OBIT: James H. LYONS, 1899, Salemville, Bedford County, PA

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James H. Lyons, colored, died at his home in Salemville on Friday night about 
eleven o'clock.  He was aged seventy-four years.  Decedent came to Salemville 
when a boy and has resided there ever since.  For many years he conducted a 
general merchandise store.  He was the first postmaster at Salemville and, 
with the exception of two terms, filled that position since the office was 
established.  A short time ago he was appointed to succeed Postmaster King, 
who recently resigned.  He was a supervisor for a long time.  His wife died 
about fifteen years ago.  He is survived by ten or eleven children.  Mr. Lyons 
was a member of the Brethren church.  He was an intelligent, sober, honest and 
industrious citizen.

Bedford Gazette; Bedford PA; 12/01/1899

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