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Lyon, Matthew, 1749-1822 (11)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6z046qx (person)

Matthew Lyon had a notable political and military career before settling the area named for him as Lyon County. He was born in Ireland in 1750 and emigrated to America at the age of fifteen. After working as an indentured servant to repay his passage, he purchased lands and settled in Vermont. Lyon began his military career following Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga and later became an adjutant in a Vermont regiment. After leaving the regular army, Lyon became a Vermont legislator and a colonel in...

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Lyon, Matthew (2)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6q33vpt (person)

Epithet: of Leamington

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Lyon, Matthew, 1812-1892. (1)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w65t424s (person)

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Lyon, Matthew, 1750-1822. (1)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w69d0sbr (person)

Revolutionary War veteran, U.S. congressman from Vt. and Ky.

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