Biographical Sketch of James Lydon, Greene County, Missouri,
North Springfield

>From "History of Greene County, Missouri," St. Louis: Western
Historical Company, 1883.

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Mr. Lydon was born in Warren County, Ohio, August 8, 1857.  December 
12, 1873 he commenced firing upon an engine on the St. Louis & San
Francisco R.R.  He was promoted engineer August 30, 1879, and has ran
an engine ever since.  He is a member of the Gate of the Temple lodge,
No. 422, A. F. & A. M., and also of Wentworth lodge, No. 113, A.O.U.W.
and Legion of Select Knights, A.O.U.W.  Mr. Lydon was married January
21, 1883 to Miss Helen T. Stewart, of North Springfield.  Although 
young in years, he is one of the best engineers upon the road.

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