Bio of Lyons, Gustav H. (b.1854) Wabasha Co., MN
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Lyons, Gustav H. (page 649), a respected citizen of Highland Township, now
living practically retired on his farm in section 30, was born in East
Machias Port, Maine, February 11, 1854, son of Edward and Rebecca (Benner)
Lyons. His parents were both eastern people, the father being a native of
Nova Scotia and the mother of Maine. The former took up his residence in
Maine when a young man and engaged in the lumber business, which he
followed all his life. He and his wife were married in that state and
remained there until 1867, when they came west to Eau Claire, Wis., where
Edward Lyons continued in the lumber industry, working in the woods, in
mills and on the river log driving. He died in 1890, and his wife survived
him 15 years, passing away in 1905. They had a family of 12 children, of
whom three are now living: Pauline, residing in Eau Claire, Wis.; Edward,
of Bellingham, Wash., and Gustus H. Those deceased are: George (first),
Benjamin, George (second), Malissa, Anna, Odel, Alegree, and two who died
in infancy. Gustus H. Lyons was reared in the state of Maine, where he
attended school He was 13 years old when he accompanied his parents to
Wisconsin, where he continued his studies; residing in Eau Claire until
reaching the age of 19. For two years after that he was engaged in
lumbering on the Wisconsin river. In 1874 he came to Wabasha County,
Minn., settling in Plainview. For a while he worked on the farm of Thomas
Bolton, spending his winters in the woods of northern Wisconsin. In 1882
he engaged in farming in Highland Township, on section 31, where he bought
80 acres, but later he sold that farm and bought 160 acres in section 30.
For several years after Mr. Lyons began farming for himself he used to
spend his winters in the woods lumbering, but in 1894 he settled down
exclusively to farming, in which occupation he has since continued,
raising, in addition to the usual crops, horses, cattle, hogs and
Shropshire sheep. He is now practically retired, doing only light work,
his son Edward managing the farm. Mr. Lyons formerly took a more or less
active part in public affairs, serving as treasurer of his school district
six years, being a member of the town board, of which he was chairman four
years, and was four years assessor of Highland Township, in all these
capacities showing himself an active and interested citizen of good
business ability. He is a member of the Catholic church and of the Knights
of Columbus.