Oscar Fitzallen Lyons
Birth Date
On 1840 December 25 (Born)
Death Date
On 1908 January 31 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
1840 December 25
Mother
Sarah Bigler (1819 - 1889)
Father
Caleb W Lyons
Date Details
Occurred On 1840 December 25
Baptized by Joseph Fleming
1850 (Age 9)
Traveled in
Edward Hunter Company (1850)
1850 June 29 – October 13 (Age 9)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Amanda Fitzallen Lyons (Age 6)
Caleb Washington Lyons (Age 4)
Sarah Bigler (Age 30)
Sarah Bigler Lyons (Age 1)
Date Details
Started On 1850 June 29
Joined Company
Ended On 1850 October 13
Company Arrived
Served in
British Mission
1863 April 9 – 1866 (Age 22)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Residence When Called
United States
Set Apart By
Joseph Young
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1863 April 9
Set Apart
Ended On 1866
Released
Traveled in
William Henry Chipman Company (1866)
1866 July 11 – September 16 (Age 25)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started Between 1866 July 11 – 12
Joined Company
Ended Between 1866 September 15 – 16
Company Arrived
Married
Maria Louisa Marchant
1870 September 5 (Age 29)
Died in Peoa, Summit, Utah, United States
1908 January 31 (Age 67)
Media
Oscar Fitzallen Lyons (1840 - 1908) Profile
Sources
Person
1900 United States Census
1900 United States Census.
Mission
BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971
BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971, 15 August 1863.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 9 April 1863, Vol. A, Page 4, Line 149.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 9 April 1863, Vol. B, Page 4, Line 149.
Pioneer
Coalville Times
"Oscar Lyons is Dead", Coalville Times, (7 February 1908), Page 5.
Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963
"Oscar F. Lyons autobiographical sketch", Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963, Page 1.
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Deseret Evening News
"Peoa. Prominent Citizens Dead", Deseret Evening News, (7 February 1908), Page 3.
"Prominent Citizens Dead. Oscar F. Lyons and John A. Marchant Summoned by Reaper", Deseret Evening News, (7 February 1908), Page 3.
Deseret News
"Passenger List: of Cap. W. Chipman's Train", Deseret News, (26 September 1866), Page 5.
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William H. Chipman notebook, 1866
William H. Chipman notebook, 1866.