LYONS,  JNO.  L.
                         Sugartown, LA


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Source: Southwest Louisiana Historical and Biographical by William Henry Perrin
published in 1891; page 168.
Typed by Margaret Rentrop Moore

Jno L. Lyons, Sugartown - Jno. L. Lyons is a native of Calcasieu parish, born
November 23, 1843.  He is the son of Jno. And Arnald (Stanton) Lyons, both
native of St. Landry parish, Lousisana.  The former was born 1806, the latter
1812.  Jno. Lyons was a successful planter of ST. Landry parish.  He became the
father of twelve children, eight sons and four daughters, eight
of whom are now living, Adola, wife of Thos. J. Lyons; Augustus, Oscar,
Earnestine, wife of I.A. Perkins; Dr. E.J., J.L., subject of this sketch,
Ambrose and Albert.  Those deceased are, Emily, Amandadia, Osborn and Malacy.  
Jno Lyons was post-master at Sabine, this parish, and for a
number of years occupied the same position at Bigwood.  He died April, 1886. 
His widow still survives him.

The subject of this sketch received the benefit of a good common school
education and began life as a farmer.  In 1861, he enlisted in Company K,
Sixteenth Louisiana Regiment, Confederate States troops, and served until the
close of the war.  He participated in the battles of Shiloh,
Perryville, Mureesboro and Chickamuga.  At the last named battle he was severely
wounded in the right arm and returned home on a furlough.  Shortly after, he
reported to Gen. Taylor, and served the remainder of the wat in the Second
Louisiana Cavalry.  Sonce the war he has been engaged in farming and lumbering. 
He operated a steam cotton gin, grist, rice and saw mill,
combined.  He owns five hundred acres of land, most of which is timbered.  Mr.
Lyons was married in Calcasieu parish. 1865, to Miss Martha, daughter of E. W.
Perkins, To this union have been born four sons and two daughters, four of whom
are living, Lola, wife of Webb Deere, Viana, R., J.L. and George S.  The
deceased are Oscar and Evan.