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History of Mason County, Michigan
H. R. Page & Co., Chicago; 1882

    
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        THOMAS R. LYON was born at Conneaut, Ohio, in 1851.  His
    sister having married the late Capt. E. B. WARD, of Detroit, he went
    to that city when about sixteen years of age.  In 1872 Capt. WARD'S
    business at Ludington being in successful operation, young LYON
    came here and took a position in the office.  After the death of
    Capt. WARD, in 1875, the business was conducted under the manage-
    ment of JOHN S. WOODRUFF, as agent, and young LYON remained
    attending to such duties as were assigned him.  In 1878, having
    obtained an interest in the business, its affairs were reorganized
    under the firm composed of CATHARINE L. WARD, JOHN B. LYON and
    THOMAS R. LYON, and since that time the business has been con-
    ducted under the name of THOMAS R. LYON, agent.  Mr. LYON was
    only twenty-four years of age when he undertook the management
    of this vast business, but he proved himself equal to the great
    responsibilities of his position, and is recognized as a man of
    extraordinary business capacity.
     
     
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