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LYON, THOMAS A., residence, Camp Point. He is the son of William S. and Eliza (Askin) Lyon, natives of Franklin county, Pa. They resided in the town of Concord, and his father was Justice of the Peace in that place, which office he filled for thirteen years, when the subject of this sketch was born, Jan. 29, 1831. His parents moved onto a farm in 1840, where he remained for ten years, during which time he received a good English education. He then entered a dry goods store as clerk for four years; then he began the study of dentistry in Huntingdon with E. L. Miller; after being there two years he attended the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery in 1856-7. He commenced practice in Kittanning, Armstrong county; remained there one year, when he located in McConnellsburg, Fulton county. He came to Clayton, Adams county, Ill., in 1859, but returned to Pennsylvania, and was married July 27, 1860, to Rebecca C. Leighty, of Center county, of that State. They came back west and settled in Camp Point in November of that year, where the doctor has since practiced. Their marriage resulted in six children, three living: Ida E., Ella F., and John F. His wife died Oct. 13, 1871. He was married again, March 9, 1873, to Clarissa L. Christie, born in Adams county. They have had three children, two living (twins): Emma and Edith, born Oct. 22, 1875. Dr. Lyon is a member of the Masonic Fraternity. He and wife are members of the M. E. church, of which he is trustee and steward. Feeling a deep interest in education he was one of the prime movers in founding the Maplewood High School at Camp Point, he being one of the local School Board during the projecting and erection of their high school building, one of the finest in the State. He was presented with a beautiful silver card receiver by the teachers and pupils of the school as a slight token of their appreciation of his services. He owns a residence and lot in Camp Point.