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C. H. Lull
Born February 24, 1830

C. H. LULL, dealer in dry goods and groceries, Main street, Anamosa; is a native of Windsor Co., Vt., and was born February 24, 1830; he grew up and attended school, and entered a printing office and learned the printing business; after learning his trade, he and A. J. Aikens, now of Milwaukee, published the old Vermont Gazette at Bennington, Vt., the oldest paper published in the State; in the fall of 1851, Mr. Lull came to Iowa, and locatcd in Jones Co., and engaged in the mercantile business at Olin; he bought goods East and had them shipped by river by New Orleans to Dubuque. and carted them by wagon from there; he continued in business at Olin until 1865, then came to Anamosa, and since then has been engaged in business here; there is no merchant now in business here that was here when he came to this county. He held the office of Postmaster for many years; also served as Town Clerk and Town Trustee; he held the office of Commissioner of the State Penitentiary two years. He was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Hicks, a native of Bennington Co., Vt., December 18, 1851; they have five children—one son and four daughters.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 563.

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Richard Lunn
Born August 6, 1818

RICHARD LUNN, farmer, Wyoming Twp., Sec. 17; P.O. Wyoming; born August 6, 1818, in Lincolnshire, England; August 4, 1837, he came to New York; November 15, 1837, he came to Cleveland, Ohio; engaged as a carriage-driver; he then removed to Strongsville, Ohio, and engaged in farming; June 28, 1858, he came to Jones Co., Iowa; he owns 400 acres of land. Married Miss H. S. Aldrich November 11, 1845; she was born March 2, 1816, in Ontario Co., N.Y.; had five children, two living—Martin A. and Hannah (now Mrs. Henderson), now living in Jasper Go. Has been Township Treasurer about seven years. Republican; Presbyterian Church.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 604.

Thomas Lyans
Born December 29, 1821

THOMAS LYANS, farmer, Madison Twp., Sec. 4; P.O. Center Junction; born December 29, 1821, in Harrison Co., Ohio; in 1851, he came to Dubuque Co., Iowa; in 1856, he came to Missouri, and, in the fall of this year, he removed to Jones Co., and to his present farm, where he has since resided; he owns 760 acres of land. Married Rebecca A. Guthrie in 1858; she was born in 1826, in Harrison Co., Ohio; they have twelve children—seven sons and five daughters. Republican; Presbyterian Church.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 616.

David G. Lyon
Born February 25, 1829

DAVID G. LYON, farmer, Madison Twp., Sec. 15; P.O. Wyoming; born February 25, 1829, in New York; in 1836, came to Michigan, with his parents, thence to Illinois; in 1863, he came to Jones Co., Iowa; he owns 120 acres of land. Married Margaret Crawford in 1850; she was born in Pennsylvania; have two children—William J. and Alma. He is Township Treasurer, and School Director of Madison Center. Republican.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 616.

John W. Lyon
Born January 20, 1839

JOHN W. LYON, farmer, Jackson Twp., Sec. 14; P.O. Amber; born January 20, 1839, Warren Co., Ind.; in 1849, came to Illinois; in 1856, came to Jones Co.; owns eighty acres of land; enlisted in 1865, in Co. E, 39th I.V.I.; served to the end of the war; participated in the battles of Vicksburg, Jackson, Miss., Arkansas Post and Athens. Married Mary H. Chew in 1865; she was born in 1844, in New Jersey; have five children—John W., Cornelius M., William F., David F., and Vinton O. Democrat; Christian Church.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 612.