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Lyon, John, 1803-1889

 Person

Biography

John Lyon 1803-1889, was a Mormon poet in the 19th century.

John Lyon, known as one of the most prominent poets in Mormon history, was born on March 4, 1830 to parents Janet McArthur and Thomas Lyon in Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. He began his religious search in the baptist faith but eventually was baptized into the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in March of 1844. He Married his wife Janet Thompson on February 23 1826. He traveled with his wife and 5 children into the United States in 1853. He then took Caroline Holland as his second wife. He was known as a poet for his church (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints). He worked for many newspapers in Utah throughout the 19th century. He made many religious poems and LDS papers allowed his poetry to be published throughout the United states. He then published his poetry book “The Harp of Zion”. He died on Nov. 28 1889 in Salt Lake City Utah.

Citation:
Familysearch, Via WWW, December 15, 2022 (John Lyon;b. Mar. 4, 1830;d. Nov. 28, 1889; Mother Janet McArthur; Father Thomas Lyon; wife Janet Thompson; 5 children; worked for newspapers) 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 of 1844)

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

John Lyon bound journals and records, 1849-1884

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1595 Series 1
Scope and Contents note 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: 1849-1884
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1595, John Lyon papers

John Lyon miscellaneous manuscripts, 1824-1896

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1595 Series 3
Scope and Contents note 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: 1824-1896
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1595, John Lyon papers

John Lyon photographs, 1835-1906

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1595 Series 2
Scope and Contents note 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: 1835-1906
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1595, John Lyon papers

John Lyon research collection by T. Edgar [Ted] Lyon Jr, 1803-1863

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1595 Series 4
Scope and Contents note 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: 1803-1863
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1595, John Lyon papers

John Lyon research files, 1803-1906

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1595 Series 5
Scope and Contents note 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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1595, John Lyon papers

John Lyon scrapbook, 1803-1906

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1595 Series 6
Scope and Contents note 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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1595, John Lyon papers

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John Lyon collection

John Lyon papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1595
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1803-1906
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John Lyon papers

John Lyon photographs

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

Collection includes 11 photographs and two negatives with images of John Lyon and other members of the Lyon family. The negatives are all copy negatives; some of the photographs are copy prints and some are original. Dated approximatley 1850-1906.

Dates: approximately 1850-1906
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John Lyon photographs

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Subject
Letters 8
Poetry 8
Diaries 7
Drafts (Documents) 7
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Kilmarnock (Scotland) -- History 7
Latter Day Saint churches -- Utah -- History 7
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Manuscripts 7
Poets, American -- Utah 7
Scrapbooks 7
Social Life and Customs 7
Souvenirs (Keepsakes) 7
Photographs 2
Acetate negatives 1
Biographies 1
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1
Copy prints 1
Glasgow (Scotland) 1
Kilmarnock (Scotland) 1
Liverpool (England) 1
London (England) 1
Mormons -- Emigration and immigration 1
New Orleans (La.) 1
Photographic prints 1
Religion 1
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