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Lyon, John, 1803-1889

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1803 - 1889

Biography

John Lyon (1803-1889) was a poet and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

John Lyon, known as one of the most prominent poets in Latter-day Saint history, was born on March 4, 1830 to Janet McArthur and Thomas Lyon in Glasgow, Scotland. He was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on March 31, 1844 at Kilmarnock. He immigrated from Scotland to Salt Lake City, Utah, in early 1853. He published a book of poetry, "The Harp of Zion", just before leaving for America and donated the proceeds to the Perpetual Emigration Fund. John Lyon arrived in Salt Lake City, Utah in September 1853. He wrote articles and poems for various publications, including the Deseret News and the Daily Telegraph. He married Jannett Thomson on February 23, 1826 in Kilmarnock, Scotland and they had 13 children. He married a second wife, Caroline Holland, in 1856 in Salt Lake City and they had 7 children together. John Lyon died November 28, 1889 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Citation:
Familysearch, Via WWW, August 9, 2024 (John Lyon; b. Mar. 4, 1830; d. Nov. 28, 1889; Mother Janet McArthur; Father Thomas Lyon; born in Glasgow, Scotland; baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on March 31, 1844 at Kilmarnock; immigrated from Scotland to Salt Lake City, Utah, in early 1853; published a book of poetry, "The Harp of Zion", just before leaving for America and donated the proceeds to the Perpetual Emigration Fund; arrived in Salt Lake City, Utah in September 1853; wrote articles and poems for various publications, including the Deseret News and the Daily Telegraph; married Jannett Thomson on February 23, 1826 in Kilmarnock, Scotland and they had 13 children; married a second wife, Caroline Holland, in 1856 in Salt Lake City and they had 7 children together) Information about his family as well as his birth and death can be found here.

Church History Biographical Database, Via WWW, December 15, 2022 (John Lyon; b. Mar. 4, 1830; d. Nov. 28, 1889; Poetry work; Books “The Harp of Zion”)

Geni, Via WWW, December 15, 2022 (John Lyon; b. Mar. 4, 1830; d. Nov. 28, 1889; Poet for his church; Book of poetry; First a part of the Baptist church then baptized into the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints March 1844)

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

John Lyon family photographs, approximately 1835-1906

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197233598264], Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS 1595 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Photographs of the John Lyon family: Portrait of John Lyon, signed, approximately mid-1800s; portrait of Caroline Holland Lyon on the event of her golden wedding, dated March 26, 1906; Copy of funeral announcement for John Lyon, 1889. Self portraits of John Lyon, not dated; Drawing of Church officers with John Lyon, not dated; Photographs of modern-day England and Scotland, possibly a Lyon grave site and unidentified castle, not dated. All materials are photocopies.

Dates: Other: approximately 1835-1906

John Lyon journals and records, 1849-1885

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1595 Series 1
Scope and Contents

John Lyon bound journals and records, including the diary of Alexander Lyon. Dated 1849-1885.

Dates: 1849-1885

John Lyon letters and writings, 1845-1888

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1595 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Personal letters and writings of John Lyon, dated 1845-1888.

Dates: 1845-1888

John Lyon research files, 1803-1906

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1595 Series 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Manuscripts of John Lyon and research materials assembled by his great grandson, T. Edgar Lyon, Jr., for a biography of John Lyon. The items include personal history documents (1853-1903); stories and poems (1824-1887); journals (1849-1884); photographic material (1850-1906); correspondence (1849-1878); and a scrapbook of obituaries and published articles by and about John Lyon.

Additional materials added in 2023.

Dates: Other: 1803-1906

John Lyon scrapbook, 1803-1906

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1595 Series 6
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Manuscripts of John Lyon and research materials assembled by his great grandson, T. Edgar Lyon, Jr., for a biography of John Lyon. The items include personal history documents (1853-1903); stories and poems (1824-1887); journals (1849-1884); photographic material (1850-1906); correspondence (1849-1878); and a scrapbook of obituaries and published articles by and about John Lyon.

Additional materials added in 2023.

Dates: Other: 1803-1906

John Lyon collection

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232480811]
Identifier: MSS 2371
Abstract

The collection contains mostly photocopies of (1) John Lyon documents; (2) John Lyon miscellaneous and related items; (3) printed items; (4) correspondence; (5) various maps of Scotland, the United Kingdom, and the journey west to Salt Lake City; and (6) pictures of Scotland, Great Britain, and parts of the United States, particularly those on the journey to Salt Lake City.

Dates: 1795-1989

John Lyon papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 1595
Scope and Contents

Manuscripts of John Lyon and research materials assembled by his great grandson, T. Edgar Lyon, Jr., for a biography of John Lyon. The items include personal history documents (1853-1903); stories and poems (1824-1887); journals (1849-1884); photographic material (1850-1906); correspondence (1849-1878); and a scrapbook of obituaries and published articles by and about John Lyon.

Additional materials added in 2023.

Dates: 1803-1906

John Lyon photographs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 1595
Scope and Contents

Collection includes photographs and negatives collected by John Lyon of himself and other members of his family. The negatives are all copy negatives; some of the photographs are copy prints and some are original. Materials dated approximately 1850-1906.

Dates: approximately 1850-1906

Ted Lyon research collection on John Lyon, approximately 1970

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1595 Series 4
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Manuscripts of John Lyon and research materials assembled by his great grandson, T. Edgar Lyon, Jr., for a biography of John Lyon. The items include personal history documents (1853-1903); stories and poems (1824-1887); journals (1849-1884); photographic material (1850-1906); correspondence (1849-1878); and a scrapbook of obituaries and published articles by and about John Lyon.

Additional materials added in 2023.

Dates: approximately 1970

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 6
Collection 3
 
Subject
Home and Family 8
Social Life and Customs 8
Kilmarnock (Scotland) -- History 7
Latter Day Saint churches -- Utah -- History 7
Latter Day Saints -- Scotland -- Kilmarnock -- History 7