LYONS, E. J. , M.D.
                        Lake Charles, LA


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Source: Southwest Louisiana Historical and Biographical by William Henry Perrin
published in 1891; page 167.
Typed by Margaret Rentrop Moore

E.J. Lyons, M.D., Lake Charles - Dr. E.J. Lyons was born in Lake Charles in
1839.  His father, John Lyons, was a native of St. Landry parish and removed to
Lake Charles at an early date. 
Here he engaged in planting and stock raising, and became one of Calcasieu's
most successful planters.  Our subject's mother, Amanda Staunton Lyons, is still
living and resides at this place.  The father is deceased.
Dr. Lyons was educated in Texas, and in 1861 entered the medical department of
the University of Louisiana, now Tulane, from which institution he graduated in
1863.  During the latter part of the war, he served as assistant surgeon in the
Confederate States army.  Since that time he has given his full attention to the
practice of his profession and has been very successful.  The doctor
is united in marriage with Miss T.  K. Robinson, of St. Landry parish.  They are
parents of eight children, three sons and five daughters.  David E.   is a
graduate of the medical department of Tulane University, and J.C. is a student
in the same department.

Dr. Lyons is a member of the Masonic fraternities, also a member of the Knights
of Honor.  He is a member of the town council and takes an active part in
political affairs.