: 12th (1) (2) (3)  
Party: Unknown
Home City/County: Clarksville / Red River
Counties in district: Red River, Titus

(1) Jno. R. Lyons [John R. Lyons], oaths of office as representative of the 12th Legislature, 4/25/1870 and 5/9/1870. Ancestry.com, Texas, U.S., Bonds and Oaths of Office, 1846-1920.
(2) Report of Committee on Elections and Privileges; J.R. Lyons declared to be entitled to the seat formerly held by Mr. Hill; Lyons qualified and took his seat, 5/9/1870, p. 84. House Journal.
(3) J.R. Lyons, sworn 5/9/1870, succeeded John P. Hill, sworn 2/12/1870, declared ineligible. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Biographical Information top

Military Service Notes

  • Confederate States Army. John R. Lyons of Bagwell, Red River County, application date 6/26/1899, states "Enlisted with Maxey's Regiment & Ragland's Co. and served from 1861 to 1865." Born circa July 1824 in Red River County ("will be seventy five next July"). Pension File No. 03737, Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958. Ancestry.com.

Other Resources

  • Census of 1860 - John R. Lyons, Clarksville, Red River County, age 34, born circa 1826 in South Carolina, merchant, in household with Nancy Lyons.
    Census of 1870 - J.R. Lyons, Red River County, age 46, born circa 1824 in South Carolina, physician, in household with Nancy Lyons.
    Census of 1900 - John R. Lyons, Red River County, age 76, born July 1824 in South Carolina, wife Fannie Lyons. FamilySearch. 1860 1870 1900
  • Death notices, "Dr. J.R. Lyons, a well known physician of Red River county, who was a member of the Twelfth legislature, died at Bogwell [Bagwell], that county." The Granbury News, 3/6/1902, p. 6; and The Marshall Messenger, 3/7/1902, p. 6. Newspapers.com.
  • Death notice, "Dr. J.R. Lyons, a well known physician of Red River county, who was a member of the Twelfth legislature, died at Bogwell [Bagwell], that county." The Decatur News, 3/7/1902, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
  • Dr. J.R. Lyons/Dr. John R. Lyons mentioned in Clarksville newspapers, 1857-1899, including:
    Retirement announcement, "Dr. John R. Lyons respectfully informs the public that he retires from the Practice of Medicine, after this date . . . ," The Standard (Clarksville, Texas), 1/29/1859, p. 2, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.
    "Dr. J.R. Lyons, who now lives near Bagwell and has retired from his profession," The Clarksville News, 6/1/1899, p. 1, crediting Red River County Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). 1/29/1859 6/1/1899

Photographs

  • Photograph. J.R. Lyons, 12th Legislature, Austin History Center

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

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